Sermons on Swallowed Up:

Taking Up The Sword Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005

Part 3 of 5 part series on discipleship. It examines the importance of the Bible in the lives of disciples.

LIVING ABOVE THE FRAY Part 3: Taking Up The Sword Over the past month we have looked at how we can live exceptional lives. Together we saw that exceptional living doesn’t happen by accident. You must make a decision to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Becoming a disciple involves giving up some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up The Cross

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 18, 2008

JESUS COMMANDED US TO TAKE UP OUR CROSS AND FOLLOW HIM.

TAKE UP THE CROSS INTRO: HOW BIG IS THE CROSS TO CHRISTIANITY? 1: HOW BIG IS IT TO THE CHRISTIAN? A) IS A THE CROSS SOMETHING YOU IDENTIFY WITH? B) IS IT A SYMBOL YOU WEAR AROUND YOUR NECK? C) OR IS IT MORE THAN THAT TO YOU? POINT: A LOT OF PEOPLE WEAR CROSSES AROUND THEIR NECKS. RECENTLY I WAS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Other

Hurry Up And Wait

Contributed by Geoff Hamrick on Jul 16, 2005

Have you ever heard the expression, “Hurry up and wait?” This thought goes against everything we know as a way of life today. Because of technological advancements, we have become a society of impatient people. We want it…and we want it now.

Hurry Up and Wait Pastor Geoff Hamrick Psalms 27 Have you ever heard the expression, “Hurry up and wait?” This thought goes against everything we know as a way of life today. Because of technological advancements, we have become a society of impatient people. We want it…and we want it now. If ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Up Against Jericho

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 25, 2005

When you face your Jericho, remember Who is in charge, maintain your relationship with Him, be prepared for surprises, and be strong and courageous.

Up Against Jericho Josh. 5:13-15 INTRO.: This story is the beginning of Joshua’s leadership of Israel. You remember meeting Joshua in the 13th chapter of Numbers when he was among the 12 spies sent into the Promised Land and one of only two who came back with a positive report. He was Moses’ aide ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help Them Up!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 8, 2005

We need hearts for God ~ and hands for others. We can all help someone up.

HELP THEM UP! 1. Introduction: Sometimes a verse of scripture just enters your heart for you to pray for a particular person or situation. For my wife Julie Mark 1:31 “So he (Jesus) went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them” was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-34

Stand Up For Jesus

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 8, 2005

An overview of 2 Timothy and Paul’s call to stand up and stand firm for the gospel.

Stand Up For Jesus 2 Timothy 1:13-14, 2:1-3 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO An old song from our hymnals provides a fitting backdrop for 2 Timothy. Listen to the words written in 1858 by George Duffield, a Presbyterian minister in Philadelphia. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Grow Up Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005

Part 1, Joseph’s life teaches us some principle characterisitcs of maturity.

Joseph The Dreamchaser Part 1: How To Grow Up Genesis 37:1-5 If money & time were not limitations, what would you dream about doing with your life?What would you do to leave an impact? Have you ever had a dream of what you wanted to be when you grow up? How close are you to that dream? In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Shaping Up For God Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 6, 2005

This sermon will help you condition your heart to live a victorious life for God.

Shaping Up for God! Joshua 5 What kind of shape are you in? We use the phrase “in shape” to refer to a person’s physical condition. When a person improves their physical condition we will say they are shaping up. Near the end of every summer, football ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Up Is Hard Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jul 10, 2005

Are we progressing in the faith or are we, like many of those Hebrew Christians: • dull of hearing • still need to be taught elementary truth • babies wanting milk, not solid food?

In the earlier chapters we have studied some wonderful passages about the Saviour’s divinity and humanity and His wonderful fitness to be our merciful and faithful High-priest. Now we are going to move on to some rather difficult or unpalatable passages. It is tempting to skip these, but they are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Made To Be Up There

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 31, 2002

Made For The High Places

“Made For The High Places’ Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction : A Danish philosopher gave a powerful lesson in a story concerning wild geese. He tells us that the geese came and went with the seasons as their ancestors had done for centuries. One day some of the geese, on their annual trip, landed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Strike Up A Passion

Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 6, 2003

To be consumed with God and God things through daily servanthood.

Strike Up a Passion Part One: Faithful to his Call: The Submission God is looking for a people full of passion. Christ followers are passionate people. Christ followers are people who burn with a passion to serve God and others. Too often we take the life changing grace that has come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:10-21

Denomination: *other

All Dressed Up

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jan 8, 2003

Unable to dress up our lives with a "righteousness" of our own, Jesus dresses us in "His" righteousness.

Christmas 2 B Isaiah 61:10-62:3 All Dressed Up 01/05/02 Yes, they’re still here – the manger, the advent candles, the decorations and the trees. Signs of Christmas, so hastily put up, in many cases so slow to be put away. For a couple of months now our homes, our businesses, our churches; yes, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Cleaning Up The House

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 10, 2003

David in Psalms 101:1-4 shares some insights with us on how to be pure

INTRODUCTION • I want to ask you to raise your hand if you cleaned you house up your house a month ago. • How many of you cleaned it again the next week and the next week? Raise you hand if you cleaned you house a month ago and then you cleaned it AGAIN this past week. • Now raise you hand if you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Stir You Up

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003

We need to be stirred up by remembering some precious truths!

TO STIR YOU UP II Peter 1:9 Introduction: As we walk down life’s highway as Christians, sometimes we get a little weary and foot-sore. We sometimes become complacent with the way things are. Whatever the case is, from time to time, we need to be stirred up! Now the Lord can do one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Up Stakes

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 20, 2004

In order for each of us to move toward becoming the person God created us to be and fulfill the purpose He created us to fulfill, we must pull some stakes and refuse to let limitations define us.

Taking Up Stakes Living without limits for God’s glory ILL- Elephant Intro I tried to look brave, but inside, I was shaking in my sneakers as we stood within five feet of a six-ton elephant tethered outside the circus tent. I had seen elephants at the zoo before, behind iron bars, but this was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational