Sermons on Take Up His Cross Daily:

Keep Awake!

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 26, 2011

First Sunday in Advent, Year B

Mark 13: 24 – 37 / Keep Awake! Intro: My cousin Leonard and his wife, Wanda live within 20 ft. of a set of railroad tracks. When visiting them one evening for dinner, a train rushed by shaking the whole house. I was ready to lung for cover under the table; but, Leonard and Wanda just sat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:27-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In Those Days

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 22, 2011

Christmas Eve 11am 2011

Luke 2: 1 – 20 / In Those Days Intro: Christmas is a WASTEFUL time! Think about it! What do you normally do with all the Christmas cards you receive after the holiday? What do you do with the wrapping paper you used to wrap your gifts once it has been torn open? Not to mention the paper ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All Things New

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

The current heaven & earth have been tainted by sin, so they must be destroyed (2 Peter 3:10). The current heaven (where God is and where saints are) is NOT our final destination...

New Heaven & New Earth The current heaven & earth have been tainted by sin, so they must be destroyed (2 Peter 3:10). The current heaven (where God is and where saints are) is NOT our final destination. It is a beautiful garden, it is paradise, but it is not where we will live forever. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Five Reasons Why Christmas Is Good News

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

Good news of Christmas.

FIVE REASONS WHY CHRISTMAS IS GOOD NEWS Luke 2:1-14 (emphasis on 10.,11) I started my own Christmas tradition when I was about six years old. Ever since I was six I have watched A Charlie Brown Christmas at least one time during the Christmas season. The part that always held my attention the most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Be Not Dismayed. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 5, 2013

A child when they get a certain age, they want to do things themselves. You will hear them say, “I can do it!” or “I want to do it myself!” When some people get older and someone offers them help, you can hear them say, “I can do it myself!” I be

Deut. 31:7-8-Then Moses called Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this people to the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall cause them to inherit it. And the Lord, He is the One who goes before ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Great Rescue

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 10, 2015

Your salvation is the greatest rescue story of all time.

God’s Great Rescue February 8, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Your salvation is the greatest rescue story of all time. Focus Passage: Romans 3:21-26 Introduction: On March 23, 2003, US Army PFC Jessica Lynch was traveling in a convoy in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

"mustard Seed Faith"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 7, 2019

what a little faith can do.

Luke 17:5-10 “Little Faith” Nursing home rehab little steps, small steps and then eventually home. They are mustard seed steps, little steps, or little faith. 1. . If you have a Little Faith Disciples you can Forgive Others • 3So watch yourselves. "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Methodist

Life Change Happens

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 20, 2021

This is a sermon I preach regarding Baptism, especially when it is someone who has had major life change.

Life Change Happens! (2 Cor 5:17) If anyone is in Christ, he is a new Creation, the old has passes away, behold the new has come Opening Verse – Matt 7:21-23 – 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

No Greater Love

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 6, 2021

We are commanded by Christ Jesus to love each other.

No Greater Love John 15: 9 - 17 Intro: Things that make you go HMMMMMM! Why is it a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring; but, not to tell her she looks like the end of a hard winter? / Why does it please a woman when you say time stands still when you look into her ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Third Sunday Of Lent, Year A--“Worn 5 Times By Mistake.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 19, 2020

This woman faced her dragons. She is no longer hiding out.

An ad in the local newspaper read: “For sale, sleeveless wedding dress, white, size 8, veil included. Worn once, by mistake.” That woman of Samaria could have said “worn 5 times by mistake.” Her marriages could have been because of economic and social reasons rather than for lustful ones, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Catholic

When Heaven Meets Earth: Reconnecting With God Through Humility, Prayer, And Repentance (2 Chronicles 7:14) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 4, 2024

Today, we delve into a powerful verse from 2 Chronicles 7:14, a promise spoken by God Himself to King Solomon after the dedication of the temple:

When Heaven Meets Earth: Reconnecting With God Through Humility, Prayer, and Repentance (2 Chronicles 7:14) Introduction Today, we delve into a powerful verse from 2 Chronicles 7:14, a promise spoken by God Himself to King Solomon after the dedication of the temple: "If my people, who are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Light Of Christmas: Accept, Share And Reflect Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 21, 2023

Let us explore the profound meaning behind the Light of Christmas, a gift that illuminates every heart with hope, joy, and salvation.

The Light of Christmas: Accept, Share and Reflect Introduction: On this Christmas Day, as we gather in the warmth of fellowship and the glow of festive lights, our hearts resonate with the ageless story—the story of a gift given to the world, a gift that transcends time and space. Today, let us ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-14, Luke 2:8-14, Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conquerors In Christ: Transformed By Unshakable Love Romans 8:35-37 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 15, 2024

In Romans 8:35-37 (NLT), we find a powerful declaration of our unshakable position in Christ—a truth that transforms us into conquerors. Today, let us delve into the depths of this passage and uncover the transformative power of living in the truth of God's unyielding love.

Conquerors in Christ: Transformed by Unshakable Love In Romans 8:35-37 (NLT), we find a powerful declaration of our unshakable position in Christ—a truth that transforms us into conquerors. Today, let us delve into the depths of this passage and uncover the transformative power of living in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-37, Romans 8:35, Romans 8:38-39, Romans 8:36, Psalm 44:22, James 1:2-4, Romans 8:37, 1 Corinthians 15:57  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alpha And Omega

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 17, 2021

It is our responsibility as Christians to move the kingdom of God forward in our world.

Alpha and Omega – Revelation 1: 4 - 8 Intro: I would be willing to be that most, if not all of us, have had the experience of meeting someone, perhaps at Walmart or on the street; but, you can’t remember for the life of you who it is. --- Lady Diana Cooper, an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Do You See?

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 4, 2024

What do you see? I see a lot of Jeremiah’s entering God's seasons. A lot of Esther’s in the secular world are being pulled into God's plan.

Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” Jeremiah 1:11 What do you see? I see a lot of Jeremiah’s entering God's seasons. A lot of Esther’s in the secular world are being pulled into God's plan. A lot of Jonah’s are being sent to God’s Nineveh. A wave ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:11