Sermons on Take Up:

Handling The Ups & Downs Of Life Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Mar 14, 2011

I used to like roller coasters, but last summer, I got off of a roller coaster and didn't care if I ever rode one again or not. Up. Down. Up. Down. Round and round. Then we exited right where we got on. It's too much like life. Life is full of ups and dow

I used to like roller coasters, but last summer, I got off of a roller coaster and didn't care if I ever rode one again or not. Up. Down. Up. Down. Round and round. Then we exited right where we got on. It's too much like life. Life is full of ups and downs, yet most of the action is an illusion ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Barking Up The Wrong Tree"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 8, 2015

The sermon share like coon dogs we occasionally bark up the wrong tree like Adam and Eve and the results can be devastating.

Genesis 3:8-15 “Barking up the wrong tree” Bob Kaylor, tells the following story: "as a kid growing up I spent part of my summer in my uncles farm in Western Pennsylvania. I usually went during the time to put up hay, probably because I was small enough to tuck the bales into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

Funeral Service: Step-Up

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 5, 2022

“Had I given up in that season of the loss of my first wife, had I given up and thrown [away] [God’s] strength and just started to living into addictions and living into my feelings and going out and living how I wanted to, I would not be living in the promises that I’m living today.”

The spiritual step-up is increasing one’s faith and prayer life and service to God when a tragedy or trial hits you, like the death of a loved one. Admittedly, when life gets too heavy, it's hard to step up, so Jesus invites us to lighten our load so we can take a step in faith. And, Anna, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36

Denomination: Catholic

Kneel Down To Rise Up

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 17, 2022

When that blue-haired grandma gets more rewards than the celebrity pastor you will wish you were weak, base and foolish.

1 Co 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Acts 4:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stirring Up The Gifts Of God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 6, 2025

God has deposited unique gifts in every believer, but these gifts must be stirred up and used for His glory. If we neglect them, we risk spiritual stagnation and missing out on divine opportunities.

STIRRING UP THE GIFTS OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 1:6 "Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands." Supporting Texts: Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Peter 4:10, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith That Refuses To Give Up

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 8, 2025

Faith is not just belief—it is a persistent, humble, bold, and expectant attitude that refuses to give up. The Canaanite woman’s story shows that even when you're not qualified, faith can qualify you.

FAITH THAT REFUSES TO GIVE UP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 15:21-28 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:6, Mark 11:24, Luke 18:1–8, James 1:6, Romans 4:20–21 INTRODUCTION: There are seasons in life when everything seems to be working against us. In those times, our faith is tested—not by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stirring Up The Gifts Of God

Contributed by David E. Watters on May 11, 2012

A Mother's Day sermon on the great influence that they...and all of us, have in touching eternity.

Scripture: 2nd Timothy 1: 5-7; 3: 14-15 1: 5-7 - 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. 6 For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Wake Up Talitha Cumi

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 2, 2020

I believe the people of God today are at a place more so now than ever before that have a hunger and thirst for more! The world believes the churh is dead because of its inactivity.

“Wake Up” Talitha cumi By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING THOUGHT:- The Covid-19 Pandemic has changed the way we do life and if we stop for a moment and just look at the change that it has made positively instead of looking at it negatively, then we will be able to embrace the change. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:39-43, Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Apostolic

Living Up To Your Name

Contributed by Lacell Sherman on Jul 22, 2002

As Christians we should mirror the image of our lord and savior Jesus the Christ.

Scripture: 1 John 4:17 17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. Romans 8:29 29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:39, 1 John 4:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Can Not Cover Up The Resurrection"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 9, 2015

They tried to cover the rising of Christ but you can't.

Cannot cover up the Resurrection they tried but it didn’t work! Matthew 28:62-66 1. They were told to make the tomb secure • 62The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. • 63"Sir," they said, "we remember that while he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:62-66

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Fired Up For Jesus? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

Jesus desired to bring a burning, exciting, dynamic presence of God in the lives of people. God’s fire is dazzling and powerful and can work wonders in your life.

Are You Fired Up for Jesus? Luke 12:49-50 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Sometimes sermons can be too long. A bishop spoke in Chapel at Yale University. He spoke for 15 minutes on how the Y in Yale stood for “Youth” then for another 15 minutes about how A stood for “Ambition,” the L stood for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-50

Denomination: Baptist

Being Set Up For The Kill Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 6, 2015

A study of the book of Ester chapter 5 : 1 – 14

Ester 5 : 1 – 14 Being Set Up For The Kill 1 Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, facing the entrance of the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Pray To God And Not Give Up?

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Sep 30, 2020

In the parable of the widow who brings her case before an unjust judge. The unjust judge just ignores her plead but finally relented in order to get her off his back. Our Heavenly Father will not delay even one day more than necessary but will quickly answer our prayer.

Good morning brothers and sisters, I wish to share from the passage in Luke 18: 1-8. Jesus tells a parable of a widow who has a rival who mistreated her. She brings her case before an unjust judge. The unjust judge is too wicked to even consider her case and just ignore her plead. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Rolling Up His Sleeves Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 17, 2008

16% of Americans think of God as being critical and uncaring. Another 25% believe Him to be distant and unwilling to intercede in human affairs. But how does this contrast with the message of Isaiah?

In November of 1988 a 19 yr old woman fell asleep behind the wheel of her car at about 2:15 in the morning. Her car plunged thru a guardrail and was dangling by its left rear tire. A half dozen passing motorists stopped, grabbed some ropes from one of their vehicles tied the ropes to the back ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wake Up And Smell The Coffee Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on May 14, 2004

This is on the letter to Sardis.

Do your remember the Folgers commercial where that college student named Peter sneaks into the house at Christmas and started making coffee? Everyone in the house soon woke up to rich aroma. The churches of chapter 2 are told to “remember,” “repent,” “be faithful,” “hold fast,” and other things. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan