Sermons on Taken Up In Glory:

When Your Brook Dries Up

Contributed by William Noel on Jan 25, 2004

Helps on dealing with the ’lean’ times of life.

“When Your Brook Dries Up” I Kings 17:1-6 & 7-16 Introduction · This is the first mention of Elijah in the Bible · Because of the king’s sin, Elijah proclaims there will be no rain on the earth according to his word. James 5:17 tells us that it did not rain for 3 ½ years · I Kings 17:1-6 tells ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't Give Up Hope" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 14, 2011

It is never to late to turn back to God. This is a three part series on Jonah.

I love the story of Jonah. Maybe because so many times in my life I have also been like Jonah. Have you ever felt like God was calling you to do something and you didn’t do it? If so you are not alone. I am going to give an outline today of the study for the next few days. But I believe the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Are You Laying Up Trash Or Treasure?

Contributed by Roshelle Deas Roberson on Jan 30, 2012

There are three compositions of man that affect the kind of treasure he owns, his eyes, his heart, and his mind.

Theme: Earthly treasures come in many sizes and shapes. They can be corruptible or incorruptible. There are three compositions of man that affect the kind of treasure he owns, his eyes, his heart, and his mind. The owner of the treasure can easily corrupt it, due to the fact that he has easy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are We Fully Lifting Up Christ?

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 9, 2024

Jesus tells us that if He be lifted up, He will draw all men up to Him.

Are You Fully Lifting Up Christ? by Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Do you believe God has your back? 1. Really, do you believe He has your back? 2. Can you think of a time when you knew that only He could help and He did? 3. Were you willing to tell others or were you be too uncomfortable to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

04. When The Glory Departed Israel: The Tragedy Of Presumption Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

Israel, facing the Philistines, believed that bringing the Ark of the Covenant into battle would guarantee victory. But their faith was misplaced—not in God, but in the Ark as a symbol.

When the Glory Departs – The Tragedy of Presumption March 19, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 4 In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite. This tiny metal sphere, barely two feet in diameter, sent shockwaves through the world. ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

"We Give Up Hope On No One.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 14, 2001

Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Title: “We give up hope on no one.” 1Timothy 2: 1-7

Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Title: “We give up hope on no one.” 1Timothy 2: 1-7 Paul always taught sound doctrine that guides individuals, right conduct, the “is,” what is from God’s side, forms the basis for the “ought,” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

What Gets Your Dandur Up Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 23, 2007

What really got Jesus’ dandur up. Was it selling for a profit, or a superficial following?

Introduction: I. Down south there is a familiar saying that goes something like, “That just get’s my dander up.” A. Now I’m now real sure what “dander” is or where the term came from, but B. The idea is; to get ones “dander” up, is to get excited about something, typically an angry type of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Methodist

Get Up & Claim Your Inheritance!!!

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 1, 2017

Today many Christians are "mentally unprepared" to enter their Promised Land and receive the inheritance their Father gave them before the foundation of the world. Joshua ! gives an O.T. example of what is expected of us in the N.T,

Many Christians, including me, are not walking in the place where God can work through them to enforce what Jesus has already obtained for us – total and complete victory over Satan and his demonic kingdom. One of the primary reasons why we are not “doing the works Jesus did” – and I’m not even ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listen Up, Sheep Part 2

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 21, 2023

God's people will listen and obey Him. We will tune out the distractions of the world and listen for the voice of Jesus

Credit: The outline and some of the guts of the sermon are taken straight from Jeff Anselmi on sermoncentral. I have edited it enough that I think it is worth posting as my own work. Clearly Jeff built the frame of the sermon, however I did a lot of remodeling. Listen up sheep! part 2 John ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Series

Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006

This sermon looks at Psalm 2 for the purpose of addressing the divinity, sovereignty, majesty, and kingship of Jesus Christ in an effort to show just how awesome Jesus Christ really is.

Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Psalm 2 Introduction We have discussed the history of the Bible, we have looked at the role of women in the church, and last week we reflected on what Jesus actually said about Himself. I want to read one final quote from Dan Brown’s book then wrap this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross Daily Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015

Being a disciple of Jesus is a matter of giving up that which is of little value in order to gain that which is of great value

In the movie, “A Knight’s Tale”, the main character, a commoner named William Thatcher, travels to Paris to a cathedral to attempt to prove his love for a noblewoman named Jocelyn. But Jocelyn turns the tables on him by asking William to do something to prove his love for her that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Peace In Our Struggles Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 23, 2020

Peace comes to those who praise Him, and He gives grace to those who give Him glory.

Note: The idea and title for this series comes from outreach.com. Christmas is a big deal in Finland. For over 700 years, at noon on Christmas Eve, a Declaration of Christmas Peace is proclaimed in the city of Turku. Read by a city official from the balcony of a historic mansion at the center of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Back The U-Haul Up To The Door Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 27, 2005

Obedience to God’s word puts the blessings of faith into action.

Back the U-Haul Upto the Door Text: Gen. 12:1-4 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 12:1-4 2. During an especially trying time in the work of the China Inland Mission, Hudson Taylor wrote to his wife, "We have twenty-five cents--and all the promises of God! 3. Over the next several weeks we are going ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Growing Up In Nazareth Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 20, 2016

The Traits of Jesus. Develop Christlikeness by focusing on what Jesus learned and how He learned.

A. INTRODUCTION Your example is Jesus. “That you should follow His steps” (1 Peter 2:21). You can develop Christlikeness by focusing on what Jesus learned and how He learned. You can become like Jesus and develop a disciplined character as He did. Even though these lessons will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:49-52

Denomination: Baptist

God's Purpose In Our Ups And Downs

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

God has a purpose for our up and down lives.

INTRO.- ILL.- A 73-year-old woman in England was giving a traffic ticket for driving south on a northbound lane of a highway. She remarked to the officer: “I thought something was wrong. The traffic seemed to be coming the wrong way.” Brothers and sisters, it seems like the traffic is often ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ