Sermons on Taking Up The Cross:

Do We Take Time?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jan 19, 2007

This sermon is a challenge to our ideas of what constitutes real worship. Do we give adequate time to worship?

In the name of the LORD I welcome you to this morning’s service at Kistler’s Chapel. Are you glad to be here today? Most of the time I am grateful to be in worship service on Sunday morning. If by chance I have to miss a Sunday, my week feels unfulfilled; as if I have forgotten something vital ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

You Can Take It With You

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Sep 13, 2015

How can we invest our Treasures in Heaven?

You Can Take it With You The Time was over one hundred years ago, at the very beginning of the great Klondike Gold Rush. Two prospectors, among the very first to travel north, in 1896, came to the Yukon Territory of Canada to hunt for their gold. They knew the risks were high as there were no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Anglican

Take God At His Word Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 15, 2018

We take God at his Word. His Word reveals what is right, says what is true and brings what is good.

Another very interesting account today from 2 Kings 6-7. • The capital of Israel, Samaria came under siege by the Arameans. • It was to be an opportunity for Israel to turn back to God and trust Him. • Let’s read what happens. Let’s read the first part – 2 Kings ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Take Your Jerichos

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

HOW TO TAKE YOUR JERICHOS

Josh. 6:1-21 HOW TO TAKE YOUR JERICHOS I. ISRAEL'S PROBLEM v.1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. A. The Size Of The Problem Jericho is known as the oldest city in the world, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

What Shall A Man Give? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 26, 2022

If I can't "buy" my way into heaven, why would Jesus ask "What shall a man give in return for his soul?"

(This sermon is part of series is loosely based on a book by Randy Alcorn – “The Treasure Principle”) OPEN: King Tutankhamen (King Tut) was only 17 years old when he died. Thousands of years later, in 1922, his tomb was discovered and became one of the most famous and wealthy burial places in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take God’s Word For It

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 7, 2010

All we have to do is believe and rest on His word and He said He would take care of everything for us. Sounds easy, it is, just that easy, if you will let it be!!!

Take God’s Word For It Matthew 4:4 NKJ 4…He [Jesus] answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” Matt 4:4 MSG 4Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: "It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Up Little To Gain Much

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2010

Jesus taught that if we give up our pride, problems and personal agenda we will gain His power, perspective and promises.

Giving up Little to Gain Much (Luke 9:23-26) Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever saves (holds on to his rights) will lose them, but whoever loses (gives up his personal rights)his life for my sake will save it." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Add It All Up

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 30, 2014

I would propose to you, a thankful attitude toward the Lord in everything we face, opens our spiritual eyes to see His loving Hands at work. Sometimes our circumstances are not the best, sometimes down right bad.

Title: Add It All Up Theme: Realizing God Is Watching Over You Introduction: For our honeymoon, Pennie and I took our mom out to Maine to stay with our sister. We rented a U-haul trailer, hauled our motorcycle from Norton, Ks. to Maine. While there we rode all around Maine, New Hampshire, for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Old Rugged Cross"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 3, 2014

The old rugged cross reaches, reasons, reaps, and redeems humanity.

“The Old Rugged Cross” I found this description of what it was like to be a victim of the Cross • Crucifixion was one of the most cruel and barbarous forms of death known to man. It was practiced, especially in times of war, by the Phoenicians, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Methodist

Give Up Hope

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

My goal is for you to become hopeless-give up hope of changing the past, give up hope of changing what others have done to us, and give up hope of changing ourselves.

Hopeless. Have you ever felt like that? Totally without hope? You tried everything you could think of, you’re at the end of your rope, with no more solutions in sight and you wonder—am I hopeless? Now, I hope that the video and the actors didn’t make you think we’re down on counseling—we’re not. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Death Swallowed Up"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 21, 2005

For Easter. And for Jimmy and Mary.

This is submitted in honor and memory of good friend and faithful servant of the Lord, Jimmy Carter, pastor of Norwood, Colorado Baptist Church, called home Palm Sunday, 2005. “But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Denomination: Orthodox

The Rescue #3: Whatever It Takes

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 24, 2013

If we want to experience the supernatural power of God in our lives, then we must prepare ourselves, hang onto the promise, and persevere no matter what.

THE RESCUE #3: WHATEVER IT TAKES INTRO TO TOPIC: Week #1: Elijah’s call of Elisha to replace him as prophet in Israel. Elisha received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, and did twice as many miracles. Week #2: the importance of being anointed with fresh oil – spending time ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: *other

The Day Called Good: A Place Of Atonement Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

This ten day period leads up to the Day of Atonement, or what the Jewish people today call Yom Kippur.

(I am thankful to Rob Bell of Mars Hill Community Church for many of the ideas presented in this message) Please turn with me to Leviticus. It is the third book in the Bible. I know many of you were probably reading Leviticus just this morning. Let’s go to chapter 16. When you think of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Is Taking The Next Step Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 24, 2013

We trust God to supply our every need as we take the next step.

Title: Trust Is Taking the Next Step Part III Text: I Kings 17:8-16 (16:29-33 and 17:1-7) Thesis: We can trust God to supply our every need as we take the next step of faith. The Back-story: God had sent the Prophet Elijah to let King Ahab in on what was about to befall him and the nation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listen Up Sheep!

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 14, 2023

God is trying to get our attention. He has things to say, do we want to hear them? Are we listening?

"Listen up sheep” part 1 John 10:22-30 https://youtu.be/6RfkCc5Tlyo Something interesting happened: ? with my sermon this week ? I started off in one direction ? my introduction to that sermon became this sermon Today’s sermon is not as organized as I like: - I like to think the ideas ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ