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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Time To Wake Up

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,998 views

    Time is passing, the future is upon us, how shall we behave?

    Time To Wake Up Rom. 13:11-14 INTRO.: When traveling, it’s important to be awake on time. We have "wake up calls" at hotels and places where we visit so we won’t miss planes, trains, buses. We use alarm clocks and clock radios so we won’t be late for work. In our text, the apostle seems deeply ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Give Up And Go

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    Three things we must give up in order to grow up in God.

    7, July 2002 Dakota Community Church Give Up & Go! Introduction: What you are willing to walk away from often determines what God will be able to lead you to. Question: Are you holding onto weights? - Un-believing boy/girl friend. - Church tradition. (We don’t lift our hands in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • John Gail avatar

    The Great Hold Up

    Contributed by John Gail on Sep 17, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,140 views

    This sermon explores how success is assured for Gods people only when they fight under Jehovah Nissi. The Banner of God.

    THE GREAT HOLDUP Text: Exodus 17:8 – 16 Intro: As Israel traveled from the Wilderness of Sin by the command of God they come to a place referred to as Rephidim. They have traveled for three days through the wilderness from the Red Sea to this place. They have been without water trekking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Up And Go Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006
     | 5,984 views

    Using Abraham’s call to learn how to hear God’s voice in our own lives.

    Get Up And Go! 7-30-06 Series: Can You Hear Me Now? Gen. 12:1-10 Intro. Walking from the back saying – “Can you hear me now?” I love cell phones. They’re convenient, inexpensive and practical. But as we all know, they do have a few little quirks. Do you know what drives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Wake Up Call Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,168 views

    46th in a series from Ephesians. A wake up call to Christians to be light in a dark world.

    [Video clip of “Cat Wake Up Call” - found on YouTube] Unfortunately, too many of us are kind of like the man in that video clip. We need a wake-up call, but unfortunately we don’t pay attention to some of the more subtle ways that God tries to wake us up, so eventually he has to hit us over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Up And Down And In And Out

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,101 views

    Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: Worship involves four dimensions: UP toward God, our help; DOWN from our pride; IN toward a caring unity; and OUT toward a world in need.

    When I was in college, I had a math professor who would write a problem on the board, and then with a few deft strokes of his chalk, write the answer: X equals 12. Somehow, no matter what the problem, it seemed as though X always equaled twelve. But how did he get that? From long and complex ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Newton avatar

    Get Up And Glow

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 19,075 views

    It is time for the Church to arise in the mist of the dark world of sin and shine for the glory of Christ.

    “GET UP AND GLOW” Intro: I believe that every church ought to have a vision and mission of what they feel that God would have them to do in reaching out to their area with the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The challenge I have for you and I as a Church is that which the Lord began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Giving Up The Pain

    Contributed by Garry Lewis on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,972 views

    Allowing You to trust God

    Giving Up the Pain Matthew 11: 28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (30) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. So many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Wake-Up Call

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,610 views

    There is no doubt that the early church needed a wake-up call. So Peter was chosen to get it, and to be the point man for the inclusion of the Gentiles into the church of Jesus Christ.

    Passage: Acts 10:9-23 Intro: It’s amazing how often in Scripture God’s entire plan hangs on one person. 1. Noah chosen to build the ark 2. Abraham called to believe. 3. Joseph tested and approved. 4. Jesus, the perfect sacrifice for sins 5. Now Peter, being challenged to turn from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Moses Messes Up Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 19, 2010
     | 5,071 views

    Those who lead are accountable for their failures, but so are followers who stress out and aggravate their leaders.

    Moses Messes Up (Numbers 20:1-13) 1. Let me share my preaching schedule with you. Next week, Luke will be preaching. The week afterward, we will look at the Bronze Serpent incident here in Numbers. The week after that, we’ll look at a midrash on this whole section from I Corinthians 10 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Never Give Up Series

    Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Nov 7, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,721 views

    When it comes to overcoming challenges in life Daniel will always display his total submission to God. He knows God very well… Death threat will not stop him from spending regular and intimate time with God.

    “Never Give Up” Dan 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing Up To Opposition Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,507 views

    We praise God when life is good, how do we respond when facing oppostion? We look at the aftermath of the miracle at the Beautiful Gate.

    It’s easy to praise God when things are going well, isn’t it? The boss commended you on a job well one. The kids have been unusually obedient this week. All the bills got paid before the money ran out. Life is good, praise God! But what about when times get tough? Will you praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paddick Van Zyl avatar

    Trouble Up Ahead

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Jun 25, 2020
     | 3,144 views

    Having hope when we face the storms of life

    Trouble Up Ahead Pastor Paddick Van Zyl 25-06-2020 Sermon Outline Introduction E.M. Bounds said : “Trouble and prayer are closely related. Trouble often drives men to God in prayer, while prayer is but the voice of men in trouble.” 1 G.K. Chesterton said: “Jesus promised the disciples three ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Miller avatar

    The Way Up Is Down Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,414 views

    In the Christ’s Kingdom the Way Up is Down: To be the greatest you must become the least, and to be a leader you must become a servant.

    The Way Up is Down Matthew 20:20-28 Series: Vertigo: Discovering Your Direction through Service: 1.The Way Up is Down 2.Firm Footing 3.A Little Does a Lot 4.Inside Out Written by Steve Miller, as part of the NRHC Carolina Network (pastor@centergrovebc.org) Introduction: Do you know how if feels ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jennifer Walls avatar

    Fill 'er Up

    Contributed by Jennifer Walls on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,340 views

    A Thanksgiving message about filling up on food, fun, and other good things

    I have entitled this morning’s message “Fill ‘Er Up” because that is what many us will be doing this week. We will not only fill up our bellies with Turkey but we will also fill up several other things with something other than food. Many of us will begin this week by filling up Monday and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist