Sermons on Taking Up The Cross:

Moving On Up

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 1, 2005

Like the Jefferson’s of the 70”s sitcom fame it is time for some of us to move on up in the Kingdom of God.

February 2005 Dakota Community Church Moving On Up! Introduction: Like the Jefferson’s of the 70”s sitcom fame it is time for some of us, especially some of the youth to move on up in the Kingdom of God. At some point in time each of us must make the decision to stop coming to church to be fed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:8-14

Denomination: Mennonite

Gearing Up Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Nov 22, 2022

As we await the weeks highlighting hope, peace, love and joy - why is it instead we feel the burden of regrets, disappointment, and sadness as we enter this season?

Slide 1 Introduction For weeks already, some radio stations made the switch to 24-7 Christmas music. Slow but sure, we see the first signs of Christmas decorations going up along Pontaluna Road. Add to that the first lake effect snowstorm of the season just wrapped up. And with Thanksgiving just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Wake Up!

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 29, 2007

Christians must learn to live in eager anticipation of the return of our Savior, Christ Jesus.

Matthew 24: 36 – 44 / Wake Up!!! Intro: One day a cardinal was approached by an anxious, agitated priest who said, “A woman claims to have seen a vision of the Savior in the chapel behind the main alter. What should we do?” To which the cardinal answered, “Look busy!” --- For literally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Live It Up! Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006

Our church’s theme for the year.

Live It Up! 2006 Theme 1-29-06 John 10:10 Intro. If you got the news that you only had 6 months to live…what would you do? Well, after the initial shock wore off you’d probably do what most of us would do. You’d start looking at life from ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Up To Jerusalem

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 14, 2009

Why was Jesus so angry in the Temple? Is that anger valid in our situations?

John 2: 13 – 22 / Up To Jerusalem Intro: Young man sat in church – lit up cigarette and smoked it – lady - “HOW DARE YOU! WE JUST DON’T DO THAT HERE! I. It does seem out of place to smoke a cigarette in church. What else might seem “out of place” in worship? A. Don’t sit in MY pew! ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Buckle Up"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

This message you may be interested to know isn’t really about weather you should wear your seatbelts, it is how ever about a Christians responsibility to observe the laws of the land.

Introduction: Mandatory seatbelt laws, the talk of Greeley in recent days! I am not sure what your position is on the subject. Opinions have varied in recent newspaper letters to the editor. One resident’s philosophy is that it shouldn’t be forced on people, after all she wrote when it’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Cleaning Up

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Nov 17, 2012

There is a conflict in the heavenlies for your life. God is fighting for you because He wants to restore that which was lost to Satan. You are valuable in His sight and considers you worth fighting for.

Cleaning Up There is a conflict in the heavenlies for your life. God is fighting for you because He wants to restore that which was lost to Satan. You are valuable in His sight and considers you worth fighting for. Matthew 23:25-26 - Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-26

Denomination: Charismatic

Buckle Up! Series

Contributed by Gregory Tucker on May 13, 2021

What’s the first thing you suppose to do when you get into your car?

Why do you buckle up? Over 63% of people killed in accidents aren’t wearing seat belts. Seat belts save over 9,500 lives each year. Derrick Thomas the late defensive end of the Kansas City Chiefs wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, when he lost control of his car on an icy highway. He was ejected as was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-11

Lighten Up

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

An examination of how fear limits our fulfillment in life. Clip from movie, "Parenthood", used as illustration.

Lighten Up John 10:10 9-19-04 EPIC Only I want to begin this morning by posing a question for your consideration. Before I ask the question think of something that you would really like to do—something you would find very challenging, something you know would be personally enriching—but you’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Man Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 15, 2014

In the closing of st Corinthians, Paul lays out some very practical advice on Christian living, calling for Christian men to “man up”. While his focus is primarily toward men it is also great advice for anyone within the Body of Christ.

Man Up! 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.” William Jones, captain of the Marines on the 28-gun frigate the Providence, advertised in the March 20, 1779 Providence (R.I.) Gazette the need for "a few good Men" to engage in "a short ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rise Up

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 15, 2020

Get out of the quagmire and into the universal choir of praise for your forgiveness!

Luke 19:37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37, Psalm 18:3, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 142:7, Psalm 106:12, Psalm 22:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Fedup

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 12, 2019

A study in the book of James 4: 1 – 17

James 4: 1 – 17 FedUp 1 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

There Is A Lifting Up

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 26, 2025

In Christ Jesus, no matter the prevailing conditions around you, your destiny is secured in God’s covenant of lifting and elevation.

THERE IS A LIFTING UP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.” (Job 22:29, KJV) Supporting Texts: Psalm 3:3; 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalm 75:6-7; Isaiah 60:1 INTRODUCTION: Life presents moments ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Up Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 25, 2018

In Ephesians 4:15-16 we learn one more way Christ grows his church.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons in Ephesians 4:1-16 that I am calling, “Unity in the Body of Christ.” In this section of Scripture, the Apostle Paul has been teaching the church to maintain unity, to use their spiritual gifts, and to grow in spiritual maturity. In other words, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Look Up

Contributed by David Dailey on May 24, 2003

Sometimes We Need To look Up From Where We Are To Where We Are Going

Our text starts in Genesis 13:14-18. And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, lift up now thine eye and look from the place where thou art, northward and southward, and eastward and westward. God told Abram, "Look up from where you are." This is my message. I know it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:14-18, Genesis 21:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational