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  • Jerry McKee avatar

    Plus It Up Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,033 views

    It’s tough to be a teenager today. I wrote this series of messages for our new 7th graders graduating into teenage life. In this final message is look have having a great life. Teens are forced to "grow Up" way too fast. They have forgotten how to have fu

    Opening - When a group of Disney imagineers have a brain storming session, they always use a term to make their project better. "Plus It Up." That means that no matter how great their project already is, there is always a little more room to make it better.   1. Life comes from God A. God gave us ...read more

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  • Don Jones avatar

    Gear Up

    Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,702 views

    The message focuses on the believer gearing up for battle. Veteran’s day message.

    Gear Up Ephesians 6:10-18 Pastor Don Jones Introduction We know what we are to do. The past two weeks we looked at the core commands of the Bible, the Great Command. It tells us what to do and to whom. Seems simple enough, love God and love others. Then why do we fail so often if it is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Runner Up Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,119 views

    Beginning on series on Jesus’ life, actions, words, and ministry. This is a New Year’s message about making Jesus #1 in our lives.

    John 1:6-9 – Runner Up I’d like to begin this morning by reading John 1:6-9. Today is of course New Year’s Day. It’s the 1st day of the 1st month of the new year. Today we are going to talk a little about being first, and being second, and what all that means. I’d like to take us back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up!

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,166 views

    This sermon is a call to be spiritually alert when we are tempted to be spiritually sleepy.

    Some time ago Judy (my wife) and I attended a funeral on a Sunday afternoon. At that funeral I had an embarrassing experience with drowsiness. In fact, to be totally honest¡I fell asleep at the funeral. Falling asleep was not so bad. The embarrassing part occurred when Judy elbowed me and I jumped. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Cheer Up

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,203 views

    the happy Christian

    Intro: when someone you love seems a little down or blue, you sometimes will do something to try to cheer them up—Everyone gets down from time to time, so here are a few verses that basically say: Cheer Up! Matthew 9:2—cheer up, your sins are forgiven The message of this week is cheer up, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wake Up!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,704 views

    Wake up from the hypnosis of hypocrisy and wake up to the greatness of Christ’s finery.

    In 547 B.C., King Croesus of Sardis marched to fight King Cyrus of Persia. Croesus was defeated and retreated to his fortress-like city of Sardis where he thought he would be safe from further attacks. Even when the Persian army filled the valley below Croesus slept soundly thinking the enemy would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Up To Jerusalem

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 14, 2009
     | 2,398 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Time Is Up Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 19, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,170 views

    This is the 12th sermon in the series "Moving With God".

    Sunday Morning March 22, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#12] TIME IS UP Exodus 12 Introduction: There are times in life that you get one last chance. These times are always pressured filled because you know you can’t try again. I realized this week, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Straightened Up

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,796 views

    Christ Jesus brings us abundant life. We must not lose out by putting up unnecessary barriers to the work of Christ Jesus. The challenge is to watch out. Do not set up our own Sabbath prejudices that stop us from seeing and doing the work of Jesus in t

    Luke 13: 10 – 17 – Straightened Up Intro: When I was a kid, on those RARE occasions when I would be doing something mischievous or irritating to my mother, she would look at me and in all seriousness say, “Mister, you better straighten up and fly right.” For a long time I didn’t exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Look Up

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,132 views

    The things we focus upon in life, often become bigger.

    Col.3:1-3 With all of the distractions…dating, marriage, work, school, kids, life…its hard to keep your focus on the things that are truly important. We have been talking about the word of God, and the importance of our focus on that lately. The condition of your heart, and applying the word to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Set Up

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    We can adjust to the change God brings.

    A SET UP Acts 6.8-15 S: New Covenant C: Adapting to Change Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE CAN ADJUST TO THE CHANGE GOD BRINGS. Type: Narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • Be a person of faith, like Stephen – a man of character and courage. • Adjust yourself, adjust your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grow Up

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,756 views

    As followers of the risen Christ, we are expected to grow in our daily walk becoming mature and attaining full stature in the image of Christ.

    Grow Up – Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: I found this interesting poem while researching this sermon. It sounds a bit like another poem you might recognize; but, listen closely. I think you will hear a difference. One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bob Lentz avatar

    Live It Up! Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,006 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Sullivan avatar

    Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,804 views

    Why is the Church Here?

    Grow Up Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16 Series: Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct (Remember: Christ will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Lighten Up!

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 25, 2013
     | 3,963 views

    We seek to improve areas in our lives. Our spiritual improvement is key. We must "wake up" and "dress up" in our walk with God.

    1. Improvements • A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." • A woman walked into her bathroom at home. As she did, she saw her husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ