Sermons on Ups:

Keep On Running

Contributed by Anthony Neal on Jul 25, 2015

Sermon to encourage believers not to give up, but endure the obstacles that life brings us.

1 THEREFORE WE ALSO, SINCE WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SO GREAT A CLOUD OF WITNESSES, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT, AND THE SIN WHICH SO EASILY ENSNARES [US], AND LET US RUN WITH ENDURANCE THE RACE THAT IS SET BEFORE US, 2 LOOKING UNTO JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF [OUR] FAITH, WHO FOR THE JOY THAT ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

We Speak Of A Charge Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 30, 2015

More like a Bible study from 1, 2 Timothy and Titus (material adapted from the North American Christian Convention Bible study by JK Jones)

HoHum: Go over (Hopefully sing) Hymn # 479 A Charge to Keep I Have In a recent book, Presidential Praise: Our Presidents and Their Hymns authors C. Edward Spann and Michael E. Williams Sr. note that the title of President George W. Bush’s autobiography, A Charge to Keep, was drawn from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking For The Uppertaker, Not The Undertaker Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 20, 2014

It seems in today's world, things keep getting worse and worse. It's not your imagination. One day soon, the Rapture of the church will occur, and all Christians will go home to Heaven prior to the worst period the earth has ever known. Three messages.

Rev 4:1-2 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this." 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Bible Church

The Pattern Of The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 22, 2014

CHRIST HAS SET AN EXAMPLE AND A PATTERN FOR US TO FOLLOW . 1. SALVATION 2. SANCTIFICATION 3. SUFFERING 4. SACRIFICE 5. SUBMISSION 6. SILENCE 7. SOVEREIGNITY

THE PATTERN OF THE CROSS OUTLINE 1. SALVATION 2. SANCTIFICATION 3. SUFFERING 4. SACRIFICE 5. SUBMISSION 6. SILENCE 7. SOVEREIGNITY THE MESSAGE THE PATTERN OF THE CROSS 1. SALVATION We must follow the example and the pattern of the cross of Christ in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Not Yield Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Sep 12, 2016

This message was delivered to a Men's Breakfast group and Sunday services on the fifteenth anniversary of September 11th. Our society and the church have often yielded in many ways since then. A wake up call to the church.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church September 11, 2016 (Also Hamilton Mill Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9/10/16) David Simpson – Sermon Series: Signs of Life - #3 Signs of Life: I will not Yield Isaiah 42:8 Fifteen years ago today, on a Tuesday, America was shaken to its ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:8

Denomination: Christian Church

It's A Mess

Contributed by Marc Phillips on Jun 4, 2015

It is not too late to shift our focus to The One that can clean up our mess. Ask Him what your next step is.

Our world is a mess. Let’s take that a little closer to ourselves… our nation is a mess. We can go closer than that, our state is a mess… do we agree? Are we still on the same page? How about this? Our city is a mess… how about now still got agreement? Our neighborhood is a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Let The River Take What You Pursued God For Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 30, 2014

Week 2. In week one we focused on the call of God that is ever upward and forward. In this message we backtrack a little and endeavor to make sure the enemy doesn't steal, nor do we lose, things God has deposited in our life. Losing your cutting edge.

Don't Let the River Take What You Pursued God For PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me PPT 2 Todays Message Title We began our series last week talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example of a cars gears and asked are you in park, neutral, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Many Hues Of Personal Prayer Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 8, 2018

Prayer is conversation with God. By examining and implementing the various hues of prayer, we can add variety, interest, and intensity to our prayer lives. Let’s look at some prayer terms, grouping them into families.

Note: I only made it through point 3 in my 30 minutes slot. I will do part two next week, but will probably post it as a separate sermon. I intend to add more illustrations to what is here points IV to VII. So you might want to look it up. The Many Hues of Personal Prayer (topical) 1. What ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cure For Conflict (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 2, 2020

In the second half of Romans 14, Paul challenges the Christians at Rome to not put any stumbling blocks in front of other believers, but to do only what leads to building others up.

A. The story is told of a rabbi was at odds with his congregation. 1. The president of the synagogue said, “Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle this dispute once and for all.” 2. So the rabbi, the president and the ten elders met together to discuss the issue, but the rabbi soon discovered ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wrestling For Christ

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Nov 13, 2019

Jesus Christ fought many battles for us and He still does today. What sacrifice would you make to show your appreciation and dedication to living the life He would have us live?

This past week, as I often do, I watched a couple of movies portraying the Life of Christ. It doesn’t seem to matter how many times I watch these; I always get something from them. Something that touches my heart and reminds me of whom I belong to. Yesterday, I happened to find a clip from “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:53, Isaiah 53:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eternity Is Now In Session - Illumanation. Woke! Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Dec 19, 2019

Getting "woke" is big in our culture. Peter got woke to Jesus. Knowing Jesus gave him an entirely new mental map for life.

These last four weeks we’ve been on a journey together. It’s been a personal journey. We’ve been following a roadmap. A roadmap of discovering Jesus, and allowing him to purge and remove sinful habits, attitudes, thinking and living from our lives. Not because he’s mean that because he knows what’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Can I Get A Witness?

Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Oct 10, 2018

Believe in the Person of Jesus Christ. Don’t become so involved in “religion” that you miss the Truth (Jesus)

And the Father who sent me has Himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, John 5:37 ESV In following the movement of the scripture, in John chapter 5, we’ve seen what should have been viewed as a time of celebration for both the entire Jewish ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Baptist

When The Bow Breaks

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 20, 2020

There are times to bend and there are times to stand. We are living in an era where sooner or later we will have to decide which we will do.

1. What I see that we need – Equipping for the time in which we live as Christians a. We’ve been spoiled to easy living in regard to our faith – that may be coming to an end b. If/when it does, how will we respond? c. I see my role is in equipping us to meet the demands that are coming d. It would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Imprinted (Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany February 5 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 4, 2023

Paul’s purpose was not to make an impression by his human ability and attainment but to let the Holy Spirit make an impression on them through his preaching.

IMPRINTED Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1 – 11 1 Corinthians 2:1-11  When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom.  (2)  For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Philadelphia The Raptured Church

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 13, 2023

The church of Philadelphia is the only church that was given the promise of being Raptured and it was because of what they did, and it is those characteristics they possessed that we must possess today in order to be caught up in the Rapture.

Philadelphia The Raptured Church By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - In my studies this week I was looking at the 7 churches of Revelation and I have taught on them many times before, but that is what is so awesome about the Word of God you can read it over and over again and every time ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Apostolic