Sermons on Upside Down:

Relating To The World Through Social Media

Contributed by Trae Durden on Aug 26, 2015

How should a Christian behave online? What does God expect of His people while online?

Relating to the World through Social Media Colossians 3:17 Quickly, the world that was separated by distance & languages has been replaced by a world of instant access! There used to be barriers between us and the world. But now, the world is in the palm of our hands. Communication has become ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

James The Servant And Leader

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 21, 2025

We must expect daily to serve others and do so happily even to death. Jesus will provide the grace to enable our service.

Feast of St. James the Greater (Santiago) July 25, 2025 Today’s psalm is anchored in a particular moment of Israelite history. In 539 BC, King Cyrus of Persia conquered the Neo-Babylonian empire and issued a decree that permitted, even encouraged the people exiled to Babylon to return to Judea and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15, Psalm 126:1-6, Matthew 20:20-28, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Catholic

Giving Away Your Gifts

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 22, 2020

So many Bodies missing fingers and toes and they wonder why.

1 Corinthians 12:12  For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.  Ephesians 4:11  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

All The Way To The End Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2023

Today’s readings from the NT close out both the book of Acts and the Gospel of John.

Saturday of 7th Week in Easter 2023 Today’s readings from the NT close out both the book of Acts and the Gospel of John. The apostle John was almost certainly the disciple who lay against Christ’s breast at the Last Supper, and here, right at the last paragraph of his Gospel, he repeats what can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:16-31, John 21:20-25

Denomination: Catholic

As In The Days Of Noah.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 28, 2023

The second advent and the great separation.

AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH. Luke 17:26-37. The suddenness of the lightning flash (cf. Luke 17:24) illustrates the unexpectedness of Jesus’ return. Jesus goes on to describe the unpreparedness of the population of the earth for such a momentous event. LUKE 17:26-27. “And as it was in the days of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Luke Chapter 7; Broken To Be Made Whole.

Contributed by David Cramer on Apr 2, 2020

A message about looking in at a better relationship with Jesus Christ

Broken to Be made Whole Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Dream Come True Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 27, 2002

Jesus cast a vision of a better kingdom, now and future.

A DREAM COME TRUE Matthew 4:12-17; 23-5:12 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Kingdom Living Pr: JESUS CAST A VISION OF A BETTER KINGDOM, NOW AND FUTURE. ?: What? What kind of kingdom? KW: Changes TS: We will find in our study three changes that Jesus introduced with the announcement of the kingdom. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17, Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Parenting Like An Eagle Series

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Mar 9, 2007

There are some spiritual lessons we can learn about parenting while observing one of God’s creations - The Eagle.

This text—Moses writes it toward the end/conclusion/close of his career as the lead role player in the deliverance of God’s people. The children of Israel have come to approach and advance to the end of their 40 year journey/sojourn/voyage and they are about to enter into the promise land. Moses ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Reactions

Contributed by John White on Apr 14, 2006

A Biblical exploration of the age old mystery and questions of immortality.

Resurrection Reactions Once a broken man, covered with hideous and painful sores from the sole of his feet to the top of his head and adorned with sack cloth and ashes, sat mourning amid the ruins of his own household. He finds scarce comfort in his grieving from his faithless fair-weather ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Boy Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 4, 2005

The mystery of the incarnation helps us to know: 1. God’s strength is in his apparent weakness. 2. Jesus understands the human condition. 3. God’s desire is to be with us.

A new trend is literally turning a longstanding Christmas tradition on its head. Hammacher Schlemmer, a retail company based in New York, is offering a unique yuletide decoration: the Upside-Down Christmas Tree. The tree is seven feet tall and pre-lit with over 800 commercial grade lights, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Methodist

The Valley Of Decision

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2011

One of the most wonderful miracles in the Bible was the crossing of the Red Sea. One dimension to this wonderful miracle was that the Egyptians were so dumb as to follow the Israelites into the Red Sea. They felt that since the Israelites were their serva

One of the most wonderful miracles in the Bible was the crossing of the Red Sea. One dimension to this wonderful miracle was that the Egyptians were so dumb as to follow the Israelites into the Red Sea. They felt that since the Israelites were their servants they could still surpass them in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Commissioning Of The Apostles Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 13, 2024

Acts 1:6-8 shows us that the mission that Jesus gave his apostles began with his commissioning of them.

Introduction Luke wrote two books. The first book is called The Gospel According to Luke. His second book is usually called The Acts of the Apostles. The two books together are part one and part two of the same story of Jesus. Luke said in Acts 1:1, “In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Visit With Church Leaders Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 21, 2025

Acts 21:17-26 shows us how to handle tensions between cultural practices and the gospel’s advance.

Introduction I am currently preaching through the Book of Acts in a sermon series I am calling “Turning the World Upside Down.” Forty days after Jesus’ resurrection, he ascended into heaven. Just before he ascended into heaven, Jesus told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Ain’t Really Surprised You Sinned

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 21, 2010

God knows we fail but loves us and does not give up; therefore we should not give up on ourselves

God Really Ain’t Surprised You Did It by Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Sin 1. What is sin? I Jo. 3: 4 – transgression of the law. 2. What does it do? a. Gen. 3: 23-34 (Adam & Eve) b. Mt. 27: 36 (Jesus on the Cross) c. Lk. 16: 19-31(Rich man & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fiery Trials

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 7, 2015

Sometimes, God has to do some ‘painful things’ to shift our course of journey. Are you listening?

FIERY TRIALS! 1 Peter 1:13 – 16”Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” We prepare for the weekend bash and summer holidays but do we ever prepare ourselves to face fiery ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal