Sermons on Waking Up God:

Up A Creek With God

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

You need not worry about paddles since He controls the currents!

Being up a creek without a paddle can be bad, but up one with God is a great thing! 1 Kings 17:1-6 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Up Close God Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009

God is close to each one of us, but not as close as He wants to be. The up close God wants you to get close to Him if you are willing.

The Up Close God Text: Acts 17:16-34 Intro: After being chased out of Thessalonica & Berea for preaching the good news about Jesus, the apostle Paul spent a few days in the city of Athens. I’m not sure what Athens is like today, but in that time it was a favorite place for philosophers and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Shows Up

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 28, 2013

Disasters show up, Nature shows up, human sprit shows up , and God shows when we needed the most.

IN the text today we note that God shows up no matter what the circumstance may be. After the tornado that struck Oklahoma we understand the horrific-ness a storm like this can produce. The storm ruins, harms, wounds and kills life. Let is consider some of the following: 1. Disasters will Show Up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Hurry Up, God!

Contributed by David Wilson on Nov 15, 2010

David's prayer is that God will hurry up and deliver him from persecution. However, his life also demonstrated submission to God by not taking matters into his own hands.

Psalm 70 As we begin, I want to advise you that this Psalm is a repetition, almost word for word, of the last part of Psalm 40. This theme was so important to David, he included it in two of his Psalms. VS. 1 Hurry Up, God! When we try to rush God’s Timing it is because we feel an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 70:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Up To Something

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Jan 30, 2019

God is up to something

GOD IS UP TO SOMETHIN ILLUS: Gas Station Business Card A few years ago I was impressed of God to design a business card that had a picture of hell on the front with the words “GET OUT OF HELL FREE” on the back I placed Salvation Scriptures. I was driving to work early one morning and nearing my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Will Make Up

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 5, 2019

The locusts can destroy..alright......but let me tell you MY GOD can restore everything that has been lost! Hurray!

God will make up Joel 2:25"Then I will make up to you for the years that the swarming locust has eaten…..” Before I delve into the message, I just want to talk about the locusts that God mentions in the Bible that can cause great, great damage. Locusts will swarm into your fields and eat ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25, Ruth 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Shows Up! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 25, 2020

God shows up... 1. So don't get distracted (vs. 1-3). 2. Expect God to work in your everyday life (vs. 3). 3. Trust God to guide you (vs. 4-6). 4. Point other people to Jesus (vs. 7).

God Shows Up! The Gospel of John John 21:1-7 (Reading vs. 1-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 22, 2018 (Revised July 25, 2020) BACKGROUND: *In John 21, God tells us about one of the wonderful appearances of our Risen Savior. It happened on the shore of the Sea of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Hurry Up God

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 8, 2025

Psalm 70 is the 911 call of the Prayer book. It is short – urgent - stripped of all formality.

TITLE: HURRY UP, GOD! SCRIPTURE: PSALM 70 Over the course of my life I have always heard the saints say – “YOU CAN’T HURRY GOD.” The Chicago Mass Choir made that saying a hit song. I’ve sometimes wondered, when faced with this prayer on the page, if it isn’t a little presumptuous to be telling ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lifting God Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, not as individuals seeking solace, but as a collective body, unified in our love for the Lord, our Savior. We are here to lift our voices in praise, to proclaim His glory, and to bear witness to His unending love. We are here ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:11, Psalm 96:9, Isaiah 12:5, Luke 19:40

Topics: Praise, Worship

The Rooster Call Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 21, 2011

Roosters are used to wake people up. But what did Jesus use the Rooster to "wake" Peter up to?

OPEN: How many of you have ever fallen asleep in Church? (Wait for a show of hands) Most people have – at least once. ILLUS: In the days of the Pilgrims, churches had a person they called a “tything man”. His job was to keep people awake during the sermons (usually 2 to 3 hours in length) by using ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Jig Is Up

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 10, 2009

We own our own desires, actions and their outcomes... it is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead to good deeds that benefit ourselves, bless others and please God.

Title: The Jig Is Up Text: James 1:13-17 Thesis: We own our own desires, actions and outcomes… It is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead us to do good deeds that benefit ourselves and others and please God. Introduction One of my favorite stories is The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Repentance Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 15, 2022

“Come, let us return to the Lord.” (Hosea 6:1) Jesus went to the house of many tax collectors and sinners. The Pharisees saw this and asked why Jesus eats with tax collectors and sinners. In that context Jesus Quotes Hosea 6:6 (found in Matthew 9:13).

The story of the prodigal son gives us a great picture of repentance. The prodigal has messed up big time and ended up in a terrible situation, eating pig slop just to survive. That situation made him turn back to his father. But you don’t have to wind up on skid row to need repentance. A Christian ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:1-11, Hosea 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lift Jesus Up, Lift Him Up! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 14, 2024

This sermon explores glorifying God in our lives, trusting Him in difficult times, and understanding the transformative power of death through Jesus's sacrifice.

Good morning, beloved family of God, and welcome. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a fellowship of believers, united by a common faith and a shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Isn't it wonderful to know that we are part of a community that transcends the boundaries of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Topics: Glorify God

Stirring Up The Fires

Contributed by Rick Croffut on Oct 19, 2001

This message describe what the enemy tries to do everytime that you and I stir up the fires of revival. Paul helps us by putting it all into perspective.

Stirring Up The Fires Acts 28:1-10, “1Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. 2And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. 3But when Paul had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mercy Of God

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 10, 2022

Every morning, God's mercy says wake up, get up! Don’t lie down in bed depressed and refuse to get up, don't give up because nothing seems to be working or going on well in your life. Face the day, face any situation with the mercy of God.

Introduction Mercy is God’s Nature, God’s Character If someone were to ask you to describe your father, you would probably say things like he is tall or average height, dark or fair in complexion, likes jazz music, enjoys watching documentaries, has a good sense of humor or he is very strict, he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16, Exodus 34:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal