Sermons on Waking Up:

Fess Up!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001

The importance of confession, both to the unbeliver for salvation and to the believer for wholesome living.

Fess Up! Prov.28:13: “He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” James 5:16: “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” I John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10, Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lighten Up!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001

A message encouraging Christians to live lives characterized by joy rather than grumpiness.

Lighten Up! Various Scriptures Introduction We all like being around people who are generally upbeat, don’t we? I mean, if you had your choice of being with someone who had a smile or someone who looked like he was weaned on sour lemons, who would you most likely pick? I’d pick the smiley guy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

"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

Giving Up?

Contributed by Ottawa Pullen, Jr. on Mar 13, 2001

This sermon helps us focus on Jesus in times of despair.

Giving Up? By Ottawa R. Pullen, Jr. Senior Pastor, Light Of The World Church 7800 Bissonnet, Suite 260 Houston, Tx. 77074 Have you ever felt like giving up? Have you messed up everything in your life to the point that you feel that there is no need to carry on. There is a biblical ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Up

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004

A sermon for the 1st Sunday after Christmas Jesus at the temple

1st Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:41-52 "Growing Up"   41 ¶ Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom; 43 and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Grow Up

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 1, 2004

This message deals with the issue of moving on in the perfection that Christ has called us to walk in.

GROW UP! HEBREWS 5:12-14; 6:1-6 (Story of the Olsen twin with anorexia…) Anorexia is defined as: “a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite.” It is an eating disorder which causes you not to grow… Let me suggest to you today that the church is experiencing “Spiritual Anorexia…” We’re ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cleaning Up Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 5, 2006

A store must clean its premises before setting up its Christmas displays, so must we.

Intro.: We are approaching the winter months. 1.I want you to imagine, just for a minute, that everyone who owns a car in the parking lot chooses to never wash their car this winter. 2.We let the salt, dirt, and grime build up on the cars. 3.Now it is six months in the future. And we go look ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Up On The Housetop

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 2, 2007

A Christmas sermon from the housetop of the Bible.

Sermon for 12/24/2006 Up On the Housetop Introduction: Who is He in yonder stall, at whose feet the shepherds fall? Who is He in deep distress, fasting in the wilderness? Tis the Lord! O wondrous story! Tis the Lord! The King of glory! At His feet we humbly fall, Crown Him! Crown Him, Lord of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stand Up

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007

Hang on to what you have in Jesus

Stand Up, Get Ready and Hold On 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2:17 The book of 2 Thessalonians is one of my favorite books of the Bible. I love to read Paul’s exhortations and encouragement to the Church because it reminds me that we won’t be here much longer, but we are headed for a better place. I ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Suit Up! Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 29, 2007

It’s not enough to join the team and take your position, you need to put on the equipment and learn to use it so you don’t get taken out of the game on the first play. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[Suit Up] Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. (Ephesians 6:17) This material was originally presented to a High School audience in PowerPoint format. If you have any ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Gear Up

Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 7, 2006

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

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

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

Up In The Air Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 4, 2003

Spiritual indecision leads to sickness and ultimately to death. We are scared of taking risks. Black history shows us, however, that without accepting risk there is no progress.

You should be a fly on the wall around our house on Friday evenings. You see, Friday evenings are our night for ourselves. We try not to take on church things on Fridays, and unless you are at the point of death, you can wait for your pastoral call until Saturday morning. The pastor and his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Speak Up

Contributed by Chris Talton on Oct 27, 2003

6 principles for knowing when to speak up and how to deal with consequences

Sept. 7, 2003 Esther 7 “Speak up!” INTRODUCTION Charlie Brown and one of his friends were discussing the problems of life as they walked down the road. After much discussion, Charlie Brown declared his problem solving philosophy. He said, “There’s no problem so big that I can’t run ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Get Up

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 3, 2004

That we cannot sit and do nothing..we have to Get Up and become active in our Christianity

One of my favorite children series of books is written by Christian author C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia. Every two years I take these books off the shelf and re-read them and they always seem to have a different lesson for me. The following dialogue appears in C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ