Sermons on Walk Erect:

Remaining Steadfast Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 19, 2009

It’s tough to be steadfast or loyal to our creditors when the mortgage or car payment is due, cash is tight, and work is gone. It’s tough to be steadfast and hang on in relationships when so many are divorcing their families and walking away. It is tou

I’m sure you have had at least one experience where something overwhelmed you to the point that you wondered if you could survey the fallout from it. Your mind is gone there already. Some of you are in the middle of that something and are desperate for help and hope. Others have come through and in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Breaking Through

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Nov 29, 2007

In this life, I believe, there are 4 types of people. a) There is the macho man type of person. They walk around as if the whole world belongs to them. They will manipulate people just to get their own will. They do not care about other people’s feelin

Micah 2:7 – 13 Vers 13 BBE: The opener of the way will go up before them: forcing their way out they will go on to the doorway and out through it: their king will go on before them, and the Lord at their head. Darby: One that breaketh through is gone up before them: they have broken forth, and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:7-13, Micah 2:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Open Doors

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 19, 2007

Open Doors There are many kinds of doors spoken of in the Bible and there is a spiritual picture found at each door. Some doors we are to walk through and some doors that are open to us can lead to problems. Not every door open before us is of the Lord.

Open Doors There are many kinds of doors spoken of in the Bible and there is a spiritual picture found at each door. Some doors we are to walk through and some doors that are open to us can lead to problems. Not every door open before us is of the Lord. This is why it is so important that we know ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Stagnant Bottom

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 15, 2008

We begin by looking at the spiritual area of our lives. Is God really in control of our spiritual walk or do we just assume God is? What do we mean by spirituality and is this how God’s Word describes it?

7UP: Stagnant Bottom 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 September 14, 2008 Bishop Davis liked to golf and he was pretty good. But at one point, his game started to flounder a little so he swallowed his pride and signed up for golf lessons. When he arrived, he was greeted by the golf pro, who Bishop Davis ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Encounters With The Living Christ

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 17, 2008

Often we do not recognize when God is at work in our lives. Even those that walked with Jesus had difficulty recognizing the Risen Lord (Ideas for this sermon taken from an article entitled A Manifold Resurrection by John Witte and a Christianity Today

Introduction As I was reading the accounts of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ … most started with … Mk 15:22 Then they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. (Picture- skull/cross bones, Tina Manthorpe) There is a principle that unfolds out of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-22

Denomination: Charismatic

Encounters With A Living Christ Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 25, 2008

Often we do not recognize when God is at work in our lives. Even those that walked with Jesus had difficulty recognizing the Risen Lord (Ideas for this sermon taken from an article entitled A Manifold Resurrection by John Witte and a Christianity Today)

Introduction 2nd part of series- examining how people responded when they encountered Jesus after His resurrection If we lived when Jesus walked on- earth, how would we have responded to- man- claimed to be God? Would we believe He was who He said He was? Why would the miracles convince us He ...read more

Scripture: John 20:31-34

Denomination: Charismatic

Foundations Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Sep 22, 2007

As Christians, we walk by faith and not by sight. Our level of faith is increased by the amount of time we spend in the Word of God. There is a direct correlation between the two. Faith is a lifestyle; it is who we are and what we do. Faith is like our DN

Introduction § As Christians, we walk by faith and not by sight. § Our level of faith is increased by the amount of time we spend in the Word of God. There is a direct correlation between the two. § Faith is a lifestyle; it is who we are and what we do. Faith is like our DNA. § When we walk by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

Jesus didn’t just tell us how to live, He showed us how to live it by living it Himself. Therefore, we should strap on the truth to our feet, pick up our cross and walk “In His Steps.”

In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? 08/05/07 PM Text: 1 Peter 2:21 Introduction Peter wrote: 1 Peter 2:21 “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,” The word rendered “example” (hupogrammon) occurs nowhere ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21, Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Powerful Keys For 2011

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 30, 2010

God has filled you with the Holy Spirit and given you an anointing to know what is coming so that you can strategically prepare and plan for what is ahead. It is time for the Body of Christ to wake up and start walking and moving in the Power of the Holy

Opening illustration: This is reputedly a true story of something that happened a few years ago at USC. There was a professor of philosophy there who was a deeply committed atheist. His primary goal for one required class was to spend the entire semester attempting to prove that God could not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Great Claim: Subtitle Does Your Shirt Need Ironed?

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 1, 2008

We live in a day when many people are making many great claims. Is are claim matching are walk in Christ.God showed me that my shirt needs to be ironed.God has given us gifts they just need ironed out.

A Great Claim Subtitle: Does Your Shirt Need Ironed? 2 Kings 2:8-12 8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. 9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

P90x For The Soul - Meditation Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 26, 2010

When most people think of meditation, they think of Eastern religions or sitting in an uncomfortable position making a humming sound. Meditation as the Bible talks about is a discipline that truly helps us know God’s word to be walking in His ways and li

Meditation P90X for the Soul Joshua 1:6-9 Slide Intro – The Cool Down If you have ever done a workout class, or one of the P90X tapes, they always start with a warm up and they end with a cool down. I understand the warm up, getting the muscles and your system ready to exert themselves, but why ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Body Language

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 7, 2010

Our actions speak clearly about who we are and what we need; we need to lie down in worship and study, we need to walk in the valley of human need, and we need to engage those who are different from us.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC October 18, 1992 I want you to look up here and then feed back to me what I am saying. I’m asking you to watch me and then tell me what I am saying to you. (Clumped shoulders): “I certainly am glad to be here.” What did I say? My ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: Immanuel - God With Us

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 17, 2011

What I’m asking you to do is this: Imagine that the barrier has been removed, and that Jesus has come to be with us today in the flesh. We can see Him, & walk up to Him, & look in His eyes.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23 Today is Dec. 24th, & tomorrow is Christmas Day. And for most of us this has been a very busy Christmas Season. But right now I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gluttony Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

There are two variations of gluttony: there is the ordinary sin of gluttony which the Catholics call a venial sin meaning it’s forgivable and not going to derail our walk with God. Yet we still need to confess, repent and then move in the opposite directi

Gluttony Luke 12:22-24, John 6:35 Chef Chris Cosentino, Food Network star and executive chef at Incanto restaurant in San Francisco, has created the Gluttony Pants for those of us who occasionally indulge and engorge without the post-meal awkwardness. The pants have three buttons, allowing you to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

What Do You Want From Me God?

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

In our walk as Christians, we need to have a sense of direction where God lead us. The Old Testament is rich of teachings of Grace and Mercy, preparing the road for the coming of the Messiah, the fulfillment of the Law, full of Mercy and Love. How can I

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: In our walk as Christians, we need to have a sense of direction where God lead us. The Old Testament is rich of teachings of Grace and Mercy, preparing the road for the coming of the Messiah, the fulfillment of the Law, full of Mercy and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Salvation Army