In Sermon Illustrations: "Vigilant"

A Vigilant ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Vigilant Nation The Foundation of a Nation That Truly Says “In God We Trust” * * * * * * * * Vigilance has never come easy, and America has always had her share of enemies. Many today still remember the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and every day in some way we are reminded of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Vigilant ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Vigilant Nation Lives In a Healthy Fear of the Lord Psalm 33:12,18 says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord… the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him. A God fearing people can make a powerful difference in God’s dealings with a nation. The Bible gives us powerful truths ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-18

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Liberty = Vigilance  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009

LIBERTY = VIGILANCE In 1790 John Philpot Curran said, "The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guilt." Thomas Jefferson condensed Curran’s advice with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Tags: America

Vigilance Is Not Only The Price Of Liberty, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Vigilance is not only the price of liberty, but of ...read more

Tags: Character

Vigilance In Watching Opportunity; Tact And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Vigilance in watching opportunity; tact and daring in seizing upon opportunity; force and persistence in crowding opportunity to its utmost of possible achievement ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Vigilance, War, And The Price Of Freedom

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 6, 2011

VIGILANCE, WAR, AND THE PRICE OF FREEDOM "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom" -- a familiar saying in our country. We remember from Pearl Harbor what it's like to get caught off guard. The enemy can be so deceptive: Japan's peace envoys were seated at the negotiating table at the very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-10

Tags: War

Be Sober, Be Vigilant; Because Your Adversary ...

Contributed by Daniel Difranco on Oct 6, 2007

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Sober, Vigilant; Because Your Adversary The ...

Contributed by John Akosile on May 28, 2008

Be sober, vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” He wants to ...read more

Tags: Outreach

Denomination: Pentecostal

1 Pet 5:8 Kjv Be Sober, Be Vigilant; Because Your ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 16, 2008

1 Pet 5:8 KJV Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: There was an old preacher telling his people not to be afraid of the lion; not only is he under the feet of Jesus, but the reason he roars is because Jesus pulled ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

No Man Is Entitled To The Blessings Of Freedom ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

The Condition Upon Which God Has Given Liberty ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The condition upon which God has given liberty to man ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Friendship Has The Skill And Observation Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship has the skill and observation of the best physician, the diligence and vigilance of the best nurse, and the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Beseeching – True Spiritual ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Beseeching – True Spiritual Awakening Unlike the spiritual and political leaders of Israel, a nation that is vigilant has Christians and leaders who are not blinded by their sin. People who have a Biblical understanding about the heart of mankind find joy in what the prophet Joel wrote, “Even ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:12-13

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Shall Not Fight Our Battles Alone. There Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Keep Up Your Spiritual ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 18, 2009

Keep Up Your Spiritual Guard The 4,000-mile-long Great Wall of China was built to keep invaders from the north. The first wall was constructed by Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, who lived between 259 - 210 BC. But in AD 1644 the Manchus broke through the Great Wall and overran China. They ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:16-23

Tags: Nehemiah

[249]. A Message From A Poem – Strange Doctrines Are Among Us

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 2, 2026

[249]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – STRANGE DOCTRINES ARE AMONG US [[ “Secernment” (third stanza) refers to the act or process of separating or distinguishing substances, often used in a physiological context to describe the secretion of substances in the body. It can also mean the ability to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28, Acts 20:29-30, Matthew 7:15, 2 Timothy 3:13, 1 Timothy 1:18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Wolves Among Us, Perverse, Elders, Errors, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Strange Doctrines, Faith, Discernment, Fight, Fail, Vigilant  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 19, 2018

After the horrific school shooting in Broward County, Florida on February 14, 2018, several prayer vigils were held in the community. The vigil on Thursday evening ended with a request for everyone to write one specific act of good that they would perform in the coming days and weeks as a way to ...read more

Tags: Persecution, Tragedy, Bitterness, Love Your Enemies

Denomination: Christian Church

The Candle

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 7, 2010

The Candle We light this candle the Easter vigil service each year as a reminder that the light of Jesus has defeated the darkness of sin. Now if you notice, this candle isn't as tall as it was. What has happened to all that wax? (take answers) As the candle gives ...read more

Tags: Atonement

Denomination: Anglican

If You Knew This Was Your Last Day On Earth, How ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 14, 2008

If you knew this was your last day on earth, how would you fill the time? A website asked people this question. Here’s a few answers. * Be with my wife and kids * I will restitute my ways, preach a good message to people around me and conduct a night vigil * Confess my sins and then I’d go to ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Truth

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 28, 2009

TRUTH I had a terrible experience with an advert on the television, I woke up and they told me that I can get one type of car for $100 and later they said I can get one house for $1000 but I have to join their group. The membership fee according to them is $99, but if I can call at that minute, ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Pentecostal