Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on alert and watchful: showing 1-15 of 66,600

Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Sermon Kits for Preaching

I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice

Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives

Ready & Faithful

Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future

Why Suffering?

Help your church understand God's plan in pain

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Watch! Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 20, 2012
     | 10,915 views

    What matters is that we keep alert and be watchful, for the Lord may come at anytime.

    Introduction I have been anxious to get to this section of Mark 13 for two reasons. One, it means we have reached the end of a difficult series of messages. Two, I can finally say what many of you have been telling me after each sermon. Inevitably someone would say that what matters is that we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. John Singarayar avatar

    Alert Series

    Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Dec 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 780 views

    This ongoing awareness and service, rather than anticipation of a specific future event, is the essence of spiritual alertness.

    In the pages of today's gospel, Jesus takes on the role of a sage advisor, instilling wisdom and motivation in his followers as he contemplates an imminent departure of uncertain duration. His counsel revolves around the imperative of spiritual vigilance—an awakening from the slumber of routine ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • bala samson avatar

    Alert!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 13, 2016
     | 4,119 views

    I wish I could say this 100 times! Alert! Alert!

    Porous Security! Ephesians 6:’18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints.” Porous security! The word ‘porous’ speaks volumes of the leaky security in our ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Cockroft avatar

    Be Alert! Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 86 ratings
     | 24,030 views

    The Bible teaches us that we are to be alert watching for the return of Jesus

    "Be ALERT!" There are many Christians WAITING for the return of Jesus Christ -- but not that many who are WATCHING for the return of Christ! The Bible doesn’t teach us to wait for His return; we are to WATCH for His return! What then is the difference between WAITING and WATCHING? Would you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Signs Of The End Times: Be Watchful And Be Alert Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 16, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,408 views

    Israel was brutally attacked by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza strip recently. In a few short hours, over 1,400 had lost their lives. 3,400 were injured. 199 people were kidnapped.

    On Saturday October 7th 2023 the nation of Israel was brutally attacked by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza strip. The attack involved thousands of rockets, men launches themselves through the air on hang-gliders, as well as complex breaches of the fences protecting Israel from the Gaza strip. In a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Darkness Precedes The Second Coming

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 2, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,711 views

    Darkness covered the earth at His crucifixion and darkness shall befall at His SECOND COMING

    Darkness Precedes The Second Coming Mark 13:24-37 Now read with me: Mark 15:33-34, 37 “Now when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?’ Which is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Demonic Influences Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,410 views

    Stay alert and watch out for the devil and his demons can easily creep in to our lives!

    Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 8. Jesus has been talking about faith in Luke Chapters 7 and 8. Believers of God are to live by faith. Faith is living out what God says. And because Jesus is God and became a human being on earth, Jesus not only spoke God’s Word, Jesus lived ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Boomer Phillips avatar

    Always Remain Watchful Series

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Mar 26, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,135 views

    The two parables here serve to caution us about slacking off in kingdom work. We need to keep our waist girded and be ready for service; and be alert and watchful at all times, so we don’t miss opportunities to share the love of Christ.

    This evening’s message is entitled “Always Remain Watchful,” and it’s taken from two short parables commonly called “The Parable of the Faithful and Evil Servant” and “The Parable of the Thief.” In these two short parables Jesus spoke a word about faithfulness; the kind of faithfulness that leads ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Gibeonite’s Scam - Scam Alert!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 5, 2021
     | 3,486 views

    The success of Joshua's army hit a speed bump in the road after meeting their tricky neighbors. After this incident the rest of the way was smooth sailing. This is a scam alert!

    Joshua 9:3-14 Jos 9:3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, 4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; 5 And old shoes and clouted ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Stay Alert

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 25, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,872 views

    VS. 42 – “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.”

    Stay Alert – Matthew 24: 36 - 44 Intro: A young pastor was preparing his sermon when his daughter came in and said, “Daddy, can we play?” He answered that he was busy and in about an hour they would play. To which his daughter answered, “When you’re finished, I’m going to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    A Life Of Alertness Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    Satan wants to destroy your faith through suffering, but stand firm in your faith because God is more powerful than Satan and will keep your soul safe.

    For a weekly sermon by email: pastorjonathan@fhfbc.org My blog: http://pastorjonathan.blogspot.com/ Our website: www.fhfbc.org WHO IS THE DEVIL? Two first graders were walking home from Sunday School where the lesson had been on the devil. One of the boys asked, “Do you really believe all that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    Are You Alert

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,504 views

    A sermon on why we are to be watchful for Jesus Christ’s return and the many opportunities that He provides for us every day.

    Are You Alert Matt. 25: 1-12 I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving and gave thanks to God for all the blessings that He gives us each and everyday. Now we are sitting here this morning full and satisfied. We have had a great meal visited with family and maybe got in some good hunting. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys - Alert Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Apr 23, 2012
     | 8,991 views

    Jesus commanded the disciples to "watch and pray." Paul encourages us to "be alert and always keep on praying." The same word is used for "watch" and "alert." Both are in the context of spiritual war. Like it or not, every time we engage in prayer, we eng

    Prayer Keys - Alert Pray and ask in the Spirit all the time. Keep this in mind. Watch out. Keep praying. Pray for all the saints, Ephesians 6:18. Jayme Biendl, a 34-year-old prison guard, was strangled to death in the prison chapel. The chief suspect was serving a life sentence. Even in the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Watchful Servants Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 3, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 28,188 views

    Jesus wants us to reflect on what we want to happen when He returns and to prepare our self for it right now. If you want to be prepared for Christ’s return you must prepare yourself through faithfulness.

    LUKE 12: 35-40. [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE WATCHFUL SERVANTS [Matthew 25:1-13 / John 12:23-26] Jesus has been teaching principles for kingdom living. He is preparing them for His departure and their ministry. He would be leaving His followers but He promised to return again for them at a future ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The 5th Church Of The Apocalypse -The Church In Sardis Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 11, 2020
     | 3,748 views

    The Church in Sardis had become lethargic and lost its way. Jesus calls us to be alert

    The Fifth Church of the Apocalypse - The Church at Sardis Introduction We have been looking at the Churches of the Apocalypse during lockdown Last week we looked at the fourth Church of the apocalypse - the Church of Thyatira. Today we are looking today at the fifth Church of the Apocalypse - ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 4439
  • 4440
  • Next