Sermons on Asleep:

Some Thoughts On Depopulation

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 23, 2024

The world's current population is somewhere between 7 and 8 billion. Some think that's too many and have openly advocated for depopulation measures. All they need to do is wait for the Great Tribulation and they'll come close to getting their wish!

Introduction: A number of people, mostly elites, and increasingly calling out for more people to die! The justification, if I understand it correctly, is that there are too many people on this planet to be kept (the “sustainability” argument) and/or there isn’t enough of the right _kind_ of people. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 6:1-11, Revelation 9:13-21, Revelation 11:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ordinary Events That Changed The World Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Dec 2, 2024

A Christmas message focused on the Innkeeper. When we examine the Christmas story and its many events, we see that they generally begin with insignificant, ordinary activities. Yet God does extraordinary things through these events.

OUTLINE From Ordinary to Extraordinary - Part 1 Ordinary events that changed the world Dr. Tom Bartlett December 1, 2024 Luke 2:4-7 (NIV) 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, John 1:11-12

Denomination: Other

He Is Risen Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

Today we are wrapping up the series titled “Were you there?”

Today we are wrapping up the series titled “Were you there?” In part 1 we took the journey that Jesus took from the Friday before Passover, all the way up to Passover. Then, in part 2, we examined the events of the Crucifixion. Today is Resurrection Sunday!!! I’d like us to consider 3 things ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Faith Changes How We React To Our World Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Apr 25, 2025

Faith that sits still is not the faith Christ calls us. Transformative faith changes how we react to the world around us. True faith wakes us up, renews our minds, and shines as a light for others to see Christ in us.

### **INTRO: Faith That Moves or Faith That Sits?** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper ### **Opening Illustration: Asleep in the Pews** Drawn from: https://www.preachingtoday.com/sermons/sermons/2017/february/sloth-seriously.html Sloth? Seriously? Brian Wilkerson Imagine sitting in church week after ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, Ephesians 4:17-32, Romans 12:2, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Implications From Jesus’ Burial & Resurrection-4(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 23, 2024

4 of 4. Luke lays out the historicity of Jesus’ burial & resurrection. Jesus was dead, buried, & resurrected. But What details surround His burial & resurrection? 13 implications from the details surrounding Jesus’ burial & resurrection.

IMPLICATIONS From JESUS’ BURIAL & RESURRECTION-IV—Luke 24:12(Luke 23:50--24:12) Attention: Police Harassment(Implicate/Implications): The Campbell River, British Columbia, Royal Canadian Mounted Police station received this question from a resident through the feedback section of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:12, Luke 24:1-12, Luke 23:50-56

Denomination: Baptist

I Wonder If She Knew

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 12, 2023

This message is based upon the song "Mary Did You Know" by Mark Lowry.

Today is the 4th Sunday of Advent. So far, during these weeks of Advent, as we anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ birth, we have talked about HOPE, JOY, & PEACE. Today we look at LOVE. God loves us so much that He sent Jesus to us in His overall plan to provide for us the gift of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Calm In The Storm

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 7, 2023

It isn’t Jesus’ job to calm our storms, but to calm our hearts so that we can face the storms with confidence and courage.

I just came back from attending my first General Assembly. It is sort of a cross between a political convention and a session of Congress. Commissioners are called together every year from all over the country to do the business of the church, and their decisions are expected to embody the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Vision 2026

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 17, 2026

Awakening ourselves to God in 2026

Awakened: Coming Alive in Christ Romans 12:1-2, Colossians 3:1–4 January 18, 2026 Last week, we prayed a simple but dangerous prayer. “Lord, awaken my heart.” And for some of you, you felt it. You maybe prayed it again during the week when you felt yourself drifting. Maybe there was a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon: The Day Of The Lord Will Come

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 27, 2024

The prophets in the Old Testament, the Psalmist and John the Revelator tell the story of the day of the Lord. The day of the Lord will be the time, Christ return to judge the world and consummate all things.

Sermon: The Day of the Lord Will Come Luke 17:26-37 “When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat, and the flood came and destroyed them all. “And the world will be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-37, Genesis 19:1-10, Genesis 13:10-13, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Methodist

Implications From Jesus’ Burial & Resurrection-2(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 9, 2024

2 of 4. Luke lays out the historicity of Jesus’ burial & resurrection. Jesus was dead, buried, & resurrected. But What details surround His burial & resurrection? 13 implications from the details surrounding Jesus’ burial & resurrection.

IMPLICATIONS From JESUS’ BURIAL & RESURRECTION-II—Luke 23:50--24:12 Need: The death, burial & resurrection of Jesus is historical fact. Trust in those facts is a key factor in a person’s being ‘born-again’. Trust in those facts is key to a Christian’s relationship with the family of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-7, Luke 23:50-56

Denomination: Baptist

From Panic To Praise

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 5, 2025

“From Panic to Praise” is a call to trust Jesus in life’s fiercest storms, reminding us that while faith may be shaken when we focus on the storm, it is strengthened by knowing who is with us and secured by trusting in the sovereign power of our Savior.

From Panic to Praise Mark 4:35-41; Psalms 95:1-7 The author of Hebrews tells us that “faith is the confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). Faith allows us to stand firmly on the unseen foundation of God’s truth—not because we were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Feast Of Firstfruits (Pt.3) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 11, 2025

We’ve already covered Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread. Today we’ll discuss Feast of First Fruits.

I wanted us to experience an example of understanding that the Bible is the unified story that leads to Christ, by having a deeper understanding of the significance of the 7 Feasts, to us, as Christians with this in mind: Understand the Hebrew calendar date assigned to each Historical ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-2, Leviticus 23:1-14

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003

A look at the name of Jesus and what it means for mankind.

What’s In A Name? Matthew 1:18–25 INTRODUCTION Paul Harvey tells the story about a family just around Christmas. This family had a tradition, although not regular church goers, the mother and children would go to a Christmas Eve service, and the Father would stay home and read the paper. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judging The Judgement Of Judging

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002

Short sermon on how and how not to judge

Judging The Judgement Of Judging Matthew 7:1-12 People love to judge. Popularity of Talk-TV, Court-Tv, height of OJ trial, President Clinton’s trials. Even those who hold the opinion of, "You have your beliefs, and I have mine." make judgements upon those who form strong judgments by calling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

His Former Presence

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002

This sermon deals with the reality of God’s Presence having been allowed to be shoved out of the workings of the church and not very much is said about it.

Scripture: Songs of Solomon Title: “His Former Presence” Introduction: One of the saddest things I can think of is to have the “Presence of the Lord” to depart from someone. To have once had the vibrant “Presence of the Lord” at work in your life and then for it to be gone.  It was common ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal