Sermons on Awake From Sleep:

Paul's Prayer For God's Control Of You Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 23, 2014

Paul as we say in the south chases a rabbit of huge importance. He tells of the central importance of the church in God's plan to reveal His wisdom in the Gospel. Then Paul prays that the church will practically live what God has divinely designed.

Intro: Paul was just getting ready to pray for the Ephesian church when he was reminded of the importance of the church and as preachers are often known to do he chases a rabbit. What an important rabbit to chase today. The church would probably not make it into a list of the 50 most important ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Is In Your Boat

Contributed by C Jordan on May 9, 2016

It’s not what’s in your boat, but who’s in your boat that makes the difference. When Jesus is in your boat, He is everything you need.

THE STORY OF JESUS #3: WHEN JESUS IS IN YOUR BOAT INTRO TO THE STORY OF JESUS: The four Gospels are full of the stories of the signs and wonders and healings and miracles of Jesus, how He healed the sick, forgave the sinners, and transformed people’s lives. • My hope and prayer is that you would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: *other

"Let The Walls Fall Down" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on May 2, 2016

Many times we quit JUST before God is going to work. We give up too soon and we miss out on reaching our goals in life. Moses missed promised land because he became impatient and angry. We must learn to stay the course.

“Let the Walls Fall Down” Joshua 5:13-6:5; 12-15, 20, 22-23 & 27 If you have studied any of the history of World War I, you may know that Alvin York was one of our most decorated soldiers. He was also a very unlikely candidate to fight in this battle. Because of his Christian faith he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Woman Of Faith

Contributed by John Newbaker on May 7, 2016

Characteristics of a woman of faith

How to be a Woman of Faith Mt 27:55-56 The greatest asset this world has is a woman of faith. The greatest influence a woman can have on her family and community is to be a woman of faith. Women of faith have made the greatest positive, constructive, life changing contributions to our world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55-56

Denomination: Baptist

Sword, Suffering, And Shame

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 4, 2017

It is not easy following Jesus. We can lose friendships, our family, and endure hardships and heartache. Jesus tells us in Matthew 10 that these things will happen, and that we look to Him when they do.

In High School, one of my favorite teachers was Mr. Smith. I enjoyed his humor, his teaching styles, and his supportiveness. I also really enjoyed him as a soccer coach. I know I was one of his favorite students too, as he once said that in a class. He was instrumental in getting me a $2,000 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39, Micah 7:5-7

Denomination: Lutheran

“displaying Kingdom Power” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2015

How is the power of the kingdom displayed?

Our passage speaks about two events in our Lord’s ministry, which, although separated in time, are united in the text of Luke’s Gospel. (READ TEXT) We’ve said the Kingdom refers to God’s rule and reign; and the church exists to demonstrate what life is like lived under ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Check Your Motive

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 11, 2018

Jesus contrasts the Teachers of the Law with the poor widow. In the former, we see people more interested in themselves than in God; hypocrites, pretending to be something they were not. In the latter, we see a lady who loved God authentically and completely.

Check Your Motive Mark 12:38-44 In March 2009 Bernie Madoff pled guilty to running the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Bernie’s last name is appropriate, because he literally “made off” with billions of dollars belonging to his investors. A Ponzi scheme is pretty simple in concept: you convince ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready To Meet Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 20, 2018

We all will meet Jesus someday. What's your plan for that moment?

DO YOU BELIEVE IN JUSTICE? One that’s required if you want justice is judgment. - There resides with almost all of us a desire for justice. It hurts us to watch the end of a trial and see in the verdict that someone got away with it. It’s just not right. And that bothers us. - There seems to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Theology Of The Cross

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Mar 27, 2021

God works under opposites in order to help mature us in our faith so that we might appreciate even more the miracle of His love. And that love is truly miraculous.

The Theology of the Cross God sometimes does not work in the ways which we would expect our God to work. Sometimes, He does not always give us what we want. Sometimes, there are moments in our life where God seems so far away. We pray to Him and nothing happens. We look at God to intervene in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marching Orders

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 4, 2020

A sermon on the Great Commission to challenge believers to be obedient to the "marching orders" Jesus gave.

“MARCHING ORDERS” Matt. 28:16-20 FBCF – 5/3/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – What does it mean to get your marching orders? It means that you’ve gotten some instructions from someone who is in authority over you, & those instructions tell you that it’s time to move out, to go to work, that there’s a job ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Right Bait Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 13, 2020

We are commanded to be fishers of men. Have you caught anything lately? If not, why? We must learn how to fish so that we can fill the boat! We can't wait "There is a lot on the line!"

Pt. 2 - Right Bait I. Introduction Here fishy, fishy! Man, it is frustrating to know you are fishing in the right water, but still can't seem to catch any fish. The water is important like we talked about last week. However, there is another essential factor that determines whether or not you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Triumph Over Trials Sermon I: The Why Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 13, 2020

In times like these, suffering persists to the extent that we naturally ask why, so we turn for answers not to a politician, not to a physician, not to an attorney - we turn to the man who suffered for righteousness' sake.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE --- SUFFERING PERSISTS TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NATURALLY ASK WHY Soon after we were born into this world and began to take notice of all our surroundings we began to ask a toddler’s most irksome question: Why? Over and over again! No answer sufficed. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Driving With Power Steering Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 30, 2020

Pentecost is such an important feast. It's really important that even though I'm unwell I make myself work really hard on writing a sermon... except that is the exact opposite of the message of Pentecost

.............................................................................. For years I have driven cars with power steering. It’s just standard now. But I few years back I visited New Zealand and had to hire a number of cars - and one of them did not have power steering. I don’t know if you can ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Anglican

When Christ Is All There Is To Life...

Contributed by David Cramer on Jun 3, 2020

A message about putting Him first in our daily lives even in the turmoil of our world that we live in today.

Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In The Snow.

Contributed by David Cramer on Jun 28, 2020

A message about getting closer to the Lord

Walking in the snow. Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational