Sermons on Awake From Sleep:

The Crisis Prayer Series

Contributed by David Deborde on May 31, 2001

Jehoshaphat’s prayer in 2 Chronicles 20.1-19 as a model for our prayers in a time of crisis

The Crisis Prayer 2 Chronicles 20.1-19 The Crisis (vs. 1-2) - While we probably are not facing invasion by a foreign power, we all have problems in life - These problems come in a variety of shapes and sizes- relationship difficulties, school or work related stresses, health issues, etc.- but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Saw

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 4, 2001

John was a man who had witness these things with his own eyes

John Saw 1 John 1:1-10 John had been there, when Jesus was talking to the Samaritan woman. He was there, when a invalid ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With The Early Church

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Feb 10, 2001

The power of and need for corporate prayer

Introduction: In Connecting with God, Herb Miller tells the story of a nightclub opening on Main Street in a small town. Upon hearing the news, the only church in that town organized an all-night prayer meeting. The members asked God to burn down the club. Within a few minutes, lightning struck the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The World Does Not See What We Do In Services.

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 19, 2001

What the world sees is what we do the rest of the time.

The World does not see what we do in Church! The world does not see us singing praises to God, taking communion, praying, giving to God. For the most part the world cannot see what we do in our services. What the world sees is what we do the rest of the time. Matt 5: 13-16 This is more than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Same Problem, The Same Solution

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

Mankind still reflects the original sin problem and still needs redemption; the Gospel hinted at in Genesis 3 is still needed.

The Same Problem, The Same Solution (Genesis 3) Intro 1. I buy my own Christmas gifts....Paul Whiteman, "King of Jazz" 1930... 2. Color; first "music video"....also, some off color jokes.... 3. Since the fall, human beings have always been sinners, the world has been less than ideal. 4. We live ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Son Of God

Contributed by Arthur Potter on Dec 26, 2000

O’ The Love that the Father has Lavished on us...

Son of God MT 26:63 But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, n the Son of God." MT 26:64 "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:63-64, 1 John 4:10

Denomination: *other

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 24

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001

Lesson 24

"Give us this day our daily bread." Here we have the first of three petitions relating to our personal needs. While a good amount of our prayer time ought to involve worship, it also involves asking for specific needs to be met. James said specifically, "ye have not, because ye ask not" (James ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Baptist

What About Gambling!

Contributed by Robert Fleener on Jan 11, 2001

What does the Bible have to say to Christians about gambling?

"WHAT ABOUT GAMBLING ?" July 18, 1999 SOME KEY FACTS — USA - $639 spent annually on legalized gambling. Sharpest increase in gambling is among senior citizens. In CA, 40% of lottery tickets are bought by the unemployed. The casinos’ most profitable day is Sunday. The casinos’ busiest ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

John's Witness To Jesus Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 23, 2002

Exegetical, verse by verse exposition; explaining the introduction to the Gospel of John.

The Gospel of John has to do with witnesses to Jesus & the events surrounding Him. John is often called "the Theological Gospel." 1) Day 1. Priests & Levites: experts in the law, specialists in Jewish religion were asking him “Who are you, John?”. John’s father was a priest: traditionally John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24, John 1:19-34

They Followed Jesus Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 26, 2002

Exegetical; verse by verse exposition of John 1:35-51, The disciples decide to follow Jesus, with a challenge in the invitation for the audience to do so also.

INTRODUCTION: John 20:31 says “but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.” 1) Day 3. “Again the next day,” ties these verses to the previous verses. John is still the focus, but not for long! · John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51, John 20:31

Sin Lovers.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Sep 26, 2003

WE LIVE IN A DAY WHEN PEOPLE ARE LOVING SIN.

MATTTHEW 14 -1-12 TEXT.READ THE STORY. SECOND TIMOTHY 3-1-5 READ. VERSE 2 ,FOR MEN SHALL BE LOVERS OF THEIR SELVES COVETOUS, BOASTERS ,PROUD ,BLASPHEMERS ,DISOBEDIENT,TO PARENTS ,UNTHANKFUL,UNHOLY. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

The Appointment We Must Keep

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 10, 2003

THE APPOINTMENT WE MUST KEEP

THE APPOINTMENT WE MUST KEEP HEBREWS 11:27 INTRODUCTION: TALK TO THE FAMILY ENCOURAGE THEM THERE ARE MANY APPOINTMENTS WE MAKE: 1--DOCTOR 2--LAWYER 3--BEAUTICIANS 4--BARBER ALL MEN HAVE TO DIE AND OUR DEATH IS BY DIVINE APPOINTMENT. IT IS ONE APPOINTMENT EVERYONE WILL KEEP. AFTER DEATH COMES ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:27

Denomination: Baptist

New Clothes Series

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 10, 2002

Believers are called to "put off" the old man and "put on" the new man. Literally, Christians exchange ashes for beauty, wrongness for righteousness.

Characteristics of Christianity pt 2 New Cothes I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10 (NLT) [Past tense] In ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:8-17, Isaiah 61:10

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons For Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002

Anyone who can’t find a reason to be thankful to God is not paying attention!

Thanksgiving PSA 50:23 He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God." PSA 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. PHIL 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Baptist

Dirt Under The Nails

Contributed by Chris Holmes on Nov 23, 2002

This sermon is geared toward people seeking how keep the divine spirit of Christ manifested within them.

I. Defileth of A Man A. It is not waht enters the body that shall defileth a man 1. Defileth is to make dirty 2. Jesus says that defilement has nothing to do with what one eats but rather with what one says and does. B. It’s the words that leave the mouth that defileth a man 1. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational