Sermons on Awake From Sleep:

4 More Than A Moment Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 17, 2025

Today we’re celebrating the real heart of Christmas with familiar carols, words about Christmas – published 100’s of years before it happened, and a message that reminds us that Christmas is more than a day on the calendar, it’s the beginning of a hope that lasts.

PART ONE (for earlier in the service) Title: When the Moment Isn’t What You Expected Christmas is full of moments, isn’t it? Moments that we look forward to… and moments we dread. • The tree going up. • The first mince pie. • That moment of thinking “I really should have started shopping ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Mediator Wanted (Job 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 22, 2025

Do we need a mediator with God?

Did Job seek a mediator between himself and God? Is there one? Let’s begin in Job 9. Can any of us claim sinless perfection before a perfect God? This was Job’s response: “Indeed, I’m fully aware that this is so, but how can a person become right with God? If one were to seek to argue with him, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Sovereignty Of God In Church Growth

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jan 18, 2026

When we think about church growth, it’s easy to focus on programs, strategies, or numbers on a chart. But the book of Acts invites us to see church growth in a very different light — as the sovereign work of God, moving powerfully through His Spirit.

“The Sovereignty of God in Church Growth” • Acts 2:47; • 1 Corinthians 3:6–7 • Psalm 127 • “Who really grows the church?” • Mention how people often attribute church growth to marketing, programs, or personalities. • But Scripture shows us: God is the one who gives the increase. When we think ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mother's Day: A Mother's Reward

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 3, 2025

Motherhood is not only a natural role; it is a spiritual calling with divine responsibility and eternal reward.

Mother's Day: A MOTHER'S REWARD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ruth 1:16-17 "And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Surrender Sounds Like Victory To Me

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 3, 2025

How to let go and hold on at the same time.

The Need of Surrender When Surrender sounds like Victory" *the word surrender is not in the Bible, but "yield" is. It is the KJV word equivalent. Ephesians 2:8,9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Possessing The Gates Of The Enemy

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 6, 2025

You are not just meant to survive; you are called to take over. Go forth and possess the gates!

POSSESSING THE GATES OF THE ENEMY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 22:17 "That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Woman Full Of Good Works

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 8, 2025

Dorcas was a woman of grace, compassion, and impact. Her story teaches us that a life lived for others is never wasted.

A WOMAN FULL OF GOOD WORKS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 9:36-43 "Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did." - Acts 9:36 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 31:20–31, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith That Refuses To Give Up

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 8, 2025

Faith is not just belief—it is a persistent, humble, bold, and expectant attitude that refuses to give up. The Canaanite woman’s story shows that even when you're not qualified, faith can qualify you.

FAITH THAT REFUSES TO GIVE UP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 15:21-28 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:6, Mark 11:24, Luke 18:1–8, James 1:6, Romans 4:20–21 INTRODUCTION: There are seasons in life when everything seems to be working against us. In those times, our faith is tested—not by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Those Praying Saints: The Power Of Intercession Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on May 10, 2025

If you’re ready to take your place among the praying saints, lift your hands and declare: “Lord, make me a praying saint! Use me to intercede! Use me to cover my family! Use me to stand in the gap!"

Those Praying Saints: The Power of Intercession Text: James 5:16 (KJV) “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Introduction: The Legacy of the Praying Saints Church, let me tell you something: we wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for those praying ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shiphrah And Puah Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on May 12, 2025

We know story of Shiphrah, Puah and Pharaoh Of Egypt We are the now ones in the birthing room of history, standing between the innocent and the machinery of moral decay. Are you ready to stand—cost be damned?

PROLOGUE: The cries of labor echoed through the mud-brick corridors of Egypt. Israelite women, wide with promise, clung to their beds while the future thrashed in their wombs. But Pharaoh, hungry for control and drunk on fear, issued a decree: “If it is a son, you shall kill him.” The words hissed ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:17, Acts 5:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter Sermon On Peter

Contributed by Ava Ch on May 25, 2025

Resurrection hope meets us in our wandering and regret, assuring us that no failure is final when grace rolls the stone away.

Introduction Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Friends, we gather on this Easter morning in the light of resurrection, but many of us carry shadows too. The shadows of the past year. The shadows of our regrets. And if we’re honest, some of us arrive like Peter—with hearts that have wandered, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Christian Bucket List Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on May 26, 2025

What if God gave you Hezekiah's message today? What would you do—right now—if you knew your time was almost up?

A CHRISTIAN’S BUCKET LIST (Getting Ready to Meet the Lord—Without Fear) SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 38:1 (KJV) “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1, Romans 10:9, Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do We Know That The Spiritual Battle Is Not Ours? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 7, 2022

When we face a battle where the enemy is fierce, how can we let God fight for us?

How do we fight when we see that an enemy is so great? How do we let go and not fight when we feel that we must? Our message today comes from during a time when Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, saw a great multitude come against him and the people of Judah. Jehoshaphat called to the people to get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are The Living Word

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 26, 2022

A message about the calling we may have not answered on our lives. Sharing the Word as we have been called to do by the One who loves us and wants us to show His love in the hard times we live in.

You are the living word Good Morning Stand with me and lift 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: Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Your Fork

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 9, 2022

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Do we have our forks ready? What excuses will we give? Will we be properly dressed? Where will we spend eternity?

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Here is a short story that was sent to me. After reading the Scripture, read the story, then we will look at the message. There was a woman who was diagnosed with a terminal illness and had a few months to live. As she was getting her things in order, she ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible