Sermons on Awake From Sleep:

With A Bit Of Help From My Friends Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 15, 2012

If you need to make a decision ask your wise friends or mentors for advice. God will use them to guide you.

Well, we’ve come to the end of our series on Decision Making, so let’s have a quick quiz. What have we learned about making decisions in our lives? First of all, who do you rely on to guide you through your life? If your answer was God or the Holy Spirit you’ve started well. Next ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-26

Denomination: Anglican

Hell, Some Facts From The Bible!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 26, 2012

We live in an age when most churches and Christians no longer believe in hell. Yet the Lord Jesus spoke more of it then heaven. Today we speak more of heaven and less of hell. In this sermon outline we are using mostly the words of Jesus in sharing what h

HELL, SOME FACTS FROM THE BIBLE! We live in an age when most churches and Christians no longer believe in hell. Yet the Lord Jesus spoke more of it then heaven. Today we speak more of heaven and less of hell. In this sermon outline we are using mostly the words of Jesus in sharing what hell is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Financial Advice From A Crooked Manager

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jun 5, 2012

"Financial Advice from a Crooked Manager" is an exposition of the Parable of the Unjust Steward in Luke 16:1-13. Sermon Point: There is no discipleship where there is no stewardship. The sermon teaches three godly principles of financial stewardship: (1)

FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM A CROOKED MANAGER Luke 16:1-13 Some people avoid church because they feel the preacher is just after their money. And some pastors and churches intentionally avoid the subject of money. Their motives may be sincere. But their strategy is misguided. You cannot be a devoted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Father Lessons From The Tape Measure Series

Contributed by Ray Swift on Jun 13, 2012

Encourge fathers to live their lives in such a way to honor the Lord and their families. Giving each father a tape measure and describing it by using the words legacy, standard and transparency in their own personal lives.

FBMB Fathers Day June 19, 2011 Father Lessons From The Tape Measure Selected Intro.: Today is Father’s Day and I want to say Happy Day Dad! I trust that already, you have had a blessed day, or will have. For all that you do for your family may you be rewarded by your family and by God. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:18

Denomination: Baptist

Turn From Your Selfish Ways

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 20, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Anyone can easily deny CHRIST, but is it also true in denying ourselves? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show denying ourselves is to prepare us for better rewards. IV. TEXT: Luke 9:23 (New Living Tra

I. EXORDIUM: Anyone can easily deny CHRIST, but is it also true in denying ourselves? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show denying ourselves is to prepare us for better rewards. IV. TEXT: Luke 9:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then he said to the crowd, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Learning Secrets From The Early Believers Series

Contributed by Vincent Harry Anobling on Oct 21, 2011

What's the difference between the work of the Holy Spirit in the believers in Acts and in our time today? The answer is, no! So, we will learn from them in this passage.

Acts 2: 41 – 47 Learning secrets from the early believers 1. The Secret of SPIRITUAL GROWTH. v. 42 A. They hold steadfastly to Biblical doctrine. v. 42 B. They encourage fellowship between believers. v. 42 C. They observe communion. v. 42 D. They Pray Together. v. 42 2. The Secret of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free From The Python Spirit

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011

How to break free from the Spirit of Python, which likes to squeeze the life out of you.Often times this spirit uses our past history (family, personal, professional) to bring us despair, death & destruction.

A One of the dangers of spiritual warfare is giving the enemy access back into your life. 1 The Old Testament refers to this as “chords of wickedness.” a The chords wrap themselves around the wicked like a snake. b Ps. 129.4-5; Proverbs 5.22-23 2 In Acts 16, we learn of a young woman ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:4-5, Acts 16:16

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement I Get From You Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

A reminder that the Church is to be a place of mutual encouragement.

I Thessalonians 3:1-13 Introduction: OK, let’s see how we’re doing! Turn to someone near you this morning, and in 30 seconds or less, encourage them in some way. Go! Chances are, many of you struggled to come up with something that quickly. Chances are, many of you felt awkward ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Photo’s From A Wedding Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011

I. Marriage is for Companionship II. Marriage is for Enjoyment III. Marriage is for Growth

Jn 2:1-11 July 29, 1981 Called the "wedding of the century," the wedding of Lady Diana Frances Spencer to Charles, Prince of Wales - Marriage problems in 1990’s – Divorced Aug. 1996 - Died Aug. 1997 It was estimated 2 billion viewers -- about a third of the world's population -- ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Justification Only Comes From God

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The Bible says in Romans 3:10 “As it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one; …” Up to this point in his letter to the Roman Church … Paul has been building God’s case against those who refuse to accept Jesus as their Christ.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army The Bible says in Romans 3:10 “As it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one; …” Up to this point in his letter to the Roman Church … Paul has been building God’s case against those who refuse to accept Jesus as their Christ. He also has ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

They Will Turn Their Ears Away From The Truth

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

The devil is trying to convince humanity that neither he nor God exist. Satan wants humanity to believe that man was not created by God according to His image, but rather that man is a deliberate creation by a race of scientifically advanced extraterrestr

The other day I was channel surfing when I came across a T.V documentary, on the history channel that I found very interesting. The documentary was presented as study, and it dealt about creation and the advances that man has made. Upon doing research I found that the concepts presented in this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Benefits Appropriated From Resurrection Perspective

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 25, 2011

Live, pray and trust in light of the power of His resurrection benefits.

Benefits Appropriated From Resurrection Perspective (Matt. 28) Helen Roseveare, a missionary physician to Zaire from 1953-1973, exhibited what Paul described in Phil. 3:10, "That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings being conformed to Him even to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Life Of John The Baptist

Contributed by David Cook on Feb 25, 2012

Key lessons we can learn from the life of John the Baptist

What’s in a name? Names are significant. Names have a purpose. John 1:6, “There came a man sent from God, whose name was John” Let’s discover some wonderful truths from the Bible about this man sent from God, whose name was John. 1. Understand God’s Delays are not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Snatches Victory From The Enemy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2012

There is cause for hope, even as the culture appears to be winning over the Church: Christ will be victorious though we will suffer for the victory.

Third Sunday of Lent 2012 Spirit of the Liturgy The Word of God today sounds a little like a conversation between a father and his child about spring break. Dad lays down the rules for his offspring’s safety: don’t pay homage to things that don’t deserve homage; don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

From Being Pursued To Engaged In A Pursuit

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 14, 2012

When the pursuer is at your heels and you are exhausted; it can look like the battle is all but over. That is when you can do the right thing "get broken" before God. He will change the whole scheme of things and you will become the pursuer and have the

Seeming Powerless before the Pursuer Lam. 1:6 6 And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer. (KJV) 6 Ha desaparecido de la hija de Sion todo su esplendor. Sus gobernantes ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal