Sermons on Awake From Sleep:

From The Party At Bethany To The Peace At Ephraim

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

When was the last time that you connected the dots and realized that you’re being here today is because of what Jesus did on the cross for you? How have you expressed your gratitude and praise?

From the party at Bethany to the peace at Ephraim Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 John 12:1-11 After Jesus raised Lazarus to life the village of Bethany went ballistic. A man named Simon the Leper threw a party in honor of Jesus with Lazarus at the head table. I think we can assume that Simon the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Family Lessons From An Imperfect Family

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 21, 2017

From personal experience, I know that our family flourishes only by the Grace of God and nothing else. It is only by Love that the family unit stays together. How about you?

Family If you had the power of knowing the number of hairs on my head, you would notice that this week I have significantly lesser number of hairs. The reason is that I have been pulling out my hair ever since Pastor announced that this month’s theme is Family. Last week, Rev Appu spoke about the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Down He Came From Up

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 21, 2017

A homily for a community banquet at the Yonge Street Mission

Christmas Banquet Homily for Bridges - Down He Came From Up Down he came from up, and in from out, and here from there. A long leap, an incandescent fall from magnificent to naked, frail, small, through space, between stars, into our chill night air, shrunk, in infant grace, to our damp, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proof The Exodus From Egypt Occurred

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 21, 2017

Even though the evidence for the Exodus is overwhelming, the intelligencia intentionally ignores it because their consciences would be stung and their immorality grow more detestible. Easier to look the other way!

PROOF THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT OCCURRED I. EVIDENCE HEBREWS WERE SLAVES IN EGYPT 1. The Ibscha Relief from the tomb of Khnumhotep II shows Semitic traders (possibly the Hyksos) coming to Egypt some 4,000 years ago. [Pic - NebMaatRa, Wikimedia Commons]. A papyrus mentions a wealthy Egyptian lord ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Biblical Truths From The Football Career

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 13, 2015

There are men of the Lord who serve in the game of football, men who grasp truths we can learn from as we endeavor to reach the lost for Christ and encourage the Body of Christ.

Biblical Truths from the Football Career Introduction: We are in the midst's of football season. Much of the world is captivated by the game, they long for game after game until we finally reach the Super Bowl. Proposition: I would propose to you that there are men of the Lord who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Was Raised From The Dead

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 15, 2015

THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST IS ESSENTIAL FOR SALVATION TO BE AVAILABLE TO HUMANITY. BY JESUS CHRIST’S DEATH AND RESURRECTION GOD HAS SOLVED HUMANITY’S SIN PROBLEM AND HAS CREATED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GUILTY HUMANITY TO STAND BEFORE HIM AND BE JUSTIFIED..

WHY WAS JESUS RAISED FROM THE DEAD MATTHEW 28:1-8 THROUGHOUT HISTORY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE MYSTERY AND MEANING OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. HOW DOES IT HELP US AS WE STAND BEFORE GOD AS OUR RIGHTEOUS JUDGE? AS WE SHALL SEE TODAY, THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST IS ESSENTIAL ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Anger Is One Letter From Danger...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

DANGER, DANGER... ANGER AND WRATH CAN GIVE BIRTH TO TERRIBLE CONFLICT AND PROBLEMS... One temper fit can be spiritually costly. Naaman almost missed his miracle due to anger?

BEWARE: TAKE HEED TO ANGER/ WRATH A HOT TEMPER IS A GREAT TOOL IN THE ENEMY'S HAND... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. LET US LIKEN THE SWORD UNTO ANGER, WRATH, GOD HAS A JACOB'S LADDER... STAIRWAYWAY OF HOPE... HE WHO LIVES BY THE SWORD SHALL DIE BY THE SWORD... A. As a believer we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Crushing Constrictions To Newness Of Life

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 7, 2017

What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits toward me? (Psalm 116:12).

FROM CRUSHING CONSTRICTIONS TO NEWNESS OF LIFE. Psalm 116:1-4; Psalm 116:12-19. Have you ever had an experience where you felt as if the life was being crushed out of you, as surely as if a boa constrictor had its coils around you? This could be physical illness, or mental anguish; crushing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:12-19, Psalm 116:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Agonizing Fear To Asolute Faith

Contributed by Peter Nieman Martin, Sr. on Jan 27, 2017

An analysis of John 4:46-53. Looking at the progression of faith in the royal official and showing such can be manifested in us today

From Agonizing Fear to Absolute Faith John 4:46-53. Were this title a pharmaceutical advertisement for a pill just approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the market could expect huge profits in a short time. As you know, such is not the case so far as the pharmaceutical industries having ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

All Things Come From God

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 17, 2016

All things are from God, exist by His power, and intended for His glory

FROM HIM, THROUGH HIM, AND TO HIM Romans 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen This scripture is one of my favorite Bible verses. Paul is telling us that, all things come from God, exist by His power, and are intended for His glory Let's ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:36

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Comes From Hearing The Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to "hear" the Word frequently for our faith. IV. TEXT: Romans 10:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So faith comes from

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to "hear" the Word frequently for our faith. IV. TEXT: Romans 10:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. V. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

"From Road Rage To Praise--Revised"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 4, 2013

A sermon about the Emmaus Road.

Luke 24:13-35 "From Road Rage to Praise" Mary had thought Jesus was a gardener, and now two other disciples think He is a stranger. As these two people--one was named Cleopas and he may have been Jesus' uncle--set out on the Road to Emmaus they were joined by Jesus. In his translation of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: United Methodist

All Things From, Through And To Him

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 14, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: GOD deserves ALL the GLORY! Give Him ALL the GLORY! II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give GOD all the Glory. IV. TEXT: Romans 11:36 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For everything comes from

I. EXORDIUM: GOD deserves ALL the GLORY! Give Him ALL the GLORY! II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give GOD all the Glory. IV. TEXT: Romans 11:36 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

The First Word From The Cross: Forgiven Series

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Mar 5, 2013

The First Word uttered from the Cross? 1.) Father 2.) Forgive 3.) They Don't Know what They are Doing

Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” Close your eyes…imagine the scene if you will. Can you smell the sand in the air? Can you hear them say”Give us Barabas? Can you feel the hot air, the sweat rolling down your brow? Can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-34

Denomination: Methodist

Deliver Us From The Evil One Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013

A discussion about "deliver us from evil" from the Lord's Prayer

Today we are concluding our series entitled: Soul Matters: Shaping life around the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:9-13 "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational