Sermons on Awake From Sleep:

What Does God Hate #2 - Lying Series

Contributed by John Kycek on Sep 19, 2003

Let’s look at Proverbs 6:16-19 for a list of 7 things that God hates; the second being "Lying."

• I hate it when: o People talk on their cell phones in a check out line o The cardboard subscription cards that are in magazines o Calling an “800” number, pressing a long series of #’s, and being disconnected. • What do you hate? Ask crowd • God hates sin. • It is unbelievable to some people ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Is God?

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 28, 2003

Many people live any way they want, and yet when a trial or tragedy comes their way, they wonder, "Where is God?" The fact is, sin still separates us from God, and deprives us of His presence and power.

Where Is God? Text: Deut.31: 17; I Sam.4: 12-22 Intro: I would suppose that every Christian, who has at some point in their life found themselves frustrated and discouraged by trials, has silently asked the question, “Where is God?” Even as we asked that question, we knew in our hearts that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:12-22, Deuteronomy 31:17

Denomination: Baptist

Limiting God In Our Life

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 1, 2003

Can man limit Almighty God? Psalm 78:41 says "Yes!" Using the Bible as our only reference source, let us take a serious look at the ways man can limit God.

LIMITING GOD IN OUR LIFE “How often they provoked Him in the wilderness, And grieved Him in the desert! Yes, again and again they tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel.” Psalms 78:40-41 (NKJV) Can man limit Almighty God? Psalm 78:41 says "Yes!" Using the Bible as our only reference ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:40-41

Denomination: Baptist

Sin In Relation To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

First in a series of five from Amos; God loves us and desires a relationship with us and that is why sin is so important to him.

Sin in Relation to God Amos 1 & 2 I. Revelation of God’s Standard and Humanity’s Sin (1:1-2:8) 1. Uncaring Inhumanity (1:3-5) 2. Unjust Treatment (1:6-8) 3. Unbound Relationships (1:9-10) 4. Unforgiving Grudges (1:11-12) 5. Unbelievable Cruelty (1:13-15) 6. Unneeded Disrespect ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Repentence In Realtion To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

Third in a series of five from Amos; God loves me and desires a relationship with me--calling me to repentence.

Repentance in Relation to God Amos 5 & 6 Repentance is a change of heart, mind, & direction.–Ken Freeman 1. God desires a relationship with me (5:1-6) • John 1:12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. • John 3:16 For God so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Death To Life Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 30, 2005

It’s so easy to lose our focus on Jesus Christ which causes us to spend time in a far country just like the prodigal son. Only when we realize where we are, repent, and return to the Father can we enjoy life to the full.

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST From Death to Life Ephesians 2:1-5; Luke 15 INTRODUCTION: A. Is there some thing, or some one, other than God that has your attention right now? 1. This is an every day battle for every Christian–staying focuses on Jesus Christ 2. I suppose that that is why the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Backsliding

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 21, 2004

IN THIS SERMON WE SEE THE CAUSE OF BACKSLIDING, THE CHARACTER OF BACKSLIDING, AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF BACKSLIDING.

BACKSLIDING Jeremiah 8:1-7 Backsliding is not losing one’s salvation according to John 5:24. It is breaking fellowship with God, it is becoming at ease in the things of God. It can be out of Church or in Church. A backslider is a saved person who falls backwards into sin. We have the examples ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Slippery Slope

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 10, 2001

Sin is dangerous - even "little" sins are a slippery slope which can become nearly impossible to escape.

The Slippery Slope TCF Sermon February 4, 2001 Read from Romans 1:18-32 Here we read a passage that shows how clearly sin has captured our world - we read a disturbing picture of a culture in moral free fall, all restraints gone, full of compromise with righteousness, headed toward destruction ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fatal Flaws Of Samson

Contributed by Wesley Hutchcraft on Dec 30, 2003

This sermon goes through the life of Samson and touches on the flaws that lead him to physical and spiritual death. These are flaws that many people deal with today.

Judges 13:1-5 One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the story of Samson, because of his amazing strength. HE WAS THE MAN!!! One thing I never when I was young, though his feats were legendary, his flaws were disastrous. Throughout these chapters we see the life of Samson. - Samson was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Sin Will Do

Contributed by John Collier on Jul 31, 2002

What sin will do to the life of a christian

SERMON: WHAT SIN WILL DO SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 12:1-2 / John 3:16-18 Christians let sin corrupt them. Christians once stood tall, stood for the Lord and wouldn?t let nothing bring them down and over a period of time they start to let sin get in their life and start corrupting them. Sin is like an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Has There Even Been Anything Like This?

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

As I look around the world and around the church today I wonder, if there had ever been anything like this? I sometimes wonder why God lets life continue so wickedly. What can we do in a world and in a church that is growing further away from God?

“Has There Been Anything Like This” Introduction: Revive us again; Fill each heart with thy love May each soul be rekindled with fire from above Hallelujah, thine the glory Hallelujah, amen Hallelujah thine the glory Revive us again In just two weeks we come to a time of revival here at Oak Grove. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Avoid Conseqences

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 12, 2004

What is at the root of our sin problem and how do we deal with sin in our lives?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches February 15, 2004 How to Avoid Consequences Jeremiah 17:5-10 INTRODUCTION: Think back to when you were in school. How many of you were guilty of taking something sharp and carving a heart on a school desk, or on a tree in the playground, or even on a textbook and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Denomination: Methodist

"Death In The Pot"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Feb 18, 2004

This is an illustrative sermon, which, while preparing the pottage, shows the picture of the ingredients, and how the blood of Jesus is the only thing that can destroy the poison of sin.

“Death In The Pot” 2 Kings 4:38-41 INTRODUCTION: Read 2 Kings 4:38-41 The prophet Elisha is meeting with his Bible School students … the “sons of the prophets”. There is a famine in the land, so Elisha has one of his servants go out and pick vegetables for a stew. If we look closely, we can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Expect Casualties

Contributed by Jack Warford on Oct 2, 2001

We must expect casualties while doing the work of the LORD! It makes no difference whether we are a Samuel or a Saul, we will have casualties, and too often they are caused by friendly actions. It comes with the territory and the ministry.

We must expect casualties while doing the work of the LORD! It makes no difference whether we are a Samuel or a Saul, we will have casualties, and too often they are caused by friendly actions. It comes with the territory and the ministry God has given each of us. Some are killed in action and some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:10-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Demas Syndrome Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Oct 18, 2001

This sermon identifies the symptoms of The Demas Syndrome, which is the disease of falling in love with the world.

THE DEMAS SYNDROME by Steven L. Dow 1 John 2:15-17 INTRODUCTION: John begins this passage with a clear command: “Do not love the world or anything in the world.” Why can’t we love the world? The Bible tells us in John 3:16 that God loved the world, so why can’t we? In order to answer that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17