Sermons on Awake From Sleep:

Awake For The First Time Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 16, 2011

Without Christ fallen man is lost and without hope - dead in transgression and sin.

Dakota Community Church January 16, 2011 Awake for the First Time Ephesians 2:1-10 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Awake Oh Watchmen

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 10, 2023

The Church has the best intelligence in the world, through the Word of God. We know everything and it is perfect! Yet as Jesus says only those who have an ear, can hear what the Spirit is saying.

AWAKE OH WATCHMEN.... Luke 21:36 But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” The attack by Hamas on Israel was a prophetic picture of the state of the Church right now. Israel is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:36, Ezekiel 3:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Awake O Sword!

Contributed by Doug Vance on Sep 1, 2017

A sermon declaring why the Father raised the sword of justice and brought it down on His Son. ZECHARIAH 13:7

ZECHARIAH-JUDAH IS ONLY A REMNANT…JERUSALEM LIES IN RUINS. ZECHARIAH WAS A YOUNG PROPHET WHO STOOD ALONGSIDE THE AGED PROPHET HAGGAI TO ENCOURAGE ISRAEL TO BUILD THE TEMPLE… ZECHARIAH FORETELLS THE SAVIOR MORE THAN ANY OTHER PROPHET EXCEPT ISAIAH. CHRIST’S ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM ON DONKEY. THE GOOD ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter - We Will Awake!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 28, 2002

In this passage we see 2 different kinds of life, 2 different kinds of death, and 2 different kinds of resurrection.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. This is Easter, & today many churches are experiencing their biggest crowd of the year. I wonder why? Why do some people go to church on Easter when for the most part they never go to church at any other time of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Job 14:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Awake, Arise & Accept

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Apr 23, 2002

Invitation to come to Christ

AWAKE, ARISE AND ACCEPT Text: Eph 5:14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. I. AWAKE - "Awake thou that sleepest" a. The world is asleep Spiritually: They read books, watch TV, go to movies, but ignore the Bible. b. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Awake In Church

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 1, 2001

How the excitement of the Day of Pentecost can continue in the church today.

Ever see someone fall asleep in church? It can be pretty funny. An evangelist friend of mine tells the story of an old man who fell asleep in church. The man’s mouth was wide open with his head tilted back. All of a sudden a fly flew into the man’s wide-open mouth. Naturally, this was an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Awake And Be Ready Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 9, 2023

In Matthew 24, Jesus calls us to vigilance, reminding us that we don't know the day of His return.

"Stay Awake and Be Ready" Introduction: Today, our hearts turn to the words of our Lord Jesus in Matthew 24:42-44 from the New Living Translation, where He admonishes us: "So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming." Point 1: The Call to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-44, Romans 13:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Words Of Distinction - "Sleep"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 6, 2004

The Bible talks about GOOD sleep, and BAD sleep. There are times to sleep and times to rise up out of sleep. This message explores several in the Bible who were caught "sleeping".

WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Sleep” INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have studied the words “daily”, “adoption”, and “rather”. TONIGHT, we look at the word “sleep”. “sleep” is a funny thing. When you need the rest, SLEEP often doesn’t come. You toss & turn … ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

Sailing, Speaking, And Sleeping In Church

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Eutychus raised from the dead. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts 20:1-12: • In 1 Corinthians 15:32, the apostle Paul makes a cryptic, • Yet incisive reference to his time in Ephesus: “I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus” • That was his description of the frenzied riot he and his companions, • Had just endured in chapter 19 verses ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

The God Who Never Sleeps Nor Slumbers

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 17, 2025

The God we serve is always awake, always watching, and always working on behalf of His people. This truth should give us confidence in His protection, provision, and faithfulness. As we trust in Him, we can rest in the assurance that He never slumbers nor sleeps.

THE GOD WHO NEVER SLEEPS NOR SLUMBERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 121:3-4 "He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:28-31, Proverbs 3:24-26, 1 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:3-4, Isaiah 40:28-31, Proverbs 3:24-26, 1 Kings 18:27, Matthew 8:24-26, 1 Peter 5:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sleep In Heavenly Peace

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 15, 2021

I read an article where the writer posed a question: "what keeps you up at night?" It's too early to think about Christmas songs but I thought, 'what better sleep could there be than to sleep in heavenly peace?' Let's see how.

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE There are times when it's hard to get to sleep. It can be because we had caffeine too late in the day or we had a snack too close to bedtime and now we're paying for it. Then there are other reasons-you have a deadline to meet and you're not ready. You have an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:14, Psalm 3:1-6, Psalm 4:1-8, Psalm 121:1-4, 1 Kings 18:27-29, Matthew 8:23-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson From The Boat Series

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 30, 2013

Peter is going to be taught a lesson that he will use later in his life.

Matthew 8:23-27-Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” But He said to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Dear Sleeping Beauty Series

Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015

Letter to the church in Smyrna

Dear Sleeping Beauty Isaiah 52:1-6 Rev. 3:1-6 Mark Twain once said, “The reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated.” Well, just the opposite was true of the church in Sardis. Today we continue examining the series of letters Jesus writes to the seven church ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin, Sufering, And Sleep

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Feb 12, 2014

Adrian Rogers once said that every problem that mankind has ever faced could be traced back to one of three things. Sin, Suffering, and death, or eternal sleep

Sin, Suffering, and Sleep. Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. I. Sin thoughts or behavior which are contrary to the glory or character of God, to commit an offence against God's laws Ps 51:5 ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Of Our Salvation Is Nearer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

God’s grace awakens us from spiritual slumber, inviting us to embrace Christ’s love, leave behind darkness, and live each day clothed in His light.

Some mornings feel like mercy. The light slips under the blinds, the scent of coffee drifts through the house, and you think, “I can do today.” Other mornings feel heavy. The alarm sounds like a siren, the covers cling like chains, and your mind measures all the miles ahead. We’ve all known both ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Topics: Awake, Spiritual Alertness