Sermons on Awake:

A Life Of Zeal (By Pastor Jose Gomez Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 25, 2005

Discover biblical zeal - both short-term and long-term. God constantly motivates us and inspires us, but what keeps us moving regardless of circumstances?

A Life of Zeal Pastor Jose Gomez, Jr. Psalm 119:127-149 119:127 Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold. 119:128 Truly, each of your commandments is right. That is why I hate every false way. 119:129 Your decrees are wonderful. No wonder I obey them! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:127-149

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Place To Lose Out With God

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Feb 4, 2005

The Bible declares that multitudes of people will be lost in the end... Many will be lost and go into judgement from many places in the earth. But one of the most horrible places to go to hell lost is from the very place salvation should be easily found.

"WHAT A PLACE TO LOSE OUT WITH GOD" Mark McCool TEXT: Luke 2:41-45 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defending And Upending Christmas

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 23, 2005

A balance approach to Christmas for the Christian

Defending and upending Christmas Many overbalanced views of Christmas Easier to talk about it now that’s it’s over I want to do this lesson tonight- so we can get it on C.D. Sell them during the year- and be ready next Christmas 1. Where does the name “Christmas” come from? First half of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Late

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 6, 2005

As we look at this story in the Bible, we must realize that it is an aweful yet true story. It is aweful because one man had so much suffering in this life and the other man had so much suffering in the next life. It is aweful because one man ended up in

He awoke to the fact of eternity too late (vs.22-23) A. He had to die 1. Death is a sure appointment (Hebrews 9:27) 2. Death is real. 3. Death is a peeping tom; he gazes into your window just waiting for the opportunity to snatch your soul. Experts say that 3 people die every second. If this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Fellowship Of Light Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 30, 2003

The meaning of "God is light" and implications of "walk in the light."

The Fellowship of Light I John 1:5-7 INTRO.: My grandmother had a canary. She loved to hear it sing. She would talk to it and care for it very carefully and then would sit by the window and listen to it sing. However, the bird didn’t know when to shut up. It would stay awake and sing all night. She ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Radiant Life Series

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 10, 2002

Every believer is called to a lifestyle that produces "good works" and "glorifies" our Heavenly Father.

Characteristics of Christianity pt 3: A Radiant Life “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 “Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 “Let your light so shine before men, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 6:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Yelling To A Deaf God

Contributed by David Bush on Apr 21, 2003

God doesn’t always seem close, but it’s okay to tell Him.

Text: Psalms 22:1-11 Theme: God doesn’t always seem close, but it’s okay to tell Him. Need Analysis: So many people feel abandoned by God, yet hold it in because they fear it means distrust. Objectives: o For Christians: God is alive and real, and it’s okay to tell Him when we have pain and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choosing Your Children's Mother

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Marriage advice from Ezra

“Choosing Your Children’s Mother” Ezra 9-10 Intro: This morning, we come to honor our mothers. Hopefully not like the gas station, that put up the sign, “Free rose for Mother with gas!” Our mothers hold a special place in our hearts. For many of us, our mother is the one who first taught us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time For Revival!

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 27, 2006

I believe we as individuals need a personal revival – and together as the church we need one! BUT - what IS revival, and how do we get one?

IT’S TIME FOR REVIVAL! OPENING TEXT: “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ’These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

Church Discipline

Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 29, 2007

Sometimes a Church must discipline it’s members. The Bible gives us clear direction on handling this process.

Church Discipline At one time or another, a church may need to exercise discipline against a member who has sinned. Church discipline must always be handled carefully and lovingly, just as God discipline us. The Bible is clear on how this is to be handled. Situation Unintentional or private sin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Great Thou Art!

Contributed by James Harrington on Jan 10, 2003

This tiny psalm is great in faith and awakens us to sing praise to God.

How Great Thou Art! Psalm 117 Introduction: 1. This tiny psalm is great in faith and its reach is enormous. 2. It awakens us to sing praise to God for the character of God’s person who created and liberated us. 3. It alerts a world that is lost to focus and reflect on the marvelous wonder at the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping The Commandments

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

We are not saved by keeping commandments. I have met some that say they don’t believe in keeping the 10 commandments and I ask them how are you doing with the 24 that found in the New Testament.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com --------------------------------- "KEEPING THE COMMANDMENTS" 1 Thess. 5:18 1Th 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 1Th 5:7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 1Th 5:8 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Delivers!

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Nov 6, 2006

If we want to see faith deliver for us, we must break faith down to see what is involved and how to act on it. In this message, we will examine the substance, hope and security of faith.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11.1 The word “substance” has also been translated as confidence, confident and assurance. It implies the use of a sub-structure or foundation. ILL: The Gate of the Fortress of Purandhar, India was built in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

United We Stand

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 18, 2004

Standing together as one Family under God. What the World thinks of "The Passion of the Christ"

United We Stand. 2nd Peter 3:3-11 “In the end days there will be many scoffers...” In a world filled with hate, we as christians can do only one thing, Stand together. The world is starting to show its true colors, when the image of Jesus on the cross can be used ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leave Your Horeb

Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 7, 2008

One of the great obstacles for the christian to advance in his faith, ministry, or church is when the time he begin to think that he had already arrived in his destination....

God said to the Israelites after long stay at Horeb..."you have stayed here long enough. Leave this place and go"……Deut 1:6-7 One of the great obstacles for the christian to advance in his faith, ministry, or church is when the time he begin to think that he had already arrived on his ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ