Sermons on creating awareness:

Counterfeit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

This sermon explores discerning divine truth from deception, and defending against the devil's schemes, using wisdom from 2 Corinthians 11:13-15.

Good morning, beloved. In the words of the great Charles Spurgeon, "Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right." How fitting are these words as we gather today to delve into the depths of God's Word, seeking wisdom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Topics: God Creates, Satan Counterfeits

"Presence And Awareness Are The Twin Keys To Blessing, Righteousness And Pe

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 18, 2001

Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Psalm 24 December 23, 2001 Title: “Presence and awareness are the twin keys to blessing, righteousness and peace.”

Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Psalm 24 December 23, 2001 Title: “Presence and awareness are the twin keys to blessing, righteousness and peace.” The Ark of the Covenant, said to have been built by Bezalel for Moses in the desert of Sinai according to Exodus 37: 1-9, symbolized God’s presence in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Live Like There’s No Tomorrow.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 21, 2021

No one in all of Israel wanted to contend with Goliath. His reputation went before him. He’d never lost one battle, because losing meant death. He’d won every time!

Live Like There’s No Tomorrow. 1 Samuel 17:45-47NKJV On May 25, 1979, Denis Waitly was desperately trying to catch a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles for a speaking engagement. There are easier airports to run through than O'Hara! When he arrived at his gate, they had just closed the jetway. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-47, Psalm 103:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

How What We Know Impacts How God Judges Us Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2014

A look at our how our judgment is partially dependent on how much we knew, whether we're a Christian or non-Christian.

MORE THAN HEARING: How much we’ve heard impacts how much God expects of us. - 1 Timothy 1:13. - Verse 13 brings out an interesting phrase: “because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.” - Paul there acknowledges that part of God’s great mercy to him was prefaced on his lack ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up And Shine

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 16, 2020

This sermon examines 1 Samuel 3:1-20, the story of Samuel and Eli, and gives lessons on, what defined them, as a dying priesthood, and a rising prophet. These lessons can be applied to our Churches, and lives today, which can result in what spiritual impact we will have on today's world.

AWAKE OR SLEEPING 1 Samuel 3:1-20 In our text we see a transition from a Priesthood who had taken God for granted, to a rising Prophet, who would awaken a Nation. From Eli to Samuel. Eli means to ascend or "lofty". There are two ways to look at him, as a Priest he was called to ascend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20, Ephesians 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rebuilding What Matters To God Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Feb 11, 2021

Have you ever wanted to see God do something awesome? Ever think of how cool it would be to see God show up and absolutely transform lives with sweeping change? Nehemiah and Ezra saw it, let's learn from them.

No Limits building beyond ourselves Week 1 Rebuilding What Matters SERMON SERIES– Book of Nehemiah Week 1 January 24, 2021 OUTLINE/NOTES Prayer Rebuilding What Matters - chapters 1-2 (Tom and Bryan) TOM Passage background IN ORDER TO REBUILD WE MUST BE . . . AWARE Nehemiah 1:1-3 (NIV) 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Other

How Is Your Garden? Series

Contributed by David M Venkat on Oct 8, 2021

I went by the field of the lazy man, And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding (Pro 24:30). How is your garden? How is your Spirit, Soul and Body? Are they producing fruits of righteousness or choked with cares of this world?

A man who lived in Detroit for years and years was forced to travel to a foreign country very urgently. He left Detroit and he could not get back due to various situations (legal issues and the like). He stayed away for a couple of years and he did not give any forwarding address and he did not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:30, Proverbs 24:31, Lamentations 3:40, Proverbs 4:23

Forbidden Fruit Creates Many Jams

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 4, 2013

A sermon on temptation, trials and testing from 1 Corinthians 10:13 (Much material adapted from Todd Hunter's book, Our Favorite Sins, chapter 3 The Insider Report) material between [] is extra material added for a camp vespers service

HoHum: Todd Hunter in Our Favorite Sins: "I’d just taken a few steps out the front door of church after a Sunday worship service when Bob walked up to me with gusto and, with a joyous smile, said, “Now there’s temptation right there!” He was pointing to a shiny, black, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Irreplacable - Purpose Driven Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2004

The World looks at us and sees us as one step above the ape. But God says that’s wrong. God says we’re one step below the angels.

OPEN: I read the true story about a 6-year-old who called his mother from his friend Charlie’s house. Apparently, he and his friend had been playing in the living room and tossing around a football… when they broke a lamp. His mother was understandably distraught, and he attempted to comfort her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

# 6-Angels- 2~ Bible Doctrine Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 31, 2012

Lucifer and the angels that believed his lies were cast out of heaven down to the earth, they were on the earth before God ever created man or any other creature. > Jesus said in Luke 10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from he

# 6-ANGELS- 2~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 8-11-12 Today we'll continue with our study of Bible doctrine, last time we begin talking about "angels" we read that Lucifer was the most beautiful and wisest creature that God had created, he was an angel, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:18

Denomination: Baptist

Faithfulness And Betrayal Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 17, 2016

We run from the commitment that God's steadfast love and overwhelming grace invite us to make.

INTRODUCTION The are two pictures of God that we receive in the first two chapters of Genesis. Chapter one paints a portrait of a transcendent creator God who can create with a word. A very different picture of God is seen in chapter two. In that chapter God is a master craftsman who lovingly ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Choose To Conquer.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 24, 2020

Conquering is a choice. It’s a big choice, it’s a choice with bumps in the road. Paul commanded Timothy to endure hardness as a good solider.

Choose To Conquer. Romans 8:35,37 Conquering is a choice. It’s a big choice, it’s a choice with bumps in the road. Paul commanded Timothy to endure hardness as a good solider. Listen fully to Paul’s plea to Timothy—2 Timothy 2:3-5NKJV You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35, Romans 8:37, 2 Timothy 2:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twelve Characteristics Of The Bible!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 20, 2020

There is a saying the “All Bible and No prayer and we will dry up, All Prayer and no Bible and we will blow up. But both Bible and Prayer and we will grow and go up!” The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity.

Twelve Characteristics of the Bible! There is a saying the “All Bible and No prayer and we will dry up, All Prayer and no Bible and we will blow up. But both Bible and Prayer and we will grow and go up!” The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity. There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35, Malachi 3:6, John 6:63, John 15:3, Proverbs 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Identity 1– Created For Relationship Genesis 2 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

Who we are isn’t defined by our vocation or our successes, fears, or failures – our identity is so much more than these things. As Christ-followers, who we are, is determined by our spiritual birth.

If I were to ask – Who’s Billy Graham? Most would say – BG was a great evangelist. And that’d be correct. But would it answer my question? No. B/c being an evangelist isn’t who BG is – it is what he used to do. If the totality of BG’s identity is found in being an evangelist, then who is he now ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Denomination: Baptist

Groanings Too Deep For Words Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 8, 2024

What did Paul mean by all of creation is groaning?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are continuing our study in the book of Romans, and we are going through chapter eight. I find Romans chapter eight one of the most exciting and encouraging chapters in all of Paul's epistles. Looking back ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Brethren