Sermons on creating awareness:

Open Doors Of Opportunity (1) Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 21, 2014

Churches can be missional (other-centered) or tribal (self-centered). This first lesson reminds us of the need for awareness of others and opportunities to act on their behal -- in word and in deed.

Before we have our lesson this morning, there are two things I want to bring to your attention for PRAYER. 1. On September 21, there will be a Satanic Meeting in OKC at the Civic Center a. One purpose is to perform blasphemous acts directed against b. Another purpose is God their attempt to combat ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Motivation

Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 2, 2022

What motivates us to not serve the Lord. There are so many hinderances in this world today. We have to be aware a stay focused on what God would have for us.

Helps and hinderances in motivation for the Lord Jesus Christ. A few weeks and services ago we began to study and look at what might help motivate us for Christ. What were they? Bible prophecies concerning Jesus coming again. Heaven. Hell. Tonight, I want us to look at the opposite, not what helps ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

Diamonds Are Forever

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Jul 2, 2008

God created us with more love and compassion then we will ever know. Because He created us knowing that the freedom He gave us would be abused, causing Him to have to give His Son’s life to save ours.

Diamonds Are Forever Even the hardest rocks crumble with enough pressure and heat over time. But creations process creates the most beautiful things out of pressure. Remember no pain, no gain. What was once ordinary is now precious and sought after, the diamond. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Into The Wilderness

Contributed by Jeremy Dunn on Aug 25, 2015

A sermon from Hosea 2:14-23. God had led Israel into a wilderness to get her attention. American may very well be heading for a wilderness. But the God who created the garden also created the wilderness. He's there. Waiting.

Has there ever been a time in your life where determination has taken over? Where you tried to do something on your own that it didn’t matter who you hurt? I have felt for some time that we very much live in a society of get on the train or get off the tracks. We touched on a similar issue in ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Make Disciples Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 5, 2012

The First Adam was given a commandment to create life. The Second Adam has given us the commandment to create eternal life in the hearts of all those around us. So as we go, as we teach, as we baptize, we are making disciples.

All authority is given to Jesus. This gives Him the right to command whatever He likes. • He could have pronounced final judgment on the earth right then. • He could have called down those 12 legions of angels to enact vengeance on a fallen and rebellious humanity. • ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: *other

Batteries Not Included #3 Joy Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 14, 2020

Joy is fruit of the Spirit creating the realistic Pollyanna Christian response - everything is going to be alright because Jesus has come and will return.

Two weeks ago, we began a new series entitled: Batteries Not Included. There is nothing more frustrating than wanting play with your new toys and finding out the package had this hidden line - batteries not included. 2020 seems to be a gift without batteries. How do find hope, peace, joy and love ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 21, 2006

Every Day is a Day of the Lord, a judgment day; Christians are to be always aware that the Lord is watching and remain ready for the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord, God will protect and aid us in suffering.

Malachi 3__13 to 4__6 Proper 28C THE DAY OF THE LORD Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 The Old Testament lesson brings once again to our attention a familiar theme in the Bible. Why does the righteous suffer? More than 1000 and perhaps nearly 1500 years had passed from the time God Almighty called Moses ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Healthy Congregations Are Diverse Congregations Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

a church must have diversity to be a healthy church

The Episcopal Church prides itself in the acceptance of all people – those of diverse cultures, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual identity, and abilities. This allows congregations that share the wonderful uniqueness of each person, celebrate their varied differences, and promote stronger ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

Denomination: Episcopal

The Power Of Humble Surrender Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

One of the greatest lessons we can ever learn is how to humbly surrender ourselves to the One who created us.

The Power of Humble Surrender Acts 22:1 - 22:30 Intro: Paul was one of the most influential and spiritually powerful men we can read about in our Bibles. What made him so? Jesus told His disciples what the key to greatness was. He said, “If you want to be great, then learn to serve. If you want ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeing His Holiness Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 14, 2009

Seeing the Holiness of God and being aware of His Presence should produce a fearful wonder and reverence of God, a terrifying vision of our own sinfulness, and a sanctified yieldedness to the Holy Sovereign One.

CONDITIONS OF REVIVAL: SEEING HIS HOLINESS ISAIAH 6:1-8 HOLY – HOLY – HOLY! The God of all creation is infinitely holy. But what does that mean? We have been told that the word holy means to sanctify or to be set apart. R.C. Sproul in his book The Holiness of God (Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When End Time Events Arise Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 29, 2020

When catastrophe, such as a worldwide pandemic, occurs we are heightened in our end-time awareness. Our sovereign Jesus uses catastrophe to shake us from the rocking rhythm of the ordinary life.

Jesus Is Still Sovereign Matthew 24:6-8 When End Times Events Appear On the day of Pentecost, when the disciples were proclaiming the Gospel in all sorts of languages they had never learnt, Peter directed everyone back to Scripture and said, “this is what was spoken”. The Scripture helps us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dad...what Do Those Rocks Mean?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 29, 2007

“Dad…what do those rocks mean?” Create a memorial, a testimony unto the Lord in your life. We need to make and leave a big impact for our future generations, by creating these monuments and memorials of faith, Here are some ways to achieve this.

I heard a message from a financial planner many years ago about creating a nest egg for our future. He actually spoke about the Israelites crossing over the Jordan, and how the children in years later asked their fathers…‘Dad, what do those rocks mean?’ The point was that when the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Accept One Another Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 12, 2022

God has created human beings with the need to be loved and accepted. And God has created the church to be the place where God's love and acceptance can be offered and realized. We must learn to accept others and Christ has accepted us.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a disheveled, homeless woman who visited a church one day. 1. When the invitation was given at the end of the service, she went forward and expressed a desire to become a member of the church. 2. The preacher listened as she told him how she believed in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7, John 13:34-35, Matthew 25:40-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And Creation Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 20, 2023

Paul says that for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities, all things have been created through Him and for Him (Colossians 1:16). Jesus Christ is the creator.

Mark 4:35-41 Jesus and the creations Creation: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” But, John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word.” THAT WORD WAS CHRIST. Christ created and sustains the world. In the book of Hebrews, we read that He is the Son through whom God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon # 11 - Our God Given Authority Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 2, 2024

There is an authority that God has bestowed on us as His children which many of us are not aware of. If we can understand who we are in Christ, our lives will change and so will the situations around us.

We read in Numbers 23:24, “The nation of Israel is like a mighty lion: It doesn't rest until it has torn and devoured, until it has drunk the blood of those it has killed.” (GNB) Though this verse seems strange these are the words that were spoken by the Prophet Balaam about the people of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:24, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:28, Psalm 33:9, Romans 5:17, Revelation 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other