Sermons on God Watch Tower:

The Tower Of Babel (Genesis 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 16, 2024

Does Pentecost begin to reverse the curse of Babel? Let's discuss this in Genesis 11.

God separated our ancestors into language groups at Babel to encourage them to migrate and populate the whole world. On Pentecost, God began a process of reversing the language division at Babel, bringing the nations back together again in one church (Acts 2), through the miracle of hearing the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Tower Builder And The Warring King Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 28, 2009

We examine two parables that deal with discipleship and specifically the carefully weighing the cost of following Jesus. No matter where you are spiritually, Jesus calls us to seriously consider discipleship.

The Parables of Jesus The Tower Builder and the Warring King Luke 14:28-32 July 26, 2009 This week we are going to turn to two parables that are about discipleship. It is a “Who from you…” parable. This refers to the phrase in verse 28 of Luke 14 that in the NIV says, “suppose one of you.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-32

Denomination: Church Of God

From Proud Towers To Humble Alters

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 19, 2013

After Noah and his family began to populate the earth again, people once again left God's way and tried to do things their own way. Bad idea. God's way requires humble obedience, not proud power. Jesus told Paul,

Genesis 9-12 lead us from Great Towers to Humble Alters. God’s way of blessing is often counter intuitive. God choses the humble, the weak, the despised, the things that are nothing to bless and through whom to accomplish His purposes of redemption for all mankind. The Lord told Paul, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Watch Out For The Wrong Turns

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 30, 2011

Making a wrong turn in life is something that anyone of us can & does do but the real failure is the failure to correct them.

Bunbury Sun am 30/01/2011 “Watch out for the wrong turns” Intro: Saul was a man who had great potential ………. Not only this but God had made great promises to him. But when we look at the end of Saul’s life we see that somewhere he went tragically wrong. As a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Death Watch Him For Me Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 23, 2011

Death does not have the abiliity to hold what God has already spoke to.

Death Watch Him for Me John 11: 1-15 1Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Watching You

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 15, 2015

The less fortunate in our society need both our natural gifts and the dignity that comes with being acknowledged. They need the gift of our friendship, and we need them as well.

When I was preparing my sermon for this morning, I couldn’t help but think of the Christmas song “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”. Now before you start thinking that I’ve been working too hard and need a vacation let me explain. There is a verse in that song that ties in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Anglican

Strong Tower Vs. Imagined Walls

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 19, 2008

Where is your trust? In your wealth and things, or in God?

Please open your Bibles to Proverbs 18:10-11: The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall. It was a beautiful morning, a light breeze coming off the waters. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Watchful Eye

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 6, 2023

"He who watches over you will not slumber" (Psalm 121:3)

The Hubble Space Telescope has taken a number of photos of the Helix Nebula that caught the curiosity of the scientists. Some astronomers describe it as “a trillion-mile-long tunnel of glowing gases.” At its center is a dying star that has ejected dust and gas stretching toward its outer rim. ...read more

Denomination: Other

Watching For Signs

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 16, 2014

At the wedding of Cana, Jesus performs a miracle and his disciples see a sign of who Jesus truly is.

John 2:1-11 “Watching for Signs” INTRODUCTION Today we have a fun passage of Scripture before us—the wedding at Cana. Even though this is a very serious passage with a powerful message there’s a certain lightness to the story. It is a celebration; a wedding feast. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Watchful Eye

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 3, 2005

Keeping Track of Our Spiritual Life

1. ABSTAIN • We as Christians are to ‘stay away’ from sin • Abstain: In a general sense, to forbear, or refrain from, voluntarily; but used chiefly to denote a restraint upon the passions or appetites; to refrain from indulgence. • Fleshly lusts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Watch And Pray PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

Emphasize the importance of vigilance and prayer in resisting temptation and overcoming life's trials.

Good morning, folks! We gather here today in the presence of our Lord to talk about something that is essential to our Christian walk - the need to watch and pray. As we navigate through the ups and downs of life, it's crucial that we keep our eyes wide open and our knees bent in prayer. We're ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41

Topics: Watch, Pray, Wait

Watch And Pray

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 21, 2020

Watch and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation. Watching excites prayer, for every enemy we see will move us to pray more earnestly. Moreover, watching is prayer. If there be true watching, the watching itself is prayer.

WATCH AND PRAY “Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What! Could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:40-41, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Watch Out! Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 21, 2007

Part of a series in Philippians, we’re warned to watch out for false teachers.

Aren’t you glad the political campaigns and phone calls are finally over?! •Every candidate was telling us how great their agenda, their plan was. •It made it almost impossible to know what they believed or promoted. •You had to look very closely at the facts and their history to get the real ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Watch And Pray

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

Those who are without Christ as their personal Savior are faced with a cataclysmic event far worse than a “dirty bomb”, 911, a hurricane, or an earthquake. The Bible says that theirs will be an eternity in a “Lake of Fire”, somewhere in “outer-darkness

Introduction: Since the first of the year, we have been focusing primarily on PRAYER. This is step one in our emphasis on PRAYER – CARE – SHARE. We have found that prayer can mean many things to each of us, but it should certainly involve the winning of souls into the Kingdom of God. As well, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-33, Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

They Watched Him There

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

THE CROSS

Matthew 27: 26 - 44 THEY WATCHED HIM THERE v. 35 - 36 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-44

Denomination: Holiness