Sermons on Sleeping Around:

Mark Part 1 (Nasb), Written 3 Years Around 30 Ad; He's Also Called John Mark Or Marcus

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 23, 2025

notes from Marilyn Hickey Ministries; footnotes from bibleway.com; Jesus the Servant and Sacrifice; written for Gentiles / Romans. Oxford says it's the first gospel.

Preaching of John the Baptist 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I send My messenger [a]ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way; 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, Make His ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Finding The Peace Of God In Unsettling Times

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 18, 2003

A message meant to encourage us to not give up when we look at the world around us.

Finding the Peace of God in Unsettling Times John 16:33 October 19, 2003 Introduction I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone here that we live in a world of turmoil, right? Wars are being fought all over the world, and even in our own country, we’ve adopted a terror alert system that while ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, John 16:33

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Faith The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018

I love the fact that Jesus was asleep during the storm on the Galilee. First, Jesus was a man who experienced fatigue just like us. Second, He possessed such a strong sense of tranquility that He could sleep through the storm.

INTRODUCTION That’s not a typo. We all face storms, but do you have the ability to faith the storms of life? Faith is more than a noun; it’s also a verb. I think one of the hardest jobs would be a weather forecaster. There was a Native American chief on a remote reservation in South Dakota whose ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry About Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 10, 2007

Can you imagine a scene in the bird nest where Momma Bird asks Papa Bird, What’s wrong Papa why aren’t you sleeping? Papa bird says, “I’m worried.

During the Sermon on the Mount Jesus tells us not to worry, Matthew 6:25-34. In this passage three times Jesus tells his disciples not to be anxious, not to worry. Worry is Futile Matthew 6:25-27 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob-A Man On A Journey Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 17, 2022

Jacob was a man on the run, after leaving his home and family. He stopped for the night to sleep, and during that night, he received the strangest dream of his life. His journey was not over, in any way, shape, or form!

Introduction: there was trouble in the camp. Jacob had tricked his father, Isaac, into receiving the paternal blessing Isaac wanted to give Esau, Jacob’s twin (and older) brother (Genesis 27). Even worse, their mother, Rebekah, had helped Jacob in this deception! Even before this, some years ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You Are Surrounded Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 1, 2012

Are there times in your life when you feel penned in on every side and there is no where to turn for relief? Do you ever cry yourself to sleep only to wake up early? If so, then these psalms are for your comfort and hope.

Many think that Psalm 3 and 4 go together. Psalm 3 was to be sung in the morning and Psalm 4 in the evening. If this is true, then the situations are likely the same—David’s fleeing from his son, Absalom, who was trying to take over the kingship of Israel and kill his own ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Cliffs Note Christmas Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023

When we think about the Christmas account, people who are familiar with it like us, think about bright stars, angel choirs, filled hotels, stables, sleeping and startled shepherds, and wise men looking into the sky.

When we think about the Christmas account, people who are familiar with it like us, think about bright stars, angel choirs, filled hotels, stables, sleeping and startled shepherds, and wise men looking into the sky. That is how we think about the story. Details. Details. Details. However, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 8, 2005

This is a 90 minute worship service including a second sermon in the series developed around the movie Narnia.

Techs: Don’t forget to start Christmas music as soon as possible after the band is done rehearsing. At 3 minutes til roll the new Christmas Trivia video muted Opening Set of Praise Open Up your Eyes (Band Only) (From the Narnia Soundtrack) Glory Joyful Joyful we adore Thee Carols (Accapella) O ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Repentance: Beyond Excuses Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 18, 2007

No more explanations, no more excuses - like the Ninevites, stop, turn around, go the other way.

Repentance: Does our generation understand what it means? We have been following the prophet Jonah for the past few weeks and we have seen that for many of us, when we read through the book of Jonah we place assumptions on the text, that aren’t really there. For example, a quick reading of chapter ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Show Us Your Glory

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 19, 2025

Today's message centered around, 2nd Peter 1:16-18

Today’s message centered around: 2 Peter 1:16–18 “For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-18

Whom Shall We Fear? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 7, 2021

Advent and Communion call us to wait, to be strong, to let our hearts take courage as we wait for day when He wakes us from our deep and dreamless sleep so that we can be with Him in the New Jerusalem.

Imagine you’re at home … watching some TV before you go to bed … when the power suddenly goes off. It’s dark. No lights inside. No lights outside. Might make you a bit nervous, you think? Even afraid? Now imagine that you have a big dog lying at your feet. Hum … you feel a bit more at ease, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14, Matthew 13:45, Micah 5:2

Denomination: United Methodist

Recognizing Red Flags

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2015

What is a red flag? Is it possible to have red flags all around us and refuse to acknowledge the need of change?

RECOGNIZE THE RED FLAGS #2 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DO WE UNDERSTAND RED FLAGS? A. IN MY MINISTRY I WORKED WITH A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY, THAT DID NOT HAVE A LOT OF SELF-CONFIDENCE. She dated a few fellows, but never a long term relationship. I knew her several years. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is There Always An Excuse?

Contributed by Robert Webb on May 2, 2025

If you didn’t go to work because you didn’t have time to get ready or didn’t feel so good or felt like sleeping in or watching your favorite show, would you have a job?

Is there always an excuse? How would you like it if your watch ran half of the time? You couldn’t count on it, could you? If you didn’t go to work because you didn’t have time to get ready or didn’t feel so good or felt like sleeping in or watching your favorite show, would you have a job? What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25, Hebrews 3:12-14, Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Injustice

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 10, 2012

Man, that’s unfair! So many times that is what we say! The truth is many things in this life is unfair, we look around and we see injustices all around us.

Amos 5:2-But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream. Proverbs 21:3-To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 28:5-Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all Isaiah 56:1-2-Thus says ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

So... You Say You Believe Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 20, 2022

A true believer in Christ orbits his life around Jesus like the earth orbits around the sun. Just as the earth needs the sun, believers need the Son of God to perfect holiness within them.

So... You Say You Believe A. W. Tozer wrote, “Fortunately only a few things are matters of life and death, such as a compass for a sea voyage or a guide for a journey across the desert. To ignore these things is not to gamble or take a chance; it is to commit suicide. Here it is either be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational