Sermons on Slumber:

Its Time To Wake Up Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 17, 2012

Alarms are tools we use to help us when we need to get things started, or when we need to be warned of something dangerous, or even if we are simply missing out on something. Alarms are needed and God has an Alarm for believers... it is His Word! Its time

Sermon Brief Date Written: Jan 14, 2012 Date Preached: Jan 15, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Awaken Series – Oak Park Baptist Church Sermon Title: Awaken To Our Sermon Text: Acts 19:11-20 [ESV] 11And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

According

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012

He has great riches and they are available to us.

1 according 2/26/2012 Eph 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might (dunamis force specifically miraculous power ability, abundance, might strength, violence, mighty wonderful work) by his Spirit in the inner man; Eph 3:17 That Christ may ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Addictions And Dependencies Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

Alcohol abuse is the main cause of accidental death, the main cause of domestic violence, the main avenue for trying other drugs, and is almost always involved in unwanted pregnancy and sexual promiscuity. People make a big fuss about all the illicit drug

A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o'clock in the morning by a loud pounding on the back door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push. "Not a chance," says the husband, "It is three o'clock in the morning." He slams the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:24-35

Pray, Or Sleep? Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014

Prayer should be a priority as it is a necessity.

• Ill.The Preacher and the Bus Driver in heaven. • Jesus was on His way to a terrible death of suffering. • On the way, He stopped to pray. • Today, we will focus on this event and how it relates to our lives. Mar 14:32-42 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

Attitude-Gateway To Open Heavens

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 5, 2013

It takes more than prayer and tithing to experience open heavens,it is a function of positive attitude as a life style.

Attitude - Gateway To Open Heavens Pastor Amos Dele Dada PhD. P.Eng The life-style of praying for open heavens has been popularized in our time. Books have been written and many more are yet to come to the book stores. Long night meetings are held in our churches with people bombarding heaven with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Religion Of Convenience

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 8, 2013

We live in an age of convenience. There's nothing wrong with convenience per se. The danger is when we look for a Christianity of convenience rather than sacrifice and commitment. This sermon looks at "convenience Christianity" from several angles.

A Religion of Convenience Chuck Sligh April 7, 2013 TEXT: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 – “And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite. 19 And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Fox Of Sloth Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 9, 2014

The danger of laziness has been detrimental to many a saint of God.

Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. Proverbs 10:4-5 KJV He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. [5] He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rend Your Hearts And Not Your Garments

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 20, 2014

The book is important because the sad reality is instead of being a nation founded on THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION we seem to be turning into the nation founded on THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGION. We as a nation now behave as though the Bible is to old fashioned.

(This is not an original sermon. It draws heavily upon points from sermon by Robert Massey’s manuscript from 2002. Sermon has been adapted and expanded upon with my thoughts and direction of Holy Spirit) TITLE: REND YOUR HEARTS AND NOT YOUR GARMENTS SCRIPTURE: JOEL 2:1 / 12-14 Joel is ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Midnight Cry

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jan 10, 2015

The Parable of the ten virgins - by focusing on 3 symbols, a Wedding, foolish virgins, and the wise virgins leading up to a lesson to be watching for Christ's return and ready once He does.

The Midnight Cry Introduction: In an a news article from Austin, Texas: The headline read: MAN EXPERIENCES HEART ATTACK AFTER THE RAPTURE Herbert Washington, whom co-workers at Significant Plastics Inc. say was unduly concerned with the rapture and the second coming of Christ, suffered a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Complacency - Why The Hurry? Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 7, 2013

Dealing with the sin of complacency. Christians have become so comfortable in life that they have no hurry for the things of God.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Why the hurry? Illustration: There was a group of wild geese from North India ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-6, Proverbs 1:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grape Juice Or Wine? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 8, 2012

Wine should be served for communion.

Scripture Six weeks ago I concluded The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I called Challenges Christians Face. Today, I would like to pick up on one issue regarding the use of grape juice or wine in communion. Paul addressed the issue of communion in chapter 11. He rebuked the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:20-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Break The Roof

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 6, 2011

Forgiveness of sin is accompanied by healing power: In other words, when people repent of their sins and give their lives to Jesus, they are born again to start a new life.

The main Bible text for this message is drawn from Mark chapter 2 verses 1-12: “And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, in so much that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Connected Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 14, 2011

In this sermon, we learn how to have a connected heart like Jesus. We can do so through listening to God through His word, practicing God's presence in prayer, and seeking God's face in worship.

Introduction: A. Likely, many of you have wondered if global warming is true, and if so, what is causing it, right? 1. I know that this is a burning issue (forgive the pun). I know that it has caused you many a sleepless night. 2. Many disaster movies have made speculations about the future ...read more

Scripture: John 10:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Handle Temptation Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 29, 2021

James moves from how to handle trials to how to handle temptations. Even though temptation is inevitable and giving into temptation is inexcusable, we can learn that temptation is predictable and conquerable.

Introduction: A. Once there was a little boy who always went next door to play alone in the neighbor’s yard even though his mom had warned him against doing so. 1. This frustrated and worried his mom so she asked him why he was so disobedient. 2. He replied that Satan tempted him so much and he ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Peter 1:3, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going Back To The Covenants Of God

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on Jul 1, 2021

Fourth of July

Going back to the covenants of God Psalms 33:12 Today on the 4th of July we are celebrating our nation's 245th birthday. 245 years ago the United States was born. A nation based on liberty, responsibility, the Covenants of God and the freedom to become what God intended us to become. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-13