Sermons on slumber:

Sound Advice Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 14, 2014

A study of Proverbs 6 verses 1 through 11

Proverbs 6: 1 - 11 Sound Advice 1 My son, if you become surety for your friend, if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 You are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth. 3 So do this, my son, and deliver yourself; for you have come into the hand of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Song For The Journey

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 6, 2014

The pilgrimage of life may - or even must - lead by the way of the Cross: but the destination is assured.

A SONG FOR THE JOURNEY. Psalm 121. This is a “song of ascent” - quite possibly sung by pilgrims on their way up to Jerusalem for one of the festivals. It would be an appropriate Psalm for returning exiles, too, when faced with the dangers of a thousand mile journey back across the wilderness from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help From The Hills Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 4, 2023

There's an old saying "You get what you look for." What does Psalm 121 say God's people looked for, and what difference can that make in our lives as Christians?

OPEN: They are called the “Songs of Ascent”. There’s 14 of them from Psalms 120 thru 134. At least 3 times each year, the Israelites would make their way to City of David… to worship God - the feast of Passover; the feast Pentecost; and the Feast of the Tabernacles. And as they made their way to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deadly Sin Of Sloth

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 11, 2011

“Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord slothfully...” The “work of the Lord is not to be done negligently, with slackness. Sloth is disastrous to the believer.

The Deadly Sin of Sloth Jeremiah 48:10 “Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully...” In this passage of Scripture before us the Chaldeans were to destroy the Moabites, which is called the work of the Lord, because God had commission them to do so. It was not to be done ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 48:10

Denomination: Baptist

Help Is On The Way!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 5, 2020

Like the early Israelites, we can sing with confidence, because God watches over us, God protects us, and God is with us. We have nothing to fear.

Psalm 121 Help is on the Way! We live in a time of great uncertainty, of fear of what the future may hold. If you asked me a couple of months ago, I never would have predicted that the world would be caught up in a deadly new strand of coronavirus. We have had great scares before: the Spanish flu, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31, John 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

Safe In The Arms Of God

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 16, 2021

God’s children are secure. They are secure because of the hills we look to; the help we look for; and the eyes we look with. God himself is our hill of protection, God himself is the help we look for and the eyes of faith are the eyes with look with.

Sermon: Safe in the Arms of God Ps 121:1 “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8, Psalm 124:8, Psalm 62:5, Psalm 46:2

Denomination: Methodist

When You Have Done Your Best

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Apr 25, 2020

Have you arrived at the end of the road in your search for solution and you don't know what else to do?

WHEN YOU HAVE DONE YOUR BEST "10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord. 11 Then they said to Moses, “Because there were no graves in Egypt, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-14, Acts 12:6, Luke 8:43-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Traveller’s Psalm Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 17, 2022

Life can feel like a challenging or dangerous journey, with no clear idea of what is over the hill in front of you. At times we all need help getting over the hills or mountains.

The Traveller’s Psalm Travelling far from home involves some degree of risk, Psalm 121 can be used as a prayer to give comfort when travelling: I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! He will not let you stumble; the One ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon # 2 - Don't Miss Out On God's Presence Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 23, 2024

As Jonah fled from the presence of God, he had no idea as to the consequences he would face. We as a church too must be cautious in many ways so that we do no lose out on the awesome presence of God and His Holy Spirit.

We read in Jonah 1:3, “But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. And he went down to Joppa. And he found a ship going to Tarshish. And he paid its fare, and went down into it, in order to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.” (AFV) As we continue ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3, Jonah 1:1, John 10:35, Exodus 7:1, Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 3:5, Genesis 9:1, Genesis 11:4, John 1:12, Matthew 28:19-20, John 3:30, Exodus 23:8, James 4:11, Genesis 3:8, Genesis 11:8, Genesis 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Lord Is My Helper Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001

THE LORD IS OUR VIGILANT HELPER AND PROTECTOR

BIG IDEA: THE LORD IS OUR VIGILANT HELPER AND PROTECTOR I. (:1-4) THE LORD IS OUR VIGILANT HELPER A. Looking for Help in All the Right Places -- "From whence shall my help come?” 1. Reminder: The impressive grandeur of the mountains reminds me of the majesty of the Creator "I will lift up my eyes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Take Life’s Journey With The Lord

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 9, 2012

1. Jesus will give us strong help (vs. 1-2) 2. Jesus will give us steady help (vs. 3-4) 3. Jesus will give us sheltering help (vs. 5-6) 4. Jesus will give us saving help (vs. 7-8)

Take Life’s Journey with the Lord Psalm 121:1-8 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 6, 2012 *One of the best trips Mary and I ever took was in the summer of 1976. We went all the way from Florida to Canada, living in a pup tent. Our vacation budget was $10 a day. One night ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Finished...or Is It?

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 24, 2000

This Easter message encourages 'new life' for those who are simply ready to 'give up the ghost!'

I. Jesus Reached the Finish Line – Text: John 17:1-5 A. Jesus had, once and for all, completed His work – vs. 4, “I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.” B. Jesus had just spoken, in John 4:34, that it was His “food” (or KJV says “meat”) was to do the will of the One who sent ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

It's Time To Wake Up

Contributed by Terry Denis on Mar 27, 2021

We are looking at the concluding verses of Chapter 13. Paul began his exhortation from Chapter 12 encouraging us to: Offer our bodies as living sacrifices and not to be conformed with the pattern of the world.

It's Time To Wake Up! (Romans 13:11-14) INTRODUCTION Aware of the imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ, Apostle Paul admonished those who were still asleep to wake up from their deep slumber. He warned that the time of their salvation was nearer than when they first believed. This ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beware Of Blind Dogs

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 9, 2022

A blind watchman is good for nothing I don’t care how good they preach, how big their church is, how many books they write, or how popular they are if they are covering their eyes and making themselves blind to sin then God will require the lost blood on their hands.

Beware of Blind Dogs By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: My wife and I have a little Chitsu named Allie. Allie is 12 years old now and that is 94 in dog years. She is blind in one eye and can’t hardly see out of the other. When we take her out in the backyard we literally can be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:9-12

Denomination: Apostolic

'where Does Your Help Come From?'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 8, 2021

'Where Does Your Help Come From?' - Psalm 121 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The God of creation is BEFORE me (vs 1-2). (2). The eyes of God of are UPON me (vs 3-4). (4). The care of God is AROUND me (vs 5-6) (3). The presence of God is BESIDE me (vs 7-8) SERMON BODY: Ill: • What do these objects have in common? • (I will be amazed if you can guess ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Brethren