Sermons on Staying Alert:

If Jesus Knocked Right Now Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 24, 2025

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Title: If Jesus Knocked Right Now Intro: The Day of the Lord is as close as your next breath. Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44 Reflection My dear friends, have you ever had someone knock on your door when you were not expecting visitors? Perhaps you were still in your nightclothes, or the house was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Other

Go! And Pray In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 3, 2025

The 21st century believer is bombarded on every side — temptations, anxieties, cultural pressures, distractions, spiritual deception, and the subtle erosion of biblical conviction. Into this battlefield Paul gives us a clear command to pray in the Spirit.

Go! And Pray in the Spirit Introduction – Gripped by a Call to Battle Church, if there were ever a time when the people of God must awaken to the reality of spiritual warfare, it is now. The 21st century believer is bombarded on every side — temptations, anxieties, cultural pressures, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, Matthew 26:41, Colossians 4:2-3, Hebrews 4:16, Romans 10:13, Ephesians 2:1, Isaiah 59:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

"living In A State Of High Alert"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 30, 2017

How should we live each day as Christian Citizens?

The bloodiest day in US history was Sept. 17, 1862 when 4,700 Union & Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War battle of Antietam. That was until Sept. 11, 2001, when over 3,000 people were killed in a well planned terrorist attack. By comparison, 2,388 Americans were killed at Pearl Harbor, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Deals With Hypocrisy, Covetousness, Worry, Alertness Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 23, 2017

A large crowd had got together to hear Christ preach. The scribes and Pharisees were there, but they were looking for something that they could accuse him of. But the people, who were not prejudice against Him and jealous, still admired him...

Judea Jesus Deals With Hypocrisy, Covetousness, Worry... (Micah 7:6) Luke 12:1-59 A large crowd had got together to hear Christ preach. The scribes and Pharisees were there, but they were looking for something that they could accuse him of. But the people, who were not prejudice against Him and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-59

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Clean In A Polluted World.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 17, 2021

‘Staying Clean in a Polluted World.’ 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 13-21 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Be Ready Mentally (vs 13-14) • An Alert Mind (VS 13A). • A Sober Mind (VS 13B). • A Positive Mind (VS 13C). (2). Be Ready Morally (vs 15-21) • Motivation #1: By Being Godlike (vs 16) • Motivation #2: By Being Fearful (vs 17) • Motivation #3: By Being Full (vs ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Brethren

The 5th Church Of The Apocalypse -The Church In Sardis Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 11, 2020

The Church in Sardis had become lethargic and lost its way. Jesus calls us to be alert

The Fifth Church of the Apocalypse - The Church at Sardis Introduction We have been looking at the Churches of the Apocalypse during lockdown Last week we looked at the fourth Church of the apocalypse - the Church of Thyatira. Today we are looking today at the fifth Church of the Apocalypse - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6, Luke 12:35-39

Denomination: Anglican

Hope In God! - 1 Peter 1:13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 29, 2024

Hope is when you turn your attention from some small bad news to some big good news. It is central to the Christian life and it is a Christian duty (with grace comes responsibility). But it is hard to do.

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13

Stay In Contact With Headquarters (Pp) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 28, 2007

We are to stay in constant communication with headquarters when we are in the battles of life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Spiritual warfare is something that can drain the life right out of us, spiritual warfare can really take a toll on us. Sometimes there are so many small skirmishes going on that we get drained because we have so many little battles to fight. • It can be discouraging to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go! And Be Devoted In Prayer - Colossians 4:2 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 22, 2025

Prayer is the breath of the believer. When prayer fades, spiritual vitality fades. When prayer is absent, spiritual power disappears. When prayer becomes mechanical, our hearts become mechanical too.

Go! And Be Devoted in Prayer - Colossians 4:2 (NLT) INTRODUCTION – “WHEN THE CHURCH FORGETS TO BREATHE” Church, imagine walking into a hospital ward and discovering that the oxygen supply had been switched off. Patients would struggle. Nurses would panic. Doctors would rush to reconnect the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2, Acts 2:42, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Matthew 26:41, 1 Peter 5:8, Philippians 4:6, Hebrews 10:19-22, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not Obliged Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jan 16, 2010

As our church considers who we really are as the Body of Christ, we find it necessary to focus on some very core scriptures about Christian Behavior. This is one of them.

No Obligation Text: Romans 13:8-14 I know this is going to sound surprising to those of us who live near, in, or work and/or play in the City of Chicago, but I once saw a police officer turn down free coffee and doughnuts. Yes, that’s right. I was on a “ride along” with an officer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: *other

Not Even For An Hour?

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 24, 2008

Not even for an hour could the disciples stay awake and keep watch with Christ. What about us? How difficult is it for us to stay awake and alert to Christ’s commands?

Not Even for an Hour? Matthew 26:36-56 Maundy Thursday 2008 It was the night before Easter 1994. I was a senior in college and at 8:00 p.m. I decided to make the 5 hour drive home to spend Easter with my family. Of course, I hadn’t packed or done any of that, so it was probably almost 9:00 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Breaking The Chains Of Spiritual Slumber Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 6, 2025

God is calling His people to awaken from spiritual slumber and step into divine purpose. Every believer must examine their heart and determine if they are spiritually alert or asleep.

BREAKING THE CHAINS OF SPIRITUAL SLUMBER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 13:11 "And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed." Supporting Texts: Ephesians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beware

Contributed by Ric Veal on May 20, 2022

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Beware Deuteronomy 6:12 Introduction: We often see such notices as these: Beware of the Dog or Beware of Pickpockets; but there is one we never see, and that is, Beware of Self. 1 Corinthians 10:12 We read recently of the author of a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Que No Desmaye

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 8, 2023

Dios quiere que tu y yo seamos fuertes en tiempos de problemas y caos. Si demayamos no podemos ayudar a nadie. La Biblia tiene consejos para ayudarnos en evitar el desmayar.

Que NO Desmayes El desmayar es la consecuencia de la falta de uno o mas ingedientes necesarios para el bienestar de nuestra salud. En la vida espiritual es igual. Nos falta algo que es vital para la vida espiritual y el resultado es algo que no esperamos. Hay un remedio! I. Energía ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1, Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 12:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alerta Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 1, 2023

Alerta

En las páginas del evangelio de hoy, Jesús asume el papel de un sabio consejero, infundiendo sabiduría y motivación a sus seguidores mientras contempla una partida inminente de duración incierta. Su consejo gira en torno al imperativo de la vigilancia espiritual : un ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:31-37

Denomination: Other