Sermons on Staying Awake:

Is This For Here Or To Go?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 4, 2018

Listening to God's Word requires doing God's Word.

Is This For Here Or To Go? James 1: 17 - 27 Intro: Have you ever come home from the grocery store and realize you left something behind? Have you ever gone through a drive-thru restaurant, place your order, paid at the first window and drove off without picking up your order. Your frustration, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Agape Love Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011

Our days are numbered, so please take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.

Who put the bomp In the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Who put the ram In the rama lama ding dong? Who put the bop In the bop shoo bop shoo bop? Who put the dip In the dip da dip da dip? Who was that man? I'd like to shake his hand He made my baby Fall in love with me Back then, song lyrics were so much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Unforgettable Perfume - Mark 14:1-8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 27, 2024

Is it really a good thing for this woman to spend a whole year’s wages on a single, momentary act of worship? And if so, why perfume? Wouldn’t there be some more practical gifts that could be given with that amount of money?

Mark 14:1 Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him. 2 "But not during the Feast," they said, "or the people may riot." 3 While he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-8, Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-8

Remain Here Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 5, 2011

This series looks at various truths and principles that can be found in the story leading up to the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Gethsemane to Golgotha Pt1- Remain Here Introduction Series- Easter- NAME OF SERIES- Mat 26-28. Significance of the story of the crucifixion/resurrection takes us beyond human intellect to a place of faith. It makes no sense in- natural- someone die- so I live. Principle built into- fabric of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Charismatic

Revelation Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 2, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 9: 2 – 13

Mark 9: 2 – 13 Revelation Mark 9:2-13, “2 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Don't Doze Off

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on May 9, 2009

The signs and the dangers of falling asleep spiritually, and how Christ can wake us up again.

Windows have been much in my mind the last couple of weeks. The windows in the hall that had rotten frames have all been replaced. But we have hit a snag with the fire escape at the back. The replacement doors are too big and do not fit, this was not discovered until after the old ones had been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Wake And Repent, But That's Not All

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2023

We have to be ready for Christ every moment of every day. It is our 24-7 responsibility as Christians.

First Sunday in Advent 2023 In many churches, the prescribed hymn for the first Sunday in Advent is “Wachet Auf,” which in English is usually rendered “Wake, awake, for night is flying, the watchmen on the heights are crying; awake, Jerusalem, at last. Midnight hears the welcome voices, and at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:16-17, Isaiah 63:19, Isaiah 64:2-7, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:33-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Last Things Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014

The 13 chapter of Mark teach us so much about how things will end.

• The second coming of Christ is one of the most important doctrines of Christianity. • Yet today some Christians look at it as optional, not as important as topics concerning day to day living. • Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Have An Audacious Christmas

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 30, 2007

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent

Jack Shea, writer and theologian shares his thoughts about how to send out Christmas greetings. Shea writes: “Some Christmas I am going to send out a Christmas card that will look like this. On the cover there will be three images. The first image will be a star brightly shining but it will be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Methodist

Prepare His Coming Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 1, 2018

Although we do not know the precise day and hour of Christ's coming, in "Preparing for Christ's' Coming" we must be: 1) Alert (Matthew 24:37–42) and be 2) Ready (Matthew 24:43–44).

Matthew 24:36-44. [36]"But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. [37]For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. [38] For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Other

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

Gods Truth Stays The Same, Our Understanding Changes Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 8, 2013

God does not change, and his truth is always true; our perception of the truth either improves or declines. The New Testament doctrines we embrace are not new: God, who is the God of both testaments, inspired Paul and others to develop them for us.

God’s Truth Stays the Same, Our Understanding Changes (Isaiah 45:22-25) 1. The English language began as Anglo Saxon, a Germanic language similar to Friesen. When the Vikings conquered England, they brought in their words and grammar. Then the French Normans conquered England and mixed in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon # 7 - Watch And Pray Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 13, 2024

Jesus wanted His disciples to tarry with Him in prayer at a most crucial hour, but they were overcome with sleep. If we can set aside some distractions and discipline ourselves to spend time with God we will experience wonderful transformation in our lives.

We read in Mark 14:37, He went back and found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour? (GW) As Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, he instructed his disciples to tarry in prayer right where they were, when He went on further ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37, Mark 14:1, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Mark 14:2, Proverbs 29:25, Mark 14:12-25, Luke 7:28, Isaiah 40:31, Mark 14:3-9, Mark 14:32-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Perspective Of Our Warfare

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 21, 2015

There is a battle going on right now in your head, right now in your heart!

2 Kings 6:14-17-Therefore he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 15 And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, "Alas, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ready For Christ’s Return

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 1, 2013

There are some who are eagerly waiting for Christ's return, In fact some don't want Him to return now and desire to continue doing what they are and then there are those who believe this is just a hoax and don't believe that He will ever return. Which one

Opening illustration: A teacher tells her young students, “Class, I’m going down the hall for a few minutes. I don’t expect to be away long. I’m sure there won’t be any trouble. I trust you to work on your assignments while I’m gone.” Fifteen minutes pass, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational