Sermons on Sweet Sleep:

Sow Seeds Of Faith

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 13, 2015

“The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how”. (Mark 4:26-27)

Mk. 4:26-34 Theme: Sow seeds of Faith Text: 1 Sam 16:1-13; 2 Cor. 5:6-10; Mk. 4:26-34 The last few weeks were one of the saddest in the history of our dear nation Ghana. We witnessed and experienced the tragedy caused by the floods that had unfortunately become a yearly routine. This year ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wake Up And Get Dressed! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

Sometimes people are so content they get into a spiritual rut where nothing ever changes. Part of the problem is with us preachers. There is so much Sermonic Sominex dispensed in churches today, it lulls people to sleep.

INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles, please, to Romans 13, verse 11. Today I want to talk to you about “Wake Up and Get Dressed!” So you won’t have to keep looking at your watch, I’m putting a clock up here for you. I know for some of you, when you come to church and the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Like The Script, Then Rewrite It!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 6, 2013

Life is to short, to fall for the tricks of the enemy, we should be just like “sweet brown” you know the lady that coined the term, “ain’t got time for that”

Don’t like the script, then rewrite it! Ill. Ron Hutchcraft tells the story of Harold. Harold wanted to be in the annual Christmas play which was always a big production in his town. But Harold was not the top student in his class and seemed to have a lot of problems. The directors of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News And Bad News Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 8, 2013

The phrase "I have good news and bad news" has pretty much been immortalized. But it reminds us that the sweet and bitter are often mixed together. Revelation paints such a 'good news-badnews' picture of life.

“The Great Unveiling: Good News and Bad News” Rev. 10:1 – 11:19 The phrase of “I have good news and bad news” has pretty much been immortalized. It’s often used jokingly, sometimes seriously; it points to the fact that things could be worse, or perhaps that ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The End Of Another Year

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

What if I viewed the end of this year like the end of my life? The sweet memories, the regrets, the lessons learned, the highs and lows. Here a few thoughts of personal inventory guided by Philippians 3:7-15.

I recently watched a helpful helpful video comparing the end of a year to the end of life. It got me to thinking personally. What if I did the same. The sweet memories, the regrets, the lessons learned, the highs and lows. Here a few thoughts of personal inventory guided by Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Hope For The Future” Simeon

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 22, 2020

How did Simeon hear the voice of God? How can we recognize the voice of God speaking to us? Some thoughts from "Jesus Speaks" by Leonard Sweet & Frank Viola

“Hope For the Future” What a joy it is to hold a newborn baby. I was working on our family history album and found a photo of Colleen holding in her arms our first grandchild. There are many more photos of grandparents holding our grandchildren in our arms. Everyone of them has the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:5, Luke 2:26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Who Heals You

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 23, 2014

The plagues of Egypt are still falling today on the disobedient. Only the Tree (Cross of Jesus) thrown in the waters of life can change your bitter circumstances into sweet ones. Let the Lord your Healer do that!

THE LORD WHO HEALS YOU Ex. 15:22-26 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE REAL CHARACTER 1. It’s wild to see the real nature come out. 2. 2 ladies went out to a restaurant to eat lunch They know how big the portions are so they order only one dish of ‘fried fish pieces’ which they intend ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Vision In The House

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Oct 23, 2003

There is a Japanese proverb that says; "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." Vision will turn lukewarm, lazy, sleeping church members into red-hot, living soldiers in the grand cause of changing a generation.

Vision in the house. IAN JOHNSON PAPATOETOE ELIM CHURCH Proverbs 29:18 – Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law. Helen Keller was asked once “What would be worse than being born blind?” to which she replied “Having sight without a vision.” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

That Night Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Sep 12, 2007

We are in a time of spiritual darkness. We can not be silent. We need to make sure our King is not sleeping in our life. That night-the night of destruction-the King came for the deliverance of His people.

Esther 6:1-6 1 During that night the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. 2 It was found written what Mordecai had reported concerning Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who were doorkeepers, that ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Desire For God's Presence, Provision & Protection Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 13, 2021

We all need to be more fervent and less complacent in our pursuit of our relationship with God. Here we can learn how David overcame complacency and ritualistic religion.

PSALM 63 DESIRE FOR GOD'S PRESENCE, PROVISION & PROTECTION [1 Samuel 24, 2 Samuel 15-18] The freedom to be transparent before God, to express to Him exactly how you feel, is an important part of prayer and relationship. David's life exhibited those qualities. David lived with an ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The 3 'fear Nots' Of Christmas

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 8, 2023

Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds were all told by angels to "Fear Not." Many times our lives -- even around Christmas time -- involve fears. But God gave us Christmas to bring sweet peace & joy!

THE 3 FEAR NOTS OF CHRISTMAS Lk. 1:26-33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. 'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house; I searched for the tools to hand to my spouse. Instructions were studied and we were inspired, In hopes we could manage "Some Assembly Required." 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33, Matthew 1:18-24, Luke 2:8-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Momentary Troubles To Eternal Majesty

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 2, 2013

God uses trouble to teach His children precious lessons. They are intended to educate us. When their good work is done, a glorious recompense will come to us through them. There is a sweet joy and a real value in them. He does not regard them as difficult

Momentary troubles to Eternal majesty “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” (2 Cor. 4:17). If there is one thing that this world is not short of it is troubles and disadvantages. But turning that adversity into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Adversary The Devil? Again?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 13, 2013

This sermon is for the text Luke 4, the Temptation of Jesus, Lent I Jesus is tempted constantly to deny his mission. ((Matt. 1:21) The key is Luke's phrase: "until an opportune time" the same remains for us. some illustrations are from Leonard Sweet and

In Jesus Holy Name February 17, 2013 Luke 4:1-13 Lent I “Your Adversary the Devil, Again?” When I was a boy, I was told, "Baptists don't do Lent." No one knew why. I suspect that it was an anti-Catholic thing which I pray we are over. It was the old argument, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"Life, Water And Thirst”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 26, 2018

Your unchurched, non believing friends and neighbors are thirsty for security regarding their eternal address. Leonard Sweet calls them “day trippers asking for direction…..scouting the horizon for hope, spiritual truth, our souls are thirsty.

Harsh drought conditions in parts of the American West are pushing wild horses to the brink and spurring extreme measures to protect them. Volunteer groups in Arizona and Colorado are hauling thousands of gallons of water and truckloads of food to remote grazing grounds where springs have run ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Lutheran

Living In The Faith Dimension Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

The mountaintop is sweet because we commune with Jesus! But when you return to the valley, you will be ambushed by people who have all kinds of needs. That's why we should to always be a church built in the valley, not on the mountain.

INTRODUCTION Are you living in the faith dimension? We basically live in a three dimensional world. There are three dimensions to time: past, present and future. In terms of space, there is height, width, and depth. For many years, television and movies were shown in 2-D. But because of filming ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-32

Denomination: Baptist