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  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "wake Up The Sleeping Church."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 7, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,731 views

    This parable calls us to prepare for Christ's second coming. It emphasizes the importance of dedicating our full attention to this significant event. Let us wholeheartedly embrace this timeless message and confidently prepare for the glorious day when Christ returns for His church.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Ephesians 5:14) "Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light." (Matthew 25:1-5) (1) "Then the kingdom of heaven, shall be likened ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    God's Wake-Up Call

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 926 views

    God's truth is the best protection against Satan's lies.

    Opening illustration: As we moved to our new home in the Middle-East after the government transferred Maureena and me to a previous location in the mountains, we never expected the place to be hiding scorpions, which would show up regularly in our bathrooms and poisonous snakes that would appear in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    We Really Need To Wake Up Today

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 23, 2022
     | 1,340 views

    "if Jesus says He is going to come at a time we least expect, when should we be ready for our death or His second coming?

    First Sunday of Advent 2022 “The Son of man,” we hear from Jesus, “is coming at an hour [we] do not expect.” So what? Should I be concerned about that? Modern men and women, bathed in a sea of information about what the world considers important, spend much time hearing about things they can buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Wake And Repent, But That's Not All

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2023
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     | 820 views

    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

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Wake Up! Sounding The Alarm Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,138 views

    In a world where the Church can sometimes seem content to whisper when it should be shouting, a timely reminder to boldly proclaim the Gospel.

    Go! and Wake Up! Sounding the Alarm of Truth Introduction: Go and Sound the Alarm The Bible is filled with commands to go: "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone" (Mark 16:15, NLT). "Go and make disciples of all the nations" (Matthew 28:19, NLT). These ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Gaston avatar

    Wake-Up, Clean-Up, Dress-Up

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 19, 2025
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    Jesus is coming back soon. The signs of His Coming are almost all on display. Paul tells us in Romans 13:11-14 how this knowledge should be affecting our lives: we should Wake-Up, Clean-Up, Dress-Up.

    WAKE-UP, CLEAN-UP, DRESS-UP Rom. 13:11-14 MSG INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about this old country farmer. He’s taking his nephew camping for the first time. His nephew had five degrees. He’s one of the smartest men alive. They set up their tent and quickly fell asleep. 2. In the middle ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Going Through The Motions

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,199 views

    Are we just going through the motions of being a Christian? Maybe you are sleep walking and you need awakened out of your sleep. Wake up mighty men and women and prepare for the battles that will come your way.

    Going Through The Motions Romans 8:31-37 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Proximity Warning

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 10, 2015
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     | 11,019 views

    Most advanced aircraft have a computerized warning system which warns the pilots when the aircraft is approaching terrain not designated as a landing area. Not only do planes need to be warned of dangerous terrain, but so do Christians.

    PROXIMITY WARNING! Rom. 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. It was in a country church, that one of the members dozed off to sleep. 2. The preacher said, “Will all those who want to go to heaven, please stand!” Everyone stood except for the slumbering member. 3. After they all sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Clayton Beck avatar

    Revelation Study Series 6 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 17, 2023
     | 1,077 views

    Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

    Revelation Study Series 6 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 11.14.21 Message… Most of you know the story of the Tortoise and the Hare who ran a race. The rabbit was very confident in his ability to win because of his speed. So, much so that along the race he took a nap. While he was sleeping ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Do We Need To Wake Up Our Spiritual Life?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 951 views

    Have we fallen asleep spiritually? God is calling us to wake up, so what are we to do?

    In verses 1-5: Despite the fact that God had spoken straightforwardly and perceptibly with Moses and Joshua, God’s Word had become uncommon during the three centuries of rule by judges. By the time Eli was High Priest, there were no prophets speaking God's messages to the children of Israel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Monty Newton avatar

    No Naps!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,709 views

    It is imperative that we wake up to the reality of the imminence of Christ’s return.

    Title: No Naps! Text: I Thessalonians 5:1-11 The Big Idea: It is imperative that we wake up to the imminence if Christ’s return. Introduction The talk today is a continuation of our discussion last week from I Thessalonians 4:13-18. The purpose of that text was to comfort and encourage those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Shepard avatar

    Sleeping Trouble

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,993 views

    This sermon is about waking up the church to knowing Jesus, to sowing, and to growing.

    Sleeping Trouble I want you all to turn in your Bibles to Acts chapter 20 this morning. And we’re going to begin reading this morning with verse 7. “On the first day of the week, when we had met to break bread, Paul, who was going away the next morning, was preaching to them, and prolonged ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Party Invitation

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    Its time toshout and shine church, wake and make for lost time.

    PARTY INVITATION Psalms 37:1Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Church Needs For Today

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 4, 2010
     | 3,537 views

    Our Churches need to wake up and see whats going on.

    THE CHURCH NEEDS FOR TODAY Rev. 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    What Will It Take To Bring You To Jesus?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,481 views

    Some time it takes a real wake up call to bring people to Jesus.

    “What Will It Take to Bring You To Jesus?” 3/7/08 Sometimes it takes a real wake up call to get a persons attention, listen as I read today’s text as we read God talking to Israel. Deuteronomy 30: 15-18 See, I have set before thee this day life and good, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist