Sermons on Wakefulness:

Facing Your Giants: Take Goliath Down Series

Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006

These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. Our Goliath is always stalking us. We need to focus on God, not on our giant problem.

“TAKE GOLIATH DOWN” 2 Samuel 21:15-22 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: Our Goliath is always stalking us. We need to focus on God, not on our giant problem. Introduction: He vies for the bedside position, hoping to be the first voice ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith And Reasons For Testing Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006

Why did God test Abraham’s faith and why does he test ours?

Introduction You know it’s going to be a bad day when... ...your twin sister forgets your birthday. ...you wake up face down on the pavement. ...you put your bra on backwards and it fits better. ...you call the Samaritans and they put you on hold. ...your birthday cake collapses from the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do You Trust

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Sep 23, 2005

Trusting ourselves is sometimes a dangerous choice. If we only rely on ourselves to solve all our problems we will fail. God’s Word says all our trust should be in Him.

Who do you trust? That is quite a question I think. Its kind of makes me laugh at when I think of everything we trust in. Let’s start out with your day and look at what you trust in. These will be people and objects Ryan’s Day, 6:30 wake up take Sydney out to pee and feed her 6:30 and 30 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Change Your Life Through One Simple Skill

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2005

Just by listening we can change our lives forever

PowerPoint Avaiable Fill In Blanks Handout Available Slide Change + Transition In > Transition Out X Change Your Life Through One Simple Skill + Change - We need to understand that our world is a fast changing world. - Change is not necessary bad - if fact change is normal - Change is really ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Dinosaurs & Bible

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 27, 2005

The Dinosaur Question. - The Bible refers to many common animals that we know today. What is interesting is that it has three animals that we no longer recognize. The Dragon, Behemoth & Leviathan

PowerPoint Available + = New Slide > = Transation Dinosaurs & Bible + - ’Intelligent design’ trial in fourth week - - Intelligent design is being promoted in schools across more than 20 states in the US. > Barna public schools should teach creationism (54% vs. 36%). >(59%) favor teaching ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Where's The Fruit?"

Contributed by David Berthiaume on Apr 30, 2002

The Christians responsibility to bear fruit.

There was a commercial on television several years ago. An elderly woman approaches the counter of a Burger restaurant and orders a burger. When the burger was delivered to her, she proceeded to open the buns and look inside. As she looked inside she coined a phrase that became world widely ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-25

Denomination: Adventist

United We Stand...

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 15, 2001

Spiritual implications for the church and nation of the terrorist attack on NYC, DC, and Pennsylvania.

UNITED WE STAND 1. Play the song “We Pledge Allegiance” (Lee Greenwood: American Patriot) 2. My Brothers and Sisters, the unthinkable has happened. That which we never, in our wildest imaginations, would ever have dreamed could take place on U.S. soil, has ripped into the very soul and psyche of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21, 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: United Methodist

My Final Answer

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 10, 2001

Encouraging people to witness to the treasure of the message of Christ rather than burying our faith like burying treasure in our backyard.

Imagine getting an invitation to be on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” Imagine winning the Million Dollars without using a single lifeline. Imagine taking your prize money home (less the large chunk that your silent partner Uncle Sam would claim). Imagine taking that money and burying it in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

For The Love Of God Be A Soul Winner Series

Contributed by Harold Nichols on Apr 10, 2001

THINGS WE DO BECAUSE WE LOVE GOD

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TEXT: Ezekiel 3:18:When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Somnambulism Or Living On Tiptoe?

Contributed by David Anderson on May 5, 2001

God calls us and empowers us to be wide awake workers giving all for His Kingdom.

 Sermon: "Living on Tiptoe" Rev. Anderson Mark 13:32-27 1 Thes. 5:1-11 + + + The King is Coming! Here again the words of the coming King: “What I say to you, I say to everyone: ’Watch!’" (Mark 13:37 NIV) I’m about to say a word, and I want you to see if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:37, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"Sound The Trumpet!" (Joel) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

Heartfelt-repentance over empty ritual is needed

“Sound the Trumpet!” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Remember the sales slogan for Morton Salt? “When it rains, it pours.” Sometimes that’s true with blessings, and it’s often true with calamities. In Joel we see how God uses a devastating plague of ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

"Return To Shelter" (Zephaniah) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

"Backsliders" are believers who needs some encouragement. But those who claim to be believers and who forsake God simply never had authentic faith in the first place.

“Return to Shelter” (Zephaniah) Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A young boy was sitting in the corner of the kitchen looking unhappy. He’d just been given a “time out”. When his discipline was over, he asked his mother, “God can do anything He wants, ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-16

Denomination: Congregational

I Miss You, Son!

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jul 19, 2002

I was so busy doing things for God, that I didn`t have time for Him!

In the 1980`s I was Warden of a Conference Centre, a demanding Ministry with a large amount of Counselling in addition to the talks we had to give. Saturdays were always very difficult - we were all involved in Hoovering, Cleaning and Bed making on top of all the other work we had to do. But two ...read more

Scripture: John 11:2

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Three Attitudes Concerning God's Provision

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Nov 1, 2002

A Sermon about God’s provision that will outweigh man’s provision. For people who need encouragement in a tough world.

Three attitudes concerning God’s provision Feeding of the 5000 John 6:5-14 The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn’t know what to do. Napoleon’s massive army was preparing to attack. Soldiers had been spotted on the heights above the little town, which was situated on the Austrian border. A ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Alone With God Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 3, 2010

God wants us to learn how to pray. To get alone in the secret place until we’re not alone anymore. To learn how to hear His voice, and enjoy fellowship with Him.

THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #1: ALONE WITH GOD THE SUMMER OF SEEKING: “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13). • Starting tonight and every Sunday from 6-7 pm this summer. Come and join us. • Prayer is one of the most powerful forces in the world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-9

Denomination: *other