Sermons on Watchful:

Living In A Fishbowl Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 2, 2007

You live in a fishbowl and people are watching to see if your walk matches your talk.

I remember when I was pastor of a church and living in the parsonage directly across from the church. It was like living in a fishbowl. It was the glass house syndrome where it seemed everyone could see right into our house. People knew if I was home, because my car was parked there. They knew who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by C Reola on Oct 13, 2006

The Day of the Lord. Each of us should be MINDFUL, WATCHFUL and HOPEFUL of the promise of His coming.

A pleasant good morning to one and all! Whenever it is midterm or final exams, it is not uncommon that I hear students cry out, “Sana dumating na si Lord!” or ask “Lord, kelan po ba kayo darating?” or wish, “Sana mag-rapture na!” Maybe you have said this one time or another, I do not know. Yet, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While It Was Still Dark

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006

The greatest miracles are often done in the darkest times, when no one knows and no one is watching.

WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK TEXT: John 20:1-18 For those of us who practice Christian faith, the resurrection is the central, monumental event of history. Whether you’re the type of Christian that looks at it as historical reality or the type of Christian that sees it as a story of only spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 12, 2006

Advent 1(A) - Are you ready? Judgment Day is approaching and all are always to be watching.

ARE YOU READY? December 3, 2006 - ADVENT 1 Matthew 24:37-44 * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: If you had a chance to look in the bulletin, our question, our theme for today is "Are you ready?" In our life we just know that very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Trenches With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 6, 2009

Jesus does not invite us to watch him in the trenches of ministry, but to get in the trenches with him.

Title: Into the Trenches with Jesus Text: Mark 8:31-38 Thesis: Jesus does not invite us to watch him in the trenches of ministry, but to get in the trenches with him. Introduction This week I read about a mid-50’s Parker Brothers board game called “Going to Jerusalem.” In this board game your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Loves You That Much

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 25, 2013

Look at how much God loves you, as you watch Jesus this Holy Week!

NIV Philippians 2:5-11 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Seven Saying From The Cross-Behold Your Son (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 1, 2012

It would be bad to know your child dying, but it would be worse to stand there and watch it!

John 19:25-27-Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Transfiguration Of Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 30, 2013

Watching with Jesus in prayer, deliverance by the Cross, listening to His voice, our service of Him.

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS. Luke 9:27-51. 1. THE TRANSFIGURATION. In the midst of His busy Ministry, Jesus sought opportunity to draw apart for prayer and fellowship with His heavenly Father. This is an example for all of us to follow, no matter how busy we are. In fact, the busier we are, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:27-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ascension Of Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

The exhortation to Watch must be balanced with the command to Occupy (do business) until I come.

THE ASCENSION OF JESUS Acts 1:1-11 The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the account of The Gospel According to Luke. There is a definite continuity between the two books. Both books are addressed to someone called Theophilus, and in the beginning of Acts the evangelist again explains ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 12, 2017

To become mature follower of Jesus we need to learn to watch what we say.

TAMING THE TONGUE Text: James 3:1-12 Introduction 1. Piccard and Richard Conniff writes in National Geographic that on January 12, 1997, two Swiss men, Bertrand Piccard and Wim Verstraeten, set out to be the first to CIRCLE THE EARTH in a balloon. Their aircraft was called the Breitling ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Genuine Disciple Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 10, 2020

As we SUBMIT to God we can watch Him CHANGE the world around us.

Genuine Disciple Acts 9:36-43 Have you ever had a nickname? When I was growing up I had several nicknames: Child – Troy-Boy, Junior High – Wally; High School - Wal-man. On our mission trip last week Sarah Smith called me Roberto Budweiser, but that's another story. I’m sure at some point in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Do Guardian Angels Really Exist?

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 18, 2021

A Guardian Angel is defined as a spirit that is thought to watch over and protect a particular person or place.

Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, better known as Jean Paul, a German writer, once remarked: “The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us.” Daniel 10:5-10 states: “I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:14, Psalm 34:7, Exodus 23:20

The Biggest Old Testament Scandal

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 24, 2023

Today when we watch the national news much of the time has to deal with scandals.

Scandals are not anything new to Washington D.C. In the past we have been made aware of: • Watergate scandal • Iran-Contra Affair Scandal • White Water Scandal • Bill Clinton–Monica Lewinsky Scandal • Chappaquiddick Scandal • Donald Trump Scandal • Joe Biden Scandal • Hunter Biden Scandal The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Transfiguration Of Jesus. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 6, 2024

Watching with Jesus in prayer. Deliverance by the Cross. Listening to His voice. Our service of Him.

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS. Luke 9:28-43a. 1. The Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-31). In the midst of His busy Ministry, Jesus sought opportunity to draw apart for prayer and fellowship with His heavenly Father. On this occasion Jesus took with Him three of His disciples: Peter, James and John. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rewind Your Mind: Does God Care What I Watch?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Apr 9, 2005

The media is everywhere around us, shaping our culture & guiding teens in the way theythink, act, dress, watch. It’s like living in a maze. What is wrong; what is right? This sermon looks at these questions through the lens of God’s unchanging word.

REWIND YOUR MIND: DOES GOD CARE WHAT I WATCH? Philippians 4:8, …fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. NLT Intro: The media is everywhere around us, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Holiness