Sermons on Watching:

Sardis: The Dying Church Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021

can a church that was once so full of life become a white-washed tomb full of dead men’s bones and rotting corpses? That, my fellow investigators, is our job this morning as “Christian Soul Investigators.” Get it? “CSI”

God morning, brothers and sisters! Welcome to “CSI: Canton.” For those of you who live in a cave and don’t have cable, “CSI” stands for “Crime Scene Investigation.” Now, CSI started out as a weekly crime show that literally began at the turn of the century … in the year 2000 … on CBS. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Raise Your Hands And Pray Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 17, 2015

There is a strong relationship between prayer and God's power over the church and our nation. When we raise our hands in prayer to God, the enemy is defeated. When we lower our hands, we allow the enemy to win the battle. The people of God must pray.

RAISE YOUR HANDS UP AND PRAY Text: Exodus 17:8-16 (NIV) " 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” 10 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Hebrew Word Study: Mitspah, God Our Watchtower Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 13, 2022

Do you know how many times the nation of Israel was attacked by Palestinian forces in 2021?

Do you know how many times the nation of Israel was attacked by Palestinian forces in 2021? "In the month of April 2021 alone, the following attacks occurred: "On 15 April, one rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip.[1] On 23 April, 36 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip, of which ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:49

Denomination: Salvation Army

The First Sunday Of Advent, Year C: Not Very Christmasy.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2024

The Church tells the Christmas Story backwards: the focus is to prepare for the coming of the Lord: at the end of the world, and when Christ comes for us at the end of our individual worlds, at death.

Our Gospel from St. Luke today is a little unsettling. Not very Christmasy. Unseasonal thoughts about the end of the world. Yet, the word Advent from the Latin, adventus, means “coming.” The Church tells the Christmas Story backwards: the focus is to prepare for the coming of the Lord: at the end ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:36

Denomination: Catholic

Six Signs Of Sleepiness - Mark 14:1-9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 27, 2024

Why do so many people crash their cars because they fell asleep at the wheel? It’s because sleep comes upon you so gradually that you don’t realize when you’re crossing the threshold from being awake to being asleep. It’s the same spiritually.

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 14:1-9, Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-8

Jesus Sees

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 13, 2025

One of the greatest assurances in life is knowing that we are not invisible to God. People may overlook or ignore us, but Jesus sees us in every situation.

JESUS SEES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good." – Proverbs 15:3 Supporting Texts: Genesis 16:13, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalm 33:18, Hebrews 4:13, Matthew 6:4 INTRODUCTION: One of the greatest assurances in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:3, Hebrews 4:13, Matthew 6:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Importance Of Guarding Your Heart

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025

The heart is the battleground of life and destiny. If you lose it, you lose everything. If you guard it, you preserve your soul, your faith, your joy, and your purpose.

THE IMPORTANCE OF GUARDING YOUR HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 4:23 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 15:18-19, Psalm 119:11, Philippians 4:7, Ezekiel 36:26 INTRODUCTION: The heart, in Scripture, represents the seat of our thoughts, emotions, will, and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 15:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Staying Spiritually Alert Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 21, 2025

In this end-time season, spiritual alertness is no longer optional—it is essential. The world is full of distractions, temptations, and unseen spiritual battles that require believers to be vigilant at all times.

STAYING SPIRITUALLY ALERT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Peter 5:8-9 Supporting Texts: Matthew 26:40-41, Romans 13:11-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, Ephesians 6:10-18, Revelation 3:2-3 INTRODUCTION: In this end-time season, spiritual alertness is no longer optional—it is essential. The world ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Guard Your Spiritual Life

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 12, 2025

The Christian life is a spiritual journey that requires vigilance, discernment, and intentional effort.

HOW TO GUARD YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 4:23 Supporting Texts: 1 Peter 5:8, Jude 1:20-21, Ephesians 6:10-18, Matthew 26:41, 1 Corinthians 10:12 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is a spiritual journey that requires vigilance, discernment, and intentional ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ready And Waiting Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 15, 2025

Following the charge to not worry about others or about earthly possessions - Jesus seems to make another hint toward toward the cross and toward his time away from his people. In doing this, he calls his people to be ready and waiting while he is gone.

Are we there yet? land marks, milestones along the way long middle section of the book we’ve turned toward Jerusalem Jesus is ultimately preparing his disciples for his departure and preparing them and us to continue ministry in His absence. Even in the midst of the part of Luke in which we find ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-53

Denomination: Baptist

My Times Are In Your Hands

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 17, 2025

If you watch the nonstop news, you might be tempted to despair! David faced a period of discouragement. In Psalm 31 we see David's hard plight but watch as he wrestles to trust & find hope and victory in God. It points us how to do it.

MY TIMES ARE IN YOUR HANDS Ps. 31:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN TEXAS IN JULY WHEN… 1. The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. 2. Hot water now comes out of both taps. You can make sun tea instantly. 3. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:9-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why In The World Did You Come To Worship Today?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

Why in the world do we come to worship, when there are movies to watch, games to go to, and web pages to surf?

In a television program I watch, there is an episode in which the minister stood up before the congregation. It was a vast sanctuary -- but it was almost empty. The minister looked out upon all of the empty seats and surveyed the 4 lonely people in the congregation -- one young man, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

So You Want To Be A Pharisee!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 26, 2002

So you want to be a Pharisee and be in contradiction to the teachings and example set by Jesus? Watch out Jesus is going to humble you!

So you want to be a Pharisee! Thesis: So you want to be a Pharisee and be in contradiction to the teachings and example set by Jesus? Watch out Jesus is going to humble you! Texts: Matthew 5:20 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20, Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Is A Test

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

God makes a promise to us and then watches for obedience. He waits to grant the eventual blessing so that we might grow.

Back in 1997, USA Today reported that the Department of Transportation had set aside $200 million for research and testing of an Automated Highway System. The idea is that engineers could relieve traffic congestion with a new “super cruise control” built into our highways. In cities facing heavy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

If Rock's Could Talk

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

A third person Christmas narrative told from the perspective of a rock watching the comings and goings of a millenia of people around Bethlehem.

Year by year we faithfully return to these passages to consider this Christmas story. Most of you have heard the story from childhood on, that the Son of God was born, not in a palace but a stable. So common in this story that we see portions of it painted is store windows, broadcast on TV shows ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist