"If he had taken warning, he would have saved his life." (v. 5)

Prayer: You are here with us, O Lord, and we sense your presence. Speak a helpful word to us today, and give us something to take home, to think about, and to put into action. Amen

There are many reasons why people sleep in church. Some are better reasons than others, but here are some. You be the judge. People sleep in church because:

a. They are tired after working all week.

b. They stayed up too late the night before.

c. They know more than the preacher does.

d. The pews are too comfortable.

e. It’s too stuffy or warm.

f. It’s boring and there’s nothing else to do.

g. They trust the preacher not to say anything interesting.

There are also some good reasons why people cannot sleep in church. Here are some of those.…