Sermons on 15 Minutes:

The Church In Ephesus

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

Last week, I gave a quick recap of 2024 @ CPC. By quick recap I, mean of the 525,600 minutes that occured last year, I covered it in about 6 minutes! Very un-preacherlike, if I do say so myself.

I intentionally saved the best for this week! We had 4 baptisms last year, church. We give God all the glory for that! We’ll talk about that a little more, in a bit. I’d like to take us back to January of 2023. We had our Kingdom Builders Vision Party- raise your hand if you attended that. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

"Persisting In His Presence"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 15, 2007

A look at the 15th Psalm.

In Psalm 15, David begins with a question in verse 1, which he answers in the verses that follow: "Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?" The question which David poses has to do with living in the presence of God. "How may I as your child live daily in your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006

Basic Funeral for a devoted Christian. Runs about 20 minutes. full service along with short message

Prelude Welcome / Invocation Rom 14:7-8 For none us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die we belong to the Lord. Welcome, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, We are gathered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Committal

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006

Basic Committal, at the graveside after funeral service - 5 minutes. Change the name and you are good to go.

Carl Brady Rom 14:7-8 For none us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die we belong to the Lord. Message We may have come here to committ our Brother Carl Brady To the Lord our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:7-8, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep On Stretching Your Hand In Prayer

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 24, 2015

To show that we need to be encouraged in our prayer times, spend at least 30 minutes to an hour in prayer.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you giving up in your prayer time? No, because as I continue to pray the LORD delivers me from troubles. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to be encouraged in our prayer times, spend at least 30 minutes to an hour in prayer. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Graduation Speech - Jeremiah 29:11

Contributed by Kayse Mccanne on Jul 11, 2017

5 minute Baccalaureate speech about pursuing the plans God has for you above all others.

Graduates, as you close this chapter of your life and begin the next, I want to leave you with a few words of encouragement and also of caution as you take your first steps into adulthood. One of my life verses is Proverbs 19:21 which says, "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Church Of God

November: My Month Of Eleventh-Hour Miracles

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 31, 2025

God specialises in last-minute interventions that change stories and restore years of delay in one divine moment.

NOVEMBER: MY MONTH OF ELEVENTH-HOUR MIRACLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 20:6-9 Key Verse: “And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?” (Matthew 20:6) Supporting Texts: John 11:43-44; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Makes House Calls

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 7, 2020

In a day when it takes a month to see a specialist & doctors give you 10 minutes after a long wait, it's awesome we have a God who makes house calls. Jesus did 13 times & still does today!

THE GOD WHO MAKES HOUSE CALLS LK. 8:40-56 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A persistent salesman refused to leave when the secretary told him the boss was out. An hour passed, then two. Finally, weary of being a prisoner in his own office, the boss admitted the salesman. 2. "My secretary told ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007

David, Pt. 15 (Final)

CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (PSALMS 51) The young preacher thrilled his congregation with his first sermon - a challenge to “gird their loins” for Christian service and living. Then, to their surprise, the preacher preached the same sermon the following Sunday, and to their dismay, for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Price Of Doing Things Halfway Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 11 of 15

THE PRICE OF DOING THINGS HALFWAY (NUMBERS 13-14) Isaac Asimov told of a rabbi who was at odds with his congregation. The president of the congregation said, “Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle the dispute once and for all.” The rabbi, the president and ten elders met together to discuss ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In The Expectation Of His Return

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 3, 2006

If we, as Christians, believe that Christ can return at any minute then we should live our lives in such a fashion.

Living In the Expectation of His Return Revelation 22:7, 12-20 Jimmy Modha, who was raised in a devout Hindu home in Leicester, England, enraged his family by coming to Christ and converting to Christianity. He told them his sins had been forgiven because he had found God. “Which god?” shouted his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:7-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Perfect Example Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 15

THE PERFECT EXAMPLE (JOHN 13:1-17) One day a man received word he had just been appointed a *mandarin (public official). He was so excited, he could barely contain himself. “I will be a great man, now” he told his friend. “I must have a new robe made immediately, one that does justice to my new ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 10, 2008

Paul, Pt. 15

THE BEST IS YET TO COME (EPHESIANS 3:14-19) There once was a sculptor working hard with his hammer and chisel on a large block of marble. A little boy who was watching him saw nothing more than large and small pieces of stones falling away left and right. He had no idea what was happening. But when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I'm Gonna Eat Worms

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 26, 2013

Exposition of John 15

Text: John 15:18-25, Title: I’m Gonna Eat Worms, Date/Place: NRBC, 8.25.13, AM A. Opening illustration: The Qumran community and its teaching of loving its members and the hatred that it had from the world and for the world. B. Background to passage: Jesus makes and abrupt shift in his ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 15

THE BEST IS YET TO COME (EPHESIANS 3:14-19) There once was a sculptor working hard with his hammer and chisel on a large block of marble. A little boy who was watching him saw nothing more than large and small pieces of stones falling away left and right. He had no idea what was happening. But when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible