Sermons on 400 Silent Years:

Something Obvious I Missed For Years

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 31, 2025

To sanctify God is to reveal His true character through ours — holiness displayed in everyday grace, patience, and quiet integrity.

INTRODUCTION — THE HIDDEN RECORDER A friend of mine once hid a little cassette recorder behind his sofa before company came for dinner. He wanted to see what people really said when they felt safe. All evening the conversation seemed ordinary — a few laughs, a few complaints. But one guest began ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Numbers 20:12, Matthew 6:9, Philippians 2:13, Psalm 51:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Six Silent Days Of Israel And God's Promised Land Series

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Jun 22, 2020

The decisions we make can have important consequences. Some of these decisions have long-term and affect whether we can reach our destiny which God has prepared for us.

Dear brothers and sisters, throughout our lives we have made many major and minor decisions. Some of these decisions have long-term or short-term implications that affect us. I wish to quote three Bible examples when people made their decision to follow God. Number 1 (Ruth 1:16) In Book of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16, John 6:68, Joshua 6:2-17

Denomination: Charismatic

If I Had But One Year To Live!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 5, 2015

“What would I do if I had but one year to live?” And to make it a little bit more personal, “What would you do if you knew you had but one year to live?” Well, as I lay there in my sick bed, here are some of my answers.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I have discovered that when you are sick that here are a lot of different thoughts that can pop into your mind. And some of those thoughts may linger for a while, causing you to mull them over & dwell upon them in your mind. As I told ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:16-17, Ephesians 5:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man Named John

Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000

Just as John was God’s dynamic voice telling those in the wilderness about the Christ to come, so we are to be God’s dynamic voice telling the world about Christ too.

“A Man Named John” 9/24/2000 a.m. (John 1:6-8; 19-29) Rodgers Park Baptist Church It’s strange, but for the last 2,000 years God has selected a few key men named “John” to preach the gospel of His Son, Jesus Christ. In the New Testament there was “John the Baptist,” “John the apostle,” and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-29

Denomination: Baptist

Develop Your Life Plan For 2007

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 8, 2007

There are five areas of your life you can set goals as you develop your life plan and map for the coming year.

Develop Your Life Plan for 2007 -Living the Life God Meant for you to live- James 4:14-15 Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, and not to harm you,, plans to give you hope and a future.” Proverbs 16:9 “In his heart a man plans his course, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Giving And The Prophets Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 15, 2023

If we ask, what is the minimum standard we can give to the Lord and still be OK? then it reveals a problem in our relationship with the Lord. We find joy in giving abundantly.

In many areas of life, we find minimum standards. There are minimum daily requirements of vitamins. There are minimum speed limits on the interstate. You probably remember a time in your student life when a paper was assigned and the first question a student asked was, what is the minimum number ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1-5, Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Has Come Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Jul 3, 2023

Will you be silent or speak up?

When Esther found out Mordecai was in such a state, it distressed her, and she sent him garments instead of his sackcloth. When Mordecai refused to accept them, Esther sent her appointed eunuch Hathach to find out what was going on. Mordecai told Hathach everything he knew and gave him a copy of ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:13-14

Discovering A New Way Of Living Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 26, 2007

As a believer I am complete in Christ, and I should be enjoying all the privileges He offers. # 4 in a 4-part series.

Title: Discovering A New Way Of Living Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: Colossians 2:10-23 Introduction: Handicapped But Complete About two years ago my wife Kay was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Gearing Down, Gearing Up

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2008

From our text, let’s think about some things we can do to improve our lives and our relationship to the Lord. 1- Wake up 2- Shape up 3- Dress up

INTRO.- ILL.- Do you remember those days when you had a manual transmission and had to downshift in order to help slow the car down? I remember back in 1968 I had purchased a new Pontiac Firebird with a 400 cubic inch engine with 330 horsepower. I drove it on the highway a lot because while I was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Inventory

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 9, 2005

This is a message taht encourages people to take inventory of their life and settle any open accounts they have.

Psalm 32:1-11 Taking Inventory New Years 2003 Intro: Once upon a time, I worked at a grocery store. At another time I worked for a plastics company. At both of these places we would take an inventory every so often… We would count all the items and ensure what was on the books matched with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Taking Inventory

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006

This is a New Year’s sermon.

Psalm 32:1-11 Taking Inventory New Years 2003 Intro: Once upon a time, I worked at a grocery store. At another time I worked for a plastics company. At both of these places we would take an inventory every so often… We would count all the items and ensure what was on the books matched with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Qm (Quiet Mode)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 25, 2014

Faith trusts God when God is silent... especially in a noisy world.

Title: QM (Quiet Mode) Text: Exodus 1:8-2:10 Thesis: Faith trusts God when God is quiet… especially in a noisy world. Back Story This is the story of the enslavement of the Israelites and the birth of Moses. Exodus 12:40-41 states: “The people of Israel lived in Egypt for 430 years. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Plagues Of Egypt

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 30, 2024

Israel had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years, driven and abused by the power of Pharaoh to build cities that would be a monument to Egyptian power and gods for many centuries. Some of those monuments are partially visible even today

Israel had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years, driven and abused by the power of Pharaoh to build cities that would be a monument to Egyptian power and gods for many centuries. Some of those monuments are partially visible even today, thousands of years after the deliverance of Israel from bondage ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:1-10, Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Begin The New Year In The Joy Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jan 2, 2002

A new years sermon that focuses on leaving your sins in the past and rejoicing in God’s forgiveness

Begin the New Year in the Joy of Forgiveness Dear Fellow Redeemed in Christ Jesus: In "A Christmas Carol", Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past, who against his will, takes him back to a time when he was still a young man. Scrooge sees himself proposing to the woman he loved, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

Loving God More In The New Year

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 1, 2006

Sermon given on January 1, 2006 to challenge the congregation to love God more in the New Year.

Loving God More in the New Year Matthew 22:34-39 Interviews and polls taken in America reveal that a high percentage of Americans, 85%, say they believe in God or a higher power. If you walked downtown on the streets of San Jose and asked the question – “What do you believe about God?” You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-39

Denomination: Free Methodist