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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    All His Time Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 28, 2025
     | 349 views

    What do you think is the most precious commodity wasted in most people’s lives every day?

    Series: All His – Time Question: What do you think is the most precious commodity wasted in most people’s lives every day? The answer to that question: Is Time! Thesis: Scriptures address time as a divine gift from God and a divine element with seasons. It’s also noted as a human element that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Too Much To Do, Too Little Time Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 16, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,016 views

    Considers some biblical principals for managing our time so we don’t have stress

    got stress? Too much to do and too Little Time Slide Series intro Are you facing any stress? Do you feel like you can’t do all that is on your plate? Do you wonder if there is enough to pay the bills this month? Are you wondering if you will ever seem to get a break to breathe? Well, you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. John D. WENTWORTH avatar

    Fighting The Dry Times Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on May 4, 2024
     | 1,773 views

    THERE ARE TIMES IN THE LIFE OF EVERY BELIEVER IN CHRIST THAT WE GO THROUGH SEASONS WHERE GOD SEEMS DISTANT. DURING THOSE TIMES WE NEED TO FIGHT ON THROUGH THE DRYNESS TO STRIKE THE LIVING WATERS.

    Introduction Psalm 90 stands out as a piece of spiritual poetry, distinct in its meditation on the human condition in relation to God’s eternity. Traditionally attributed to Moses, making it the oldest in the Psalter, this psalm offers a contemplative look at God’s infinity contrasted with human ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wait For Your Time

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,240 views

    We have to know that the Lord is listening to us, while we are going through difficult times

    (2Cor6:2) After America uses the rest-room, she forgets to turn the light on, if I can really catch America, when she is just about to go in darkly as we all know it. I could teach her that there is a time for everything, a time to lose, a time to win, and a time to change. America doesn’t like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope For Troubled Times

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 131 ratings
     | 12,906 views

    Living with Hope in a Broken World

    "Hope for Troubled Times?" Mark 5:21-24,35-43 In Sir Edwin Arnold’s Light of Asia, he tells a parable from the Buddha about a mother who had lost her child. Carrying its dead body in her bosom, she come to the buddha and said:"Lord and Master, do you know any medicine that while be good for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Five Key Principles Of Time Management Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 1, 2009
    based on 104 ratings
     | 172,972 views

    Here are five key principles of time management. 1. Set PRIORITIES 2. Build RELATIONSHIPS 3. Take Time To PLAN 4. Take time to ORGANIZE 5. Learn to be FLEXIBLE

    Five Key Principles Of Time Management Time Management – God’s Way Think for a moment what the greatest stressors in your life are today. Haven’t your stressors involved some feelings of being overloaded with responsibilities – at home – at work – at school – at church – or maybe a combination ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Martin Spoelstra avatar

    Two Kings, Two Paths

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Oct 12, 2025
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     | 341 views

    Big Idea: Saul grasped for control, while David trusted God’s timing. True kingship is not measured by force but by surrender to the Lord.

    They say, “timing is everything.” And you don’t have to be a musician to know that’s true — although if you’ve ever sung the wrong verse while everyone else moved on to the chorus, you know how awkward bad timing can be. Think about how much of life depends on timing. Arriving five minutes late to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Changing The World, One Meal At A Time Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 696 views

    By using our tables to model the character of God, foster community, and surprise our guests, we can make a difference in the world.

    Hey guys, let's play a quick game. I'm going to start a sentence, and I want you to finish it. Ready? "The Son of Man came..." What's your answer? You might say, "to serve, not to be served," or "to seek and save the lost." But did you know there's another way the Bible finishes that sentence? "The ...read more

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  • James Reginald Levert avatar

    Ready Or Not He’s Coming Back.

    Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Aug 1, 2014
     | 9,566 views

    Sermon on being ready for the returned of Christ. no time to rest

    Matt 25:1-13, we read about five foolish virgins who had not adequately prepared for the coming of the bridegroom and their lamps went out. As they left to purchase more oil, the bridegroom arrived and everyone who was prepared went in with him to the marriage and the doors were shut. Later the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, C--We Can Uproot Problems By Being Seated In The Heavenly Realms.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 8, 2022
     | 1,360 views

    Church teaching and holy doctrine illuminate the inherent structure of any act of believing.

    Mr. Mulla Nasruddin’s house was on fire, so he ran up to his roof for safety. There he was, precariously perched on the roof, when his friends gathered in the street below holding a stretched out blanket to him and shouting, “Jump, Mullah, jump!” “Oh no, I won’t,” said the Mullah. “I know you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Glen Spencer avatar

    End Time Scoffers

    Contributed by Glen Spencer on Nov 19, 2023
     | 1,620 views

    In chapter two, Peter spelled out the character of false teachers and the futility of their teaching. Now in chapter three Peter deals with the second coming of Jesus Christ and the end of the world. He starts off by warning us of the end-time scoffers.

    THE SAINTS REALITY Regardless of whether we like it or not, the reality is that there’s a lot of false teaching out there today. These false teachers refuse to heed the word of God, repent and trust Christ. Peter describes these false teachers and their followers as last days scoffers ... (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    Lord, I Surrender

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jun 30, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,739 views

    Godly Submission

    LORD, I SURRENDER JAMES 4:7 1. INTRODUCTION: WHEN WATCHING POLICE SHOWS ON TELEVISION, YOU WILL OFTEN SEE THE POLICE TELL A SUSPECT TO THAT THEY ARE SURROUNDED, AND TO SURRENDER AND COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP; SIGNIFYING THAT THE SUSPECT IS GIVING THEMSELVES TO THE AUTHORITIES. THEY TEMPORARILY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Who Is Keeping Score?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2018
     | 7,632 views

    God want us to use our precious time wisely and not foolishly and we use it wisely by investing it in eternal things rather than temporal things.

    Theme: Time Management Introduction to Theme: Benjamin Franklin said, “Do you love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff that life is made of.” The world we live in knows the importance of Time Management but where they miss the mark is on what they prioritize - which usually is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W. Alderman avatar

    Our Father Series

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,330 views

    This is a message on the word Father as it appears in the Lord’s prayer

    OUR FATHER TEXT: Matthew 6:5-15 The Lord’s Prayer is familiar not just to the believer but also to the heathen. The saying or the reciting of the Lord’s Prayer offends hardly anyone, with the exception of a few extremist groups. Yet, few have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    It's Time To Grow Up Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 2, 2017
     | 9,376 views

    Part 3 of this series focuses on why we need to be able to share our faith with others and why it's a sign of our growth in Christ.

    It’s Time To Grow Up Part 3 Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 3:15 I want to tell you a story. A man was at home one day and realized that he was hungry. He got in his car and went to a restaurant for dinner. Once he had eaten his food he asked his waiter to box up his leftovers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational