Sermons on A Parable For Our Time:

The Time

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

Revival

Hosea 10:1-15 THE TIME I. THE CALL FOR REVIVAL! 13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men. I. HUNGER OF HEART 1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 23, 2023

God has a plan for your life. There are times when God will ask you to do things that are difficult.

1. God determined a plan for you. Jeremiah 29:11 11For 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. Jeremiah 1:5 5“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Time And The Task

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 1, 2005

A sermon for our covenant (rededication) service just after the Indian Ocean Tsunami of Boxing day 2004. Covers suffering, taking the gospel and commitment.

Time and the task. Sun 2nd Jan 2005 pm .WBC After the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 26th Dec 2004 Luke 13:1-5 and Eph 3:1-21 FALL AND FRAILTY Like me, shocked and pained by images on screen? - but I want to say, this has strengthened to me why I am a Christian and not something else (more on point ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

For Such A Time As This…

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 24, 2005

The challenge Esther received is found in Esther 4:14 and it may very well be the challenge that our Savior has for you at this point in your life.

Why are you positioned where you are? Why do you work where you work? Why do you live where you live? Why do you go to school where you go to school? Why do you go to church where you go to church? You do what you do because God has assigned you there - and here – “for such at time as ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-16, Esther 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Harvest Time PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

The sermon emphasizes trusting God's process, acknowledging that spiritual growth comes from God's work through us, not from our own efforts.

Good morning, everyone! I'm so glad to see all of you here today, ready to lean into the Word of God and see what He's got to say to us. We're going to spend some time in 1 Corinthians today, specifically in chapter 3, verses 6 through 9. So if you've got your Bibles, go ahead and flip with me to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Topics: Trust, Process

Magnify Our Lord

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

Seven times people were exposed to the birth of Jesus in Luke's Gospel, and seven times their hearts were filled with praise and thanksgiving.

Magnify Our Lord 12/20/09 PM Text: Various Luke 2 -3 INTRODUCTION Many people miss the point of Christmas. They're so caught up in the retail rush that they're exhausted and perhaps depressed by the holiday pressures. We know depression rates and suicide numbers increase during this season. But as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our God Reigns

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013

To show that we need from time to time acknowledge GOD with shouting to show that we are full of excitement and happiness from within.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you shout with joy before our GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need from time to time acknowledge GOD with shouting to show that we are full of excitement and happiness from within. IV. TEXT: Revelation 19:6 (New International Version) ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dangerous Times Series

Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011

Part 3 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. This message takes a deeper look at the church at Pergamum.

OPENING: 3 middling churches - not bad/great - mid road. ea has faithful remnant w dec infl INTRODUCTION: The majority of American churches are not lacking for MORAL and SPIRITUAL instruction. We are lacking in our ability (note typo) to remain UNCONTAMINATED by the world as a church family. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Times PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 6, 2024

This sermon explores how trials shape us, teaching us to persevere, find promises in problems, and progress through pain, deepening our dependence on Christ.

Good morning, dear friends. I am so glad to see each one of you here today. We are gathered together in the presence of our Lord, standing on the common ground of grace. We are a family, bound not by blood, but by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. You know, life has a way of throwing curve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Topics: Hard Times

Lot's Day Vs. Our Day

Contributed by Thilini Perera on Jan 3, 2021

“IT WAS THE SAME IN THE DAYS OF LOT” said Jesus in Luke chapter 17:28 teaching invaluable lessons about the latter days, popularly known as the End-times. Jesus masterfully points to the parallel conditions between the two eras, LOT’S DAY and OUR DAY.

When we dissect the BELOW text we can identify two noticeable eras paralleled in the text along with three people categories belonging to each era, namely the 1. SODOMITES, 2. LOT’S FAMILY and 3. LOT’S WIFE. It’s worth looking at the conduct and the choices made by people of each category, as they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:28-32, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Jesus And Our Resurrection! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Mar 2, 2021

What's the greatest event of all-time? The Resurrection of Jesus Christ! Listen why!

Have you ever been to an Easter Pageant? In the past, SouthEast Christian Church has attracted crowds of 80,000. I remember a small community of churches came together to put on a local Easter Pageant. The director searched hard to find the right persons and had auditions to be the best. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Receptivity Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on May 30, 2018

In this lesson, we discover spiritual growth is not about our spiritual knowledge or spiritual age, but that our increase directly correlates to our spiritual receptivity. Discover four levels of human receptivity.

Men, I don’t know if we are as receptive as we think we are. I guarantee it. I bet you think you’re the most receptive person in the world, to all kinds of truth. I bet you think that. But as you are listening today, I guarantee that you are not as receptive as you think you are. Jesus is going to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Stand Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 6, 2021

What are some specific circumstances that signal oppression by a government? And, as believers, what should be our first course of action, and when should we speak the truth?

In our last message in this series, I asked the following questions: “What would we, as believers, do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God or His Son, Jesus Christ?” “How could we practice our Christian faith and live according to biblical principles ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-30

Denomination: Baptist

Not A Time For Sleeping

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 27, 2024

We are all wore out. Life drains us. The continual attacks of the enemy take our strength. But through it all, we must stay awake spiritually.

Not Time for Sleeping Romans 13:11,12 11 ¶ And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11, Romans 13:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Time For An Oil Change

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 10, 2025

It's easy to become complacent in our faith journey, allowing our lamps to run low on oil. life's distractions - busyness - worldly temptations can lead us astray if we're not vigilant.

TITLE: TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 25:1-13 I sat in Sherman, TX on Wednesday to have my vehicle serviced. It was just that time, especially when I saw a code appear on the screen saying only had 20% Oil Life remaining. I do realize, as you do, that the engine in our vehicle is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist