Sermons on Advent Time:

Time To Decide Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 26, 2002

Jesus calls us to make a decision. Follow him, or not -- you must decide!

Time To Decide The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Joshua 24:1-15 "If serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-71

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sanctifying Time Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 14, 2005

We are still in need fo a Sabbath today. This sermon gives 4 reasons why this Command was necessary and then 3 things that the Sabbath still protects

Let’s begin tonight by reading the Ten Commandments found in Exodus 20:1-17. Tonight we come to the 4th Commandment. "Remember to keep the Sabbath holy.” Now for so many of us this is the Command that we have been waiting for. We understand the need to only serve God, and we agree that we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Nick Of Time

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Mar 17, 2005

The gift of Salvation!

Looking at this story, there were many things that came to mind. The first thing that I did was thanked God that it was Jesus who hung on the cross. When I think of the torment and torture He endured without mumbling or whining, I have to chuckle. Because if it were one of us, we would have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Methodist

The Time Are Changing

Contributed by Eugene Andrus on Feb 21, 2003

Defines the grace of God as shown us by sending his Son

Isaiah 43:18-25 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the desert ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Timing Is Everything

Contributed by Edward Frey on Mar 8, 2003

As the Son of God, Jesus came to accomplish everything well for our salvation -- all at the right time

Most of us have heard the famous "Who’s on First" routine by Abbott and Costello. The sense of timing is what has made that to be one of the funniest routines in American entertainment. Timing is important in most everything. The right timing affects the outcome of an event – timing dictates ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

A Time For War

Contributed by Cole Phillips on Mar 18, 2003

There is a time for everything under the sun, even war. When is the right time for war? What does God think about war? How should we fight a war? And how should a Christian respond?

Since September 11, 2001, America has been at war. We didn’t choose to be in this war, but we were violently awakened to the reality that we are under attack, and there are those in our world today who would destroy us if they have the opportunity. Today, we are facing a war with Iraq, and many ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:8, Deuteronomy 20:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Time Of War

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Mar 19, 2003

This message was preached at a special prayer meeting on Wednesday March 19, 2003.

NOTE: The primary thoughts and ideas of this message are not all my own. They come from research and gleaning from other preachers and authors. To them I give credit where credit is due and offer them my utmost apprectiation. Becuase of the many sources used they are not credited individually and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Listen Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004

This is the 1st sermon in the series "A Time To...".

Series: A Time To¡K (Haggai) [#1] A TIME TO LISTEN Haggai 1:1-11 Introduction: Today begins our new church year and I am concerned about our church. I feel like I have lost my ¡§drive¡¨ and the church has done the same. We are just having services and going home. We are not the 1st people ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Respond Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "A Time To...".

Series: A Time To¡K (Haggai) [#2] A TIME TO RESPOND Haggai 1:12-15 Introduction: 4 year old Jason was visiting his grandparents. Grandpa was in his study intently reading Jason walked in carrying a peach, said something Grandpa didn¡¦t catch, and handed the peach to him. Thinking his ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Time

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 29, 2004

Crises have their advantages. They focus our attention on things we tend to take for granted. Like oil. Now we realize there is no illimitable supply. And how much of it we waste. It’s the same with time.

I defeated the Austrians because they never learned the value of Five Minutes-Napoleon (SermonCentral.com) --------------------------------------------------- Crises have their advantages. They focus our attention on things we tend to take for granted. Like oil. Now we realize there is no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Time To Endure Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 3, 2004

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "A Time To".

Series: A Time To… (Haggai) [#3] A TIME TO ENDURE Haggai 2:1-9 Introduction: Video: “Sages Of The Faith” (PK Marathon Video) Signing up to do something is not that difficult. Sticking with it when there are many valid reasons to quit is not so easy. As we continue in our 5 week push to ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Inventory Time

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 30, 2000

To encourage others to take a spiritual inventory of their lives.

Inventory Time II Corinthians 13:5-9 Before the service began one Sunday morning, a parishioner said to his pastor, “If you see me fall asleep while you’re preaching, don’t take it personally. Its not that your sermon is boring. Its just that I was taking inventory of all my merchandise last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Just In Time"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 26, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to have UNWAVERING FAITH in God.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia BIG IDEA: GOD MAY NOT COME EXACTLY WHEN YOU WANT HIM TO - BUT HE’S ALWAYS “ON TIME” … REFERENCES: Genesis 21:5 (And Abraham was an hundred years old when Isaac was born); Genesis 22:2-9 (And Abraham rose early … with his son Isaac … ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:16-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is The Third Time! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 1, 2003

What kind of warnings do you listen to? Paul makes it clear in this chapter that talk is about over and action is about to take place.

2 Corinthians 13 - For the Third Time! I remember being a child and hearing the ominous words from my mom or dad, "That’s the third time I’ve told you…" Whoever said, "Three’s a charm" was uninformed. Three can also mean big trouble! Paul says this twice in the final words of this letter. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Whale Of A Time

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 5, 2003

No one is too bad for the love of God

No one is too bad for the Love of God The word of the Lord came to Jonah. Jonah was a prophet who lived and prophesied in the reign of Jeraboam II - 2 Kings 14:25 . Jesus himself vouches for the authenticity of the story. cf. Matt.12 39-40 and Luke 11.29 and 30. Interestingly the name Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Anglican