Sermons on Discerning Time:

Is It Time To Build?

Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003

This Sermon is to help the Church understand and discern the need to build

Text: Luke 5:1-7 Title: Is It Time To Build? October 27, 2002 Illustration: Church Building experts say that its time to build when you’re church has reached 80% of your max capacity. They also say that if you don’t build, you may reach 100%, but statistics prove that you will begin to lose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Scanners Set To Discernment: Examples Of Ufo Religions

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 14, 2022

Scanners Set To Discernment: Examples Of UFO Religions

To most Americans, the idea of beings from beyond this world does not at the moment impact their lives to any appreciable degree. Usually to most people the consideration of the topic is more akin to a transient pondering that may creep intermittently into their minds from time to time. Sadly, in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Of Time Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 17, 2009

Time is a precious gift from God and God invites us to use this gift wisely and with thanksgiving

Ephesians 5:15-20 “The Gift of Time” INTRODUCTION Somehow in modern, American society time has become our enemy. We fear its end and complain about its scarcity. Millions, perhaps billions, of dollars are spent on day planners, software, smart phones and time saving devices with the vain ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Sensitivity And Discernment Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 22, 2025

Spiritual sensitivity and discernment are vital for victorious Christian living. We are in a time when the voices around us are many, but only one voice leads to life—the voice of the Spirit.

SPIRITUAL SENSITIVITY AND DISCERNMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 John 4:1 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 5:14, Acts 16:16-18, 1 Kings 3:9-12, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 24:24 INTRODUCTION: In a world full of spiritual noise and increasing deception, believers must develop spiritual sensitivity ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1, Hebrews 5:14, Acts 16:16-18, 1 Kings 3:9-12, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 24:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Men Who Understood The Times Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 1, 2025

In every generation, God raises men and women who have spiritual understanding of the times. These people do not just go with the flow of events, but discern divine seasons and respond appropriately.

MEN WHO UNDERSTOOD THE TIMES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 12:32 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:7, Daniel 2:20-23, Matthew 16:2-3, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Romans 13:11 INTRODUCTION: In every generation, God raises men and women who have spiritual understanding of the times. These ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gift Of Discerning Of Spirits

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Oct 6, 2015

The Lord’s coming is getting closer with each passing day. Even as the end time prophecies of the Bible are unfolding themselves, earnestly seek the gift of discerning of spirits so that we will not fall into the wiles of the enemy.

We are living in the last days. The Lord’s coming is getting closer with each passing day. Even as the end time prophecies of the Bible are unfolding themselves, it is essential to remember the caution that Jesus gave us. “Watch out that no one deceives you” (Matthew 24:4) and ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Know The Times! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 5, 2011

You will be unable to recognize the signs of the times or hear the Spirit’s voice without and intimate relationship with Jesus and His Word. I believe the Spirit is saying to us today “be ready – watch - get ready!”

Series: What is the Spirit Saying? Opening thought: I received this insight – knowledge to do this series while I spent a week at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City. I answered this question by asking many ministers, pastors, Bible teachers and by prayer “What they think the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commanding Times And Seasons Of The Year 2026 Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 6, 2026

Understanding divine authority, discernment, and alignment to command times and seasons in accordance with God’s purpose for the year 2026.

COMMANDING TIMES AND SEASONS OF THE YEAR 2026 By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 38:12-13 Key Verse: “Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place; That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?” (Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Discerning Deception Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Nov 8, 2015

Lies are being perpetuated all around us, in the news, in our government, in our society and even in the church. Holding on to the truth is important, but somehow, deceptions can still penetrate that must be corrected and transformed to our advantage.

Do you know the most famous deception of all time? According to the survey, the Trojan Horse was the greatest deception of all time. Let me explain. The Trojan Horse is actually a tale from the Trojan War about the deception that the Greeks employed to enter the City of Troy and win the war. It ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Discerning God's Will Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Ruth 3:1-18

Text: Ruth 3:1-18, Title: Discerning God’s Will, Date/Place: LSCC, 5/28/06, AM A. Opening illustration: an ad was printed in a paper read: SBF seeks male companionship, ethnicity not important, good-looking, I love to play, long walks in the woods, hunting, camping, fishing, riding in your pick-up ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Discernment Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 22, 2009

Peter is called upon to make a judgment: Is this man, the Centurion for real, or not? To accurately make the decision that is before him, Peter must set aside the ways he has discerned before, and he must step out in faith.

In our Scripture this morning, we see that Peter has a vision where a blanket full of different kinds of food and a voice announces, Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replies. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” Peter is very careful about what he eats, and with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Discernment Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 5, 2022

This sermon focuses on how to make decisions that are in alignment with the Will of God.

I want to open with a question. How many of you regret some of your past decisions? If we are honest with ourselves, we have all made decisions that we have come to regret even on a daily basis, whether it is the restaurant we choose, the menu item that we pick. It could be something as major as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Discerning The Body

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We are warned not to partake of the Lord's Supper in an unworthy manner - that is unless we discern or recognize His body . What does this mean?

1. Special occasions often celebrated by a special meal. The host spends much time preparing for the meal. The Lord’s Supper is a special meal in which not the host but the guests are to prepare themselves. 2. Have you prepared yourself for this meal? Did you listen to the call for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Courage And Discernment Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 6, 2003

This is and adaptation of a book by John Maxwell on leadership.

I. We have talked about character, commitment, communication, and competence, and there is no way that I can say how important those things are, but the list of things that we need to be concerned with about leadership does not stop there by any means. A. If we are going to lead in our family, at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16, 1 Samuel 17:51-53

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Discernment

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 4, 2016

Spiritual discernment seems to be something lacking in many of the people in America who identify themselves as Christians. They're decisions seem to be the same as those of their unsaved neighbors. Should this be so? What does the Bible say?

Discernment - The act or process of exhibiting keen insight and good judgment. Keen insight and good judgment … Illustration: Imagine that you walk into a bank and you see that all of the customers are laying on the floor and the only person standing is a guy with a ski mask over his face ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene