Sermons on Divine Timing:

Your Struggle With Time Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

The Sabbath is not just a day of rest. It is the fulfilment of the whole wek of God’s work and our part in that work

I think you’d have to agree that the fourth commandment has led to more legalism than all the other 9 put together. It’s such a quantifiable thing isn’t it? "Six days you shall labor and do all your work but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work." So we make ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

It's Time For Ministry!

Contributed by John Butler on Aug 11, 2008

Let’s learn about the perfecting process of the saints and know that God is preparing us for purpose.

Time For Ministry (Turn to Ephesians 4:11,12) I. Call To Ministry (Introduction)... How many in here this morning knows that God has called you to the ministry? If God has called you to salvation he’s called you into ministry. Amen? He may not have called you to preach or teach or prophesy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

End Times Explosion Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2008

Bible reasons why a soon return of Christ is not just possible but PROBABLE - Compelling evidence that at any time now Christ could explode onto the scene, rupturing the sky and rapturing the saints! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

End Times Explosion Matthew 24:32-44 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Explosion.html This week an errant spy satellite, usually capable of reading a newspaper on earth from space, was shot down in low earth orbit with a missile precise to the square foot where the actual fuel tank was located, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-44

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2008

Second part of Study in Hebrews. 1 of 4. This message is focused on the importance of spiritual maturity in the Christian believer

Is following Jesus a burden or a joy? Mike Croschere was a young man that started coming to church because a neighbor invited him and his wife – and they came. They came back and eventually he and his wife decided to become followers of Jesus and were baptized into Him. They came to the Family ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time To Straighten Up Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2008

2 of 4 on Hebrews (2nd part of study). This message focuses on the warning about not falling away from following God in Hebrews 6

A Severe Warning It is impossible… Hebrews 6:4a We are continuing in our series on “Hebrews – Higher Standards – Less Sin… You may not have noticed but are logo is a take-off from the Meijers stores. They are pushing the idea of higher standards and lower prices! We’re talking about a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time To Wise Up Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2008

3 of 4 in Hebrews (part 2 of 4 part study) This message is on the importance of perseverance - the critical piece of real spiritual maturity.

Hebrews: Higher Standards – Less Sin Wise Up 2/24/08 When it comes to the subject of growing up there are a ton of different opinions as to what it means and who has arrived. And apparently when it comes to rules there are a lot of kids who don’t want any or at least they don’t want mom and dad ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Its Decision Time

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 8, 2008

Our marriage to our spouse ought to compare with our marriage to Christ. The Bridegroom (Jesus) is coming back for the bride. (Church) It is time to make our decisions while were in the valley of decision.

It’s Decision Time Joel 3:9-18 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: {Prepare: Heb. Sanctify} 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:9-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Perfect Timing Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 14, 2008

They say timing is everything. With God, it is also perfect, as demonstrated in Daniel’s vision.

God’s Perfect Timing Griffith Baptist Church – 3/16/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 2:19-49 The Introduction Cathy Mullikin’s bird is cooked, and her calendar is toast. Mullikin had her Thanksgiving turkey dinner already cooked on Thursday, “and my friends and family are coming on the 28th and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:19-49

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For Hopeless Times

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

In a day of despair, there is hope in the promised Messiah of God.

Hope for Hopeless Times Jeremiah 33:14-16 During the Second World War the US Army was forced to retreat from the Philippines. Some of their soldiers were left behind, and became prisoners of the Japanese. The men called themselves "ghosts", souls unseen by their nation, and were forced on the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

It's Crying Time

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008

This sermon focuses on the reality that there are times Christians’s should be marked by tears --- compassion for the hurting is seen in Jesus.

It’s Crying Time John 11:35 Isn’t it interesting that we men aren’t supposed to cry? It’s true, you know—we’re supposed to be tough and strong. Big boys don’t cry. Unless you’re singing a country song. I remember a country tune from many a year ago that proclaimed: “Well, it’s crying time again, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Baptist

While There Is Still Time

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008

A call to repent and seek the Lord, stresses urgency.

While There is Time Isaiah 55:6-9 Imagine that you only have one hour in which you could pray. Now, I’m not talking about the length of one prayer at a time—you literally had just one hour left in your entire life to seek the face of God. If that were the case, only one hour to seek the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Peace In Troubled Times

Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 15, 2008

Addresses the world-wide financial crises and how to deal with it.

Your mind is a powerful thing isn’t it? A single thought can cause a smile to come sliding across your face; a single thought can wipe that same smile away. A Single thought, mulled over in the mind can disturb your days and ruin your nights. Our thoughts have a powerful influence over how ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Certainty In Uncertain Times

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 16, 2008

Christ is the chief cornerstone, the firm foundation of our faith in an age of shifting sand.

Certainty in Uncertain Times, Mathew 7:24-29 Introduction During an earthquake that occurred many years ago, the inhabitants of a small village were generally very much alarmed, and at the same time surprised, at the calmness and apparent joy of an old lady, whom they all knew. At length one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Christian Church

A Remedy For Rough Times

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Oct 28, 2008

Our country is going through hard financial times--maybe you’re going through rough times. But there is a remedy.

A Remedy for Rough Times I hold in my hands a copy of the cover of Time Magazine for October l3th. The heading is “The New Hard Times”. It contains a picture of men lined up at a Soup Kitchen during the days of the depression in the l930’s. I was a young child during the depression. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Encouragement In Troubled Times

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 9, 2008

Not many would question that we are living in troubled times.

ENCOURAGEMENT IN TROUBLED TIMES "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist