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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Everything Is Beautiful - In It's Time Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 44,843 views

    It is important to proclaim the hope we have in Christ - even at a funeral.

    Everything Is Beautiful - In It’s Time 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Between The Extremes

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
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    What is our purpose in life? What kind of worldview ought we to have?

    For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Getting Balance Into Your Life

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 9, 2001
    based on 211 ratings
     | 29,013 views

    In order to get balance into your life: 1. You must discover your purpose. 2. You must establish your priorities. 3. You must make your plan.

    I receive somewhere between 25 and 50 e-mails a day — sometimes more. Faxes come into the office. There is a pile of mail at our home and the church every day. I hate to think of how many times the phone rings — and I even carry a cell phone to make sure I can always be reached. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope In Times Of Disaster Series

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 8,376 views

    God gives us hope in this time of disaster...And in all disasters.(The Sunday After "911")

    Psalm 119:49-61 Hope In Times Of Disaster Introduction. The date was September 11,2001 or 9/11/01: Now to be remembered as “911.” Tuesday was the beginning of days, perhaps an era, of emergency for America and the world community. Fanatical, fundamentalist, hateful, evil, suicidal, sinful ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Golden Hour

    Contributed by Troy Brewer on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,119 views

    The timing of ministry is just as important as the actual ministry itself. The term Golden hour is used my emergency workers to refer to the small window of opportunity they have to make a difference in saving someone’s life.

    "The Golden Hour" "There are a small group of people around the world in civilized countries that serve the public day in and day out and perform their duties, sometimes uncompensated, without reservation to all injured and sick people!" These men and women of all ages, race, creed and color ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Credible Christian Woman Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,850 views

    The Credible Christian woman will be found if she nurtures her inner being, if she is being herself, if she is being satisfied with the occupation in which she is engaged and if she will be present to others.

    (By Di Appleby) ’For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven’. I think women know a lot about seasons. It’s tied up with our biology – we keep on experiencing changes. When we first menstruate, we come to realise that we are part of a sisterhood that shares a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Approaching Halftime Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Jan 22, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,549 views

    This message focuses on finding fulfillment as you approach mid-life. It could be re-worked and be used to encourage Christ-centered "goal-setting."

    Approaching Half Time Dr. Marty Baker / July 29, 2001 www.stevenscreek.net One of the marks of success in a football team is the ability to change their game plan as needed at half time. In the locker room, the coaches look at what went wrong, what went right, and then adjust their game plan so ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Price Of A Good Father

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,065 views

    This sermon deals with the price of being a good father by looking at the father in the parable of the prodigal son.

    The Price Of A Good Father 6/15/97 Eccl 3:1-8 I John 4:1-8 Text Luke 15:11-31 Today we celebrate Father’s Day in tribute to our fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers, uncles, brothers and friends who have been there for us in our time of joys as well as difficulties. Men who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Food, Folks, And Fun

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 25, 2001
    based on 184 ratings
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    What causes people to want to come to one church over another and what are they wanting in their church?

    Sunday Morning May 27, 2001 Pastor Shawn Drake Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM FOOD, FOLKS, AND FUN Ecclesiastes 3:1, 9-14 Introduction: Most of you probably know that before I became the pastor of this church, I was a manager and supervisor for McDonald’s. Although our slogan changed several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    To Everything Turn, Turn, Turn

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 23, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,208 views

    A sermon on Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 on the obstacles and opportunities for each new season of life. (Thanks to many SermonCentral contributors for many ideas and illustrations)

    Sermon for 5/22/2005 Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Introduction: The difference between Jason and me, we are in different seasons of life. WBTU: A. Our Scriptures today talk about times and seasons in every life. B. There are times and seasons that all of us will pass through. There are times and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 74,459 views

    There can be comfort, even in the brevity of life, by knowing the Lord. [This is as shared at the funeral - names excluded].

    ECCLESIASTES 3:1 – 8 [AV] 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Michael Erickson on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,887 views

    This is a funeral sermon for a woman who enjoyed life but was bedridden for her last years. She was a Christian woman

    Life is a very precious gift from God but moments like this remind us that life is short and very fragile. The Apostle Paul likened the body to jars of clay. But in these moments, in our sorrow and grief, we take the time that too often we are too busy to take. And that time is the pause in all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Seasons Series

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 41,499 views

    God takes us through seasons as part of our life- journey. This sermon helps us understand why God allows seasons in our lives.

    UNDERSTANDING SEASONS IN LIFE By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Ecc 3:1-11 Acts 7:55-60, 14:19-20, Seasons apply to every aspect of life. 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Arriving On Time

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,207 views

    Time is one of the great philosophical questions of all time – if I may make such a circular statement. Humankind has been in conniption fits since the dawn of time trying to discover its nature. What is time? How does it move? We know how to tell tim

    Note: Although not quoted directly, I am sure that this sermon was greatly influenced by Chuck Swindoll’s work Living on the Ragged Edge. Arriving on Time Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI April 17, 2005 This morning I want to dispel one of the most widespread myths to ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    What Time Is It? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 751 ratings
     | 180,546 views

    Funerals are a time of remembering and comfort.

    Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven - A time to give birth, and a time to die: A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted. A time to tear down, and a time to build up. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational