Sermons on Get Yourself Ready:

Lesson 5: Using Time Wisely

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 22, 2007

Using time wisely is an important Christian virtue, as God has a plan that He wants to accomplish with and through your life.

Pastor’s Bible Class What Makes You Do the Things You Do? Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 5: Using Time Wisely October 21, 2007 A. WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT TIME “Make the most of your time, because the days are evil” (Eph. 5:16, NASB). “Teach us to number our days, that we may present to You (Lord) a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Spent For God

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

Coins are made from precious metals and bare the image of authority. We are precious creations of God that bare His image. How should we be spent as Gods currency?

Spent for God This passage remains one of my all time favorites. I love it because Jesus took a simple thing like a coin and crushed his enemies who were trying to trap him. It is just beautiful in its power and simplicity. It is pure Jesus. Interesting Things about Coins. Coins represent a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stewardship Of Time Series

Contributed by David Slone on Apr 29, 2007

1st in a 3 part series about stewardship. Focuses on time and how as Stewards, our time has been bought by the blood of Christ. Three points, 1 Our time is not ours, it is his, 2 Time is a vapor, 3 Your time can change the world. Powerpoint available u

Eternal Investments (Stewardship from God’s perspective) Time Talent Treasures This week we will be looking at the stewardship of time. How much time do we have There are 60 minutes an hour, 1,440 minutes a day, 10, 080 minutes a week, 43, 200 minutes a month. So how do we spend our time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Means More Than Dollars And Cents

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 4, 2008

So we come to the truth Stewardship Means more than dollars and cents. Stewardship is recognizing God’s ownership and our position. It is also realizing our responsibility as managers of what God has given us.

Intro: 1 Peter is a wonderful letter written to no one specific person or church. It is instead written to all the churches in Asia Minor or modern day turkey. It is written to churches that are experiencing suffering at the hands of others. So some would say this does not apply to the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Jan 30, 2007

Do you benefit from your time or cheat yourself by misusing it.

Scripture: EPH. 5:15-21 Theme: REDEEMING THE TIME VS 16 Remembering that time is one of God’s Gifts to everyone with an equal share. It is also the responsibility of each one to use it the way he or she decides to. You either benefit from your time or cheat yourself by misusing it. Lets take a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

All These Things Will Be Dissolved

Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 18, 2006

Many believers now a days have no more time to worship and serve God because they are busy gaining material treasures and fame here on earth. The Lord gives us a strong warning and admonition that all these things will be dissolved

Title : ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE DISSOLVED Text : 2 Peter 3:10-14 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Our Family Giving To God's Family Sermon 1: Family Partnership

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002

This Sermon emphasizes partnership giving--the family being good stewards of God’s resources, therefore everyone in the family giving to God’s family, the church.

A. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN STEWARDSHIP? 1. Everything. Stewardship is our management of God-given resources (time, talent and treasure) for God-given goals. 2. All people. “Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear . . . ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Baby Derby Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

The actions of the wives are disgusting yet God still works his plan.

Genesis 29:31-30:24 September 28, 2003 Read the story about the Toronto baby derby. Today we have our own baby derby. 1. God cares for the unloved Leah 29:31-35 key God honours Leah because of her rejected status. Key - first three sons - looks for husbands love fourth son praises God 2. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Giving What We Are Able

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 3, 2004

Stewardship is an issue of sincerity that depends more upon what is in our hearts than what is in our wallets.

IN HIS BOOK “THE DISCIPLINE OF SERVICE,” RICHARD FOSTER WROTE: “SELF-RIGHTEOUS SERVICE COMES THROUGH HUMAN EFFORT. TRUE SERVICE COMES FROM A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DIVINE OTHER DEEP INSIDE. SELF-RIGHTEOUS SERVICE IS IMPRESSED WITH THE "BIG DEAL." TRUE SERVICE FINDS IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:12-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Enjoying Christ's Epistle Among Us Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2007

This wonderful passage of Scripture gives us an accreditation of ministry. It seems like there is much that opposes God’s work today just as there was opposition against the labors of the Apostle Paul in his work with Jesus Christ.

Turn your Bibles to 2 Corinthians 3:2-4 Title: Enjoying Christ’s Epistle Among Us Theme: Christ Working In and Through Doris Stump Series: Pillars of the Local Church Listen as I read 2 Corinthians 3:2-4, “You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. You ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sacrifice

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 24, 2020

Paul tells us to give ourselves a living sacrifice.

Sacrifice Romans 12:1-8 • Saint Catherine Maximinus ordered her death on the wheel but it broke. She was then beheaded because of her Faith in Christ. • Joan of Arc felt led by God to set her people free, in the Hundred Years’ War she was called a heretic and burned at the stake. • Mark, who wrote ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Tear Down Evil Kingdoms PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative power of God's word, encouraging believers to overcome fear, embrace challenges, and find hope in divine wisdom. Key

Good morning, dear friends. Today, we gather here, in this sacred space, with hearts full of hope and spirits yearning for wisdom. We come together to share a moment in time, a moment of unity and understanding. We are here to listen, to learn, and to grow in our faith. A. The first step in this ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Topics: Deliver, Yourself

As Real As It Gets Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 11, 2005

Part 1 in a series on 1 John

As Real As It Gets Text: 1 John 1:1-4 Someone asked me the other day, why I preach through books of the Bible rather than topical? My response to them was I found a few years ago, after I surrendered to the ministry and began preaching nearly every week it was difficult to just find a topic to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Are You Ready In Faith"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 21, 2001

11th Sunday after Pentecost Ready for the coming of Jesus

Luke 12:32-40 "Are you ready in Faith"   Are you a fool? Let me repeat that statement. Are you a fool? Listen to the following story, then decide if you are a fool or not. "A certain lord kept a fool or jester, in his house as a great men did in olden times for their amusement. This lord gave a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40, 1 Corinthians 12:32-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Now Just Where Do You Think You're Going?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2011

Now just where do you think you're going there Mr. (Miss)? Getting Ready for 2011. A message of proper planning and being ready (Salvation) for meeting the LORD when the time comes.

2011.01.02.Sermon.Now Where do you think you’re going? William Akehurst, HSWC Now just where do you think you're going there Mr. (Miss)? Getting Ready for 2011 Wisdom needed Proverbs 3:5-6 Isaiah 55:6-8 (whole chapter) Matthew 25:1-13 Has anyone ever asked you the question: “Now just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational