Sermons on Hurry:

The Challenge Of Patience Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 15, 2004

A sermon on patience as one of the fruits of the Spirit. (Sermon 4 in the series)

Introduction: 1. Patience, just the word is enough to remind most of us that we haven’t arrived. I don’t care who you are, I know that you sometimes struggle with being patient. It doesn’t matter whether you are a kid or a senior adult, there are times when other people get to you. 2. I had to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart To Worship - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 7, 2005

Michal’s kind of worship was the type of worship that plagues many churches today. David’s worship is the kind of we need. But how do we deal with the Michals amongst us?

OPEN: A little 6 year old girl and her 4 year old brother were sitting together in church. The brother was giggling, singing and talking out loud. Finally, his big sister had had enough. “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church” she said. “Why? Who’s going to stop me?” the boy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perseverance And Prayer

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 10, 2002

God values perseverance very highly. Why?

You and I live in an era of unprecedented speed. Technologically, the pace of change is almost beyond comprehension. A rule of thumb called "Moore’s Law" states that the speed of computer chips doubles every 18-24 months. My first PC, which I purchased in 1985 to write papers for seminary, was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:22

Denomination: Baptist

Too Much To Do, Too Little Time Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 16, 2010

Considers some biblical principals for managing our time so we don’t have stress

got stress? Too much to do and too Little Time Slide Series intro Are you facing any stress? Do you feel like you can’t do all that is on your plate? Do you wonder if there is enough to pay the bills this month? Are you wondering if you will ever seem to get a break to breathe? Well, you are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Appointed Time

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

“If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.”

THE APPOINTED TIME Dr. D. K. Olukoya The topic of our message this week is entitled, “The appointed time.” Job 14: 14 ; “If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.” A bus-stop is usually an interesting place and full of activities. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lot's Wife

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 25, 2007

: "Remember Lot’s Wife!" Why would Jesus warn His disciples (and us today) to remember Lot’s wife? After all, we don’t even know her name. There must be a powerful lesson for us hidden somewhere in Genesis 19. Let’s take a look!

Luke 9: 62 Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."Gen 19: 1 The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Esther

Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on Jun 1, 2006

FOR THIS COURSE, I was born, and FOR THIS COURSE I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth

Sermon Title: Esther Long time ago, there was a girl called Hadassah. She is a very beautiful girl and was a Jewish. Her parents died at her young age. So her cousin name Mordecai decided to take care of her. One day King Xerxes, the king of Persia gave a notice to all cities ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Freedom From Worry – Who Will Your God Be? Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 16, 2006

Jesus wants us to get rid of the worry that so often fills our lives. What does it take for us to be set free from worry? I. WHO WILL BE YOUR GOD? II. The trouble with worry; III. Some causes of Worry; IV. How can we be set free from worry?

FREEDOM FROM WORRY – Who will your God be? Matthew 6:24-34 (NIV) [24] "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. [25] "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Watch Out For The Shortcuts! Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 4, 2008

47th in a series from Ephesians. Shortcuts in our walk with God rob us of the joy of the journey.

We seem to always be in such a hurry that as a culture, we have fallen in love with shortcuts. My earliest recollection of taking shortcuts goes back to when we used to walk to school each morning. You know – 5 miles, uphill each way, through the snow – in Tucson! Actually it was more like half a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Will We Ever Learn Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 26, 2015

A study of the book of Ester 6: 1 – 14

Ester 6: 1 – 14 When Will We Ever Learn 1 That night the king could not sleep. So one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. 2 And it was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

And The Walls Came Tumbling Down Mini Series Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2015

The text takes place 40 years after Moses had freed God’s Chosen from Pharaoh’s Egypt.

“And The Walls Came Tumbling Down” Mini-Series (Part 1 of 2) Joshua 5.13-6.5 January 11, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The text takes place 40 years after Moses had freed God’s Chosen from Pharaoh’s Egypt. 1 It’s interesting ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 9, 2010

In this sermon, we recognize the analogy between the feast of grace that Joseph placed before his brothers, the one that God places before us.

Introduction: A. The story is told of two long-time golfing buddies who decided one day that they would play the ball where it lies, no matter what! (Golfers sometimes move their ball to a better location.) 1. On the 14th hole, one of them sliced his drive and it ended up on the cart path. 2. As ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:15-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Very Nice Indeed, Let Me Count The Ways By: William R. Nabaza Of Www

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2012

GOD Is Very Nice Indeed, Let Me Count The Ways by: William R. Nabaza of www.Nabaza.com

GOD Is Very Nice Indeed, Let Me Count The Ways by: William R. Nabaza of www.Nabaza.com Genesis 33:5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. graciously given from the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Balancing The Books - An Easter Sermon Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2017

Easter is all about "accounting". When most people think about going to heaven, they count their good deeds... but God doesn't do it that way. How do we prepare ourselves for standing before the one to Whom we must give an accounting?

OPEN: There’s been a story in the news recently about the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, otherwise known as HUD. Apparently HUD has had a problem balancing their books. It seems their books were off about (PAUSE) $516 BILLION dollars. Now that’s not an error of a few 100,000 dollars… or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11, Hebrews 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Work And Rest Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 29, 2024

If you want to enjoy God-honoring, fulfilling work, then work in His power, and rest with His blessing.

John Ortberg tells an old story about a mother who walks in on her six-year-old son and finds him sobbing. “What's the matter?” she asks. ”I've just figured out how to tie my shoes.” “Well, honey, that's wonderful. You're growing up, but why are you crying?” “Because,” he says, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free