SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Idle Time:

showing 736-750 of 198,100
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Wait For Your Time

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,139 views

    We have to know that the Lord is listening to us, while we are going through difficult times

    (2Cor6:2) After America uses the rest-room, she forgets to turn the light on, if I can really catch America, when she is just about to go in darkly as we all know it. I could teach her that there is a time for everything, a time to lose, a time to win, and a time to change. America doesn’t like ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Five Key Principles Of Time Management Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 1, 2009
    based on 104 ratings
     | 172,718 views

    Here are five key principles of time management. 1. Set PRIORITIES 2. Build RELATIONSHIPS 3. Take Time To PLAN 4. Take time to ORGANIZE 5. Learn to be FLEXIBLE

    Five Key Principles Of Time Management Time Management – God’s Way Think for a moment what the greatest stressors in your life are today. Haven’t your stressors involved some feelings of being overloaded with responsibilities – at home – at work – at school – at church – or maybe a combination ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    It's About Time

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 1, 2021
     | 11,599 views

    Think about the concept of time. We measure things by time.Time management is an important factor in our lives. We all wish we had more time yet we waste so much of it. Let's see what the bible has to say about time.

    IT'S ABOUT TIME Think about the concept of time. Our memories are recalling moments in time. We measure things by time. Right now the Olympics are going on. Many of the events are measured by time-who has the fastest time. We measure out days and weeks and seasons. We need to know what time it ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    All His Time Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 28, 2025
     | 239 views

    What do you think is the most precious commodity wasted in most people’s lives every day?

    Series: All His – Time Question: What do you think is the most precious commodity wasted in most people’s lives every day? The answer to that question: Is Time! Thesis: Scriptures address time as a divine gift from God and a divine element with seasons. It’s also noted as a human element that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Martin Spoelstra avatar

    Two Kings, Two Paths

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 271 views

    Big Idea: Saul grasped for control, while David trusted God’s timing. True kingship is not measured by force but by surrender to the Lord.

    They say, “timing is everything.” And you don’t have to be a musician to know that’s true — although if you’ve ever sung the wrong verse while everyone else moved on to the chorus, you know how awkward bad timing can be. Think about how much of life depends on timing. Arriving five minutes late to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • The Purpose For Delay thumbnail

    The Purpose For Delay PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,139 views

    Explore and understand God's perfect timing, the power of faith, and the purpose of delay in our lives.

    Good morning, family! We've got an exciting exploration before us today, as we dive into Mark 5:22-41, a passage teeming with truth about God's perfect timing, the power of faith, and the purpose of delay. As Germany Kent once said, "With God, there’s always an appointed time for things, and when ...read more

    Scripture:

    Topics:

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Believe 18 - Offering My Time Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 23, 2015
     | 7,597 views

    Looking at week 18 of Believe, offering my time.

    Believe 18 - Offering My Time Ephesians 5:15-17 February 22, 2015 One of my strange quirks is playing with numbers. I was doing that this week as I was thinking about TIME. Do you know what this number represents? 86,400 Good, you know that’s how many seconds are in a day. Now, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    Could We Turn Back Time…

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,541 views

    If we could really turn back the hands of time, would we? Why would we? Would it be ethical? Would it be wise to do so?Reasons people would like to go back in time, would it be good to change the past, and what the Bible says about our future.

    COULD WE TURN BACK TIME… 2 Kgs. 20:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BLIND MAN SPINS DOG 1. There was a blind man at Wal-Mart the other day. He had a seeing-eye dog with him. 2. He seemed to be doing alright until he grabbed his seeing-eye dog by the hind legs and swung him around his head in a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    What Are You Looking At

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 9, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,009 views

    Paul is helping us understand how our thought process can dominate our actions and how to address recurring idle thoughts.

    Matthew 22:1-14 What are you looking at? Where do you return when your mind is not occupied by some current demand? Our thought process is dominated, isn’t it? We tend to think about a pet project, a pet peeve, a lingering hurt, some secret desire that we keep coming back to (even though we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Time: Value The Minute And Waste The Hours?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2014
     | 9,226 views

    Show me where you spend your money and I can tell something about you... But show me where you spend your time and I will know the real you.

    TAKE HEED: HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR TIME? By Wade Martin Hughes Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Did you hear about the person that needed a longer blanket? They cut off the top of the blanket and sowed it to the bottom? Now how much longer is the blanket? PEOPLE SEEM TO KEEP MINUTES AND WASTE HOURS... James ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Prattle And Covetous Materialism

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 5, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,414 views

    Do we covet others' materials? Do we engage in idle, unhealthy conversations?

    Prattle and Covetous Materialism Micah 2:1-12 In this Old Testament reading, we can readily categorize the message in two major parts. This Prophet Micah warns against 1) Covetous Materialism and 2) Idle Prattle. “Covetous Materialism” – Wanting to have the most and the best. We see a lot ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Todd Catteau avatar

    Thank You For Your Time

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,804 views

    A Labor Day Sermon celebrating the work of the members of the church.

    Labor Day 2010 Happy Labor Day Not just a day off or the end of summer, but a day to celebrate the American Worker What would the world be like if people didn't work? Alabama - 40 Hour Week (1985) There are people in this country who work hard every day Not for fame or fortune do they strive ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    A Waste Of Grace

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,173 views

    Learning how we waste God’s grace by sitting idle and not bearing fruit.

    THE PARABLE OF THE PROCRASTINATOR HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WERE THREE DEMONS TRYING TO FIND WAYS TO CONQUER THE WORLD. THE FIRST DEMONS WENT AROUND PROCLAIMING THE MESSAGE, ’THERE IS NO GOD!’ BUT EVEN THOUGH FEW PEOPLE ACTED AS IF THERE WAS A GOD, THEY KNEW IN THEIR HEARTS THAT THIS MESSAGE WAS ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Scott Epperson avatar

    Ants And Slugs

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,274 views

    This is a sermon instructing us to never be idle both in our physical activity and spiritual activity.

    Ants and Slugs Text: Pro. 6:6-11 Intro: Reading this verse of scripture today we find two contrasting personalities, there is the ant or the wise and diligent and the sluggard which is sleepy and unconcerned. The latter I would like to discuss first. The Sluggard: The word sluggard = ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    Use Your Time Wisely

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jun 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,468 views

    If we use the gift of today wisely, we’ll be able to position ourselves for new opportunities.

    USE YOUR TIME WISELY "It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem." 2 Samuel 11:1. At the time ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational