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Too Late?

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Mar 12, 2008

Some times we only get one shot to do things right. But Christ can work beyond our limitations

Too Late? Sometimes, you only get one chance. There are opportunities that only happen once. And if you miss it, you never get the chance to do it again. For example, At my High School, there is a tradition. When the graduate’s name is called, members of the family stand up to show support for ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Methodist

Keeping The Faith When Times Are Tough Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 16, 2012

RECENTLY, SOMEONE SHARED WITH ME A “RULE OF THUMB” FOR THEM PERSONALLY. IT GOES LIKE THIS, “WE ARE ALL PROBABLY ABLE TO HANDLE THREE CRISES IN OUR LIVES AT ANY GIVEN TIME.” WELL, I THINK THAT PAUL IS PROBABLY AT HIS LIMIT HERE! HE HAS TO ADJUST TO A WH

KEEPING THE FAITH WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH Acts 9:19-31 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Everything At The Right Time

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

"There is a time to plant." This varies a great deal depending on where you are in the world, and what it is you are planting, but everything has an ideal time, and success depends on being wise enough to discover that time.

Arthur Gordon tells this true story of one of the leaders in a Christian school. He came from a very poor background, and was rather homely, yet he was married to one of the most beautiful and popular girls in Boston. He was asked how he managed to get her to say yes to him. He explained ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Now Is The Time Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 2, 2021

“Now is the Time” to come back to what is important to all who love God. God’s sent Jesus, His Son that we would no longer be separated from Him by the sin in our lives. What is keeping you from worshiping God?

One of my favorite songs is entitled “Heart of Worship.” The Lyrics of the song imply that we have gotten away from worshiping God and let other things replace our worship with things that are less important. Many of God’s people have let the pandemic dampen their desire to Worship God. With the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Of Time Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

A consideration of how we can be a steward of our time

“Stewardship of Time” 1. Everyone, no matter how young or old, no matter how rich or poor, no matter what part of the world you live in, all have the same amount of time. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the months that have 31 days, we all have 31 days. In the months with 30 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Holiness

What Is Repentance?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 3, 2024

We are only given a brief interval to repent, so we need to know what repentance is, who needs to repent, and when our chance to repent will expire.

WHAT IS REPENTANCE? Luke 3:1-3,7-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about a man who smoked cigarettes. He began reading articles on cigarettes and became alarmed by the strong relationship between smoking and lung cancer. 2. He finally confided in a friend; “I’ve been reading so many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Time Is Coming

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2009

The return of Christ is nearer today than it was yesterday. Christians must lived prepared every day.

Luke 21: 25 – 36 / The Time Is Coming Intro: In my time with the children a few weeks ago I spoke with them about road signs. As I prepared this message I thought about how we have become a nation of signs: some of them are helpful and some are not. Some signs cause us to pause and ask, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Length Times Width Times Height Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 26, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 17

July 25, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 3:14-21 Length Times Width Times Height Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In a recent daily devotional by Henri Nouwen, he reflected on intercessory prayer. When ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

What Time Is It

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 25, 2005

It is time for the church to be a redeeming factor in the world.

“What Time is It” By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. 1st Chronicles 12:32 “And of the children of Issachar, [which were men] that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them [were] two hundred; and all their brethren [were] at their commandment.” Today I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: Apostolic

Crossing The Threshold-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 21, 2018

2 of 4. Amos declared God’s strained relationship with His people. Thus a failed relationship with God evokes His wrath. What specifically does a failed relationship with God evoke(bring about/cause)? A failed relationship with God evokes...

CROSSING The THRESHOLD-II—Amos 1:1-2 Attention: A Threshold is a crossover or transition zone or optimal use zone. Where the upper limit or end of effectiveness is reached. Every house has many thresholds, the front door is placed in the transition zone from indoor to outdoor. Things are very ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Time For Dinner Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 25, 2006

A series exploring the seven miracles and seven "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John. This messages reflects on what we can learn about Jesus from the feeding of the 5,000.

(Read today’s passage.) This is the only miracle outside the final week of Jesus’ life recorded in all four Gospels.  This particular day, in all likelihood, began with the news of the death of John the Baptist. Jesus has lost a dear friend.  As the day progressed, the disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Redeem The Time

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 21, 2017

Life is far from meaningless when one serves in accordance with the will God. All times both good and bad can be redeemed!

Significance Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Being but one mere speck of dust in this vast universe one cannot help but ask the question: how I live my life, does it really matter? After reading Scriptures that say that God “made us a little lower ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Enough Is Enough: Too Much Ministry Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 3, 2013

Because Jesus lived on earth as a man, he typically experienced human limitations. His human side needed a balance between rest and ministry (work), and he was not afraid to say no.

Enough is Enough: Too Much Ministry (Mark 1:29-45) 1. This last week was different. Marylu and I went to visit Bruce and Joyce Moore. 2. We met them in 1984, back when I was 27. They were still in Ecuador, and we would see them every or every other year. When Hannah was young, she dubbed them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006

This is a New Year’s sermon encouraging people to use their time during the coming year wisely, as God would have them spend it.

Eph. 5:15-17 Redeeming the Time! Intro: New Year’s is a time when many people tend to look back and also look forward. During this time of year nearly every major newspaper, magazine and Television channel will have a special recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is A Time For...

Contributed by Dusan Tillinger on Dec 31, 2011

The biblical teacher in Ecclesiastes has one great advantage over us. In everything he says he is counting on God.

For a long time, the biblical wisdom: “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity...“, used to seem very general to me. It is a beautiful poem – that´s true – but the idea itself appeared so obvious that there was no need to pay any special attention to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran