Sermons on Living In The Times:

Lesson 3: What God Teaches About Time

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011

What God teaches us about using our time wisely and to look beyond our life today to our eternal future.

A. WHAT GOD TEACHES ABOUT TIME “There is a time for everything . . . a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to harvest; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

All I Want Is Living Water

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 30, 2020

There are two times in the Gospel of John where Jesus asks for a drink. In both instances, He is inviting His hearers into a Divine exchange. He took upon HImself our Humanity that He might make us partakers of His divinity. The Holy Spirit is for every believer!

All I Want Is Living Water Introduction: OPENING ILLUSTRATION: In 1996, a young marine corporal named Joey Mora was standing on a platform of an aircraft carrier patrolling the Iranian Sea. Incredibly, he fell overboard.  His absence was not known for 36 hours. A search and rescue ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elevate To The Next Level - "Living In Love”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 8, 2025

In this message we’re finishing our mini-series within our main series about elevating our discipleship to the next level. In our time together we’ll be looking at the attribute of love, which the Apostle Paul says it the greatest quality of them all.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living in Love” 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a, 13 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zSXOofAmp8 We’re continuing in our series surrounding this fourth word, “Elevate,” where we’re looking at elevating our transformation (“Exchange”), and our energy ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 3:18, John 13:34, Matthew 22:37-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Elevate To The Next Level: "Living Miraculously”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 21, 2025

Satan’s got the church believing it doesn’t need miracles, because we are far more educated than they were in biblical times. But everyone, young and old, sick and not so sick, healthy or not healthy, employed or not employed, persecuted or well liked, needs a miracle.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living Miraculously” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6k-0fgCE4k Let me begin by saying that we all need a miracle. And that’s because we all have problems, and every miracle starts with a problem. All of us, young and old, sick and not so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Ephesians 2:1, Philippians 4:6-7, James 5:14-18, Matthew 17:20-21, Daniel 9:3, 1 John 5:14, Isaiah 5:20-25, Isaiah 59:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

There's Something In The Struggle

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 21, 2007

With spiritual eyes we can see that many times there is something we need that can only come through the struggles of life.

Let’s also read 2Co 1:3-4 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33, 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Bearing Testimony In Troubled Times"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 3, 2017

God wants to use our tests to provide a testimony.

It seems like everywhere you look today, there is someone who is predicting that troubled times are ahead. I've heard several who have claimed that our nation today is more divided than it has been since the days before the civil war. I'm not completely persuaded about that, but I do think our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:20-34

Denomination: Baptist

Stew, The Smell Will Tell

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 17, 2017

STEW, CONTINUAL STATE OF SUPPRESSED AGITATION and WORRY. Many people in our churches are not thankful as they are too busy stewing? A skunk may claim to be a cat, but the smell will tell.

STEW: THE SMELL WILL TELL. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 21:19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31, James 1:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming The Giant Of Worry Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jul 5, 2025

Friends, we live in a world filled with uncertainties and challenges. It’s easy to find ourselves overwhelmed by worry. Yet Jesus offers us a path to peace. In Matthew 6:25-27, He gently invites us to trust God over our anxious thoughts.

Overcoming the Giant of Worry Terry Cavanaugh Overcoming Your Giants / Matthew 6:25–27 SERMON SUBTITLE: “Winning Over Worry” Matthew 6:25 “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-27, Matthew 10:29-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Because Of Their Return To Bondage Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 15, 2019

God requires believers to live holy lives because they are children of a holy God and desire to love and worship Him (Matt. 5.48 ).

November 6, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.C.1.a: Because of their Return to Bondage (4:8-11) Galatians 4.8-11 (KJV) 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, after that ye have known God, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate Times - Desperate People

Contributed by John Butler on Feb 28, 2009

A word of encouragement for the church to pursue unity and faith in troubled times without compromise.

Desperate Times - Desperate People I. Hope or No Hope?... Praise the Lord! If you have your Bibles turn with me to Mark chapter 2 this morning. How many in here this morning knows that we’re living in desperate times? We live in a day and time where doom and gloom are all we seem to hear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

For Me To Live Is Christ

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 9, 2006

There is comfort in the hope given to a Christian that living for Christ is life indeed.

What an occasion! We are here to celebrate the life of our very dear friend A.. What a lovely person she was! My contact with her was far to limited, but the lasting impression left on me was of a very special person, who loved the Lord, and served Him so faithfully. I suppose that the time ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is Coming! R U Ready? Series

Contributed by Mark Whitehead on Oct 16, 2011

Know: Jesus IS coming back – sooner than you expect! Do: Stop living for this world’s rewards - Start living for eternity’s rewards. Question to answer today: Are you ready?

End Times Series Connecting with God Connecting with our Faith Jesus IS Coming! R U Ready? October 9, 2011 Victory Pastor Mark Whitehead Know: Jesus IS coming back – sooner than you expect! Do: Stop living for this world’s rewards - Start living for eternity’s ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Principals For Giving – Principals For Living Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 11, 2011

Often times as a Christian we think that what we do only affects us. In reality the body of Christ is an intertwined unit and who we are and what we do does indeed impact others for good or not. With that in mind, the Apostle Paul gives some parting but v

Usually people ignore the final chapters of many of Paul’s letters. They are usually filled with last minute instructions, greetings, and signatures. We don’t know who many of the people are, and already know who Paul is, so we skip over these sections. But in 1st Corinthians 16 there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Recognize The Opportunity! Seize The Moment!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Apr 20, 2013

The thief on the cross found his opportunity in the most unlikely and unexpected place but he recognized and seized on it!

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Give God Your Time Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Feb 9, 2016

Give It Up

Give God Your Time 1. There is a petition required for opportunities - Colossians 4:3 2. There is an opposition against opportunities - I Corinthians 16:9 3. There is a recognition needed in opportunities - II Corinthians 2:12 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist