Sermons on moments:

Be Prepared!

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 27, 2001

Death is just around the corner. Jesus could return at any moment. Are you prepared?

In days gone by, kings and nobles were accustomed to having court jesters, or fools as they were called, to entertain them. Many years ago there lived a king who enjoyed the folly of his court jester. Jokingly the king gave his jester a scepter and told him that if someday he found someone more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Lutheran

The Donkey Was Planned

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 15, 2008

The Donkey is the key to understanding why the crowds turned on Jesus in the most momentous week of antiquity

Palm Sunday 2008 This morning’s Gospel reading is the beginning of one of the most momentous weeks in Antiquity – in AD 29. Indeed one of the most important weeks in history. We know the story so well that it is hard to find something new to say. So I would like to ask you a question this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Glory Days Series

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This sermon was part of a study of Job in a contemporary service. It deals with longing for the past and living in the moment.

Glory Days Tonight we will continue to look at the life of Job. What we have are some rambling thoughts of a guy living outside the box. Tonight I will do more philosophizing than preaching. You won’t get three points and a poem. Let me start off with a little ditty from Bruce Springsteen. I ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-6

Crossing Your Jordan

Contributed by Carl Willis on Nov 1, 2007

We all come to those defining moments of faith. Will you step foot in the water?

Crossing Your Jordan Joshua 3 Joshua 3 (NLT) Early the next morning Joshua and all the Israelites left Acacia and arrived at the banks of the Jordan River, where they camped before crossing. [2] Three days later, the Israelite leaders went through the camp [3] giving these instructions to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Turning Point

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 25, 2008

The amazing call of Isaiah is the story of a defining moment, a turning point, in a person’s life.

Introduction In August 1986 – I received Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. One Sunday in 1990 God spoke clearly into my life – calling me to full time vocational Christian ministry. On the ____________________ I married ___________. These were defining moments in my life. Days that changed me forever. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Anticipating Advent: A Working Faith Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2009

Depend on the Lord and be diligent in your work, because Jesus could come at any moment.

Two young boys were spending the night at grandma’s house the week before Christmas. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers. The younger one began praying in a loud voice: “I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE...” “I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO...” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Mighty Angel Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 9, 2013

In the tenth chapter of the book of Revelations we see a mighty angel and a bitter sweet moment.

A Mighty Angel Rev. 10:1-11 In the book of Revelations we see the word angels used to describe several different beings such as: • Rev. 1:20 The angels of the seven churches are messengers or the pastors • Rev. 4:6-8 The four beasts are seraphims around the throne of God • Rev. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Overview Of The Book Of Ruth

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

It all comes down to a moment at midnight on a particular threshing floor in the valley below Bethlehem.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF RUTH. Ruth 1-4. The structure of the Book of Ruth is interesting. It begins in the time of the Judges, and ends with a genealogy that runs on to King David, thus justifying the book’s canonical position between Judges and 1 Samuel. The whole story pivots on a time ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22, Ruth 2:1-23, Ruth 3:1-18, Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Should I Do When God's Leading Makes Me Uncomfortable? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 30, 2013

A look at moments when where God is pointing us is not where we want to go.

WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN GOD'S LEADING MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE? There are times we’re fine with the Lord and then He pushes us in a direction we don’t like. - Jonah 1:3. - Our walk with God seems fine. Everything is going ok. We’ve been fine with what He’s asked of us in the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Me When You Come Into Your Kingdom

Contributed by James Linders on Apr 23, 2015

A criminal was hanging on the cross with Jesus. In his dying moments he reached out to the Lord.

Then he said unto Jesus: "Remember me come into your kingdom." One of the two criminals who was hanging on the cross,waiting on death to claim his mortal body and existence, realized that he was a sinner,and because of THIS, fell short of the glory of God. The thought of being destined for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:41-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Celebrate: What A Difference Easter Makes

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 28, 2016

Christians have a reason to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, because it is the defining moment of Christianity.

Celebrate: What A Difference Easter Makes 3/27/2016 Luke 24:1-12 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Our video reminds us that the heart of Christianity is not on Good Friday, but on the Sunday that is coming. We all need Jesus Christ to die for our sins on the cross, but the resurrection of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Manifesto Of The Unshamed

Contributed by Tim Breen on Jul 11, 2017

The Church today has no reason to cower or shrink. Our moment for strength and service is at hand!

Usage Note: Fellow pastors and teachers – you are welcome to use and distribute this message freely; I have myself learned and borrowed from many Christian leaders in the course of my ministry. If my work is helpful to you, please do me the honor of following me on twitter – @tsbreen – and checking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greater Blesses The Lesser

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 31, 2014

To show that we are being blessed every moment in every opportunity by GOD, the Greater One.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you so blessed by the Greater One? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are being blessed every moment in every opportunity by GOD, the Greater One. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:7 (Amplified Bible) 7:7 Yet it is beyond all contradiction that it is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fighting With Revived Courage

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 6, 2014

Your giants appear with revived courage in moments when you are to weak to fight for yourself...

Fighting with revived Courage 2 Samuel 21:15-22 2 Samuel 21:15 Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint. 21:16 And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sometimes

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 14, 2013

This message focuses on how we allow temporary "sometimes moments" to overshadow our blessings.

Sometimes Scriptures: James 1:2-5; 23 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “Sometimes.” This message came to me as I was actually meditating on another message in my series on the names of God. Let me give you a little background. Sometimes things are going ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational