Sermons on My Times Are In Your Hands:

The Bleak Time

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 25, 2013

The Work Christ accomplished on the Cross is more than we can know. As we look at some of the details, we can appreciate the benefits of Jesus’ death on our behalf.

The Bleak Time (Matt. 27:45-55, John 19:30) [note: I originally preached on this text ten years earlier; this outline is revised and I have added some significant bits of information from my developing Jewish Roots perspective] 1. Spots on my tan shoes from rubber over boots. Tried olive oil, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-55

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Consider Your Ways Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010

When the calendar turns to a new year, many of us take the time to reflect on the past. We think about the good times and the difficult times we have been through. We think about opportunities we might have missed or things we might have done better. That

Here we are at the beginning of a new year. At the Watchnight service, we talked a little bit about resolutions. I don’t know whether you make resolutions or not, but what I do know is that you have probably done some reflecting on the past year. That what we do when the calendar turns. ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

My Sufficiency

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 31, 2004

Do we really need the approval of man in our walk with God. Paul addresses low-self esteem

MY SUFFICIENCY Text: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 In this letter Paul is addressing a problem that a lot of people face today. That is a problem of low self esteem. We as humans seem to need and almost thrive on the approval and affirmation of others. We just love for people to acknowledge our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 1:25-28

Denomination: Church Of God

A Time To Cleanse Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 21, 2012

We come to the most shocking act of Jesus in his brief career - touching an untouchable.

Introduction I’ve coined a new name for Jesus. I call him Jesus the Great Gasper. He is the man who makes people gasp, who causes gaspers. Consider what he did in a twenty-four hour period. He amazed people by his teaching, just by his teaching! People are left astonished by the way he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Son... If

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

This message is a broad introduction to Proverbs 2:1-5 and focuses on: The Spirit of this Age, Spiritual Fathers and Long-term vision

My Son…if… Proverbs 2:1-5 Intro.: These words of Solomon in Proverbs 2 are directed toward his son, but they are also a directive from the Lord to his children. When God says “My son”, our hearts should awaken to His wholehearted devotion to us, just like the prodigal’s father in Luke 15:20, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

My Petition Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 23, 2001

Hanna’s example of dedication to God demonstrated through prayer challenges us to pray about the things our heart desires.

My Petition And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, and wept sore. 1 Samuel 1:10 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you… 1 Samuel 12:23 Introduction: Hannah was a discouraged woman. She’d been married several years, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Decision Time

Contributed by Michael Adams on Nov 22, 2018

This is a revival message, getting the Church right with God. We are in the last days and it is time the Church starts being the Church. Too many churches are going through the motions. They have zero outreach in their own communities. Oh they give to foreign missions but do nothing at home.

Joshua 24: Decision Time This is a message that everyone here tonight will make a decision. Though it may never be made public God will know your decision. He will know if you as an individual will serve him and if this church, as a whole, will serve him. The word serve is used 413 times ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Joshua 7:24

Denomination: Baptist

With A Bit Of Help From My Friends Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 15, 2012

If you need to make a decision ask your wise friends or mentors for advice. God will use them to guide you.

Well, we’ve come to the end of our series on Decision Making, so let’s have a quick quiz. What have we learned about making decisions in our lives? First of all, who do you rely on to guide you through your life? If your answer was God or the Holy Spirit you’ve started well. Next ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-26

Denomination: Anglican

Borrowed Time

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 24, 2002

Many act as if they will live forever, but the Bible teaches that we are all living on borrowed time.

BORROWED TIME James 4:13-14 INTRO. ("News Too Late" -ill.) - A doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. "I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news", said the doctor. The patient was quiet for a moment, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

My Will Not Be Done Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2017

Father, I ask this in the name of Jesus, and I also ask that if my request does not conform with Thy plan, please tell me “no.”

Thursday of first week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel The first Hitler was a fellow named Haman, a member of a tribe that had almost been wiped out by the Hebrews maybe a thousand years before Haman. Haman hatched a plot to kill all the Jews in Persia, and even got the king to order their ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Catholic

God's Time

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Dec 31, 2005

Watch Night

New Year’s Eve has a different kind of feel to it than other times that we celebrate during the year. It doesn’t have the hope of Christmas, or the joy of Resurrection Morning, the sense of reverence of Thanksgiving, the national pride of July 4. It’s not really even like a birthday. The revelry ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Invasion Time

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 6, 2006

The church has a responsibility to be on the alert. These seven principles will assist in preparing and fulfilling the task ahead.

Invasion Time Text: 1 Peter 5:8 Introduction: Message Bible: "Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping." The situation of the Church today places our world in a strategically-challenged position. I believe too many in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Times Of Refreshing

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 29, 2018

A message on the need for and benefit of spiritual refreshing. Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

Times of Refreshing PPT 3 Series title PPT 4 Series verse Ac 3:19 "Repent therefore and return, that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; God made us so that we are in continual need of refreshing. Not only did He make us in need ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Such A Time As This!

Contributed by Sumeet Mj on Mar 10, 2015

God has a Time, Purpose and Direction in our Lives. He expects us to respond to His Call and submit. Denying this call of God is an Irreversible mistake. Learn more as Pastor Sumeet expounds this topic with deeper revelations.

SUCH A TIME AS THIS! Esther 4:10 Then Esther spoke to Hathach and ordered him to reply to Mordecai: 11 "All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that for any man or woman who comes to the king to the inner court who is not summoned, he has but one law, that he be ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Time Of The End Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 15, 2013

How do you prepare for the trouble ahead? Don’t be surprised by the trouble. Instead, be wise and shine like stars in the darkness. Then be wise and see that the time of trouble is restricted, refining, and refreshing.

The Time of the End (Daniel 11:36 – 12:13) Are you ready for the end of the world? If not, a company named Vivos can help you and your loved ones get ready. The Vivos website says, “Whether we want to believe it or not… we are on the cusp of an increase in number and magnitude ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free