Sermons on old time: showing 46-60 of 196,893

To The Young And The Old Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 18, 2024

Don’t waste your life trying not to die; spend your life living for the One who died for you.

To the Young and the Old Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 Rev. Brian Bill November 16-17, 2024 Because growing older is difficult, many people make jokes about it. The singer Pete Seeger put it like this, “How do I know when my youth is all spent? When my get up and go has got up and went!” People freely ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Never To Old

Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010

It was discovered that longevity and happiness in our old age requires a purposeful lifestyle with ongoing relationships, and sustained involvement.

Never Too Old by Steve Keeler Scripture Psalm 71:9, 14-18 "Do not cast me off in the time of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails. But as for me, I will hope continually, and will praise You yet more and more. My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness and of Your salvation all day ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 13, 2009

Old Testament - The first in a series of sermons designed to encourage personal Bible study by demystifying the Scriptures and providing background and context to the Old Testament.

I suppose that we can all think of a situation or two in our own lives where going to the instruction manual or to the owner’s manual would have been very helpful. When we need to learn how to set up a telephone, or find the fuses in a car or put together a complicated piece of furniture, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Lutheran

The Old Landmark

Contributed by Larry Scott King on Mar 22, 2014

Coming home to God, Missions, Witness your Faith

The Old Landmark How many times have you gone on a trip to somewhere you haven’t been in a very long time and you searched for landmarks along the way to guide you to your destination? How many times have you looked for old landmarks only to discover that they were no longer there? How many ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:22-28, Matthew 18:11-13, Luke 9:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Born Old

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 29, 2010

To experience new life, even in the senior years, means using old knowledge to gain new knowledge; to set aside pride in order to learn; and to be fully open to Christ.

We had been talking about a mutual friend. We had laughed a little at how rigid he was, how staid. We had commented that he didn’t like change; he could easily be "all shook up" when something didn’t go his way. I asked the other person in this conversation, "How long have you known John? Has he ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Old Year

Contributed by David Salisbury on Sep 12, 2002

A sermon for closing out the old year by realizing that "the end of a thing is better than it’s beginning." (Ecc. 7:8)

As I reflected on the end of the year and what to say to you in this last Sunday morning sermon of 2001, I thought of Solomon’s words in Ecclesiastes 7:8 “The end of a thing is better than its beginning;” Now I know some brethren would like to say that a proper translation of that verse is that the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8, Ecclesiastes 7:10, Lamentations 3:27, Isaiah 40:31, Revelation 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Old Faithless Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 1, 2011

Eternal life is for those who live faithfully before God, believing in his promises and living by his standards, even when the pressures to conform to our culture are nearly overwhelming.

Has it ever occurred to you that the Bible probably ought to be rated “R”? It’s definitely not G, and parental guidance is certainly needed. I don’t think it rates an X, even though there’s an awful lot of violence, especially in the OT, and even some sexually ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Old Paths

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002

There is no new way for serving God, The bible is not a book of lofty suggestions, But is in fact a book of righteous commands from a Holy God. Ask for the old paths and you’ll find the power of God

Jer 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. It is to a nation who has lost it’s way that these words come from the mouth of God. Jer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, Proverbs 28:22, Haggai 2:3, Jude 1:3, 2 Peter 3:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:14, Romans 16:18, Matthew 7:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Old And The New

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 28, 2015

Those who would serve the interests of God can do so by giving expression to joy in their lives. Those who feel God’s love have much to offer the hurting and disconnected in our world.

We all have certain core traditions and beliefs that are important to us. They make us who we are, they define our own behaviours and the way we think other people should behave. That is what lies behind the Gospel passage from Mark that we heard a few minutes ago. As usual, the Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Old Is New Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 28, 2009

John shows us another way we can analyze if we or others in the church are doing well in our Christian walk - love.

This is a true story. Paul and William decided that they really wanted to become godly men. So they started meeting with one another to pray and encourage one another; they even set goals for themselves and their behavior, and were accountable to each other. At one point Paul decided that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Old Or New Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

This issue here is over which coming we are to give the most emphasis to as the fulfillment of the Old Testament. The orthodox view puts the focus on the first coming, and it exalts Jesus in His present status.

The city building inspector of Paso Robles, Calif. declared the old furnace in a Mennonite church to be faulty. It had served them well for many years, but the church officials installed a new furnace. Shortly after it was in stalled the church burned to the ground. A faulty furnace was listed as ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:41

This Old House Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 17, 2007

This is the third sermon on the Methodist General Rules "By attending on the ordinances of God.

On shows like PBS’s "This Old House", or "Trading Spaces" and with someone like Bob Vela as the host, we often see the renovation of old houses. Houses that are in need of repair; houses that are in need of being modernized; houses that just over time haven’t been given the attention that they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Old School Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 6, 2011

A review of chapter 3 verse 16 through chapter 4 verse 16

Ecclesiastes 3: 16 – 4: 16 Old School 16 And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgment—wickedness was there, in the place of justice—wickedness was there. 17 I said to myself, “God will bring into judgment both the righteous and the wicked, for there ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Out With The Old

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 24, 2013

An annual message for reflection during New Year's

Out with the Old New Year’s Message December 30, 2012 Morning Service Some of the questions for reflection are adapted from John Wesley and the material from Nelson Searcy's Year End Podcast. 10 Resolutions anyone can keep 1. Gain weight, at least 30 pounds. 2. Stop exercising. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Old Faithfuls

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 11, 2007

Contrasting faithfulness in the life of a believer with those who retreat when the going gets rough.

“Old Faithfuls” Heb 3:1-6 1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2 He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. 3 Jesus has been found ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan