Sermons on Praising In Difficult Times:

Times Of Refreshing

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 25, 2002

When Hagar runs away from her problems, she runs into God and a transforming time of refreshing

“TIMES OF REFRESHING” Genesis 16:1-14 INTRO:1.Hagar is often presented as the conniving, heartless, blindly ambitious, threat to God’s plan. a)When she ran away from Sarah she went alone, maybe because she had no real friends in the camp. b)Had it been up to Sarah or even up to us, we may have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Time To Refocus

Contributed by Joe Farnella on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: When I was a kid I used to like to watch Mister Magoo.

Intro: When I was a kid I used to like to watch Mister Magoo. I remember about eight years ago when we were preaching a Chief Capua. This guy was preaching up a storm and seen this one guy across the street standing by the bar. After we looked harder we found out it was just a tree. 2 Thess ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:5, Colossians 3:2, Proverbs 4:25

A Time To Understand

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Jeremiah addresses some major themes; this themes are key, they help us relate to God, the evening news, and our personal lives. Life is RICHER if you understand God, His faithfulness, and His direction for us as individuals

Intro 1. What is your favorite book of the Bible? Psalms? Prov.? Romans? Revelation? 2. I have enjoyed myself this year, preaching from our LEAP 2000 readings. 3. I love the Word of God; some books fascinate me more than others. Jeremiah is not one of my favorites, but there are a few ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Time To Understand

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Life is RICHER if you understand God, His faithfulness, and His direction for us as individuals.

Intro 1. What is your favorite book of the Bible? Psalms? Prov.? Romans? Revelation? 2. I have enjoyed myself this year, preaching from our LEAP 2000 readings. 3. I love the Word of God; some books fascinate me more than others. Jeremiah is not one of my favorites, but there are a few ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:28-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Opportune Time Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000

God is at work behind the scenes even when we think He is not.

An Opportune Time Nehemiah 2:1-8 I. An Ordinary Day (1) A. Elapsed time B. Still at the job II. An Extraordinary Circumstance (1b-3) A. An obtuse servant (1b) B. An observant king (2) C. An astute observation (3) III. A Bold Request (4-8a) A. From the king (4a) B. From Nehemiah (4b-5, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Timely Repentance Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 25, 2001

Repentance is an unpopular and misunderstood topic today. Many live in denial of the need to repent. God graciously provides us with opportunities to repent now, before it is too late.

Sermon for III Lent, Year C Based on Isa. 55:1-9 & Lk. 13:1-9 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Timely Repentance” Repentance…. This is one of those familiar Christian words, often spoken by the so-called fanatic, fire-and-brimstone preachers on T.V., who try to literally, “scare the hell out ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9, Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Discerning The Times

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Apr 10, 2001

What time is it in a spiritual sense ? This sermon looks at what year, month,dat and hour it is.

(1) INTRODUCTION: Read 1 Chron 12:32 and Ephesians 5:17-18. We are to discern the times we are living in. If we do that rightly it will effect the way we live our lives. We will be like a housekeeper that works diligently keeping the house in order as we expect the master’s return very soon. The ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:5-9, 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: *other

Signs Of The Times

Contributed by David Swensen on Nov 1, 2001

America has been attacked. Many Americans are filled with fear and uncertainty. How do we answer their questions, and calm their fears?

SIGNS OF THE TIMES 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 INTRODUCTION When Westinghouse first proposed to stop a huge railroad train with air brakes he was not taken seriously. People thought he was crazy and they dismissed his claim. They said it never would happen. Yet it did! When a man by the name of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Examination Time

Contributed by Jeff Fradenburgh on Nov 14, 2001

It’s time to take a test to see if you’re putting in to practice and progressing in your faith

2 Corinthians 13:5 (NLT) 5Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine. Test yourselves. If you cannot tell that Jesus Christ is among you, it means you have failed the test. The reason Paul calls on them to examine themselves was, Paul was concerned that many of them had been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Holiness

No Time To Quit

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 5, 2001

Perseverance.

INTRODUCTION IT HAS BEEN SAGACIOUSLY SUGGESTED THAT WINNERS NEVER QUIT AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN. KEEPING IN MIND THAT WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING. ON THIS CHRISTIAN JOURNEY, THERE ARE BOUND TO BE MOMENTS WHEN WE WANT TO QUIT, WHEN WE WANT TO GIVE UP, BECAUSE OF CIRCUMSTANCES. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Times Of Refreshing

Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Aug 12, 2002

A sermon designed to explore the ways God chooses to refresh those that know Him, love Him and follow Him.

INTRODUCTION: If I were to ask you this morning, "What is the purpose of the seasons"? Many of you could properly identify the benefits of Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. God made the seasons for a reason. It is obvious that if the earth was not afforded the changes that the seasons bring that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signs Of The Times

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 30, 2002

Are you living in the “last days”? Your very survival is dependant on truth, not theories, and only God’s Word has the “whole truth and nothing but the truth”.

Signs of the Times 1. I want us to read a series of shockingly relevant passages this morning. (TEXTS) 2. The church has sought to be contemporary and relevant (GOOD) but it has failed to be prophetic. 3. Have we lost a sense of urgency? Time IS running out!!! 4. Message of the church for our day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

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

Just In Time! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2003

A meditation: We rejoice in a God who keeps His Word.

JUST IN TIME! Luke 2:22-32 S: Promise kept Th: We have a reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO KEEPS HIS WORD. ?: How is it observed? KW: Aspects TS: As we consider the story of Simeon, we will observe three aspects that show us why we have reason to rejoice. Inductive The _____ aspect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Testing Times

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 23, 2007

This sermon was preached to students at a Loughborough C.U. How will we stand in your own testing times? Lets learn from Shadrach,Meshach and Abednego as they are men to emulate.

Daniel Chapter 3. 17-30. Testing Times. This section of the book, Daniel the writer is nowhere to be found the starring roles are taken by three of his close friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah 1:6 who are now called Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego . These were testing times for these young ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:17-30

Denomination: Baptist