Sermons on Present Time:

God Is Good… All The Time! Reconnecting With The Father’s Unfailing Love

Contributed by Sebastien Richard on Jul 28, 2021

How can we get believers to believe the depth of the love of God? Is it even possible? Yes, it is! But we need a love overhaul in our understanding first...

By Sebastien Richard, Author and Bible teacher, Thriving on Purpose Ministries: https://www.thrivingonpurpose.com/ In his epistle to the Romans, Paul admonishes us: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19, Matthew 7:9-11, Jeremiah 29:11, James 1:13, 1 Corinthians 1:20, Romans 8:28, Romans 12:2, Luke 13:4-5, Matthew 17:14-18  (view more)  (view less)

New Years, Madre Dei- Sanctify Time Like Mary

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 7, 2019

January 1, 2020

Today on January 1st, it’s all about sanctifying time. Psalm 90:12 says, “Lord, teach us to number our days, that we may gain wisdom of heart.” Romans 13: You know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-21

Denomination: Catholic

Field Of Dreams Part 3 Series

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 23, 2001

First, we learned that the kingdom of God/heaven at present is not something we can point to and say "here it is", or "there it is". In other words it is not at present a kingdom that is present on this world in a governmental sense whereby it’s influence

FIELD OF DREAMS Part 3 Matthew 13:44-46 Text: Matthew 19:16-26 (NIV) 16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: Food For The Journey

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 5, 2024

[Bless those] who…know the depths of [the] sacrament.

Elijah went a day's journey into the desert, until he came to a broom tree and sat beneath it. He was the last remaining Prophet of the true religion left. He had just stood his ground against four-hundred pagan prophets of the fertility god Baal. Today’s pagan fertility god is In-Vitro ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4-8, John 6:41-51

Denomination: Catholic

Mirror, Mirror

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

Preparation for the Lord’s Supper, or any time--The mirror of God’s Word gives us a truthful glimpse at ourselves. Link included to formatted text, video, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Mirror, Mirror… I Cor. 11:26-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MirrorMirror.html II Cor.13:5—examine yourselves… We find ourselves looking into a mirror quite often. After all, we all have to look at our refection in order to see how to make ourselves look better on the outside. We need to see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Three R's Of Death

Contributed by David Gant on Dec 31, 2005

This is a funeral service I have used several times, most recently in the situation where I doubted the salvation of the individual, and the family was mixed with believers and unbelivers. It is a way to honor the individual, but still present the gospel

THE “3 R’S OF DEATH” In school, we used to refer to the importance of learning “The 3 R’s” – and of course we meant “Read’n, writ’n, and rithmatic…” As we gather here today – not to mourn the death of Wayne Thompson, but rather to celebrate his life and all it has meant to those that have ...read more

Scripture: John 11:21-44

Denomination: Baptist

But God

Contributed by Jeremy Congdon on Apr 30, 2011

We hear about grace all the time in church, but what is the purpose of grace? What does grace show us? Through grace we see our past, present and future in the kingdom of God.

Introduction: When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day’s pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or high ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Let Your Dream Die In The Pit

Contributed by Larry M. Treat on Jun 19, 2013

When we feel alone and abandoned we must remember that God has not forgotten us. He is an ever present help in our time of need and he is always up to something in our lives.

Don’t Let Your Dream Die In The Pit Gen. 37 • As Humans we like or tend to focus on the NEGATIVE • We like to look at the negative as if it tells the whole story o Each one of us tonight sit in this place as an incomplete ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wheat And Weeds Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 2, 2009

This is another parable fo which Jesus offers an interpreation. As a kingdom parable, this parable teaches how God’s Kingdom can be presently at work breaking into this world at the same time that evil is also at work.

The Parables of Jesus Wheat and Weeds Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 May 31, 2009 The parable of the wheat and weeds. Another parable that Jesus offers an interpretation, which in Matthew sandwiches two other really brief parables—mustard and yeast. All of which have similar themes and seek to explain a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Church Of God

Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 2, 2018

The record of Jesus' last week begins here. The time had arrived for Him to present Himself openly to the Jewish people as their Messiah-King. He would do this in fulfillment of the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9.

-Sunday- Bethany, Jerusalem, Bethany (Title) Triumphal Entry (Zech. 9:9), Matt. 21:1-9, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44 (Focal Passage), John 12:12-19 28 When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Is Restored Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 17, 2017

Sorrow is but for a time. The power of prayer, memories of God’s past healing and His loving-kindness sustain Israel. God heals the pain of the present in the same manner as He has healed the pain of the past.

Joy is the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying: it is keen pleasure, or elation. Joy is more elusive, subtle, and nuanced than happiness. We can manipulate circumstances to our own advantage to obtain what we think will bring happiness, or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Other

A Safe Place

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 29, 2018

A present trust in our ever-present LORD. He has been with us in all our yesterdays, and will be with us in all our tomorrows.

A SAFE PLACE. Psalms 71:1-6. This short excerpt from Psalms 71 is a strong declaration of confidence in the LORD, based on long experience. Psalms 71:1a. A declaration of present, personal trust in the Personal God. “In You, O LORD, I put my trust.” We cannot trust in the impersonal. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursuing Holy Thoughts, Part Two Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 30, 2007

Conclusion of two-part Message in Pursuing Holy Thoughts, distinguishing between that which is presented as truth and truth as Scripture accurately presents it.

PURSUING TRUTH, Part Two. *INTRO> A seminary professor in London once talked about a section of London called the White Chapel District, where old and used clothing is sold. There are signs there which read, "Slightly Soiled--Greatly Reduced Price." Th professor teaches his students in their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

A "Trust" Fund - Tithing - Tithe - 10%

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2005

Tactful yet Truthful presentation on money, stewardship, and trust. Link included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and ready-made Powerpoint Presentation.

The “Trust” Fund Mal. 3:7-11 God is interested in your money. Not because He needs your money…for He certainly does not!…but because YOU need it! Since you are imp’t to God, your money is imp’t to God. God is interested in how you secure it/spend it/save it/share it. Immediately, some people ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should I Give My Treasure, Talents, And Time? Series

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 17, 2008

Basic challenge of discipleship in those three areas we think are our own: treasure, time, talents!

Title: “Why Should I Give of my Treasure, Time, and Talents?” Script: Mt. 25:14-30 Type: Series – Part VI Where: GNBC 6-30-02/Reworked 9-21-08 Intro: Recently my wife and kids and I received an updated version of the old game Monopoly. Carol’s brother sent us an edition with all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible