Sermons on Short Term Relief:

Short Challenge: Living Water Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009

This is a short challenge on living daily satisfied with Jesus, true living water.

Short Challenge: Living Water Drawing near to Him - that’s the point. Sometimes our walk begins to feel dry. Jesus promised living water to the point of overflowing. James 4:8 - Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. That’s the key to that vibrant relationship with Him. Wherever you are, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short Challenge: God's Word Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009

This is a short challenge on valuing God’s Word by reading, studying, memorizing, meditating on and applying God’s Word and so being transformed into His very nature and character.

Short Challenge: Knowing, loving and applying God’s Word. It’s been said, “we only treat God as good as we treat His Word. Again: Jer.30:21 - “who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?” Will you devote yourself to getting close to Him? Communication required to grow closer to God. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Saintly Life Is Tragically Short Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 25, 2009

Many saints’ lives seem "tragically short." Short, perhaps, but not tragic; Jesus’s life was the briefest of all.

Feast of St. James July 25, 2009 In our meditation on the mystery of Christ and Mary today, there is something that occurred to me that I knew wouldn’t survive the drive to church, so I typed it out. Both the Saturday Matins reading and the Mass text today are from 2 Corinthians, which is written ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Man Of God ( Short Homily )

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 10, 2010

Timothy is called a "Man of God". What are the attributes of a "Man of God"? Updated January 2020.

Paul gave counsel to Timothy: ...... Keep a close watch on yourself". (1Timothy 4:16) While caring for the needs of his people, ....Timothy needed to care for himself.... as well. The false teachers ....were men of the world, ....but Timothy ... was a....... "man of God." This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2, Nehemiah 12:24, 1 Kings 17:18, 1 Samuel 9:6, Deuteronomy 33:1, 1 Timothy 4:16, 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Timothy 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:7, Ephesians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Nehemiah 6:11, 1 Timothy 6:6-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Fathers Day Blessing (Short) Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 20, 2020

FATHERS DAY BLESSING FROM our HEAVENLY FATHER •A father blesses his children and gives good gifts. •How much more our HEAVENLY FATHER blesses us, places HIS NAME upon us, and gives us the gift of the HOLY SPIRIT.

2020.06.21.Sermon.Father’s day_THE FATHER’s Blessing for Father’s Day William Akehurst, HSWC Key Points: •A father blesses his children and gives good gifts. •How much more our HEAVENLY FATHER blesses us, places HIS NAME upon us, and gives us the gift of the HOLY SPIRIT. •Our HEAVENLY FATHER has ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13, 1 Peter 2:9, Genesis 48:20, John 1:12-13, Ruth 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Make A Long Story Short

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 4, 2019

Zacchaeus was short in stature. People recognized him by his size. Maybe you know some people who are identified by some physical characteristic. You make judgments about people based upon their looks

TITLE: TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 19:1-10 On one particular day as Jesus was passing through Jericho, He met a man named Zacchaeus. This encounter is one of the most interesting narratives of the Gospels because of the tremendous application to the great majority of people. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Joy ... A Short Christmas Vignette

Contributed by Justin Owens on Dec 24, 2016

A brief vignette about joy as part of a jointly held Christmas service in which four different pastors each spoke of either the Joy, Hope, Peace, or Love of Christmas

Joy – a Christmas Vignette I. Introduction A couple of weeks ago Pastor Gary asked me if I would be willing to speak on one of the “four themes of Christmas.” I was lucky enough to be the first to be asked that, so I was able to pick my topic. I chose “Joy.” To illustrate this, I want to jump ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11

Denomination: Nazarene

From Tension To Certainty - Short

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 20, 2018

The tension Jesus must felt as He approached His passion must of been tremendous but He knew it was His Fathers will. A will of Love.

From Tension to Certainty - short John 12:27-34 IT was Jesus’ claim that when He was lifted up. He would draw everyone to Him. There are some who take this to refer to the Ascension and who think that it means, that when Jesus was exalted in His risen power. He would draw everyone to Him. But ...read more

Scripture: John 12:21-34

A Dead End Short Cut Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 20, 2018

Elimelech takes a spiritual short-cut that ultimately leads to Naomi becoming a widow in a foreign land. Short cuts never work out.

Message Ruth 1:1-5 “A Dead-End Short Cut”. We have all done it haven’t we. You’re driving to a specific destination and someone says, “I know a shortcut!” Do you really? Often your first instinct is to stick with what you know, stay on the regular path. But sometimes you think, “Why not?” Why ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Short, Live It! Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 10, 2016

First in a series based on a tweet. This sermon focuses on settling for no less than the abundantly life due to the brevity of life.

Introduction: AG: I don’t often pay attention to what celebrities have to save, but Easter Sunday, Donnie Walburg tweeted this: Life's short, LIVE IT! Hate's weak, STOP IT! Hope's real, KEEP IT! Fear's poison, FACE IT! Love's eternal, FEEL IT! Time's wasting, DO IT! RS: That got me ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

It Only Took A Short Time Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 31, 2020

I am so glad that March is over. It is going to remembered years from now like September 11th, or the day that Katrina roared onto the Gulf Coast on August 29th, 2005, or the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. You ask why?

Introduction: I am so glad that March is over. It is going to remembered years from now like September 11th, or the day that Katrina roared onto the Gulf Coast on August 29th, 2005, or the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. You ask why? March was the month the economic expansion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Short And Hell Is Hot

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 22, 2025

In this sermon we'll explore biblical examples and teachings that illustrate the brevity of life and the reality of hell.

The phrase "life is short and hell is hot" is a reminder of the nature of our time on earth and the eternal consequences of our choices. This phrase is not found in the Bible, but its themes are echoed throughout Scripture. In this sermon we'll explore biblical examples and teachings ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Life Is Short, But Eternity Is Forever Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 8, 2024

Embracing each day with purpose and joy, let us cherish the time we have and begin each morning with a heart filled with the love of Christ and a smile that reflects His light.

Our time on earth is but a fleeting moment compared to the eternity that awaits us. As the Psalmist says, “The length of our days is seventy years — or eighty if we have the strength” (Psalm 90:10). Our days are but a breath, a vapor that vanishes quickly. But we know Eyernity is forever. Eternity ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43

A Short Life (Psalm 39)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 21, 2026

What will you do with your short life?

What is really important in a short life? Let’s look at Psalm 39. In the presence of the wicked and constant foul language, have we tried to keep silent? I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.” So I remained ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Our Time

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 8, 2023

• Psalms 90 is a prayer of Moses the man of God.

1. GOD EXISTS BEFORE THE CREATION OF TIME. Psalms 90:2 Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. • He is the Creator of all things and the only necessary and absolute being. • There was no time God was not. 2. LIFE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12