Sermons on short time:

Life Is Short Make It Count

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Feb 16, 2015

Life is short make it count

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Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: *other

Time Is Ticking Away Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

Our time on this earth is short. Are you making the best use of your limited time on this earth for the Lord’s work?

Ephesians 5:15-17 Making the best us of our time. Youve all heard the scenario: if you knew you only had a certain amount of time to live, what would you do with it? Say you had one year left. For some reason, you knew you had exactly one year left to live. You had until the 25th July 2011 and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Never Short On Compassion Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 28, 2007

A message from a series from the book of Lamentations

Grieving is the natural result of us experiencing some type of loss. Well meaning people often say, “I know what you’re going through.” The problem is that it is truly impossible for any human being to know exactly what we’re going through. The reason lies in the fact that grief is a unique ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

3 Perpetual Practices To Ensure Personal Spiritual Vitality

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

A. Rejoice Always B.

A. Rejoice Always B. Pray Without Ceasing C. Give Thanks in Everything "for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Exodus 3:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Your Expiration Date?

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005

Psalm 90 teaches us that we all have an expiration date. How then show we live in light of the short time we have?

What’s Your Expiration Date? Psalm 90 Pastor Jeff Williams 1-02-05 We all have an expiration date… Before I came on staff at Pontiac Bible Church, many of you know that I worked at Salem Children’s Home. Salem has been serving children in Livingston County for over one hundred years. Several ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short Takes In Scripture

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008

Our text gives us six short takes in scripture. 1- Be joyful 2- Pray continually 3- Give thanks 4- Build fire 5- Test everything

INTRO.- Short takes. What is this? I assume it’s the idea of taking a short look at some subject. It could be a short or brief look at politics. No, we don’t want to go there because it seems that there is nothing short when it comes to politics; not speeches, not conventions, not debates, etc. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Short -Cutting Yourself

Contributed by Millie Pisano on Apr 14, 2004

Have you ever had a hole and wondered what could fill it? Have you ever looked at sin like an air bubble that creates a hole in your relationship?

“SHORT CUTTING YOURSELF” We all have from time to time taken many short cuts, and ignore what God has said to do, especially when it comes down to sin. God speaks very clearly and gives directions for all… If your trying to say that you have not sinned, I am here to tell you we have ALL ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Plague Was Cut Short Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 3, 2023

Learn from King David's example of admitting his mistakes, taking responsibility, and making amends with God. We are encouraged to show extravagant love and make things right when we have done wrong.

Hey guys, what's up? I'm stoked to see all of you here today! We're going to dive into something really cool today. Grab your Bibles and flip to the book of Ezra. Keep it handy, we're going to need it. You know how everything's been kinda crazy lately, right? Schools closed, hanging out with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:9-28

Topics: King David, Biblical Lessons, Overcoming Mistakes, Spiritual Growth

Will That Be Short Or Long Hair?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002

God’s conflict resolution plan for the family is centered in relationships of respect.

On his sixteenth birthday a son approached his father and said, "Dad, I’m sixteen now. When I get my license, can I drive the family car?" His dad looked at him and said, "Son, driving the car takes maturity, and first, you must prove that you are responsible enough. And one way you must do that is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Short Challenge: Worship Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009

This message is a short challenge about how to truly worship God in Spirit and in Truth.

Short Challenge: Worship Lk.10:27 - Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Heart: your emotions, appetites and desires. Love God with those. Soul: your image, personality, etc. Love God with those. Strength: your energy, resources, time, etc. Love God with those. Mind: your ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short. Simple. Honest. Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

What is prayer and how do we lay hold of this gift that God has given to us?

Well… in the Weber household… we have four kids. And I don’t know how we have 4 kids… but we do. And we also have a minivan… Why? Because we’re cool like that. And when did this become my life? I’m not sure. But each night after my 4 yahoos… have their PJs on and their teeth brushed… we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-3, Matthew 6:7

Avoiding Short Cuts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 22, 2002

Antioch was a booming church with great potential. But they lacked one thing that would make them great.

TITLE: Avoiding Short Cuts OPEN: Several years ago the Chattanooga Free Press told the story of a woman who had decided to take a short cut to cleaning the birdcage that housed her favorite canary Chippie. Having a busy schedule that day, she decided to clean the cage with the vacuum cleaner. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Short Of The Glory Of God

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 10, 2018

What does it mean to fall short of the glory of God and how we can have forgiveness in the Lord Jesus Christ.

SCRIPTURE:: Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" INTRODUCTION: Gods glory is the infinite and matchless worth of his person which includes his triune nature, and all of His perfections, His unblemished character, and His boundless dominion and sovereignty, all of ...read more

The Mirror (Short Homily)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 19, 2009

Some people look at themselves, at their image, as though they were looking into a very tiny mirror. You know the mirror I'm talking about. Every woman seems to have one. I know my mother would always have one buried somewhere inside her purse. Updated January 2020.

The Mirror (Short Homily) James 1:16-27 What image do you see ... when you look in a mirror? Who is that person ... in the reflection? Paul speaks of looking into a darkened mirror: BIBLE "For now we see through a mirror, darkly; but then face to face (Pause) now I know in part; but ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-27, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Romans 12:3

Denomination: Anglican