Sermons on Thrive Time Test:

Stay Awake!

Contributed by David Mende on Mar 24, 2020

This sermon motivates, encourages, and challenges God's people to prepare for the second coming of Christ.

Introduction A man by the name Harold Camping who was the president of the Family Radio Christian network claimed that the rapture and judgment day would take place on May 21, 2011. Further, he stated that the world would end five months later on October 21, 2011. His supporters claimed that more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Its Lonely At The Top Series

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019

What it is like to be the king

ITs lonely at the top-4 1-16.docx Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 If I were to ask you to think of someone who is lonely, chances are you would not choose someone who is busy It is also doubtful that you’d select someone in a top-management position, the CEO or the top salesperson We might think not them, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Make Room For Jesus

Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 26, 2019

Make room for Jesus; He made room for you

Remember the radio and tv program “Fibber McGee and Molly?” The most memorable thing is Fibber’s closet. For those too young to know or too old to remember, here is a clip showing that closet. [CLIP]. Too full, too disorganized, too careless. Needed a good cleaning out! Sometimes our lives are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The World Becomes Too Enticing Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019

Some important reminders for those who are enticed to run with the world.

- This sermon handles the second vision (1:18-21) and the third vision (2:1-13). - It is tempting to spiritualize the truths contained in this passage, but I think there is a larger truth that is well worth our time in focusing on the straightforward, long-term truth shared here. - In some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

busyness Is Bad For Business

Contributed by John Dixon on Jul 20, 2019

Everyone is concerned about time and making sure that our time is not wasted. More activity doesn't mean that you are more productive only a lot more sweaty.

Proverbs 23:4 (NASB) 4 Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it. 5 When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. Do not let your heart envy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:4

Denomination: Christian Church

Genuine Faith Is Marked By Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Aug 15, 2018

How’s your prayer life? Genuine faith prompts us to pray in all circumstances Genuine faith prompts us to learn to pray effectively

Genuine faith is marked by effective prayer 5:13-20 How’s your prayer life? 1. Genuine faith prompts us to pray in all circumstances. James 5:13-16a? a. In times of suffering v.13a suffer (kakopathei): suffering from any source b. In times of gladness v.13b c. In times of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Crying Out To God

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

This message explores the concept of crying out to God observed in Scripture.

“Crying Out To God” Selected Passages It seems that it normally takes a severe crisis in our life before we truly cry out to God from the depths of our heart. Our relationship with God seems to have lost a real passion. We have lost the sense of desperation regarding our own condition as well as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17, 2 Timothy 2:3-4, Genesis 4:25-26, Revelation 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Second Coming Of Christ Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 29, 2018

Jesus revealed the events immediately preceding and surrounding His second coming as He talked with the disciples in the Olivet Discourse. It will be a time unlike the world has known.

The Second Coming of Christ Mark 13: 21-27 As we continue to examine the conversation Jesus had with the disciples regarding the end times, we come to His description of the second coming. Jesus has already revealed the horrors of the Great Tribulation and the extreme difficulty it will present ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

When God Answered

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 25, 2018

God answers our prayers when we least expect it

Hebrews 2:1 When God Answered Several year ago my shoulder began to hurt for seemingly no reason at all, and I had difficulty getting my arm into my coat sleeve. I had not had an injury to my shoulder and expected it would be well in a few days, but it wasn’t. I did everything I knew to do—pain ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1

Denomination: Methodist

Goodness And Mercy Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 1, 2019

Two "hound dogs" from Heaven: Goodness and Mercy.

A. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? 1. Stopped following. “He leadeth me.” 2. Straying. “Yea though I walk through the valley.” 3. Death shadows. “The valley of the shadow of death.” 4. Protected. “I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.” 5. Deliverance. “He leadeth me beside still ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sign: Slippery Slopes: Unthankfulness

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 30, 2019

We are studying the signs of the Second Coming of Jesus. This lesson deals with un-thankful attitudes as an acceptable norm?

SIGN: SLIPPERY SLOPES OF MIRY CLAY? (NEGATIVISM, UN-THANKFULNESS?) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LET US START BY ASKING A QUESTION: WITH WHAT ARE YOU IN LOVE? WHY IS PATIENCE SO HARD? THE MORE YOU LOVE, THE MORE THANKFUL YOU ARE, THE MORE JOY, THE MORE PATIENCE YOU WILL ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:5, 2 Timothy 3:1-2, Psalm 40:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Signs Of The End (Part 1)

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 8, 2017

Just days prior to the crucifixion, Jesus spoke to His disciples regarding the events surrounding the end times. While we cannot predict the day, nor the hour, we can see the stage being set for His return!

Signs of the End (Part 1) Matthew 24: 3-14 Today I want to begin a study on what is known as the Olivet Discourse. Jesus spoke these words in His last days prior to the crucifixion in response to the disciples’ questions regarding His return and the end of the age. These verses have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Number Your Days

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Life is fleeting, so Moses tells us to "Number our days," and make the most of them.

Number Your Days One of the interesting things in our culture, is we are almost always conscious of what time it is. We wear watches, or have cell phones with the time on it, and whether we’re in an office or school or car or hospital or anywhere else we go during the day, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 3, 2016

The Apostle Peter directs believers in Jesus in some important attitudes as we move through our lives. He instructs us to understand the end, be intentional how we use our time, and encourages us in the practice of prayer.

THE END 1 PETER 4:7 INTRODUCTION… Post Apocalyptic Movies (p) Planet of the Apes (1968). The Terminator (1984). Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). 12 Monkeys (1995). Waterworld (1995). The Postman (1997). The Day After Tomorrow (2004). Wall-E (2008). The Book of Eli (2010). Oblivion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's My Life Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015

Life, it is a fragile thing that is GOD-GIVEN! It takes time to bring about a new life, and yet one can lose it with or without any reason (time is not in our grasp).

IT'S MY LIFE!!© What is life? Life, it is a fragile thing that is GOD-GIVEN! It takes time to bring about a new life, and yet one can lose it with or without any reason (time is not in our grasp). Life, it is not the day u were born or the day u die, it is the simply the "DASH" in-between those ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free