Sermons on Time Shift:

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 23, 2023

Paul encourages us to make “the best use” of time.

1. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. pro·cras·ti·na·tion noun the action of delaying or postponing something. • V14 – “wake up sleeper” • Time is gold. • Let us not waste our time. • Ephesians 5:16 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. • Jesus never procrastinate. John 9:4 4 I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Awaken To The Times

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Though the world may persecute us, and evil may seem to prevail, we must still work for Christ. The Church must shine for Him. We must preach and demonstrate the gospel, for without us, how will the world know Christ?

Opening illustration: All of us are slaves to time. We wear wristwatches or have timers on our smart phones to keep us on schedule. We have digital clocks in our car and alarm clocks on our nightstands. Lots of people keep a Day-Timer nearby so they can keep track of their appointments and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

At The Time Of Death Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 25, 2024

Death is a hard thing to accept and even harder to understand. Especially the death of a young child.

I. Death is a hard thing to accept and even harder to understand. Especially the death of such a young child as Robbie. Why? Psalm 127:3-5, Because our children are a gift from God. Happy is the home with children. Psalm 116:15, but also it is a precious sight at the time of death. 1. The word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Harvest Time

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

With the Psalmist, we celebrate, but like the Psalmist we will not let the memory of the past slip into a slumbering nostalgia but allow the past to give an impetus to confidence for the future and present.

Opening illustration: When we arrived in Iowa in 2007, we had no idea what we were getting into. But one thing was clear, God had brought us here for His plan and purpose that He alone could fulfill through our lives. Maureena and I were on a God-given mission and were bent upon accomplishing it. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Time Is Near

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 2, 2024

The end time is near. It is as close as your last breath. The day you die is the end of time for you. Jesus is coming back soon. It is sooner than people think.

TEXT: Revelation 3:3 "Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near." TIME IS RUNNING OUT The last book of the Holy Bible is a book of mysteries to many people as it is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:3, Romans 13:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Decision Time! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 10, 2023

The final message in the series, calling us to make a decision to follow Jesus. Based on the book from Kyle Idelman, Not A Fan.

Fan or Follower! February 12, 2023 In January of this year, Time Magazine ran a series of articles under the heading THE HAPPINESS REVIVAL GUIDE. I was hoping the articles would make me happy or even happier. They didn’t! I tried, but they failed. One article was about a Yale University ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69, Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Time For A Reset Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Dec 23, 2023

If something gets stuck, frozen or simply won't work it probably needs a reset. Stop what you are doing and hit the reset button. Go back to the beginning and start over. But in life a new beginning, begins with the Lord. It's time for a reset.

TIME FOR A RESET A WORD FOR THE NEW YEAR - “Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.”  Isaiah 42:9?? As the true and living God, our Creator God is actively involved in the lives of His people. The things He has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Hebrews 4:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Doctrine Of Time

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 2, 2024

1) God as Lord over Time, 2) Humanity as Subject to Time, 3) Time as Redemptive History, 4) Time is meaningfully forward moving. 5) The Present as the Time of Salvation 6) The End-Times and finally: 7) Time and Eternity.

As we come to the close of the first month of a new year, we’ve had to adjust. We’ve had a month to write 2024 instead of 2023. Most have taken down their Christmas trees, put away all the decorations and have got used to any new presents that you got. We’ve received the bills for all the Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:1-4, Acts 17:24-31, 1 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Other

The Time Is Coming Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jan 17, 2024

There are profound truths around the end times: Jesus will return when we least expect it; there are signs that signal the approaching culmination of time; and, despite uncertainties, we can find comfort that in the end, Jesus will triumph.

Introduction Video Ill.: No One Knows No one knows. But we all need to be ready. Mark Zuckerberg and others building doomsday bunkers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-44, Matthew 25:1-13, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs Of The Times

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 7, 2024

Some signs of the times, of the end of the age (Points 2 through 5 are from Billy Graham in an article called "Peace with God" and reprinted in Decision Magazine January 2000)

HoHum: So aliens come to earth and there's a huge televised event with all the world leaders in attendance. The Pope asks, "Do you know of Jesus Christ?” The aliens say, "Do we Ever? Awesome guy!! Swings by the planet every couple of years to say Hi!” The Pope exclaims, "Every ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:4, Luke 17:26-30, 1 Timothy 4:1-2, Matthew 24:12-13, Matthew 24:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Time For Everything

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

A good thing done at the wrong time can be a bad thing. That is, it can actually do more harm than good.

Art Linkletter tells of the young woman who married a wealthy old man. She was apparently quite fond of him in the beginning, but then she started to focus on the demands of maintaining a home. She told her husband that the garden looked shabby. All right he said spend some money to take care of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

The Timing Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

What we want to see is that though timing may not be everything to Christmas it is plenty, and a focus on the timing of Christmas events can be quite revealing.

Timing may not be everything, but it is plenty. At the dedication service of the Statue of Liberty a boy was to wave a flag indicating that Senator William Evarts had finished his speech. This way the signal for men high in the head of the statue to let go of a giant French flag, which in turn ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

In The Mean Time

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 13, 2021

Before we leave this world how will we live our life?

“In The Mean Time” 2 Corinthians 5:2-21 . 2 Meanwhile (In the Mean time or For the time being ), we groan, to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, 4For while we are in this tent (This Body) , we groan and are burdened, we want heaven 1. Paul shares with Corinth in the meantime. The now time, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:2-21

Denomination: Methodist

A Time To Fight.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2021

David faced down Goliath that was over 9 feet tall. Why?

A time to fight 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 In our text today (1a, 4-11, 19-23) is the lead up to this historic and informative true story we are looking at today. I will predominantly be in Verses 32-49. The back ground of a very familiar story: David was taking food to his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discerning The Times

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 5, 2022

Why is it important to use discernment.

Discerning the Times Luke 12:49-56 The Revised Common Lectionary sometimes has a very awkward passage selection. In this case, the passage begins in the middle of a discourse by Jesus. If one has not read the previous portion of the discourse, one might not understand this passage as one ought. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible