Sermons on Time Shift:

The Paradox Of Our Time

Contributed by Chip Monck on Dec 1, 2005

This is a 15-20 minute devotional designed to help people transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas with the proper heart. A good Christmas message for early in the season.

(opened this message with a video clip entitled ’The Paradox of our Time’ downloaded from Sermonspice.com. The first paragraph ’show pics’ included pictures of dogs with cats, and other comical unexpected partnerships.) We live in a world of paradox. At a time of great paradox. In the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Encouragement For Difficult Times

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 13, 2005

This sermon gives encouragement for facing difficult times.

Have you ever faced a difficult time? Your difficult time could be: the loss of a job, death of a family member, a relationship problem with another person, disease in your family, a problem at work. All of us face difficult times. Some of these times are emotional, some are spiritual, some are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: In The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 14, 2005

Christmas came at the appointed time, in the appointed way and for an appointed purpose. How specifically, and what difference does that make?

ILL Narnia - no Christmas the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a story of four children who are transported into the land of Narnia, where they are confronted with adventures and the ultimate ruler of the world, the lion Aslan. But when they arrive it is ruled by the White Witch. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope In Times Of Despair

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 7, 2005

This sermon is a good one for times of national or local tragady it teaches that even in times of trouble there is still hope in the Lord.

Hope In Times of Despair Lamentations 3:1-24 Jeremiah was a prophet just before and during the first part of Israel’s captivity by Babylon. Jeremiah was known as the Weeping Prophet. He was doing and saying all that God told him to do and to say and no one was listening. They turned to the false ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Wake Up

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 3, 2005

Time is passing, the future is upon us, how shall we behave?

Time To Wake Up Rom. 13:11-14 INTRO.: When traveling, it’s important to be awake on time. We have "wake up calls" at hotels and places where we visit so we won’t miss planes, trains, buses. We use alarm clocks and clock radios so we won’t be late for work. In our text, the apostle seems deeply ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Harvest Time's Ending

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010

Someone you know desperately needs Jesus, and Jesus has given you a little more time to bring them home.

Harvest Time's Ending Text: There's a stretch of nights in the fall when the moon is absolutely incredible! It's usually in October. That's harvest time for farmers. And when it's full moon time, you can see this huge, brilliant, yellowish moon rising in the eastern sky. It just makes you stop ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Nick-Of-Time!

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 28, 2010

When I was a kid, my TV hero was Superman. I, and every other kid on the block, zoomed through the neighborhood with a cape (towel) around our shoulders as we fought the bad guys. Superman was so cool!

In the Nick-of-Time! Text: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Timing is God's, not ours. We tend to be impatient because of our view of the tough circumstances with which we are dealing. His view is different and far better. Trust him and His timing for your situation! He is trustworthy! He is not going to fail ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessings In Hard Times

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 11, 2010

Can we survive the hard times?

Blessings in Hard Times Phil 4:6-7 STORY about Chinese farmer and horse, son’s leg, army “Good luck, bad luck, Who knows?’ It is a hard thing to determine What works for our good and what works for our detriment? Many things happen that we cannot know will help us I did not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In Uncertain Times Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 20, 2010

As Jesus’s disciples went with him into Jerusalem, they were afraid. Even so, they show us how to live in uncertain and fearful times: Obey Christ as your Sovereign; Follow Christ as your Servant; & Trust Christ as your Savior.

Just this last week, I came across an article from The Futurist magazine, which listed some of the worst predictions of all time. They are very interesting. For example: A Roman engineer, Julius Sextus Frontinus, in A.D. 100 said, “Inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Times-A-Wastin'

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 18, 2008

A message for teenagers about not wasting their youth.

Covenant Youth Mission April 24, 1995 Time’s–A–Wastin’ When you are in school life seems long, the days drag and it seems like you will never be old enough to do all the things you want to do. All the good stuff is somewhere off in the future and there seems to be an endless supply of time. I ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Mennonite

End Times Explosion Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2008

Bible reasons why a soon return of Christ is not just possible but PROBABLE - Compelling evidence that at any time now Christ could explode onto the scene, rupturing the sky and rapturing the saints! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

End Times Explosion Matthew 24:32-44 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Explosion.html This week an errant spy satellite, usually capable of reading a newspaper on earth from space, was shot down in low earth orbit with a missile precise to the square foot where the actual fuel tank was located, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-44

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2008

Second part of Study in Hebrews. 1 of 4. This message is focused on the importance of spiritual maturity in the Christian believer

Is following Jesus a burden or a joy? Mike Croschere was a young man that started coming to church because a neighbor invited him and his wife – and they came. They came back and eventually he and his wife decided to become followers of Jesus and were baptized into Him. They came to the Family ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time To Straighten Up Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2008

2 of 4 on Hebrews (2nd part of study). This message focuses on the warning about not falling away from following God in Hebrews 6

A Severe Warning It is impossible… Hebrews 6:4a We are continuing in our series on “Hebrews – Higher Standards – Less Sin… You may not have noticed but are logo is a take-off from the Meijers stores. They are pushing the idea of higher standards and lower prices! We’re talking about a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time To Look Up Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2008

Message 4 of 4 in send part of Hebrews Study. This study examines Melchizedek and appeals teaches the importance of tithing as a Godly principle.

3/2/08 – Look Up Melchizedek 18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 20 And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Its Decision Time

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 8, 2008

Our marriage to our spouse ought to compare with our marriage to Christ. The Bridegroom (Jesus) is coming back for the bride. (Church) It is time to make our decisions while were in the valley of decision.

It’s Decision Time Joel 3:9-18 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: {Prepare: Heb. Sanctify} 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:9-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God