Sermons on times and dates: showing 181-195 of 191,417

Time To Be Full Time Christians

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 18, 2021

A sermon considering the price of discipleship, and challenging people to action. I borrowed the Illustration at the beginning of my sermon from Revd. Martin Dale sermon in 2006 with thanks :)

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. 26 Christians were crucified at Niz-hiz-aka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan on the 15 February 1597, amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who had been sentenced to die for his Christian witness - along with his father. He ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Anglican

A Time To Do; A Time Not To Do

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 24, 2024

What comes to us when our breath stops, when our days pass and we don’t even make a shadow anymore?

Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Course 2024 Our first reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes/Qoheleth today may be for older Americans one of the ten most familiar Bible quotes. The atheist singer Pete Seeger penned “Turn, turn, turn” in 1959 and it became a Billboard number one song when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-22, Psalm 144:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

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

A Time To Wait

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: There is a time to wait and there is a right way to do it.

Thesis: There is a time to wait and there is a right way to do it. Intro.: 1. What do the following people have in common? a. <examples>: 1) 15 year old teenager who longs for a driver's lic. 2) A young couple who have set date for their wedding. 3) A 4 or 5 yr. old who is looking forward to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Stewardship Of Time Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

A consideration of how we can be a steward of our time

“Stewardship of Time” 1. Everyone, no matter how young or old, no matter how rich or poor, no matter what part of the world you live in, all have the same amount of time. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the months that have 31 days, we all have 31 days. In the months with 30 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Holiness

Haggai's Times Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Nov 6, 2008

The times in which Haggai lived and worked were among the most fruitful the world has ever known. He is in company with the greats, at a critical time.

Haggai’s times August 29, 520 BC That’s how the date at the beginning of Haggai figures out. By the time we get to the end of the First Testament, we find dates that are among the most identifiable in the Bible. The magi of Assyria, Babylonia and Persia used the stars for establishing their ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

The Coming Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 7, 2011

Many have mistakenly claimed to know the date and time for Judgment Day and Christ's Second Coming. This message looks at some things Jesus said about this issue.

“THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM” (adapted from messages by Darrel Land, Bob Russell, and Mark Driscoll) LUKE 17:20-37 OPEN The world was supposed to end the day before I came back to Martinsville from vacation. At the time I thought I had scheduled my vacation at the perfect time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Latter Times

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013

To enumerate the people does in the latter times, namely: (1) some will abandon the faith, (2) they will follow deceiving spirits, and (3) follow things taught by demons.

I. EXORDIUM: Are we in the last days? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the people does in the latter times, namely: (1) some will abandon the faith, (2) they will follow deceiving spirits, and (3) follow things taught by demons. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is An Appointed Time!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 31, 2003

Many refuse to talk about death, but we are all headed toward death at 1440 minutes a day.

THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE! ... Sermon and lesson by Dean Roach and Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. ...Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but then after this the judgment. 1 Corinthians 15:26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 51. Behold, I shew you a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, 1 Corinthians 15:26-57

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Time Will Come

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013

To show that in the last days, if we don't preach GOD's Words, (a) people will no longer listen to the Truth, (b) they will follow their evil desires instead, (c) they will gather teachers that will only say what they want, and (d) they will listen to fab

I. EXORDIUM: Is it your time? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that in the last days, if we don't preach GOD's Words, (a) people will no longer listen to the Truth, (b) they will follow their evil desires instead, (c) they will gather teachers that will only say what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is A Time For...

Contributed by Dusan Tillinger on Dec 31, 2011

The biblical teacher in Ecclesiastes has one great advantage over us. In everything he says he is counting on God.

For a long time, the biblical wisdom: “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity...“, used to seem very general to me. It is a beautiful poem – that´s true – but the idea itself appeared so obvious that there was no need to pay any special attention to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Taking Time

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022

Looking for solitude was a significant need for Jesus. We need to foster the control of investing energy alone with God. Spending time alone with God is necessary.

Looking for solitude was a significant need for Jesus (Matthew 14:13). He made room in his bustling timetable to be separated from everyone else and be with the Father. Investing energy with God in petition and prayer supports an imperative relationship and prepares us to address life's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Nick Of Time Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 8, 2003

Sermon illustrated by Chrismons: Jesus came at the right time, into a world of spiritual hungers, social unrest, devaluation of life. So He comes to our time, when ultimate questions are being asked, when much seduces us, when we are weak. He will be Lo

Infants, not yet born, seem to have a mind of their own. Infants, not yet born, pay very little attention to the doctor’s predictions, the mother’s preferences, or the father’s fears. When they want to arrive, they arrive; and if they don’t want to emerge into this cold, cruel world, they don’t, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Everything At The Right Time

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

"There is a time to plant." This varies a great deal depending on where you are in the world, and what it is you are planting, but everything has an ideal time, and success depends on being wise enough to discover that time.

Arthur Gordon tells this true story of one of the leaders in a Christian school. He came from a very poor background, and was rather homely, yet he was married to one of the most beautiful and popular girls in Boston. He was asked how he managed to get her to say yes to him. He explained ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Reading The Times Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 1, 2008

Christians wait and watch for Jesus’ return. We know the season, but we don’t know the time, and we live in the paradox.

Mark 13:24-37 “Reading the Times” INTRODUCTION There is probably not a day that goes by that we don’t wait. We might wait for a train at Bell and Grand, or wait in a line at the grocery store, or twiddle our time away waiting to see a doctor. Waiting is a part of lives, even though none of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran