Sermons on Troubling Times:

Times Of Refreshing

Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009

When we know the whole story about the human condition, we can fully appreciate how good the Good News really is.

Overview of last week. Overview of chapter: set the drama. From "happy ship church" to crashing on waves of persecution. The events of chapter 3 will lead directly to persecution. Peter and John get arrested for this healing and their preaching. Healing of the Lame Beggar (v. 1--10) There is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Time In The Trenches Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2009

What does it mean for us to "take up your cross" and deny ourselves. I signed up for the benefits! I didn’t sign up to die.

OPEN: I recently read the true story about a preacher who was standing at the door shaking hands as the congregation departed. He grabbed one man by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!" The man replied, "I’m already in the Army of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Harvest Time Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 27, 2009

Why does God allow evil? Jesus answers this question in the parable of the weeds.

HARVEST TIME In his book, The Case for Faith, Lee Strobel introduces us to the puzzling life of John Templeton. You’ve probably never heard his name, but Templeton was a contemporary of Billy Graham. In fact, they were both behind an evangelistic crusades in the 1940’s and 50’s. A short time later ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Give Time Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 2, 2009

Ephesians 5:16 shows us the 1) Gift of Time and the 2) Grappling with Time

You may not realize it, but your appreciation of time this morning goes well beyond the challenges of adjusting to daylight-savings time. There was a time when time was a relatively simple thing. People were born, grew up, grew old and died. Days, seasons and years past. Then along came Newton and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16

Denomination: Other

Is This Your Time Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 28, 2010

The matter of destiny is something we can’t afford to treat lightly. We must carefully evaluate what our destiny choices mean, both for today and for the future and ultimately eternity.

IS THIS YOUR TIME? Luke 19:44 “…you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.” You may have seen the commercials about quitting smoking where the interviewee says, “I talked to my doctor and now I see quitting in a whole new way. It was my time to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:44

Denomination: Salvation Army

Time To Celebrate Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 25, 2008

There is reversal of the edict to annihilate the Jews. Now they have the opportunity to complete what Saul left lacking.

Let the celebration begin Saying Yes to God part 9 Esther 9:1-10:3 WE all have a reason to celebrate. The Feast of Purim, usually in March, is a festive feast of the Jews, they celebrate it with great passion. As Christians we have been adopted into history of the OT and have our own reasons to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Time Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 17, 2009

Time is a precious gift from God and God invites us to use this gift wisely and with thanksgiving

Ephesians 5:15-20 “The Gift of Time” INTRODUCTION Somehow in modern, American society time has become our enemy. We fear its end and complain about its scarcity. Millions, perhaps billions, of dollars are spent on day planners, software, smart phones and time saving devices with the vain ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

This Is The Time For Salvation

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 18, 2009

Acts 2:1-2:21 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) There is no time like the present to surrender your life to God,He’s just as real and just as active as he was in 33AD, and He want everyone to "come to the knowledge of salvation through Jesus Christ, our Lord

Acts 2:1-4,14-17,21 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs Of The Times

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009

There are nine major signs that come before the return of Christ

Signs of the Times Matthew 24:1-14 Series: Early Edition January 25, 2009 Morning Service Introduction View the Powerpoint slides Review of Last Week Jesus is giving answers to two different questions 1.) When will this happen? When will the Temple be destroyed? 2.) What would be the signs of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Time To Shout

Contributed by Kevin Jones on Sep 11, 2009

The time to shout victory is before you even enter the battle.

In Judges 7 Gideon is facing a Midian army and armies from the east that was as many as a swarm of locust, their camels were too many to count. This was huge army of the enemy camped against them. Now the natural tendency would be to increase your own army, to gather every able body for war, but ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cave Time

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on May 28, 2006

Nobody likes the cave experience, but when you learn what it can produce it makes it a whole lot easier There really is a blessing in the cave.

CAVE TIME 1 Kings 19:9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? Why do we find Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Time Masters Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 18, 2007

1 of 4 messages about Time. This message is how we can become a Master of Time by following the example of Jesus. Graphics available by email.

It’s About Time Time Masters December 31, 2006 Time Masters “Our lifetime is seventy years or, if we are strong, eighty years. But the years are full of hard work and pain. They pass quickly, and then we are gone… Teach us how short our lives really are so that we may be wise.” Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Jan 30, 2007

Do you benefit from your time or cheat yourself by misusing it.

Scripture: EPH. 5:15-21 Theme: REDEEMING THE TIME VS 16 Remembering that time is one of God’s Gifts to everyone with an equal share. It is also the responsibility of each one to use it the way he or she decides to. You either benefit from your time or cheat yourself by misusing it. Lets take a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Times Of Refreshing Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

We can be continually refreshed, if we will live in right relationship with God.

Times of Refreshing Acts 3:11-26 Intro: What is the most refreshing thing you can think of? For some of you, perhaps Coke is it! For others, when you’ve been working hard and perspiring profusely, a nice tall glass of iced tea is just the ticket. Still for others, there is nothing like cool ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Time

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Jan 5, 2008

It’s time wake up and forget our past, live in the present and plan for our futures with Christ.

It’s Time 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11 I. It’s Time to forget the past a. We have all done stupid thing in our past i. We allow those things to hinder our relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

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