Sermons on Understanding The Times:

Christmas Time Is Fear Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 29, 2005

#1 in Christmas series on fear. What was Zechariah afraid of? His life of quiet desperation.

Luke 1:5-25 – Christmas Time is Fear Today we are beginning our Christmas series. We are looking, for the next 4 weeks, at the issue of fear. Four times in the Christmas story, someone is told, “Do not be afraid.” It makes me think that the Christmas song that says, “all is calm” might not have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Old Time Evangelism

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Mar 30, 2006

To show that if we incorporate the methods of evangelism used in the Old Testament, many will come to see how truly great God is.

-Tonight, the Lord is directing us to look at some methods to use in being evangelists -We’re going to take a look at old time evangelism -Evangelism 20 Years Ago -Door to door / cold turkey -Crusades -Early American Evangelism -Circuit riding preachers -Street corner preaching -Renaissance ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hope In Dry Times

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 2, 2006

Examination of requirements for revival. Suitable for revival. Presented in conjunction with communion.

HOPE IN DRY TIMES - Read Ezekiel 37:1-14 As we look at this passage of scripture, we find God’s hand on a prophet named Ezekiel. This anointed man, with God’s Spirit on him, was given a vision and in that vision he was taken to a valley. In the valley he saw a heart-breaking sight. The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time For A Change

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Mar 22, 2007

If you’ve been in your situation for a LONG TIME and NOTHING is CHANGING, You may need to STOP what you’ve been DOING and START doing something else. If your life gets better in any substantial amout it WILL BE because of something YOU DO or something

In John 5 ----We find the Account of a man who was Crippled and couldn’t walk. For 38 Years this man had been in that same spot ----doing the SAME THING. Now there is something to be said for CONSISTENCY and PATIENCE ---But this may be going to far. John 5:6-7 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew ...read more

Scripture: John 5:6-11

Denomination: *other

Your Set Time

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 25, 2007

Just as there is a due date for a pregnant woman to give birth, there is a set time for your promise, but don’t expect to give birth without any pain.

Our text tells us of a famine condition that existed, and in the midst of a famine condition the man of God speaks a word of promise that has attached to it a (set time). (Tomorrow about this time) I want to start this message by saying to you, that for every promise, for every prophecy, and for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-18, 2 Kings 7:7-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Managing Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 10, 2007

Paul finishes Chapter 3 by further preparing Timothy for the challenges that would await. He gives Timothy guidance in not only surviving but also thriving during ministry challenges.

Managing Difficult Times 2 Timothy 3:10-17 I. Recall God’s Track Record of Deliverance (v. 10-11) a. Recall all the difficulties of the past (2 Corinthians 11:23-27) b. Recall God’s rescue (Romans 15:30-32) II. Know that Persecutions Will Increase (v. 12-13) a. Persecution is certain (John ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Time To Forgive Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

Learning to forgive, even when all is against you.

A GOOD TIME TO FORGIVE Acts 7:54-60 While preparing for this message I ran across a funny story to share on forgiving.One day a visitor leaned on the old fence around a farm while he watched an old farmer plowing with a mule. After a while, the visitor said, "I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Seed, Time & Harvest

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

Aiming your seed at a specific need can help you release your faith for that need to be met by God, your Source. I truly believe that when sowing your seed becomes a way of life for you, IT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

A lot of this thought was worked out from a message by Creflo Dollar. Thank you Pastor Dollar. SEED, TIME & HARVEST Genesis 8:22 NIV "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease." Everything in Life starts with a Seed! 1. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22, Genesis 22:8, 1 Chronicles 9:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Born For Such A Time As This!"

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 26, 2007

Living out God’s purposes for our lives is going to involve taking up the gaunlet and being prepared to stand up, serve others and sacrifice self, for Jesus sake.

Mark.15:42 -47. “Born for such a time as this” being born for uch a time - February 1980 the US Olympic ice hockey team slipped its foot into a glass slipper and walked away with a gold medal at Lake placid, New York. Beating The world best Russian team and then beating Finland in the final. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Test God Series

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006

What a wonderful reminder that God has given His children through the lessons of the Old Testament Prophets…If we are faithful givers to God and His work, He promises to give back much more than we can even dream.

A Time to Test God Malachi 3:10 What a wonderful reminder that God has given His children through the lessons of the Old Testament Prophets…If we are faithful givers to God and His work, He promises to give back much more than we can even dream. I. Bring in the Tithe II. Provide for the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Holiness

It's Time To Shine

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006

Looking at Jesus call to be the Salt of the earth and the Light of the World. Living out our Faith - by Shining for Jesus.

It’s Time To Shine Matt. 5:13-16 Sermon Outline by Pastor Brad Rigney What are some of the things Jesus’ sermon on the Mount teach us about living for Him? Vs. 13-16; of Jesus’ sermon teaches us that we are to others for Christ. So how do we do this? We are to be Salt, vs. 13 What is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Adventist

It's A Scary Time

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 1, 2006

We live in a scary time. People are worried about so many things. The Bible is being fulfilled on a daily basis. There are some things that we don’t have to be afraid.

"IT’S A SCARY TIME" Luke 21:26-28 Luke 21:26-28 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Certainty In Uncertain Times

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 30, 2007

God’s love for us.

Certainty in Uncertain Times John 11:1-45 January 7, 2007 On Wednesday, our family drove home from Deb’s parents house in Canada where we spent 5 days playing in the snow and eating great food. On our way through Spokane, I noticed a sign -"Number of Traffic deaths this year" was the heading. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Its Time To Refuel

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on May 1, 2007

we all encounter times of a "dry season", heres how to overcome.

When we speak of the Holy Ghost, we are not talking about an “it”, but a HE. He is a person. The very spirit of God living and dwelling in the midst of his people. Many people will tell you that the Holy Ghost came at the day of Pentecost, and never before that, well that is not exactly the truth. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Take Time To Be Holy Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 1 in a series on holiness as seen in the book of Leviticus

Take Time to Be Holy Overview of Leviticus I. Introduction A. Time for Holiness? 1. The Preacher’s Lesson was on Holiness. a) He asked the Song Leader to choose songs around that theme. b) He led Holy, Holy, Holy c) Then More Holiness Give Me and Holy Father, Loving Master. d) Just before the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ