Sermons on Wasted Time:

It's Time To Live Again

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 6, 2008

God calls His people to live again despite what they may have gone through in the past. Yes, these bones can live again.

It’s Time To Live Again Ezekial 37:1-14 John 11:17-44 9/28/08 How do you feel about birthdays. Do you say my birthday is coming with a smile on your face, or do you say, oh no here comes my birthday again as though it was something to dread. Today we celebrate our church’s 46th ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Giving Thanks In Uncertain Times"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 20, 2008

A Thanksgiving sermon in the midst of economic hardship.

Psalm 118:1-6, 15-17 “Giving Thanks in Uncertain Times” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org It’s just about time for the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and my favorite—pumpkin pie. Most of us will be celebrating ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Faithfully Standing In Terrible Times

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2008

A brief look at the history of our Christian heritage reveals how serious the call of Christ has been taken in the past. Will we carry the torch of faith with the same courage today?

A large percentage of the Bible is dedicated to stories of faith, testimonies of those who have known God and followed his will (or not). The spectrum is complete in scripture: some were completely unfaithful while some were faithful even at the cost of their lives. By the way, some were also ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving - One Day At A Time

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 29, 2008

Thanksgiving is more than just one day a year.

November 30, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 100:1-5 Subject: Thanksgiving Title: Thanksgiving – One day at a Time I’m looking around the congregation, and you can correct me if I’m wrong, but everyone’s faces look a little fuller than they did last week. Turkey, Turkey and more Turkey! But ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Time For A Spiritual Tune-Up

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 27, 2008

This message is a great tool for personal spiritual evaluation.

Time for a Spiritual Tune-Up Once, when the people of God had become careless in their relationship with Him, the Lord rebuked them through the prophet Haggai. Haggai 1:5 (NIV) 5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways.” The temple was the focal point of ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:5

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Handle Hard Times

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

We all need help when it comes to dealing with life’s difficulities

2 Corinthians 1:3-11 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5 For just as the sufferings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Time, An Ever-Rolling Stream

Contributed by Raymond Lu on Apr 2, 2010

Time points out man’s limitation and God’s sovereignty.

TIME, AN EVER-ROLLING STREAM Rev. Raymond Lu Psalm 90 It has been estimated that in an average lifespan of seventy five years, a Christian will spend twenty-three years asleep, nineteen years at work, six years in travelling, seven and one-half years in dressing and attending to personal toilet, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be 100 Times More Fruitful Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Apr 12, 2010

The parable of the sower tells us about the good soil that produced a 30, 60 or even 100 fold crop but warns about the thorns that choke that out; this message is an encouragement about experiencing freedom from all that keeps us from bearing fruit.

Thorns
 Lots of scripture - good soil - The point is life, growth and making a difference!
 The parable of the sower is found in Mt.13, Mk.4, Lk.8. Mt.13:1-8 reads like this, “That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Wisdom For Tough Times Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 26, 2009

Family BEHAVIORS that lead to family BLESSINGS!

The following outline depicts areas in which families need wisdom, that is, areas in which they have it tough. Then, the Scripture gives the type of BEHAVIOR that will lead to BLESSING in each of the areas in which families are challenged. 1. Families are challenged in the FUNDAMENTALS. Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Time For A Change

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 5, 2010

Change is in the atmosphere, we are in a season of change, the question is not "will there be change?" but will it be for the better or will it be for the worse?" you must decide.

Deut 2:1-3 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 2 And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. You’ve compassed this ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Decisions In Time Of Stress

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007

How do you make decisions in time of stress. Abraham is an example of what not to do.

Making Right Decisions In Times Of Stress - Genesis 16 This is a passage of Abram’s disobedience to God. He listened to the voice of his wife rather than God. In order for us to learn something of importance from this passage, we need to understand two things: 1. THE STRESS THAT ABRAHAM WAS ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Foursquare

Trudging Through Turbulent Times

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 8, 2009

With so much uncertainty and crises facing at the beginning of the New Year, we’ll examine some of the basics of following Jesus that help us get through turbulent times.

Trudging Through Turbulent Times Matthew 24:1-8 January 4, 2009 Happy New Year everyone! To begin the New Year, I thought that we might address a relevant topic for our times right now, “Trudging Through Turbulent Times.” Times are so uncertain. Many of us are facing some devastating situations: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Living With Certainty In An Uncertain Time

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to embrace the possibilities that God places before them no matter the circumstances of their lives.

No Matter What The Future Brings Your Way … I. REMEMBER THAT EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL HAVE AN OUTCOME v9. What profit has the worker from that in which he labors? Galatians 6:7-8 (NKJV) Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8For he who sows to his ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

There's No Time Like The Present

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 13, 2009

When offered the free gift of salvation, Felix and his wife Drusilla decided to wait for a "better time."

THERE’S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT Text: Acts 24:24, 25 Introduction: o In this short scripture, we have a request, a response, and a result I. The Request (v. 24) • Paul had finished his third missionary journey and was led to Jerusalem by the Holy Spirit • Stays with Philip the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Good All The Time

Contributed by Tim Wallace on Jan 29, 2009

God is good not only when life is pleasant, God is also good in life’s unpleasant circumstances

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME Matthew 14:22-32 God is good all the time, All the time God is good. We tend to say that and perhaps only believe it when life is going great. You ask her to marry and she says yes. “GIG” (God is good) You get an unexpected raise. “GIG” Meryl beats Darcy in a horse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Baptist