Sermons on Wasted Time:

Keep Salt In Yourselves

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 10, 2020

5th Sunday, Year A, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The late Pentecostal preacher David du Plessis was once approached by a Christian who complained that people don’t seem thirsty for the Lord these days. Without missing a beat, du Plessis replied, “It’s not that they are not thirsty enough. It’s that we are not salty enough!” Since moisture ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:7-10, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Catholic

"overcoming Discouragement"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020

Discouragement has terrible timing. Discouragement always shows up unannounced.

“Overcoming Discouragement” Nehemiah 6: 1-16 A funny thing happened in a town in Maryland …. a woman named Edith, a mother of 8 children was coming home from a neighbor’s house one Saturday afternoon. As she walked into the house she saw 5 of her youngest children huddled together, focused ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Tax Collector And The Pharisee: Very Concise

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 9, 2019

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 30th Sunday, Cycle C

Narada, the Indian sage, was a devotee of God, and thought that no one loved God more than he. His self-righteousness began to lead him towards pride and arrogance. The Lord read his heart and said, “Narada, go to this town on the banks of the Ganges for a devotee of mine dwells there. Living ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Catholic

Zacchaeus

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 13, 2019

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time — 31C Year C

Zacchaeus was a government contractor with the Roman Government in charge of all transported goods into Jericho, which gave him almost a license to extort money for big commissions. Luke 19:2 says he was a "chief toll collector" and that he was "wealthy," at his job at the toll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Jtv: The Court And The Judge #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 30, 2019

Jesus actions forever changed the penalty portion of our time of judgment.

God’s TV station would mimic other shows, they would underpin a key scripture to help teach real truth to a culture that has been taught to doubt, question and render a verdict based on individual feelings, experiences and secular teachings. It’s from this seat of judgment, we tune into one of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"overcoming Discouragement"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 3, 2019

Discouragement has terrible timing. Discouragement always shows up unannounced.

“Overcoming Discouragement” Nehemiah 6: 1-16 A funny thing happened in a town in Maryland …. a woman named Edith, a mother of 8 children was coming home from a neighbor’s house one Saturday afternoon. As she walked into the house she saw 5 of her youngest children huddled together, focused ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

New Year Message-Regeneration All The Way-Part 1!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 22, 2019

At this New Year time to worship the Almighty for His unique quality of RENEWING

NEW YEAR MESSAGE-GOD OF REGENERATION-PART I See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.-Isaiah 43:19 First things first. What is the chief and highest end ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: *other

New Year Message-Regeneration All The Way-Part 2!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 22, 2019

At this time of New Year, worshiping God for His unique quality of REGENERATION

GOD OF REGENERATION – PART 2 Continuing with series on “God of regeneration”, now in the concluding part of the series, let’s focus on these subjects… Continuing with series on how our Lord regenerates (Isa 43:19), now in the concluding part of the series, let’s focus on these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:28

Denomination: *other

Content

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 15, 2019

Discontent! Was there ever a time when there was so much restlessness in the world as there is today?

CONTENTMENT Scripture: Philippians 4:11 KJV Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Amplified Version Phil. 4:11 Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11, Hebrews 13:5, Luke 12:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come Rest A While

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018

we need to take time in our schedules for what is really important

Mark 6:30-34 In today's Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples to do something unusual. And, I believe, he often tells us to do the same thing. What he said was: The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Mark 6:7-12

Denomination: Episcopal

The Comforting Christ

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 20, 2017

Three comforts Jesus gives his disciples and for us in discouraging times.

The Comforting Christ Introduction:  It is amazing how Christ will rush down from his throne to wrap his loving arms around us during our darkest times.  God's love for us is truly amazing.  We sometimes believe that if we do more for God, he will love us more.  If we witness more, or if we give ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing The Painful Will Of God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 10, 2018

How God uses the bad times to shape us into the image of Christ

Choosing The Painful Will of God CCCAG September 9th, 2018 Today I’m going to cover a difficult topic. (Title) Scripture- John 12:23-36 Intro: Today’s message will have a lot of build up before we get to the meat of the scripture we are focusing on, but please bear with me because it’s ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grumbling? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 18, 2018

Why do we grumble when God is good all the time?

We have been noting the power, the holiness, and the love of God in the Book of Exodus. We have also noted our humanity through the lives of the Hebrews as they were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years then freed by God with His protection and provisions. Please open your Bibles to Exodus 16…. God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons From The Wilderness

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Lessons we learn from the time the Jews spent wandering in the wilderness

Lessons from the Wilderness - 2/13/05 - Exodus 15+ Turn with me in your Bibles today to Exodus 13. As we have been looking at the Old Testament together, we are reminded that these lessons in these first books of the Bible are very relevant for us today. This was the Bible that Jesus knew and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

When it's time to get up and get going

A man was out playing golf with his friend one day and he told him he was looking for a new caddy. And his friend said, “I know a great guy. He’s ninety years old but he’s got eyes like a hawk.” And his friend said, “He sounds great, tell him I’ll be playing next week.” The next week came and he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist