Sermons on Wasted Time:

Good Times Ahead Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2016

The prophet calls the people to return to a merciful God and promises and outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Introduction Advent is the season of preparation. Most of us are decorating Christmas trees and putting up angels, nativity scenes, snowmen and Santas , baking Christmas cookies and planning or attending Christmas parties. It is a busy time of year--so busy that we might forget we need to do more ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Time Of Our Lives

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Ecclesiastes 3

THE TIME OF OUR LIVES (ECCLESIASTES 3) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Time Has Come Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017

Turning to Christ involves repenting of sins, rejecting selfish living and all that is unjust, renouncing Satan and all evil. It’s living every day as a disciple of Christ, loving God with our whole heart, and our neighbour as our self, until life's end.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings ‘1, 2, 4, 7, 9, Here we come.’ That’s how my sons, Micah and Joshua, like to count down when we play hide and seek. There’s usually not much time to get ready! Actually every time they count down differently. One moment they’re ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-50

Denomination: Anglican

Hope In Times Of Despair

Contributed by William Hooper on Feb 26, 2017

When there seems to be no possibility of anything good happening in life, you can find hope in

Hope in Times of Despair Lamentations 3:1-6, 16-25 INTRODUCTI0N The year is 586 BCE. The nation Israel had already been taken into captivity. Now, the city of Jerusalem was under siege by the Babylonians. Soon, the walls of the city would be destroyed. The Babylonian army would plunder all the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-6, Lamentations 3:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Time For A Reality Check

Contributed by Michael Tinney on Apr 6, 2017

The interaction between Jesus and His disciples in this passage illustrates present realities in our lives as His followers.

Intro - Reality is what the Bible declares is true, not what others think or what I feel. Jesus is Truth Jn14:6 1-The Reality of Pursuit - I must choose to follow Jesus, it was following Jesus that led the disciples into the garden of Gethsemane and the drama that ensues. (and they came to a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Death Is Just A Time

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 27, 2016

Joy of the Lord forever

DEATH IS JUST A TIME Since death is decreed by the Lord God, it is of utmost importance that we face this fact and be ready when that hour comes. Death is a time that is 1Cor. 15: 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (1) It is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:22

Denomination: Baptist

Offering My Time Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016

We do no one any service when we take them from their family or their spouse in order to serve the needs of the church instead of serving the needs of their family first.

Offering my time - Exodus 18:15-27 Did you know that in Arab countries they learn to tell time by measuring the length of their shadows. It proved to be a fairly accurate way to determine the hour of the day. The Bible tells us that our Heavenly Father has measured out our days in a more perfect ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:15-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Time To Restore!

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Jun 9, 2016

rebuilding the Walls torn down.

Nehemiah 1:3-6 And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember That One Time??

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 3, 2016

Truth be known, we have all been guilty of playing Thee one ups Manship game. The words, I remember the time have all rolled off of our lips and while it's good to remember, it's better to remember the one who took you thru safely to the other side

Remember that One Time? Illus. I've Always Liked The Story Of The 3 Old Widows ..... I’ve always liked the story of the 3 old widows who lived together. One sister got up to go to bed, half way up the stairs she stopped and asked "was I going up or was I coming down" One sister replied with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abundance In Times Of Austerity

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Oct 26, 2016

When we fail to tithe, the door to the devil is left open

TOPIC- ABUNDANCE INSPITE OF AUSTERITY LESSON 3- THE BLESSINGS OF TITHING TEXT- MALACHI 3:10, MATTHEW 23:23, GENESIS 14:20, PROV 3:1-3 Tithing is directly associated with opening the windows of heaven. This opening is what releases the blessings of God, His abundant provision upon His people. No ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Harvest Time

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Oct 29, 2016

This sermon urges all Christians not to delay soul-winning activities. Now is the time to introduce Christ to people all over the world

John 4:35-37 speaks of Jesus response to His disciples who marveled at Him after He spoke with the woman at the well. In verse 35 Jesus made them realize that we often think and say that harvest time is still in the future, but the truth is that the time of harvest is now. Go ahead, say to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Signs Of The End Times

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 28, 2015

When we see natural disasters and conflicts, we can be sure that Christ’s return is near. We must be ready, because he could return at any time. The promise of his return offers us hope.

At first glance the reading we just heard from Luke 21:25-36 seems to be out of place during Advent. After all, most of us think of Advent as a time to prepare for Christmas. That is only partially true. Advent is also a time to remember and prepare for Christ’s Second Coming, and that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Anglican

Time To Celebrate With God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 4, 2015

When Jesus returns the world will be purified so that he can set up his kingdom here on earth. He will begin the purification process by judging the people.

The passage we heard from Nehemiah a few minutes ago occurs after the completion of the wall around Jerusalem. The foundations were laid both physically and spiritually. The people celebrated because they had experienced a great revival, much like the revivals and crusades led by people such as ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-31

Denomination: Anglican

"Time To Clean House"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

Being angry is not a sin. It is what we do with our anger that really matters.

“Time to Clean House” John 2:12-22 When I was attending college and seminary I always looked forward to the beginning of a new semester. Regardless of what mistakes I may have made the previous semester, I could now start ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

What A Time To Sing

Contributed by Joe W. Theus on Dec 30, 2015

It was the Passover and Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper and out of all that happened that Thursday evening at the table, they went out singing a hymn.

The scene is the last supper on Thursday evening; Calvary is next on the agenda; supper being over, Jesus said, "I will not drink henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my father's kingdom, verse 29: And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:30

Denomination: Baptist