Sermons on Pastimes: showing 16-30 of 287

The Way Of The Righteous

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 25, 2013

Psalm 1:6 Compares the life of Jacob and finally the right choice he made to walk in the way of righteousness.

—Ps 1:6 A. One of our most pleasant pastimes, as North Americans, is to make choices. Women love to go to the Shoe shop and choose between dozens of different kinds of shoes. Our entire retail industry is based upon the premise that people want selection, they want to choose. B. VIDEO - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Series

Contributed by Brian Keith on Sep 26, 2013

Building a Faith that is responsive in trying times. Understanding that we are a peculiar people and a generation that inspires Faith over Philosophy.

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. The passage of scripture we study is a Biblical focus on God’s word in the sense of guardianship. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Be Kind To Your Mind

Contributed by George Warner on Jun 24, 2020

That is good that does us good

The words of Ephesians 4:29 and Philippians 4:8 admonish us to speak and think positive. I say, the opposites of the Phenomenal World divide into 2 categories, scientific opposites and moral opposites. The dry and the wet, the near and the far, the familiar and the unknown are examples of ...read more

Abraham's Separation

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 16, 2004

Abraham was called upon to make a great decision in separating himself from all and everything he counted dear.

ABRAHAM’S SEPARATION Genesis 12:1-3 Genesis 12:1-3. (KJV) 1Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee: 2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Worship God Here

Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 16, 2001

The awesomenss of God demands our worship. God restored us to our original worship position.

Why God Is Worshiped Here. Isa 40:21-25 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good Life

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on May 22, 2002

what is the good Life? Will we know it if we have it?

Years ago, the Saint Petersburg Times, ran clues to a treasure of two hundred dollars that had been buried some where in the Tampa-Saint Petersburg area. Two thousand people showed up in front of the papers offices on the day the final clue was printed. During the next thirty minutes several ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Playing To Win: Get In The Game!

Contributed by Chris Jordan on May 5, 2008

Christianity is a contact sport. The true joy and satisfaction in the journey of faith comes when we get out of the stands and onto the court. God wants all believers to get in the game and play to win!

PLAYING TO WIN: GET IN THE GAME OPENING TEXT: “11 He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ, 13 until we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: *other

The Necessity Of God's Word

Contributed by Ed Groover on Aug 16, 2007

Why we must preach God’s Word.

The Necessity of God’s Word Neh. 8:1-12 Intro: Christian preachers, more than all others, should know that people are starving for God. If anyone in all the world should be able to say, "I have looked upon thee in the sanctuary, beholding thy power and glory," it is the herald of God. Who but ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Get In The Game Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 19, 2011

People have different feelings about sports; they either love, hate, don't care, or don't know anything about them. The same feelings can apply when it comes to sharing our faith; we either love to, hate to, don't care to, or don't know how to. We need to get in the game

Get in the game Jan. 9, 2011 • Do you like sports? Are you a sports fanatic? Are you involved in sports? • Playoff time in NFL – Seattle pulls off great upset against last year’s champion NO Saints. The Jets actually win a game that counts and move on… • Hockey – great time to be a Canucks ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Love God, Love People - It's That Easy, It's That Complicated

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 5, 2013

An informal exposition of Jesus' teaching on loving God and loving our neighbour.

This is a short homily for a Tuesday night gathering called The Feast, at The Yonge Street Mission What’s a hobby or pastime of yours? Can you name one thing that you really, really enjoy. You really like a lot? What do you love the most, more than anything on the planet? Love is a strange ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worthwhile Conversation

Contributed by Bruce Pratt on Mar 4, 2008

The Christian’s speech should be a reflection of the Holy Spirit’s working, bringing value to those around us.

WORTHWHILE CONVERSATION When I was in my twenties, I couldn’t hold on to money. If I had a dollar, I’d spend it. If I saw something I wanted, I bought it without much consideration as to whether it was a good deal or not. I’m not totally sure whether it was a function of getting older or marrying ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Three Gardens Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003

Love is present in three Biblical gardens.

Gardening for some people is a pleasant pastime. For others it is a passion. This morning I brought in some things that can be grown in a garden - fruit and some that are not grown in a garden -junk food. Let’s take a moment to compare these items: (Overhead 1) Fruit is natural. Fruit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-9, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

The King Of Glory

Contributed by Lloyd Phipps on Jul 18, 2015

The view of God should show our need for true cleansing and a genuine desire to tell people about the Lord. The Holiness of God requires: True worship, self-examination, extreme cleansing, and willing servants.

Homiletical Bridge Isaiah 6:1-8 Prior Context: Israel has been warned that mere sacrifices without true repentance was what the Lord wanted. Immediate Context: The great king Uzziah has died. Isaiah and Israel had seen king Uzziah be a great leader but he was still a man. The Lord shows Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Perfect "P-O-S-E” For Victory. Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

The more you are EXPOSED to the Word of God w/c is written in the BIBLE, the CLEARER the TARGET/GOAL. The CLEARER the GOAL creates DETERMINATION. BROAD & FOCUSED TARGET builds PERSEVERANCE & it produces PASSION. A CLEAR GOAL DIRECTS a DECISION. It is a DE

IN BODYBUILDING: --------POSING onstage is far more DIFFICULT compared to the INTENSE TRAINING in the gym. --------POSING squeezes more sweat compared to a FULL-BLAST weight lifting. --------POSING is the ONLY WAY to show the JUDGES, how FAR you ACHIEVED during WORKOUT. --------It takes TIME and a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:11

Denomination: *other

Waters Of Refreshing

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Jun 13, 2016

This sermon will encourage you if you are going through a season of dryness or a bitter experience. Allow the Lord to lead you to His 'Waters of Refreshing'. 'God has already planned His provision for your trials'.

Waters of Refreshing (Exodus 15:22-27) I’m sure you have heard or read of harrowing stories of people who had to survive in desert-like conditions with either a limited supply or no supply of water. It’s a deadly place to be in when one has to literally live off the land, till help ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God