Sermons on short: showing 16-30 of 42,019

Avoiding Short Cuts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 22, 2002

Antioch was a booming church with great potential. But they lacked one thing that would make them great.

TITLE: Avoiding Short Cuts OPEN: Several years ago the Chattanooga Free Press told the story of a woman who had decided to take a short cut to cleaning the birdcage that housed her favorite canary Chippie. Having a busy schedule that day, she decided to clean the cage with the vacuum cleaner. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will That Be Short Or Long Hair?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002

God’s conflict resolution plan for the family is centered in relationships of respect.

On his sixteenth birthday a son approached his father and said, "Dad, I’m sixteen now. When I get my license, can I drive the family car?" His dad looked at him and said, "Son, driving the car takes maturity, and first, you must prove that you are responsible enough. And one way you must do that is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-22

Denomination: Church Of God

The Mirror (Short Homily)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 19, 2009

Some people look at themselves, at their image, as though they were looking into a very tiny mirror. You know the mirror I'm talking about. Every woman seems to have one. I know my mother would always have one buried somewhere inside her purse. Updated January 2020.

The Mirror (Short Homily) James 1:16-27 What image do you see ... when you look in a mirror? Who is that person ... in the reflection? Paul speaks of looking into a darkened mirror: BIBLE "For now we see through a mirror, darkly; but then face to face (Pause) now I know in part; but ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-27, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Romans 12:3

Denomination: Anglican

Short Challenge: Worship Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009

This message is a short challenge about how to truly worship God in Spirit and in Truth.

Short Challenge: Worship Lk.10:27 - Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Heart: your emotions, appetites and desires. Love God with those. Soul: your image, personality, etc. Love God with those. Strength: your energy, resources, time, etc. Love God with those. Mind: your ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming Up Short

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 24, 2009

Jesus’ disciples come up short when they come up with solutions for the lack of food. Jesus never comes up short.

-Have you ever come up short in your attempts to get something done? -Have you ever tried to pull something really cool together and it didn’t quite work out? -You are in good company. The disciples come up short, way short in their attempts to feed the thousands of people in today’s Gospel ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

No Short Cuts To Glory Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

An examination of the real path to spiritual victory (in Christ)rather than promised short cuts.

True Spirituality Series No Shortcuts to Glory Colossians 2:6-23 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO I start with some assumptions today. Number one: every one of you wants to know and experience the reality of God in your life. You don’t just want to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Short Reflection On The Name Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 2, 2006

A short (1 pg!) reflection on God’s Holy Name. This is part of a praise service

Title: Short Reflection on the Divine Name Text: Exodus 3:13-15 We all know that names, especially in Bible times, took on amazing significance. So, this week, when I was study Moses’ encounter with God, I started wondering, why is it that God chose to give himself the name that he did. Think ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Short Takes In Scripture

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008

Our text gives us six short takes in scripture. 1- Be joyful 2- Pray continually 3- Give thanks 4- Build fire 5- Test everything

INTRO.- Short takes. What is this? I assume it’s the idea of taking a short look at some subject. It could be a short or brief look at politics. No, we don’t want to go there because it seems that there is nothing short when it comes to politics; not speeches, not conventions, not debates, etc. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Short Prayers

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Oct 6, 2015

I used this as an informal message on a Sunday evening; letting the congregation guess what the situation was as I gave out the 'hints' one by one.

THREE SHORT PRAYERS: Some of the best prayers we pray are prayers that come from a desperate heart. • Jesus warned against praying just to be seen by other people: • Matthew 6:5, “When you pray you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:30

Denomination: Methodist

Short Of The Glory Of God

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 10, 2018

What does it mean to fall short of the glory of God and how we can have forgiveness in the Lord Jesus Christ.

SCRIPTURE:: Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" INTRODUCTION: Gods glory is the infinite and matchless worth of his person which includes his triune nature, and all of His perfections, His unblemished character, and His boundless dominion and sovereignty, all of ...read more

Short, Sweet And Ignorant

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 19, 2016

There is common phrase that is often heard from people who have attended weddings, baby dedications and other religious ceremonies, "That was short and sweet, just like I like it."

Short, Sweet and Ignorant The Consequences of Not Wanting To Hear From God The Bible says, "Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil." (Ecclesiastes 5:1) There is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short. Simple. Honest. Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

What is prayer and how do we lay hold of this gift that God has given to us?

Well… in the Weber household… we have four kids. And I don’t know how we have 4 kids… but we do. And we also have a minivan… Why? Because we’re cool like that. And when did this become my life? I’m not sure. But each night after my 4 yahoos… have their PJs on and their teeth brushed… we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-3, Matthew 6:7

Short Ordination Of Ministers

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

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Ordination of Ministers Ask Candidate to rise and come before the Altar Scripture: Isa 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" 1 Tim 4:1 The Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Plague Was Cut Short Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 3, 2023

Learn from King David's example of admitting his mistakes, taking responsibility, and making amends with God. We are encouraged to show extravagant love and make things right when we have done wrong.

Hey guys, what's up? I'm stoked to see all of you here today! We're going to dive into something really cool today. Grab your Bibles and flip to the book of Ezra. Keep it handy, we're going to need it. You know how everything's been kinda crazy lately, right? Schools closed, hanging out with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:9-28

Topics: King David, Biblical Lessons, Overcoming Mistakes, Spiritual Growth

Just A Little While

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 1, 2017

Can you measure a "little while"? Your idea of that time frame may be different than what God considers.

A Little While John 16:16-19 ¶ A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal