Whats’ the Time?

Extracted Verses and Quotes from the Sermon

Biblical Verses

Matthew 16

“…this is my Ecclesia.”

Genesis 1:1-2

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1-3

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up.”

Philippians 2:6-11

“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Isaiah 59:1-2

“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.”

Acts 2:38-40

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.”

Galatians 6:7

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

1 John 5:16

“If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.”

Ezekiel 28:12-17

“Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God… Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God… Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee… Thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God.”

Isaiah 14:12-14

“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground… For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God… I will be like the most High.”

Hebrews 9:28

“So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”

Luke 15

“There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”

James 4:14

“For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”

James 4:15

“For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.”

Memorable Quotes

“Father time and mother nature are brutal Masters — there’s nothing you can do to stop their mastery, their control over our bodies, our minds, our very existence.”

“The turning points in human history have been the battles of history. Civilizations rise and fall based on what happens on the field of arms.”

“If you want your church to grow, you’ve got to speak to the men in the church. Women will always come to church, but men not so much.”

“The idea that time has no pattern is terrifying for us Westerners because it strips us of certainty, making it impossible to plan or project into the future.”

“We crave certainty about what is likely to happen and what should happen because you cannot build a life in the concept of chaotic time.”

“Cyclical time provides repetition, regularity, and the ability to project into the future. Life has regular cycles whether we like it or not.”

“The Bible is structured like every movie: situation, complication, resolution. Creation is the situation, the fall is the complication, and redemption is the resolution.”

“In a Christian worldview, time is moving toward a climax — the second coming of Jesus Christ. Our creation provides meaning, our life has purpose, and tomorrow can be filled with hope.”

“World War I shattered the illusion that technology always brings moral progress — it only brings more efficient killing.”

“Our walk with God is like a circle — rebellion, retribution, repentance, and restoration. Unlike the Israelites who sank lower each cycle, God wants us to grow closer to Him through these stages.”

“God’s ear is not so dull that He cannot hear, nor His arm so short that He cannot save, but it is the sins we hold onto that separate us from Him.”

“God promises abundant pardon — an overflowing forgiveness that washes away every hint of what went before.”

“Salvation time is where the rubber meets the road. It’s your time to make a decision, to accept Jesus, and to change your tomorrow.”

“When Jesus returns, those who are eagerly waiting for Him will lift up their heads, for their redemption draws near.”

“You cannot change your yesterday, but you can change your tomorrow by choosing Jesus Christ today.”

“If today is the day of your salvation, come forward and make your stand before God and the watching worlds. There is rejoicing in heaven over every sinner who turns to God.”

Other Quotations

Ezekiel 28:12-17 (Lamentation against Satan)

“Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth… Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee… Thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God.”

Isaiah 14:12-14 (Fall of Lucifer)

“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!… For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven… I will be like the most High.”

Hebrews 9:28

“Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”

James 4:14-15

“For what is your life? It is even a vapour… For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.”