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  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Ready Or Not, Here He Comes Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 20,267 views

    This sermon discusses the Lord’s return by stressing the importance of being ready for His Coming.

    Intro: Our whole family would be getting ready to go out to eat, and my twin brother Larry would be in his room watching everybody else taking their showers, getting dressed, etc. When we started to leave and yelled for Larry, He replied, "I’m not ready, no one told me we was leaving." It should ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Never Say "Good Night"

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,712 views

    how God wants us to stay awake in this dark world

    January 27, 2002 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Master Theif

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,700 views

    This sermon deals with being ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ.

    The Master Thief 8/20/95 Psalm 24:1-10 Luke 12:35-48 Text 1 Thessalonians 5:1-12 What makes for a really good thief. A good thief has an eye for good merchandise. What would you think of a thief who’d break in and steal someone’s dirty laundry and smelly garbage bag?. A good thief has ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spiritual Somnambulism Or Living On Tiptoe?

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 5, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,366 views

    God calls us and empowers us to be wide awake workers giving all for His Kingdom.

     Sermon: "Living on Tiptoe" Rev. Anderson Mark 13:32-27 1 Thes. 5:1-11 + + + The King is Coming! Here again the words of the coming King: “What I say to you, I say to everyone: ’Watch!’" (Mark 13:37 NIV) I’m about to say a word, and I want you to see if ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Let Us Not

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,655 views

    Bringing out the positive from the negative phrase, "Let us not"....which is found in several places within the Scriptures.

    While preparing a sermon I was using my search feature in which I came across an interesting word group. A. The word group was: “let us not”. 1. I was too busy to do anything but notice this at the time, but later on I was able to get back to this word group to see, upon further ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Don't Be Surprised Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,855 views

    5th in the series "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians." Focus is on Being Ready for the Lord’s Return.

    1 Thes. 5:1-11 Having a baby—Not surprised. Been preparing for awhile—vitamins, books, nursery, bag packed. Even though we didn’t know the day nor the hour, we knew the day was coming and we were living our lives looking forward to that day. In our Scripture this morning, we are instructed ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Whatever Happened To Fear

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,146 views

    Reaching the lost is no easy task and tactics have changed even though the Truth remains the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

    What Ever Happened to Fear? Introduction A. What is fear? 1. Encarta: an unpleasant feeling of apprehension or distress caused by the presence or a perception of impending danger. 2. Fear is an emotion. 3. What scares you? Animals, people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    While You're Waiting

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,805 views

    Beyond salvation, we must be serving. Christians don’t know when He will return, but we know WHAT He expects! We know what to BE, and what to DO.....

    A newspaper (Houston Chronicle, 11/3/92, p.11a), printed an article some years ago about the church known as Mission for the Coming Days. That “church” disbanded on Nov 2, 1992. The pastor had been put in jail...(for a very good reason)! It seems that his central message was the return of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Awake And Sober

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 12, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,594 views

    According to Paul, Christians are to live constantly aware of the return of Christ Jesus.

    Awake and Sober – I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Intro: First the tsunami, then hurricanes, now unrest in France and bombings in the Middle East. In Luke 21:25 it says, “there will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. . . Nations will be in anguish and perplexity . . “ before Jesus comes. That must ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Sin Of Thanklessness

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Jun 12, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,778 views

    Possibly the greatest sin of the church in America in this generation is the failure to be grateful for the blessings that we have. The Scripture commands us to have thankful hearts, but it is the Spirit that gives us the perspective whereby we experience

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA June 11, 2006 The Sin of Thanklessness 1 Thess 5:18 “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Rom 1:21-22 “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The World As It Is.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 8, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,709 views

    Looking at the real world, and looking for the end of time.Can people be convinced that this world will not last forever?

    The World as it is. Wednesday, January 07, 2004 Can people acctually believe that this world can continue to exist as it is for eternity? There are those that actually believe that there is a future for their children and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joe Adaline avatar

    Are You Sleeping?

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,809 views

    Sleeping can cause a lot of problems when done at the wrong time. The Christian must be disciplined to sleep at the right times and be vigilant at all times.

    Did you often fall asleep in the day? Do you have a habit of nodding off and falling into a deep sleep at the drop of the hat? Are you sometimes in a daze that goes on more than one day? Don’t be alarmed, don’t be afraid, you are a lot like me. I Thessalonians is a book written to very special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Raulerson avatar

    Lie: You Have Plenty Of Time To Get Ready Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 247 ratings
     | 49,940 views

    One of Satan’s greatest lies is that men have plenty of time to get ready before Jesus comes again.

    Series: Lies Satan Tells YOU HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET YOUR LIFE READY 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 As a child I loved to play hide and seek. I loved it no matter if I was the one hiding who was trying not to get caught, or if I was the one seeking who was trying to catch the unexpecting. Although ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeremy Farmer avatar

    Stop The Snooze

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,846 views

    Laziness is the number one cause of church decline in the last decade.

    “Stop Hitting the Snooze” 1 Thessalonians 5 1Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scotty Killingsworth avatar

    Ready To Be Different Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Sep 25, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,464 views

    The church is still the best hope for the world, but the church is in trouble. I could list the problems, but the list would exceed the time allotted for this teaching time. I’m not sure listing the challenges are necessary because you know the problems

    This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth to the Evergreen Congregation on September 28, 2003. This sermon is the last installment in the series – Ready The sermon title is, Ready to be different Biblical Text 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24 The church is still the best hope for the world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist