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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Don't Sweat Global Warming

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,555 views

    A short look at global warming, and the primary job Christians are given. Expanded outline.

    WHY I DON’T SWEAT GLOBAL WARMING This past week, many news outlets reported that President Bush, going into the G 8 summit, changed his position on global warming and now recommends that immediate steps be taken to reduce green house gases, in an effort to stem global warming. This week, NASA ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The Peace Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,015 views

    Are you looking for peace? Look to the One who when He was born, the angels proclaimed a promise to the whole world—Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

    Several decades ago, a diplomat got off a plane and spoke to the crowd that was gathered there. He waved a piece of paper to the crowd and they broke out in a series of loud cheers. Why were they so excited over a piece of paper? Because that paper was going to end the possibility of war. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Fear, Or Not To Fear?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 9, 2008
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    Christians may be at peace despite the cataclysmic events and judgment that will accompany the Day of the Lord.

    Title: To Fear, Or Not to Fear? Text: II Peter 3:8-15 The Big Idea: Christians may be at peace despite the cataclysmic events and judgment that will accompany the Day of the Lord. Introduction There is a 2008 remake in the works that debuts this month. However the original, based on the short ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do You Punctuate Your Advent?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,654 views

    How Do YOU Punctuate Your Advent? 1) “The Lord is coming?” 2) “The Lord is coming.” 3) “The Lord is coming!”

    The first year I tutored at Luther Prep School in Wisconsin I taught Grade 10 English. I would, of course, have preferred teaching religion or phys-ed but I’m thankful for the opportunity to have taught English grammar. I came to appreciate the importance of proper punctuation. Take a look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kyle Idleman avatar

    Constant Watch Series

    Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,801 views

    A sermon from a series about how God warns us against sin, but he also readies us for the second coming.

    Let’s pray. God, we give you our attention. We take our eyes and our focus off of the distractions of this day and this week. You have our attention. Our thoughts, our concerns—they are not with the food that we’ll eat or the game that we’ll watch; they are on you. God, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Honoring Others Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,034 views

    We are called to bless (honor) those who do evil against us. As a result we will get divine favor.

    INTRO: Out of the sun, packed in a diamond formation and flying as one that day, the Minute Men dove at nearly the speed of sound toward a tiny emerald patch on Ohio’s unwrinkled crazy quilt below. It was a little after nine on the morning of June 7, 1958, and the destination of the Air National ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Second Coming Of Christ

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 28, 2009
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     | 19,007 views

    Peter uses the second coming of Christ to challenge us to grow in wholesome thinking, wholesome desires, wholesome living and wholesome wisdom

    Title: The Second Coming Of Christ Text: 2 Peter 3:1-18 Quote by Chuck Swindoll “One out of every 30 verses in the Bible mentions the subject of the end of time, or of Christ’s return.” “And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Reg Watson avatar

    Don’t Miss The Bus (Living Between The First Advent And The Second Advent)

    Contributed by Reg Watson on Dec 29, 2009
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     | 10,662 views

    We live in between the first advent (Jesus’ birth) and the second advent (Jesus’ second coming). During this in between time we have the opportunity to make our hearts and lives ready for Jesus’ return.

    Don’t Miss the Bus 2 Peter 3:3-4 & 8-15a December 27, 2009 When I lived in Kansas City attending seminary, I worked as a school bus driver. Now I’ve got to tell you, if the Discovery channel wanted to do a real Reality Show, the producers should have ridden around on my bus with me. Some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Owens avatar

    How Then Shall We Live Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2011
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     | 17,472 views

    In this last sermon in the 2 Peter series, we focus on the effort that we must put forth to be ready for the coming of the Lord.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who visited an elderly woman in the nursing home. 1. The young minister said, “At your age you should be thinking about the hereafter!” 2. The older woman said, “Oh, I do all the time. No matter where I am – in my room, down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Opseth avatar

    Worldwide Judgment In The Days Of Noah Series

    Contributed by Mark Opseth on Apr 13, 2011
     | 5,042 views

    In Noah's day, God destroyed the earth with a flood. In the last day, God will destroy the earth with a fire.

    Last week we addressed the wickedness in the days up to Noah. Why weren’t there more people on the ark? I believe because the peoples’ hearts had become hard and didn’t believe the warnings of the coming destruction. Last week we looked at the progression down the path of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    The Kind Of People We Ought To Be

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,412 views

    The fact of Christ’s soon return should have a great effect on the manner of our behaviour and perspective in life. Knowing that nothing on earth is permanent; that this is not our real home should dissuade us from materialism which leads a soul astray.

    Intro: The fact of Christ’s soon return should have a great effect on the manner of our behaviour and perspective in life. Knowing that nothing on earth is permanent; that this is not our real home should dissuade us from materialism which leads a soul astray. Such truths related to Christ’s return ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    Deceived About The Future Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,225 views

    What should we be doing in wait of Christ’s return?

    If you think about it…every second that we live, is lived in the present. With each passing second, the past is only one second behind – and the future is one second ahead. Always. As humans, this constantly feeds our curiosity. We can see the past. We can study it, learn from it, even make ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Living Passionately In His Grace!” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 30, 2008
     | 3,255 views

    God is patiently holding back judgment.

    1. PASSION… Webster’s defines it as: • “INTENSITY… OVERMASTERING FEELINGS… CONVICTION.” • Other words include ZEAL, ENTHUSIASM, & FERVENCY. Guys, that’s the kind of relationship with Jesus I want. • Jesus changed my life… and he changed yours. • He delivered us from the power of darkness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Facts For The Future

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,332 views

    Peter warned his readers that one day God will judge the world. In light of that fact, Christians are to possess a godly mindset and life. We must live with eternity in view.

    Facts For The Future Text: 2 Pet.3: 12 Theme: Peter admonished his readers to realize that... I. THE END IS NEAR 2 Pet.3: 10 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Could Someone Please Tell Me Where Heaven Is? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,746 views

    Will discuss where Heaven is - the new earth, and the New Jerusalem and why we look forward to that.

    When we first moved to Hillsboro, OH, the church owned a couple of old houses that were on the same corner as the church building. One of them was destroyed. The other, an old 2-storey house, would be our dwelling place until we could find a house. So, for a few months, we lived in a piece of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ