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  • Guy Caley avatar

    What Are You Waiting For?

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 30, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,199 views

    New year’s sermon inviting people to add the Lord’s return to their list of expectations for the new year.

    What Are You Waiting For? Text: 2 Peter 3 Introduction: The year’s end is a time for reflection/ Expectations. Peter had reached a time of reflection in his life. His letter makes it clear that he didn’t expect to live much longer and he didn’t want expectancy of the Lord’s soon return to wane ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tony Shaw Sr. avatar

    Election Day

    Contributed by Tony Shaw Sr. on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 9,838 views

    This sermon looks at the doctrine of "election" as described and illustrated in the Holy Word.

    ELECTION DAY Text: Joshua 24:15 Election day for a nation is a very exciting occasion, especially this last election. But election day for an individual - his or her own personal election day - is of far greater importance to to them. It is the day they decide their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    God's Patience Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 17,227 views

    God’s patience is a blessing to us. This message looks at God’s patience

    INTRODUCTION  A man’s car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, "I’m sorry, but I can’t seem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Rex Williams on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 16,439 views

    To motivate people toward action now; to create a sense of urgency in bringing people closer to Jesus.

    What time is it? Useful for a Sunday near time changes. PURPOSE: to motivate people toward action now; to create a sense of urgency in bringing people closer to Jesus. Object lesson/children’s sermon idea: Mount or display clocks showing different time zones. Talk about the time zones and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Truth About The 2nd Coming Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 285 ratings
     | 30,639 views

    What you don’t know about the 2nd coming could be fatal.

    OPEN: The church was packed and the preacher was wound up to a fever pitch speaking on the 2nd coming of Jesus. Quoting Jesus’ promise, he shouted out “I am coming soon!’” He preached some more and said even more loudly “I am coming soon!!” He preached a little longer and threw his arms up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    What Will Be Left Behind When It's All Left Behind? Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 7, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,576 views

    A discussion of the Secret Rapture Theory in light of 2 Peter.

    WHAT WILL BE LEFT BEHIND WHEN IT’S ALL LEFT BEHIND II Peter 3:3-14 Every person has to make a choice about Jesus and who He is. Jesus is either… A Liar, A Lunatic, or Lord! The “Left Behind” writings are based on the Secret Rapture Theory. This theory makes Jesus out to be either a liar ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bob Hunter avatar

    Growing In Grace

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 26,879 views

    "Growing in Grace" is a practical step by step topical teaching that encourages growth in a ’how to’ manner. Full of crisp, relevant contemporary language and illustrations. A transition to communion is included at the close.

    "Growing in Grace" II Peter 3:18 Pastor Bob Hunter Intro: As many of you know our newborn baby is 10 days old now. And it’s really quit amazing, because we can already see some growth taking place. When a newborn baby arrives, a small amount of initial weight loss occurs. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    America Under Attack: "Will We Ever Be The Same?"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 3,138 views

    What is the primary responsibility of Christ’s church in a time like this? A commentary on the events of Sept 11, 2001

    As I begin typing this sermon, it is 2:15 p.m. in New York City and Washington D.C., Tuesday, September 11, 2001. People there are wandering the streets with their arms dangling at their sides, occasionally glancing up toward the open skyline where only 6 hours ago the two towers of the World ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Randell Brown avatar

    God Is Not Slack Concerning His Promises

    Contributed by Randell Brown on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 27,642 views

    God is not slack concerninghis promises for life or death.

    GOD IS NOT SLACK CONCERNING HIS PROMISES II PETER 3:8-10  In today’s world the word or a promise of a man is not regarded or counted very highly of. In not to long of a time ago, a man’s word or promises were all you needed. They would state it and others believed it. Many business deals ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Pursuing A Tradition Of Seeing God's Reality Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,315 views

    The reality of the world around us is NOT the reality of being a Christ-follower. How do we cultivate this true-sight in a world that is so often blind

    One pleasant surprise while in Mexico last month was seeing a total lunar eclipse. It would have been nice to have had Rick’s telescope down there but most nights there was just too much light from the area to really see many stars. Yet, as the moon took on its orange glow from the shadow of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Cris Willis avatar

    Why I Know Christ Is Coming Again Series

    Contributed by Cris Willis on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,775 views

    Regardless of what the scoffers say, Jesus is coming. World history is barreling toward a conclusion, and the conclusion has already been ordained by God and foretold in Scripture. It could be soon or it could be another thousand years away. Either way, G

    Introduction: One ironic thing is that we live in a time when even the scoffers are in a state of rather fearful expectation. The frightening potential of worldwide destruction exists on several levels. Even the most impassioned secularists must acknowledge the very real potential that the world as ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael De Rosa avatar

    The Urgency Of The Hour Series

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 2, 2006
     | 5,732 views

    I want to impress upon the people that every single person we meet or currently know is someone for that Christ died for, and that we just don’t want to get in the way of God, but learn how to be conduits of God’s work.

    Introduction: This illustration of ‘a description of cake’ is to show that each view is important. It is my intent here to build a connection with my audience as quickly as possible. Thus, I will need to internalize this illustration, use much expression, humor, eye contact in order to get my ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • C Reola avatar

    The Day Of The Lord

    Contributed by C Reola on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,981 views

    The Day of the Lord. Each of us should be MINDFUL, WATCHFUL and HOPEFUL of the promise of His coming.

    A pleasant good morning to one and all! Whenever it is midterm or final exams, it is not uncommon that I hear students cry out, “Sana dumating na si Lord!” or ask “Lord, kelan po ba kayo darating?” or wish, “Sana mag-rapture na!” Maybe you have said this one time or another, I do not know. Yet, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Three Simple Truths About Missions

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 98 ratings
     | 14,701 views

    Missions is the HEART of Christ; Missions is the HOPE of the Condemned; Missions is the HEALTH of the Church

    THREE SIMPLE TRUTHS ABOUT MISSIONS You may or may not know it but the words mission, missions, or missionary are not found in the Bible. In fact, the word rapture or trinity are not found in the Bible. Though they are not Bible words, they sure have become a part of the Christian vocabulary. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Life Group Leadership Training

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,599 views

    Training for the leaders of our cell group ministry.

    I. The Importance of the Life Groups Ministry As we face the challenge of establishing life groups, we need to understand fully the value of the life groups, their effect in the growth of the church as well as their place in the extension of the Kingdom of God. God’s desire is that everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God