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  • William D. Brown avatar

    Signs Of The Time

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,066 views

    THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES

    “The Signs of the Times” Luke 12:54-59 In our passages today we’ll see that Jesus used two illustrations to impress on the crowds the importance of discernment and diligence in spiritual matters. First, He talked about me weather, and then He talked about a lawsuit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Signs Of The Times Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 24, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 28,310 views

    In these verses Jesus continues his teaching by warning his disciples and anyone else who would listen that there is great wisdom in reading the signs of the times.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 35 “The Signs of the Times” Luke 12:54-59 These are amazing and exciting times in which to live as a Christian. We have been privileged in our lifetimes to witness things that those who lived before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discerning The Times

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 5, 2022
     | 3,132 views

    Why is it important to use discernment.

    Discerning the Times Luke 12:49-56 The Revised Common Lectionary sometimes has a very awkward passage selection. In this case, the passage begins in the middle of a discourse by Jesus. If one has not read the previous portion of the discourse, one might not understand this passage as one ought. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Gaston avatar

    This Is No Time To Sleep!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 25, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 35,480 views

    Today we’re going to look at the danger of sleeping spiritually. The scriptures indicate three reasons THIS IS NO TIME TO SLEEP: we're in a storm, we're in the presence of the enemy, and Jesus needs us now!

    THIS IS NO TIME TO SLEEP! INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. God has a funny sense of humor. He made US didn't he? I heard a story of how God made a young minister’s sermon come alive. 2. While a student at Bucknell University, he was invited to speak at a church in New Columbia, Pennsylvania. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Faith Of Our Fathers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 15, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,155 views

    The names of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob show up together in Scripture 33 times. So, the question is: WHY do their names show up together those 33 times? What was it about these 3 men that God wanted us to see? Why are they held up for us as FATHER FIGURES?

    A woman was preparing to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized her husband, hadn't signed it. So, she sent 4-year-old daughter upstairs to “get Daddy's name on the back of it.” Her daughter came back downstairs and proudly handed the check to her mom She said, “I knew his name, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Martin Kim avatar

    What Do You Want To Hear At The End Of Your Life?

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,874 views

    God has called us to be faithful stewards which includes using our spiritual gifts to serve the church.

    What do you want to hear at the end of your life? Matthew 25:14 – 25:30 George Bernard Shaw, the 1925 Nobel laureate in literature, shortly before he died was asked by a reporter "Mr. Shaw," "if you could live your life over and be anybody you know, or any person from history, who would you be?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • David Bubb avatar

    How To Live In This World

    Contributed by David Bubb on Mar 7, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    If we are ever going to make an impact on our culture, we can not let ourselves become conformed to it.

    Subject: How To Live In This World Scripture Reading: Romans 12:2 You heard about the business lady who, between flights at an airport bought a small package of cookies. She then sat down in the busy snack shop to glance over the newspaper. As she read her paper she became aware of a rustling ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Test Time

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,289 views

    THERE IS THE CONVERSION TEST,THE CHARACTER TEST,THE CONTINUATION TEST,THE CURRENCY TEST,THE CRISIS TEST,THE COMPANION TEST, AND THE CONCERN TEST.

    TEST TIME 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 You and I live in a “test-conscious society. No matter where we are in life, there always seems to be tests to be taken. High School seniors must take the ACT or the SAT to gain college entrances. Accountants must take the their CPA. Real-estate salespersons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Harvest Time Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jul 18, 2007
     | 8,740 views

    Jesus had one conversation with one woman that lead to a town coming to see who this man was. What can one conversation today lead to?

    John 4 – Harvest Time! The Woman at the Well Are we afraid to share our faith in Christ? Do we cringe at the thought of telling someone about Jesus? Does the word ‘evangelism’ strike fear in our innermost being? I know that’s a bit of a different introduction, but I want to pose those questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Remedy For Rough Times

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,767 views

    Our country is going through hard financial times--maybe you’re going through rough times. But there is a remedy.

    A Remedy for Rough Times I hold in my hands a copy of the cover of Time Magazine for October l3th. The heading is “The New Hard Times”. It contains a picture of men lined up at a Soup Kitchen during the days of the depression in the l930’s. I was a young child during the depression. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    A Choice Before Time Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
     | 2,632 views

    Third in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

    After last week, and my referencing America’s song “Tin Man”, and after hearing several folks tell me that they couldn’t get it out of their heads during the sermon, I hesitate to do the same again, but here goes. It was a Tuesday night staple in the Harvey household when I was a child growing up; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Thomas H avatar

    Time Is Ticking Away Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
     | 11,884 views

    Our time on this earth is short. Are you making the best use of your limited time on this earth for the Lord’s work?

    Ephesians 5:15-17 Making the best us of our time. Youve all heard the scenario: if you knew you only had a certain amount of time to live, what would you do with it? Say you had one year left. For some reason, you knew you had exactly one year left to live. You had until the 25th July 2011 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Tithing Your Time

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,050 views

    What we do with our time is God's business. How can we honor God with what we do?

    Tithing Your Time August 19, 2012 Matthew 9:35-38 Words can carry a great deal of power. They carry us to various destinations. Sometimes we're transported to places we like and other times, places we loathe. Words can be powerful reminders of people and things . . . painful and joyful. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen Patterson avatar

    Finding Faith In Hard Times

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,035 views

    Keeping our Faith in the face of emotional turmoil

    Job 23:10-14; Psalm 22:1-5; Hebrews 4:12-16 Introduction When I hear the words of the scriptures in today’s passages, I am reminded of the deep feelings of grief and sorrow that Job and David experienced. Job, the perfect man, as the Bible says, was feeling abandoned by God. David felt as if God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Time In The Trenches Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 52 ratings
     | 46,811 views

    What does it mean for us to "take up your cross" and deny ourselves. I signed up for the benefits! I didn’t sign up to die.

    OPEN: I recently read the true story about a preacher who was standing at the door shaking hands as the congregation departed. He grabbed one man by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!" The man replied, "I’m already in the Army of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ