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  • David Dunn avatar

    Midnight Oil

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 216 views

    Jesus is coming soon. Prepare daily, own your faith, and don’t delay. Midnight is coming, but grace is here now.

    Picture the scene Jesus paints. Night has settled in. A moon is rising lazy and late. Shadows stretch across the village road. Somewhere nearby, a bride waits with trembling excitement. Her friends surround her with music and laughter and nervous energy. They do not know when the moment will ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When They Say Peace And Safety

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 29, 2025
     | 372 views

    This sermon explores a recent Middle East peace agreement brokered by Jared Kushner and its potential fulfillment of biblical prophecy. It warns against false security from political peace and emphasizes spiritual readiness and reliance on God’s peace.

    “When They Say Peace and Safety” Text: Daniel 9:27; 1 Thessalonians 5:1–3; Ezekiel 38–39 (KJV) I. Introduction: A Peace Agreement That Shook the World On October 10, 2025, a ceasefire goes into effect in Gaza. The world celebrates. World leaders call it historic. But behind this agreement stands ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    While Men Slept

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 24, 2023
     | 17,022 views

    The parable of the wheat tares gives us insight to some of the workings of the enemy. We will fight his tactics with faith declarations marinated with prayer.

    While Men Slept PPT 1 Title “While Men Slept” PPT 2- 8 Text Matthew 13:24 Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. Matthew 13:25 "But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Close Encounter Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 29, 2022
     | 1,406 views

    The day of the Lord is indeed near. For us, every day is his.

    Have you ever fantasized about living in some other time in history? What is it about that period that appeals to you? People have often tended to look back at earlier, simpler days with a sort of nostalgia, longing for a time when the mail held nothing worse than unsolicited requests for money or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Never Knew You!

    Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Jan 18, 2026
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     | 619 views

    The scariest verses in the Bible are not about Satan's kingdom, hell, lake of fire or demons or the signs that are going to be there before the coming of the Lord. Is any lostness worse than remaining lost while believing you’re not lost?

    Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Presence — When Faithfulness Is Rewarded Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Feb 3, 2026
     | 80 views

    Heaven unveils God enthroned, faithfulness at rest, endurance unburdened, worship as recognition, and presence as reward, not payment, for staying near end.

    ---000--- PART I: The Door Is Already Open There are moments when the most faithful thing we can do is stop being examined. For several weeks now, we’ve been listening carefully. We’ve leaned in, paid attention, and allowed ourselves to be addressed. We’ve heard words of affirmation and words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Time

    Contributed by Bill Plazarin on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,148 views

    It is time to wake up!

    SERMON ON TIME ROMANS 13:11 INTRODUCTION PAUL ADMONISHED THE ROMAN CHRISTIANS TO AWAKE TO THE BLESSINGS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE GOSPEL AGE, AND TO LIVE WORTHY OF THEM. A. MANY ARE UNAWARE OF THEIR TIME B. TIME TO SOME IS WORK AND PLEASURE C. SOME BELIEVE TIME IS JUST WHILE YOU BREATHE D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Not To Pray

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,461 views

    Brief Message w/ good illustrations...In answering the disciples request "Teach Us To Pray", Jesus told them how NOT to pray: Don’t Pray HAZY, Don’t Pray CRAZY, and Don’t Pray LAZY. Powerpoint at website.

    How Not to Pray Mt. 6:5-13 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html "The proper way for man to pray," said Deacon Lemuel Keyes; "The only proper attitude is down upon his knees." "Nay, I should say the way to pray," said Reverend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Of The Unfinished

    Contributed by Wilson Murphy on May 9, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,271 views

    Thank God for the things God helped you finish, but also the things He didn’t let you finish.

    The Blessing in the Unfinished Ps 119:85-87 85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. Luke 15:13 And not many days ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "While You Were Sleeping..."

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,603 views

    Why is it easier to get people to come and attend a Church potluck then it is to get people to come to a Church revival meeting?

    “While you were sleeping” Introduction: Perhaps you have seen the movie with this title? The disciples of Christ were "out" when Christ was leading the woman at the well to himself. The context of this message is an "after dinner" talk that Christ had with his disciples. 1. Why were they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Petrified Shepherds

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,221 views

    Imagine that you were a Shephard on that night!

    ________________________ >>>Petrified Shepherds Imagine this: “All right, listen up you guys!” The chattering of hundreds of angel voices calmed slightly but the bantering still went on. “Come on. Quiet! Look up here!” The head angel, a stern-looking fellow about 6’8” tall, clapped his hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Following Jesus

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    We may have been saved from evil, but each of us must take care not to fall prey to foolishness.

    FOLLOWING JESUS There have been times in my life that I have made the mistake of doing things my way. I have always known to “wait on the Lord”, but there are times when we all want to do things on our own. No doubt this is one of the biggest mistakes any one of us could ever make. What we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christian Somnambulism

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,797 views

    Christian Somnambulism is walking through life like a sleep-walker, unaware of the reality of God’s kingdom in today’s world.

    Mark 13: 24 – 37 / Christian Somnambulism Intro: Mark Twain once called on a certain young lady in Hannibal, MO. He was late getting off work. By the time he got to the livery stable to rent a horse and buggy, the only animal left was a very old, bony, swayback, scraggy, bedraggled-looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Far?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,317 views

    Using the word "How" the sermon explores Mary as an example of handling difficult circumstances.

    Luke 1: 26 – 38 / How Far? Intro: There was once a wonderful, elderly, Christian lady who lived next door to a grumpy old man who was constantly trying to convince her there was no God. One day through an open window the old man heard the woman praying. She said, “Lord, you always given me what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Devils Best Bait

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 27, 2009
     | 4,698 views

    Who is this man called the devil,how does he sit his trap.

    THE DEVIL,S BEST BAIT Text: Hebrews 2:15 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Isaiah 5:11 Woe unto them that rise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist