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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Where Is Your Treasure?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 8, 2019
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     | 4,624 views

    Are you living expectantly for the return of the Master by laying up treasures in heaven?

    Where Is Your Treasure? Luke 12: 32 - 40 Intro: Long ago, in a kingdom far, far away, a rich king hired a “fool” to make him laugh when he was sad. He gave the fool a golden scepter and told him that when he met a greater fool than he, to pass the golden scepter to that person. The king grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God, I’m Ready To Fly

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 11, 2013
     | 6,288 views

    God transforms us from the inside out. All Christ-followers are in the midst of this transformation, and at the same time, raw as we are, we reflect the Lord’s glory. Go figure.

    Nature is an incredible thing. Most of us have likely had our breath taken away at the site of something in creation. Barb and I spent a lot of time gasping at the beauty of the Scottish Highlands this summer, the gorgeous lochs, the stunning mountain ranges, the beautiful if slightly disturbingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When?when? Try Again! Ready!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 25, 2022
     | 1,401 views

    WE believe in the soon return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We need to recognize the signs of the times. More than that we need to be ready. What is success? What is failure?

    WHEN? WHEN? TRY AGAIN? KEEP TRYING! READY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Check out Wade Hughes YouTube) DANGER, DANGER… STAY AWAY: CHANGE YOUR COURSE… CHANGE YOUR DIRECTION… THERE WAS A LIGHTHOUSE STANDING TALL BY THE ROUGH WATERS AND ROCKS ON THE OCEANS SHORE LINE. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    God's Strategy For Being #1 Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 17,544 views

    I talk about God’s strategy for being #1 which is humility.

    God’s Strategy For Being #1: Humility Illustration: A coach and his recruiter were talking about the upcoming football season. The recruiter asked, “What kind of players are you looking for this year coach?” The coach replied, “you know the player who gets knocked down and doesn’t get up?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Content In A Material World Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,399 views

    I talk about why and how we should be content in this material world we live in.

    Being Content in a Material World By Lynn Floyd Introduction: Proverbs 30:7-8 (New Living Translation) says, “Two things I ask of You, do not refuse me before I die: Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is my portion. That I not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Evidence Of Being Born Again Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,851 views

    We are living in a world that is very deceptive. In other words there are people that will want you to believe that they are something that they are not.

    THE EVIDENCE OF BEING BORN AGAIN Acts 4:13-22 We are living in a world that is very deceptive. In other words there are people that will want you to believe that they are something that they are not. We live in a world of false pretenses, and in the church false ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Workman Approved By God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 14, 2010
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     | 15,352 views

    Being Holy is being Christ-like. Being a workman approved by God is doing Christ-like things for the kingdom of God. Most people miss what God wants from their lives because they do it in their own strength and they are limited.

    Being a workman approved by God 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Introduction- I had a great time at District Assembly this past week. It is a time where many come together to worship and to experience a fresh outpouring from God. I always come back pumped and ready ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    “be Prayerful!” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 25, 2015
     | 9,227 views

    James tells us there are four things we need to be sure to pray for.

    As James concludes his letter, he encourages believers with the exhortation, “Be prayerful!” James uses the word “prayer” or “pray” seven times in these final verses. And as he speaks about the need to be prayerful, James mentions four things about which we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready To Bear Your Cross

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 8, 2021
     | 3,505 views

    This sermon provokes us into thinking about how we bear our cross, and whether we live in the world or not of it, drawing on some of St Pauls teachings to the early churches

    In the name of the Father, son and Holy Spirit. Amen. There is a story told of a man who was struggling to carry his cross, he complained and moaned at anyone that he came in contact with. Eventually the Lord heard his complaints and paid him a visit. My son, I have heard your pain, and I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Bringing Fire To The Earth Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 90 views

    This is the 48th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#48] BRINGING FIRE TO THE EARTH Luke 12:49-59 Introduction: Today, we are looking into a passage that might feel a little intense at first glance. Jesus speaks here about bringing fire to the earth, about division, and about the urgency of His mission. It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Ready For Some Hard Times

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,367 views

    This is a sermon that deals with the rapture and the tribulations period.

    Get Ready For Some Hard Times GNLCC 11/27/2005 Daniel 12:1-4 Matthew 24:3-25 Revelations 13:1-18 People like to know the future. They are fascinated with the prophecies of Nostradomous. But there is a prophet who predicted accurately the rise of the Persian Empire, the Greek Empire ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The Bride Hath Made Herself Ready

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 6, 2025
     | 215 views

    GETTING READY FOR THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

    THE BRIDE HATH MADE HERSELF READY 1. He that is holy , let him be holy still 2. Christ is coming for a Glorious Church , without spot or wrinkle 3. New wine should be put in new bottles 4. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind 5. Every man’s work will be tried by fire 6. Put ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Will Come Again!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 24, 2022
     | 2,105 views

    General Douglas MacArthur went down in American History as one of the greatest Generals this country has ever had.

    When President Roosevelt ordered him to leave the Philippines and go to Australia, he spoke these words that went down in the history books, “I shall return.” In 1945 President Roosevelt sent him back. A year later, the Japanese surrendered to him and ended the war. But MacArthur is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    How To Be Ready For The Second Coming Of Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 8, 2019
     | 4,862 views

    We want to be ready for Jesus' second coming. We also want to understand some of the complicated Scriptures surrounding the encouragement of His return.

    Sermon for CATM - September 8, 2019 - How to Be Ready for the Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 This summer we began a series on first and second Thessalonians, New Testament letters by the apostle Paul addressed to the struggling church in Thessalonica. We like to, often, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep Watch

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 16, 2023
     | 2,290 views

    Frederick Bruner wrote, “Judgment will be a day of surprises.”

    Keep Watch    Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction Frederick Bruner wrote, “Judgment will be a day of surprises.” In our series, we have noted some of the teachings of Jesus that come in four judgment parables. The first shall be last, and the last will be first. Many are called but few ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ