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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    While We Are Waiting Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 4, 2020
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     | 4,240 views

    This is the 9th sermon in the "When Does It End?" Series. This series is from Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

    Series: When Does It End? [#9] WHILE WE ARE WAITING Matthew 24:40-51 Introduction: Tonight’s text is a reminder to us to what to do while we are waiting for Jesus’ return. Matthew 24:40-42 (NIV) 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready Or Not Bridesmaids Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 4, 2020
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     | 7,051 views

    This is the 10th sermon in the "When Does It End?" Series. This series is from Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

    Series: When Does It End? [#10] READY OR NOT BRIDESMAIDS Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction: As we have been studying about the last days before Jesus Christ returns, we come to a story about wise and foolish people. As we think about the last days, do you have any regrets? When we leave this earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Economy Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 4, 2020
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     | 6,177 views

    This is the 11th sermon in the "When Does It End?" Series. This series is from Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

    Series: When Does It End? [#11] GOD’S ECONOMY Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction: We have studied several parables in Matthew 24-25 relating to Jesus’ return. In the last parable we studied, the Parable of the 10 virgins, we were told to be watching and ready for the Bridegroom’s return. The focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sheep Or Goat Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 7, 2020
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     | 9,032 views

    This is the 12th sermon in the "When Does It End?" Series. This series is from Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

    Series: When Does It End? [#12] SHEEP OR GOAT? Matthew 25:31-46 Introduction: The Lord Jesus ends His Olivet Discourse with a parable about the end of The Tribulation and the beginning of the Millennial Kingdom. He predicts the destiny of 2 groups of people- Sheep and goats. Jesus insists ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    So That You May Prosper And Live Long

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 21, 2025
     | 286 views

    God promises rich blessings for those who obey Him.

    “You shall be careful therefore to do as the Lord your God has commanded you. You shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. You shall walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Between Two Worlds: Our Civil & Spiritual Responsibilities Series

    Contributed by Scott Carson on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 10,510 views

    A study of Jesus’ answers to the Jewish leaders on whether it was right to pay taxes to Caesar.

    Between Two Worlds: Our Civil & Spiritual Responsibilities Luke 20:20-26 Some wise wag said, “While there are just two certainties in life: death and taxes, at least death doesn’t get worse every time Congress is in session!” A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Brother, Where Art Thou In Civil Government

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 4, 2012
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    Within the last 50 years there has been a straight jacket/muzzle placed upon the Christian Community & pulpits when it comes to her being involved in the civil arena (from the outside but often from the within our own ranks).

    O Brother, Where Art Thou in Civil Government (Inspired by David Barton’s book, The Role of Pastors & Christians in Civil Government) July 1, 2012 * FBC Chester, IL * Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Within the last 50 years there has been a straight jacket/muzzle placed upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Same Sex Marriage, A Civil Right But A Bible Wrong

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 14, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,403 views

    This sermon reminds that God instituted marriage for man and woman not SAME SEX.

    Text: Matthews 19:4 Terms that has distorted the sanctity of humanity: Gays-Men desiring men. Ms. Thing-Gay man. Lesbians-Women desiring women. Transgender-Acting different from the way one was born. Bisexuals-People who go both ways. Transsexual-Sexual changes. Heterosexual-desire for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Three-Fold Battle Plan To Redeem Western Civilization

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 28, 2021
     | 1,900 views

    Your looking out upon a smoking, ruined battlefield. The battle is a battle for the ideas of a society. You and your men, clad in green, clutching rifles in the trenches are viewing three approaches.

    Your looking out upon a smoking, ruined battlefield. The battle is a battle for the ideas of a society. You and your men, clad in green, clutching rifles in the trenches are viewing three approaches. These three approaches lead to three strongholds. These strongholds are pouring out fire on your ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Civil War Among God's People Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 15, 2021
     | 3,483 views

    A friend of mine told me of the kings of the Old Testament this really good insight: “There’s never a period in your life where you cannot identify with some stage of one of the kings of Israel or Judah.”

    A friend of mine told me of the kings of the Old Testament this really good insight: “There’s never a period in your life where you cannot identify with some stage of one of the kings of Israel or Judah.” I’m going to need some volunteers later this evening, volunteers with a neat handwriting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Providence Part 7 - Providence And Civil Governments Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Nov 27, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,452 views

    Part 7 of an 8-part series that was originally developed as a 13-week adult class. This part examines the Christian's relationship with and responsibility to civil government.

    DIVINE PROVIDENCE This is Part 7 of an 8-part series that was originally developed for a 13-week adult class, with some of the parts taking more or less than a 45-minute class period. I am starting to post the series on SermonCentral, and plan to post the remaining parts over the next few days as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Return To Civility: 10 Don't Covet Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 31, 2024
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     | 1,024 views

    We don't hear the word covet a lot this days, but being greedy is pretty close. This message looks at why we shouldn't be greedy.

    A Sunday school teacher was asking her class if anyone knew what the Tenth Commandment was, to which a little boy responded, “You must not take the covers off your neighbour’s wife.” Pretty close. Well, here we are—the last week of our series, A Return to Civility. When we started the series in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Gettysburg Vacation 2019

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 25, 2019
     | 2,301 views

    Lessons I learned on my vacation

    Gettysburg Vacation, 2019 July 21, 2019 Judges six It is good to be back home. I had one of the best vacations ever. I won’t say best because that one the whole family spent on the beach that one year still has first place – but this was great! Spending a week with my cousin, Dave and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Is Rebellion Ever Justified?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 11, 2016
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     | 9,702 views

    Considering the events leading up to Absalom's rebellion and seeking to learn from his actions.

    “After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way of the gate. And when any man had a dispute to come before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, ‘From what city are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Dilemma

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 1, 2018
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     | 10,165 views

    Does our faith permit us to disobey the government or to evade taxes? Are Romans 13 and Acts 5 incompatible? How can we sincerely and creatively live as citizens of two kingdoms? What is the underlying principle that governs our choices?

    [Sermon preached on 4 November 2018, 24th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Some years ago, we needed to get a little home renovation done. I asked someone for a quotation. When he had given me the price, he added: “That’s without a receipt. If you want a receipt, I will have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran