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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Palm Sunday Hides The Coming Glory

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 12, 2025
     | 453 views

    A message about Palm Sunday and how it pre-enacts Christ coming in glory.

    Palm Sunday Sermon - April 13, 2025 It is Palm Sunday! Palm Sunday is always a pretty upbeat and engaging time, as we enter into the joy of the crowd that welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem on a donkey. In fact, Palm Sunday is an essential part of the Easter experience, of the Resurrection Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holy Insomnia

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 4, 2023
     | 933 views

    God wants our major priority to be his kind of people even when he’s not looking.

    This is a hard week for many of us here. I think all of you must have read of the murder-suicide that took place in our town just a week ago. By itself, it is one of the most tragic incidents to occur among our midst in quite a long time - certainly since I arrived. Two young men in their prime, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Best Is Yet To Come

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025
     | 199 views

    Jesus delays out of mercy, calling His church to repent, unite, and trust His righteousness as we stand at eternity’s border.

    INTRODUCTION — A SIGNAL FROM FAR AWAY Forty-five years ago, NASA launched a space probe the size of a small table—Pioneer 10. Its mission was modest: fly past Jupiter, take a few photographs, and send them home. At the time, nothing built by human hands had ever gone beyond Mars. The plan sounded ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Be Faithful Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,459 views

    Be faithful in light of Jesus' return.

    Be Faithful! Matthew 25:14-30 I. Distribution to the Servants (14-18) A. Investment by the Master 1. According to ability 2. According to Master’s discretion B. Investment by the Servants 1. 1st Two invested wisely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessing Of Revelation - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,683 views

    Are you ready for Jesus to return?

    Sermon 5-- Topic III (continued) -- The Blessing of staying awake for Christ! (Rev. 16:15) Rev. 16:15 "Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed." My question to you New Life? Are you ready for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Messy Mephibosheth

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,235 views

    Readiness for the King’s return

    “Messy Mephibosheth” II Samuel 19:24-30 & Mark 13:33-37 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Nearly every time Jesus spoke about His second coming, He stressed the importance of being prepared. In Mark 13 He warns, “Be on guard! Be alert! You do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Rapture

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,308 views

    Apathy towards the return of Christ

    MAT 24:37As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christian Readiness

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,898 views

    Preparing yourself for the return of Christ

    Christian Readiness Luke 12:40 2/24/08 You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect. Just when you don’t expect him, the Son of Man will show up. - Message The need for readiness or preparedness is taught in every area of life. Children are taught to be ready ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Community:are You Ready

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,438 views

    being prepared for Christ’ return

    Intro: there are two types of people in this room, those who plan days before an event happens, and those who wait until the last minute. Here are some of those differences. When taking a test in school, there are those who prepared all month for a test, those who tried to study for it on the bus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Prepared? Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,776 views

    Are you prepared for Jesus to return?

    Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Title: “Are You Prepared?” Introduction The Coming of the Bridegroom • There are two future returns of Jesus Christ that are talked about in the New Testament. 1. The Rapture  literally means “to be carried away.” o When Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Upon His Throne

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 25, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,699 views

    The ascension, enthronement, and return of Jesus.

    THE LORD UPON HIS THRONE. Psalm 93. This Psalm is about, first and foremost, the Creator God upon His throne. He is “robed with majesty” (Psalm 93:1). He has also, incidentally, “established” the created order. However, we are not to worship the creation (I interject), as it is only the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Love The Lord Because.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,533 views

    Returning to our rest in Him.

    I LOVE THE LORD BECAUSE. Psalm 116:1-9. If I was asked why I love the LORD, I might well answer: because He heard and answered my prayer (Psalm 116:1). Yet this may, at first glance, appear self-serving: what would I have to say for myself if my prayers had not been answered in the way that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter Sunday The Resurrection Of The Lord: Garden Of Victory!

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 24, 2024
     | 998 views

    Easter is revealed in returning to gardens!

    Archaeology has discovered during the time of Christ planting pots with pollen in them, which tends to be well preserved in arid environments. These growing pots were then transferred to gardens.1 Easter is revealed in returning to gardens! 1. The meaning of paradise is a garden, from the Latin ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 1: Trim Your Lamps

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,208 views

    The parable of the 10 virgins (bridesmaids) is interpreted as Israel’s preparation for the Lord’s glorious return. However, the principle of getting ready for His return applies to us today.

    A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 25:1-13 The parable of the 10 virgins (bridesmaids) is interpreted as Israel’s preparation for the Lord’s glorious return. However, the principle of getting ready for His return applies to us today. B. TWENTY-TWO LESSONS FROM THE TEN BRIDESMAIDS 1. There is only one bride; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Of Recompense Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 10, 2025
     | 412 views

    To recompense means to repay, reward, restore, or retaliate. God not only pays back evil with righteous judgment but also rewards faithfulness and restores what has been lost or stolen.

    GOD OF RECOMPENSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 51:56 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 10:30, Isaiah 61:7, Joel 2:25, Romans 12:19, Revelation 22:12 INTRODUCTION: In a world filled with injustice, betrayal, and human wickedness, many hearts cry for justice. The Scriptures introduce us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God