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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 29, 2013
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     | 15,663 views

    His return is certain – it will happen. It is imminent – that is, it could happen at any time. It will be sudden – like a thief in the night. Luke 12:40 tells us that we need always be ready so that His return will not catch us off guard.

    “Be Prepared” Luke 12:35-43 Lord Baden Powel, the founder of scouting gave the Boy Scouts their motto: “Be prepared”. What he was seeking to do was to instill in his scouts a readiness for any emergency. The scout should never be taken by surprise. He is always to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's My Party And I'll Cry If I Want To

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 3, 2014
     | 6,037 views

    Why did Jesus cry at His party on Palm Sunday?

    It’s My Party, and I’ll Cry if I Want To Luke 19:29-44 Introduction When Lesley Gore wrote the song, “It’s My Party” several decades ago, it was about a girl who got betrayed by her best friend who took her guy. And this was at her birthday party. So she laments “It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Resurrection Power Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,535 views

    What if... Jesus really did rise from the dead? And what if... we can know Him in the power of His resurrection? When we personally encounter His resurrection power, everything changes.

    EASTER SUNDAY – RESURRECTION POWER THE APOSTLE’S CREED: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Word For The Thick Headed And Slow Hearted Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,881 views

    When we recognize Jesus' presence we can live with trust and faith.

    “A Word for the Thickheaded and Slow-Hearted” Luke 24:13-35 There was an important business executive who boarded the New Orleans to Washington train. He had a very important business engagement and he needed to be awakened in order to get off the train in Atlanta about five ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Dangers Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,304 views

    Then Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he was asking his disciples, "Who do people say I am?" They answered him, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the prophets." Then he

    Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man would have to suffer a great deal and be rejected by the elders, the high priests, and the scribes. Then he would be killed, but after three days he would rise again. He was speaking about this matter quite openly. Peter took him aside and began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Assessing And Using The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,294 views

    Spiritual gifts assessment done during our morning worship service.

    Assessing & Using Your Serving Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 (Note: If you would like the spiritual gifts assessment we used, email me and I will send it to you) Recap Slide We started talking about Spiritual gifts last week. We looked at sign gifts and talked about the debate within Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter Sunday: The Impact Of Christ’s Resurrection On Us Today

    Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 27, 2016
     | 7,368 views

    I need to define my belief and make sure it is on a foundation and I need to make sure the foundation is solid. David said, “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalms 11:3).

    John 20:1-11 David Wilkerson was a very simple country pastor in Eastern Pennsylvania when God called him to the inner city of New York City and preach the gospel. Wilkerson’s experience had nothing in common with those young people he was trying to reach. He could not identify with them, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Written In Blood

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
     | 7,490 views

    A different look at Palm Sunday with a message done in stages. The message begins on Palm Sunday and ends with the cross on Good Friday

    Written in Blood Matthew 27:11-26, Hebrews 9:27-28 April 13, 2014 Palm Sunday Message Morning Service The following message was preached in phases or stages during the worship service. The praise team prepared appropriate music for each point and provided various thematic elements during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Message Of The Easter Angel

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014
     | 6,953 views

    THE MESSAGE OF THE EASTER ANGEL

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Easter 20 April 2014 Mark 16:1-8 THE MESSAGE OF THE EASTER ANGEL Intro: Throughout the Bible, God used angels to make special announcements to humans. For instance, He used an angel to: • Send a message of destruction to Lot/Sodom – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts: Christ Builds His Church Series

    Contributed by James Dorman on May 11, 2017
     | 6,296 views

    An introduction to the book of Acts.

    Intro: AG: Exerpt from Billy Graham 1955 sermon: The story of “The Chess Master and the Painting” “There is a picture of a chess game hanging in Paris. On one side of the painting is the Devil, and on the other side is a lad about sixteen years of age. They are playing chess. The Devil has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "on The Way"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 29, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,092 views

    A sermon about putting Christ first over all things.

    “On the Way” Philippians 3:4b-14 The late Fred Craddock told a story about a missionary family in China who were forced to leave the country sometime after the Communists took over. One day a band of soldiers knocked on their door and told the missionary along with his wife and children that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Palm Sunday Praise And Plans

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 12, 2020
     | 5,791 views

    Palm Sunday turns us from the for-awhile to the forever.

    It must have been quite the sight, the people lining the lingering road that lead from the Mount of Olives down and then up into the city of Jerusalem. People were scrambling to get a glimpse of the man who they heard about, but maybe never got a chance to actually see themselves. This wasn’t the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Promise Participation Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020
     | 4,238 views

    Promise Land We have been set free . . . now what? It isn’t enough to break out of bondage unless we learn to move to blessed. In order to do so we must find and live in promise land!

    PromiseLand Pt. 2 - Promise Participation I. Introduction We have had a good vantage point to reflect on what has taken place in the incredible exodus of over a million slaves who had been in brutal bondage for over 400 years in Egypt. History allows us to see from the perspective of overview. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Last Page Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Nov 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,813 views

    Jesus teaches us about the final judgment. This sermon uses the analogy of reading the last page of a book to explain the parable. It helps the hearer to see how this supports the doctrine of faith alone, and it encourages them to serve.

    The first thing that I always do when I read a new book is to read the last few pages. Its something that I always do, and I can’t help it or stop it. I love reading the last scene and then reading the book to figure out what that last image portrayed means, or the reason and significance behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Come Meet Jesus

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,459 views

    Have we ever wanted Jesus to show Himself? Would we like to meet Jesus? Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him?

    Prelude Have we ever wanted Jesus to show Himself? Would we like to meet Jesus? Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him? Purpose: Let’s find Jesus in the needy. Plan: Let’s look at the Judgment of the Nations in Matthew 25:31-46, the Parable of the Sheep and Goats. Story: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist