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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Final Things Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,456 views

    Jesus last words to his disciples, reinstating Peter as the leader of the church.

    Jesus has risen. He’s appeared twice to his disciples as a group. The second time he tells Thomas that those who believe in Jesus without having seen him are blessed, and John concludes chapter 20 with the statement that the things he’s written are here so that we who read them later may believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Final Accounting

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 11, 2023
     | 1,174 views

    The minute you loosen your death grip on your wallet, you shift your spiritual center of gravity from yourself onto God

    I just got back from the most marvelous conference. I almost didn’t go... I’d spent all my Continuing Ed allowance already, and the hotels in Baltimore are EXPENSIVE. But the organizer of the conference arranged for me to share a hotel room with one of the speakers, whose room was already being ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Final Preparations Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 13, 2023
     | 1,750 views

    Preparation is so important. In Mark 14, in Jesus' final days before His crucifixion, we see Him making final preparations for Himself and His disciples. If we haven't made spiritual preparation in advance, then i will be too late when the storm arrives, or the battle begins.

    Introduction A. The story is told about a football game that took place between the big animals and the little animals. 1. As you might expect, the large animals had a big lead going into halftime. 2. With a big lead, at the start of the second half, on first down, the big animals called a running ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Final Commands Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,331 views

    In this concluding section of Paul's letter to Timothy, Paul gives Timothy a series of final commands to guide Timothy through the turbulent waters of ministry that lay ahead of him.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have ever done white-water rafting? 1. I want to use an illustration from white-water rafting as our launching point for today’s sermon, but before we get into the illustration, let’s start with a little humor. 2. White-water river guides get a lot of funny ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Final Thoughts

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,586 views

    It’s important for us to look above what’s here on earth and to know where our treasures are. It’s also important for us to be true witnesses for God by showing others that we serve someone greater than us.

    hat would you say to someone if you knew you were speaking to them for the last time? What advice would you give? These same questions were likely on Paul’s mind when he wrote his second letter to Timothy. Paul wrote this letter from a prison cell in Rome, and he knew that he would soon be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Final Words Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,848 views

    Such is the gospel. By turning to Christ in faith, we take the first baby step towards knowing this grace.

    1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Final Words 11/28/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction We made it! We have reached the end of 1 Corinthians. We’ve waded through church disunity, disrespect for authority, sexual immorality, divorce, lawsuits, spiritual arrogance, unruly worship, leading fellow believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Grand Finale Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 12,538 views

    As we follow Jesus in the now, we can expect events in our life to foreshadow the grand finale, when he returns again.

    One of the things my four boys love most about summer time is watching fireworks. Whether it’s at a fourth of July show, or a show after a baseball game, my kids love watching fireworks. But when we’re watching a fireworks show, I can just about guarantee that my younger boys will keep asking me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Grand Finale Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,851 views

    As God brings his plan to completion, He will reconcile all things in Himself.

    I love great fireworks displays. There are two of them in particular that I still remember to this day even though they occurred many years ago. The first was when we lived in Albuquerque and they had a competition not too far from our home. I remember that we drove our Jeep Cherokee out into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anchors For The Soul

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 147 ratings
     | 14,879 views

    My life is not futile. My failures are not fatal. And my death is not final.

    ANCHORS FOR THE SOUL I Cor. 15:1-8 INTRO.- Anchors and fishing. ILL.- Two men were out fishing on Sunday morning and were feeling pretty guilty, especially since the fish weren’t biting. One said to the other, "I guess I should have stayed home and gone to church this morning." The other man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judas And Benedict Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 7, 2015
     | 7,144 views

    A look at Judas in the final week of Christ's life

    Judas and Benedict Matthew 26:14-16, 47-50 March 29, 2015 Saratoga, New York is famous for a couple of things. Firstly, Saratoga is home to a major Horse racing track, and secondly, Saratoga is famous because the last major battle of the Revolutionary War was fought in Saratoga and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Final Jeopardy

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,535 views

    : When time ends is not the central issue to the life of a Christian, but how we live until the end.

    FINAL JEOPARDY MATTHEW 24:1-14 OCTOBER 28, 2001 INTRODUCTION: [JESUS IS COMING SOON: Gospel song by R. E. Winsett?] TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this day speaks of the reality of the return of Jesus someday for His church. The disciples have confronted the Master over this issue. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Final Victory

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Nov 7, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,468 views

    MAINTAINING CONFIDENCE IN CHRIST’S CERTAIN RETURN AND SURE VICTORY

    THE FINAL VICTORY (II THESS 2:1-17) I. TWO CERTAINTIES ABOUT CHRIST’S COMING: (VS 1) 1. CHRIST WILL COME A. BECAUSE HE SAID HE WOULD "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leslie Trombly avatar

    Final Warning!

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    God’s Final Warning!

    FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS GOD HAS IMPRESSED ON MY MIND 12:29. IT WOULD NOT LEAVE ME ALONE. EVERYTIME I TURNED ON MY RADIO AT NIGHT BEFORE I WENT TO BED...THE FIRST THING I HEARD WAS: THE TIME IS 12:29 AM. AFTER THE FIRST THREE OR FOUR DAYS OF THIS IN A ROW..I THOUGHT IT MERE COINCIDENCE, BUT IT DIDN’T ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Final Requests Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,937 views

    PAUL’S FINAL REQUESTS REFLECT HIS HEART FOR MINISTRY, HIS STRUGGLE WITH LONELINESS, AND HIS ASSURANCE OF HEAVENLY GLORY

    BIG IDEA: PAUL’S FINAL REQUESTS REFLECT HIS HEART FOR MINISTRY, HIS STRUGGLE WITH LONELINESS, AND HIS ASSURANCE OF HEAVENLY GLORY I. (:9-12) REQUEST FOR COMPANIONSHIP AND ASSISTANCE A. Paul Would Like to Have Timothy With Him “Make every effort to come to me soon” – repeated in vs. 21 where ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Final Conquest Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 24,579 views

    Three principles for spiritual conquest.

    A Study of Joshua Sermon #10 The Final Conquest Joshua 11 God’s purpose for His people is complete victory. We are told in 1 John 5:4, “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist