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  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Beginning Again Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,470 views

    Advent is about preparing for the arrival of Jesus. One couple in the bible was charged with the task of preparing for God’s arrival. But it meant they would begin again.

    Rediscover Christmas Beginning Again Luke 1:5-23 December 2, 2007 This morning we are going to begin our advent series, “Rediscover Christmas!” As we prepare for the arrival of the Messiah of Christ of Jesus, this is a season of preparation. It is the season of getting ready for the coming of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Clear The Road

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 5, 2017
     | 11,919 views

    How do we prepare for the Lord’s Coming? How did John prepare? How does the baptism of the Holy Spirit prepare us for His Coming? What do we need to clear out of our way back to God?

    Intro How do we prepare for the Lord’s Coming? How did John prepare? How does the baptism of the Holy Spirit prepare us for His Coming? What do we need to clear out of our way back to God? Purpose: To show how preparation was made for the highway back to God. Plan: We will look at John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will I Be Remembered By

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 25,020 views

    A message prepared for Memorial day, with a call to discern what legacy you are leaving.

    What Will You Be Remembered by? Matthew 26:6-13 * In 1915, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields," Moina Michael wrote these words; “We cherish too, the Poppy red, That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies, That blood of heroes never dies.” * This is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Worthship"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 24, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,178 views

    Worship is--adoration, celebration, spiritual, proclamation, offering, togetherness, transformation, and involves preparation.

    Today is Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the church. It’s an appropriate time to talk about worship. This is something that is in flux among Protestants. There are fewer and fewer traditional services as many churches are moving to contemporary worship. The structure is simple; there ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Are We There Yet?" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on May 25, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,054 views

    This message describes some of the amazing things we have to look forward to in heaven. God is preparing an amazing place for us. Look at this beautiful world He prepared in only 7 days and then imagine what He has been preparing for us for tho

    “Are we there Yet?” John 14:1-4 After serving for many years in Africa, a missionary couple was returning to the United States to retire. They had no pension; their health was failing ... they were very discouraged. They happened to be on the same ship coming home as the then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guard Us Waking Oh, Lord, And Guard Us Sleeping

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 5, 2021
     | 2,074 views

    We prepare for the Final Judgment by obtaining WISDOM - in Christ, not fearing sleep or wake.

    11.7.21 Daniel 12:1–3 1 Then at that time, Michael, the great prince who stands over your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress that has not happened from the first time that there was a nation until that time. At that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Ready Or Not, Here I Come

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 364 ratings
     | 25,415 views

    Have we done more to prepare for the celebration of a past event (Christmas) than we have to prepare for His future coming? A message for Christmas Eve.

    INTRODUCTION Everyone stand – because it’s participation time! Holding up the appropriate number of fingers, communicate with your partner:  Christmas is tomorrow. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the most and 1 being the least, how prepared are you for Christmas?  Sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Waste Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,215 views

    Is your life a temporary distraction, or a preparation for the long term? Are you enjoying life while preparing for eternity, or is your focus solely the fleeting moments of this life?

    Why Waste Your Life? (Psalm 49) 1. Psalm 49 is categorized as a Wisdom Psalm, and it deals with the wisdom of living with a view toward eternity; none of us know when death may catch up to us. 2. Illustration: A friend loans you a car at the last moment. As he rushes off, he says, "By the way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Baptism Like A Wedding Ring

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,397 views

    This sermon was prepared to help the baptism candidates understand the meaning of baptism and why baptism is necessary. I prepared for the youth group, but it would apply to adults as well.

    Baptism like a wedding ring (at Youth Gathering) Baptism like a wedding ring: Just as a wedding ring symbolizes your marriage, Baptism symbolizes your identification with Jesus. Just as a wedding ring itself doesn't make you married, Baptism doesn't make you Christian. Just as a wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Year's Sermon: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024
     | 1,085 views

    Jesus doesn’t tell us to pack a bag to be prepared. Instead, He tells us we are the bag. YOU ARE THE GO BAG. We are to be prepared.

    Happy New Year to your family and you! We begin a new series for a new year, the 40-Day Challenge. I want to invite each of you to take the 40-Day Challenge with me. As you begin a new year, I challenge you to devote 40 days to grow spiritually. I want you to take a 40-day challenge with me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Builder Vs. Building Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 19, 2019
     | 4,677 views

    Moses is the only man whose funeral God came down from Heaven to direct (Deut. 34:5-6)

    7/30/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #10 [2C2]: BUILDER VS. BUILDING (HEBREWS 3:3-4) Scripture: Hebrews 3:3-4 (NIV) Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Jesus' Bff Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 26, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,166 views

    Jesus showed up 4 days late for Lazarus' funeral. Why? And what can that mean to us as Christians?

    Social Media (texting/twitter/etc.) has created a whole new set of terms. These terms are called “acronyms”, and they’re basically abbreviations of common phrases. For example “LOL” means (wait for the audience to respond) – that’s right “Laugh Out Loud.” LOL is simply shorthand for a term that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Serious Fishing Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,871 views

    We need to be serious fishers of men!

    Sermon for 1/12/03 Matthew 4:18-22 Introduction: A. My fishing at the farm pond. Not serious, just wanted to get away. B. Fishing with my grandpa. Little more serious. Fun but serious. C. Fishing at a bass tournament 1. Pay a registration fee and then an entry fee. Compete for cash, new ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    What Is A Christian?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,253 views

    What is a Christian? What does it mean to be one in today’s post Christian society

    What is a Christian? In a few funeral preparation talks, I have people who have described their lost loved one in these terms He didn’t believe in God He didn’t go to Church But he was a good Christian. That isn’t a very useful definition of what is a Christian So what is a Christian? In Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Will Christians Go Through End Times

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,797 views

    Dealing with the question of whether Christians will go through the end times and how to prepare for it

    Why I think Christians Will Go Through the Tribulation” 11/26/06 “As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples came along and wanted to take him on a tour of the various Temple buildings. But he told them, "All these buildings will be knocked down, with not one stone left on top of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness