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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,546 views

    JUST HOW CLOSE ARE WE TO THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH

    THE RAPTURE 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 INTRODUCTION: IT COULD HAPPEN DURING THE DAYTIME. A HUSBAND GETS READY FOR WORK AND KISSES HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN GOOD-BYE. HE GETS CALLED OUT OF A MEETING TO BE TOLD BY A NEIGHBOR THAT HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN HAVE DISAPPEARED FROM THEIR FRONT YARD. THE ONLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent Is Like A Alarm Clock - Salvation Is Near Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    Do we realize how close it is?

    Concordia Lutheran Church 1st Sunday of Advent, November 29,2009 Advent is like a….Alarm Clock? Salvation is Near! Romans 13:11-14 † In Immanu-El’s Name † To all here today, the beloved of God, called to be saints. Grace to you and peace!!, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Exodus 24 - How Close To God Would You Like To Get? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,354 views

    Imagine being drawn into the presence of God on Mount Sinai. What an incredible experience. Aaron, Nadab and Abihu worshiped at a distance but Moses got up close and personal. What about you? How close to God do you want to go?

    Exodus 24 - As Close as You Choose to be. Imagine being drawn into the presence of God on Mount Sinai. What an incredible experience. Aaron, Nadab and Abihu worshiped at a distance but Moses got up close and personal, as God called him to receive the stone tablets of the laws of God, signed off in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Close Encounters With God

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 8, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,991 views

    A face to face meeting with God is not only once-in-a- lifetime experience, but is to be part of our daily life. Key parts of a meeting with God include welcome, worship, pouring out your heart, and listening to Gd.

    In the 70’s and early 80’s there was an obsession with UFO’s and making connections with alien life forms. One of the key films that was at the heart of this craze was Close Encounters of a 3rd Kind. There is a desperate search in mankind to find life outside of earth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    And In Closing

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 5, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,582 views

    This Sunday, January 8th, 2017, our church will close it's doors. This will be my last sermon to be preached to them

    The first time God spoke to me was over twenty years ago. I was traveling down Highway 16 and was almost at Jones’ Exxon when He said, “Look in the book of Acts.” I hadn’t been a Christian very long. Knew very little about the Bible. But I knew that a strong compulsion was ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A Man Who Kissed Heavens Door And Went To Hell.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,621 views

    Think how close Judas came but went to hell.

    A man who kissed heavens door and went to hell. Matthew 26: 47 -- 50. 06/06/04 I want to invite you to turn to the gospel of Matthew chapter 26. Today I want to preach a message about a man who kissed heavens door, but went to hell. Think how close to heaven he came, yet he went to hell. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Southern avatar

    Words From The Cross # 3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Southern on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,097 views

    This sermon address the topic of how close one is to the cross.

    Title: Words from the Cross Sub Title: Close to the Cross (Affection) Text: John 19: 25- 27 “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing” Luke 23:34 (A word of forgiveness) “Assuredly, I say unto you, today you will be with me in paradise” Luke 23: 39- 43 (A word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Closing Remarks

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,591 views

    CLOSING REMARKS -- "STAND FIRM IN THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD" OUR FUTURE GLORY IS GUARANTEED BY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE INTRODUCTION: Alarming to see how some people present the gospel -- How they explain the marvelous grace of God and what that will mean for your Christian life 1) Easy Believism

    CLOSING REMARKS -- "STAND FIRM IN THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD" OUR FUTURE GLORY IS GUARANTEED BY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE INTRODUCTION: Alarming to see how some people present the gospel -- How they explain the marvelous grace of God and what that will mean for your Christian life 1) Easy Believism -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What's In Your Wallet? Series

    Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,879 views

    The things we keep close to our hearts show how close we are to the Lord.

    How Have We Gotten So Far Off Track? · Although many don’t set out to be disobedient, God’s people have a long history of ignoring what He says. When our "wallets" are filled with our own desires and dreams, we’re missing the train. · We rob God by holding back our time, talent, and treasure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Awesome God (Everpresent)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,438 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on just how close God really is.

    OT: Isaiah 1:10-20 NT: Luke 12:35-40 Where is God? Is He far… far way? Or is He perhaps closer than we /like\ to think. Hearing the words of Jesus in our scripture today, we learn that indeed HE is not all that far away. Therefore, we must be diligent. We must be prepared. The scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Grant MacDonald avatar

    Stay Close To The One With The Key

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Jun 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,181 views

    How can a church be really successful?

    I am always thankful for Bill, but a couple of days ago, I was particularly thankful! Some of you might have noticed this recycling bin next to me. If you didn't notice it, you need to work on your powers of observation. (And no, this isn't my subtle way of tipping you off to the fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    A Marvelous Relationship

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,855 views

    Jesus tells how close the Father is with His children through parables.

    A MARVELOUS RELATIONSHIP John 10:1-18 INTRO: The Indian theologian D. T. Niles once noticed a young Indian shepherd boy keeping a huge flock of sheep. He stopped and asked, “How many sheep do you have?” “I don’t know,” answered the boy, “I can’t count.” Niles asked him, “How do you know if some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    There Is Blood On That House

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,965 views

    We need to see how close we are to Judgment and wake up.

    THERE IS BLOOD ON THAT HOUSE Exodus 12:1And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying, 2This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend?

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,186 views

    Judas’ betrayal of Jesus serves as a wake-up call of how close we can come to God’s kingdom and still be lost.

    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend? John 13:2, 18-30; Luke 22:1-6, 21-23, 47-48 INTRO. From Walter Wangerin, The Book of God, pp. 765-767. As he went, more and more people threw their garments down in the road before him. It became a garment of clothing and praise. People ran back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    How To Say Goodbye

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 11, 2023
     | 938 views

    I am glad that when the apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesian church, he apparently had enough room to say all that he wanted to say and what he wished for the church.

    Alba 9-10-2023 HOW TO SAY GOODBYE Ephesians 6:23-24 People don't write letters as much as they used to do. We do more texting now on our phones. It is really kind of sad since a lot of good conversation between people will be lost in the netherworld, if there is such a place. Every letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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