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  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Knowledge + Experience + Time Produces Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 22, 2022
     | 2,522 views

    This message is a reminder that to grow spiritually into living a life that imitates Jesus requires three things: Knowledge, Experience and Time. Working together, they will produce Spiritual Maturity in a Christian’s life.

    Good evening everyone. Let’s open with a word of prayer. I want to set the stage by sharing with you something my father used to tell me and my siblings when we did things that didn’t make a lot of sense to him. He would slowing shake his head from left to right and say, “the older you get is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God Compresses Time For Your Sake Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 30, 2025
     | 363 views

    When God compresses time for our sake, He brings restoration and acceleration beyond our comprehension. His power to restore years and redeem time is a testament to His goodness and sovereignty.

    WHEN GOD COMPRESSES TIME FOR YOUR SAKE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-26 "I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Great Tribulation - End Times Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 29, 2020
     | 5,272 views

    What is the Great Tribulation (Great Distress) and why and when will it happen?

    We continue our study of the “End Times” according to God. So far, we have noted in the last weeks, 4 important truths about the future: 1. A person can die at any moment and face the judgment of God. 2. Jesus Christ can “rapture” all current Believers at any moment! 3. God the Father has the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Time Invader - Jesus Christ, God In The Flesh

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 15, 2020
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     | 3,850 views

    This is why we celebrate Christmas. This is the great message of the Incarnation! God came in the flesh!

    There is the story of a father putting his four-year-old son to bed. Having finished prayers, stories, and dealing with all the little “stall tactics” his son performed, he kissed his son and turned the light off. Almost immediately his son started crying, "Don't leave me. I'm ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Preparing For The End Of Days In The Space-Time Continuum

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 15, 2020
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     | 3,706 views

    The Bible states that there will be a universal kingdom of God on Earth one day, after a new Heaven and a new Earth are recreated by God, without any help from humanity

    The second law of thermodynamics supports the Bible statement that the Earth "will wear out like a garment" (Hebrews 1:11 NIV). Only Jesus Christ, the sovereign and omnipotent God, can make new what is now growing old (See Isaiah 51:6; 2 Peter 3:11-13). He is the only one who can save ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When It's Planting Time

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 22, 2021
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     | 4,860 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent Year B

    March 21, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 12:20-33; Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 When It’s Planting Time Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Yesterday was the first day of spring. Today our daylight will be just ever so much longer than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Intersection Of Time And Eternity: Watch Night Theology

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 31, 2025
     | 33 views

    Watch Night services create a unique theological moment—a threshold experience where the congregation stands between what was and what will be.

    Watch Night services create a unique theological moment—a threshold experience where the congregation stands between what was and what will be. This liminal space is not merely chronological but deeply spiritual, where earthly time meets divine eternity. Kairos vs. Chronos In theological terms, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Have Joy One Day At A Time Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 15, 2020
     | 6,105 views

    God wants us to be joyful because He is our Father and because it is a powerful witness to others. We can have joy one day at a time by following some simple directions.

    JOYUL LIVING ONE DAY AT A TIME (The Christian Life from A to Z) Bob Marcaurelle (meadowbrookbaptist.cc) “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience…” (Galatians 5) A. THE DUTY TO HAVE JOY (Philippians 4:4-6; 1:14 ) “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Hard Times God Plots For Our Victory Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Apr 19, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,084 views

    Hard times are real for everyone regardless of who we are or where we are. Difficult situations are not new to any generation.

    In Hard Times, God plots for your Victory : Biblical response to COVID 19 Introduction: Hard times are real for everyone regardless of who we are or where we are. Difficult situations are not new to any generation. And hard times can come as a result of our own sin, natural catastrophe, economic ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fear No One (Twelfth Sunday In Ordinary Time)

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jun 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,140 views

    No pandemic can overpower us because we have the gracious gift of Jesus with us.

    Reflection 1. Fear no one: Today, Jesus says that fear no one. We live in constant fear of something. We read in the first reading, where Jeremiah says: “I hear the whisperings of many:       ‘Terror on every side!       Denounce! let us denounce him!’   ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How To Respond To Jesus’ End Times’ Teaching Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2020
     | 4,279 views

    After sharing His teaching about the end times in chapter 24, Jesus shares what we should do with that knowledge. What does He say?

    WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS END TIMES' KNOWLEDGE JESUS JUST GAVE? Guess when? Study endlessly? Or be ready? - Matthew 24:36; Matthew 25:1-13. - Most of chapter 24 was Jesus answering His disciples’ question about the end times. We will go back and discuss the specifics of that in upcoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Endings? End Times Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 6, 2020
     | 5,304 views

    What happens when people die and when will the end of the world happen?

    Last week we concluded our Message Series on the Word of God! Prior to that, we discussed, in general, the “Ages or Dispensations”. We noted that we are presently living in the “Church Age or Grace Age”. This present age, the Church Age, started when Jesus ascended back to heaven and the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    In Times Like These (A Covid-19 Sermon)

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 30, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 47,703 views

    Years ago, a woman wrote a song in the most trying time during World War II that became one of the most beloved hymns in the Church. This sermon was meant to bring comfort and peace to our people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    In Times Like These (A COVID-19 sermon) Chuck Sligh August 30, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time; Year C

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 5, 2022
     | 2,506 views

    We have archeological evidence that some ancient Jews had recourse to magic or superstition. For example, many wore an amulet with the stated purpose of to attract people to them, or to prevent against curses.

    There is an old story of a man who needed to send a letter from his remote camp to the neighboring village, so he asked his son to make the trip. The son had never traveled to the village on his own. He looked at the trail ahead of him and said, “I’ll go, Dad, but I don’t see how that path will ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Our Timeless God In A World Out Of Time

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 27, 2025
     | 283 views

    This sermon explores God's eternal nature from Psalm 90:2, offering His existence before, beyond, and after time as the ultimate anchor of security, peace, and hope for believers in a hurried and time-bound world.

    Introduction: The Tyranny of the Clock When people wake up early in the morning, as the sun begins to rise, a familiar pressure is already building. It’s the pressure of the clock. We live our lives governed by time. We are ruled by deadlines, by schedules, by the rush of traffic that makes us feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist