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  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Is This Your Time Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 28, 2010
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    The matter of destiny is something we can’t afford to treat lightly. We must carefully evaluate what our destiny choices mean, both for today and for the future and ultimately eternity.

    IS THIS YOUR TIME? Luke 19:44 “…you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.” You may have seen the commercials about quitting smoking where the interviewee says, “I talked to my doctor and now I see quitting in a whole new way. It was my time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Times Of Zechariah Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
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    “Shout this message for all to hear: ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: My love for Jerusalem and Mount Zion is passionate and strong

    The Times of Zechariah (originally for June 15, revised and preached on July 6, 2008) Intro: Last month we began a study of one of the small books tucked at the end of the Old Testament that often go unnoticed, the book of Zechariah. We talked about how the thing that makes these books difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Time

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 13, 2009
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    The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings othes to Christ.

    Title: Doing Time Text: Ephesians 5:8-17 Thesis: The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings others to Christ. Introduction A man had been driving all night and by morning was still far from his destination. He decided to stop at the next city he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Gift Of Time Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 17, 2009
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    Time is a precious gift from God and God invites us to use this gift wisely and with thanksgiving

    Ephesians 5:15-20 “The Gift of Time” INTRODUCTION Somehow in modern, American society time has become our enemy. We fear its end and complain about its scarcity. Millions, perhaps billions, of dollars are spent on day planners, software, smart phones and time saving devices with the vain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard Cook avatar

    This Is The Time For Salvation

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 18, 2009
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    Acts 2:1-2:21 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) There is no time like the present to surrender your life to God,He’s just as real and just as active as he was in 33AD, and He want everyone to "come to the knowledge of salvation through Jesus Christ, our Lord

    Acts 2:1-4,14-17,21 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Belcher avatar

    Times Of Refreshing

    Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009
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    When we know the whole story about the human condition, we can fully appreciate how good the Good News really is.

    Overview of last week. Overview of chapter: set the drama. From "happy ship church" to crashing on waves of persecution. The events of chapter 3 will lead directly to persecution. Peter and John get arrested for this healing and their preaching. Healing of the Lame Beggar (v. 1--10) There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Time In The Trenches Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2009
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    What does it mean for us to "take up your cross" and deny ourselves. I signed up for the benefits! I didn’t sign up to die.

    OPEN: I recently read the true story about a preacher who was standing at the door shaking hands as the congregation departed. He grabbed one man by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!" The man replied, "I’m already in the Army of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Signs Of The Times

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009
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    There are nine major signs that come before the return of Christ

    Signs of the Times Matthew 24:1-14 Series: Early Edition January 25, 2009 Morning Service Introduction View the Powerpoint slides Review of Last Week Jesus is giving answers to two different questions 1.) When will this happen? When will the Temple be destroyed? 2.) What would be the signs of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    The Time Is Now

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 7, 2009
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    Jesus shares in His first Inaugural Address that now is the point in history for Jesus’ ministry of redemption to begin and do God’s will.

    THE TIME IS NOW-- Luke 4:14-21 Proposition: “Jesus shares in His first Inaugural Address that now is the point in history for Jesus’ ministry of redemption to begin and do God’s will. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to realize that the time is now to trust Christ as Savior and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Jones avatar

    Time To Shout

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Sep 11, 2009
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    The time to shout victory is before you even enter the battle.

    In Judges 7 Gideon is facing a Midian army and armies from the east that was as many as a swarm of locust, their camels were too many to count. This was huge army of the enemy camped against them. Now the natural tendency would be to increase your own army, to gather every able body for war, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    It's Time! Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Sep 14, 2009
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    It’s time for the church to wake up! Will we be faithful in following Christ in the last days?

    Mark 13:28-37 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    It Is Pruning Time

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 4, 2012
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    Pruning does not simply mean spiritual surgery It is not just the removal of what is dead. It can also mean cutting away the good and the better so that we might enjoy the best.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:24-30; 1 John 4:7-21 and John 15:1-8. A missionary in Africa ....lived in his central mission ....which had a small generator ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr avatar

    Time & Talent Series

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 30, 2011
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    I leave a legacy by living as a faithful steward of my time and talent!

    Outline, Devotional, Audio & Video available at http://bit.ly/msAI8v. John 14:12, 17:4; 2 Timothy 4:1-8 You know you are a STEWARD when you understand… …I belong to the Lord! Romans 1:6, 1 Corinthians 4:7 …Everything belongs to the Lord! Haggai 2:8, Psalm 50:10, Deuteronomy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joshua Thompson avatar

    Time With God

    Contributed by Joshua Thompson on Jul 10, 2011
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    How much time do you spend with God on a daily basis?

                        TIME WITH GOD Jeremiah 29:12,13 "Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." I have a question for you. How much time do you spend with God on a daily basis? You may ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    Taxing Times

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jul 24, 2011
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    The tax collector as a model of saving faith

    Count Leo Tolstoy was a man who unashamedly called himself ‘Christian’. He once penned these words into his diary: ‘I have not yet met a single man who was morally as good as I. ... I do not remember an instance in my life when I was not attracted to what is good And was not ready to sacrifice ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed