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  • James Snyder avatar

    The Parable Of The Diligent Servant

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 15, 2013
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    If I am going to be faithful to the Lord in my service, I must be adequately prepared and the preparation is my responsibility.

    Everybody in the world has been fascinated by the court case here in Florida. The whole world is focused upon this case anxiously awaiting the outcome. The attorneys on both sides have laid out their case for the jury to make a decision. You can be sure that the lawyers on both sides vigorously ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Readiness - The Watchword For The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 4, 2012
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    The Parable of the Wedding Feast. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Be alert (Vs 35) • Be Waiting and watching (vs 36-40) • Be specific (vs 41) • Be Working (vs 42-53) SERMON BODY: Ill: • When Winston Churchill was in his early thirties; • He tried with all his powers to awaken the English speaking world; • To the impending dangers of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    What Does It Take To Be Ready? Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
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    We need to be watchful and ready for Christ’s return

    “What does it take to be ready? - Luke 12:35-59” Gladstone Baptist Church - 21/1/07 am It is embarrassing when we are caught off guard by our bosses. Do you remember that TV commercial that was airing a couple of years ago about 2 young guys who were playing a computer game across their work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2010
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    Contemporary Christians tend to be complacent about the return of Christ. Will we be ready for His return?

    Luke 12: 32 – 40 – Ready! Intro: Have you ever been caught sleeping in church? . . . I’m going to give you 10 good excuses to use the next time you are caught sleeping in church: 1) They told me at the blood bank this might happen. 2) I was just taking a power nap. 3) It must ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Futrell avatar

    God Serves Us Even In Eternity

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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    We live as those who keep our lamps lighted--our lamp of faith, fueled by the Holy Spirit whom God the Father has sent through His Son.

    Intro Veiled underneath the noise and rancor of the new-year celebrations, a low thrumming makes itself known. It is a thrumming undercurrent of sad acceptance pervading the new-year festivities, a presence of wistfulness and nostalgia--and yes, even of muted sorrow. The year has fled and gone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Watchful Servants Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 3, 2014
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    Jesus wants us to reflect on what we want to happen when He returns and to prepare our self for it right now. If you want to be prepared for Christ’s return you must prepare yourself through faithfulness.

    LUKE 12: 35-40. [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE WATCHFUL SERVANTS [Matthew 25:1-13 / John 12:23-26] Jesus has been teaching principles for kingdom living. He is preparing them for His departure and their ministry. He would be leaving His followers but He promised to return again for them at a future ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 29, 2013
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    His return is certain – it will happen. It is imminent – that is, it could happen at any time. It will be sudden – like a thief in the night. Luke 12:40 tells us that we need always be ready so that His return will not catch us off guard.

    “Be Prepared” Luke 12:35-43 Lord Baden Powel, the founder of scouting gave the Boy Scouts their motto: “Be prepared”. What he was seeking to do was to instill in his scouts a readiness for any emergency. The scout should never be taken by surprise. He is always to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Be Ready Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
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     | 11,977 views

    It is important for us to live ready for the Lord's return

    29. Who is Jesus? March 20th, 2010 Be Ready We have seen a lot of really amazing things about Jesus, but the best is yet to come. We are in the final months of Jesus life. Jesus has been healing people, performing miracles, casting out demons, battling the religious, and answering questions all ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Taylor avatar

    Living In Light Of Christ Second Coming Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014
     | 6,101 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living in Light of Christ Second Coming

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living in Light of Christ Second Coming Luke 12:35-48 If we are required to wait, then you and I had better learn how to do it right and do it well. 1. Keep Alert: Jesus is Coming again (vs. 35-40) In Jesus’ day, a rich man with a large household had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Aug 3, 2013
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     | 8,356 views

    There has never been wide-spread agreement regarding a description of the Kingdom of God. Yet, what do we do about this important subject? Read on.

    August 11, 2013 The Kingdom The farmer’s son was returning from the market with the crate of chicken’s his father had entrusted to him, when all of a sudden the box fell and broke open. Chickens scurried off in different directions, but the determined boy walked all over the ...read more

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    Twenty Mississippi - Ready Or Not He Will Come

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 9, 2013
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     | 26,898 views

    As a child I really enjoyed playing hide and go seek. Little did I realize as a child how much this game of hide and seek paralleled the Return - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (Updated October 2023)

    I loved it ... weather... I was the one hiding ... trying not to get caught, ... or if I was the one seeking; ......who was trying to catch unexpectedly ... those that were hiding. Although I have not played in quite some time, ......I do remember ... that the seeker, ......was called ... the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Living With Nothing To Fear

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 12, 2013
     | 5,034 views

    When we live faithfully as followers of Christ we have nothing to fear at His return.

    Is Today the Day? The End Times is a hot ticket... always has been and likely will be until the end. We are inundated with Apocalypse scenarios… most recently film goers can catch Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse and currently you can catch TV episodes of Doomsday Castle, along with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    You Must Be Ready Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 27, 2014
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     | 22,071 views

    The concept of Jesus' return in Luke 12:35-48 teaches us to be ready for his return.

    Scripture Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only had a few months left to live before his death. He knew that he was going there to die to pay the penalty for sin. He would sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. Along the way to Jerusalem Jesus gave his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rapture: When You Least Expect It

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 27, 2015
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    The 7 signs of Christ's soon coming

    RAPTURE: WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT Acts 2:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two sisters inherited the family farm. They desperately needed a bull to breed with their heifers and they only had $600. 2. The brunette told her sister, "I’m going to go look at a bull-calf in Jewett. If I decide to buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Are We Really Ready For Christ's Appearance? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 27, 2012
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     | 4,812 views

    What do we look like on the other side of the door Jesus is knocking at?

    Please grab your Bible and your Bulletin. We continue to study the Gospel of Luke. We have noted that Jesus Christ who is God became a human being on earth not only to die for man’s sin but taught people how to live a life. In Chapter 11 of Luke Jesus taught about prayer, dealing with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible