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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Be On The Alert

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 30, 2012
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    Be ready; no one knows when Jesus is coming back.

    Be On the Alert October 12, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Be ready; no one knows when Jesus is coming back. Focus Passage: Matthew 24:36-51 Supplemental Passage: Rev 22:7 "And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    What To Do While Waiting For The Second Coming Of Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Nov 16, 2009
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    Jesus tells us to "keep watch" and "be faithful" while we are waiting for His return. What did He mean by these words?

    I Google the question “predictions on the end of the world” and found a web site that has documented 200 predictions for end of the world from as early as the first century reaching out to 2047. Three of them coming up pretty soon were: From the book: "We Are Almost There" by Harold Camping and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Understanding The Times

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 12, 2009
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    Overemphasis and ignorance of the end times will both lead to disaster; Christians must be wise about what is going on in this world, where things are going and what God has called us to now.

    Understanding the Times 1 Chr.12:32 - Tells us the men of Issachar, “understood the times and knew what Israel should do.” 
 Incorrect expectations result in dismay, failure, frustration, loss, fruitlesslness, etc. Not about doom and gloom but about correct Biblical perspective. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting A Free Refill On His Promised Return Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 29, 2010
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     | 23,428 views

    Some people fear the end of the world. Others (even preachers) don’t believe Jesus is coming back. Why do some "Christians" think like this? And how should we feel when we think about Jesus’ 2nd coming?

    There are days that can be scary. The sky gets dark, the wind whips through the trees and there is a feel of danger in the atmosphere around you. Have you ever seen a day like that? Back in the Spring of 1780 the Connecticut House of Representatives was in session when suddenly the sky overhead ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Alert And Be Ready

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010
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    Jesus has told us we will not know the hour of His return. He does not wish us to spend our time in speculation on His return; instead He teaches us that we ought to be prepared at all times.

    Be Alert And Be Ready 10/25/09 AM Text: Matthew 24:42-44 INTRODUCTION: There is much being said today about the “End of Times” in various circles by people who believe that we are in the midst of apocalyptic prophesy fulfillment and that the return of our Lord and Savior is imminent. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why All The Noise? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 22, 2010
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    How do we interpret our present time? Do we understand the times?

    “The Charge of the Light Brigade: Why All the Noise?” Jer. 4:11-12, 22-28 & 8:18-9:1; Mt. 24:3-14 & 36-44 Jesus, and the New Testament authors, spoke frequently about his second coming. One scholar indicated that 1 out of every 15 verses in the New Testament speaks about it. And yet we seldom ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Final Exam. Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
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    Jesus is coming. It's inevitable. We can be ready.

    Passage: Matthew 24:36-51 Intro: Sometimes in high school but certainly in college, the first day of class involves receiving a syllabus. 1. expectations, projects, papers, tests. 2. and typically they include dates for completion, and test times. 3. now for some of us, these allowed us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How Done Will You Be

    Contributed by Bobby Bulger on Sep 27, 2007
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     | 4,416 views

    Your preparation for the coming of the Lord.

    How Done Will You Be At His Coming Matthew 24:35-46 (35) Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. (36) But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. (37) But as the days of Noe were, so shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rapture

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 5, 2007
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    Apathy towards the return of Christ

    MAT 24:37As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Day And Hour Unknown

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 15, 2005
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     | 8,696 views

    This sermon illustrates the unexpected nature of Christ’s return, along with the urgency of making proper preparations for it. The style is that of story-telling.

    (Note: In this sermon, your goal is to describe this community in a believable, relateable way. You can change the names around to make sure you don’t step make anyone think you’re referring to them. I tried to take several of the attitudes Jesus taught against, then create characters based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    What Is Your Vision

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,693 views

    THis sermon was preached the first Sunday of 2004 and it challenges people to have a vision for their lives for the coming year.

    What Is Your Vision GNLCC 01/04/04 Numbers 14:25-33 Matthew 24:37-51 Text Matt. 25:14-30 We are at the beginning of a new year that is filled with unlimited possibilities and potential. A year from now, some of us will be far ahead of where we are today, some of us will be in the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tick Tock

    Contributed by Brian Hancock on Nov 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,273 views

    This Sermon warns unbelievers that time is running out to accept our lord Jesus Christ as their personnal Lord and Savior.

    TICK, TOCK, TICK, TOCK BY BRIAN HANCOCK TIME: ITS WHAT OUR DAILY SCHEDULES ARE BASED ON. YOU GO TO BED AT A CERTAIN TIME, YOU GET UP AT A CERTAIN TIME. YOU GO TO WORK, SCHOOL, OR AT A FRIENDS HOUSE AT A CERTAIN TIME. YOU CAME HERE THIS MORNING AT A CERTAIN TIME. OUR LIVES ARE BASED AROUND TIME. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Heaven Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,730 views

    This is part two in a series on heaven and hell. The first two are about heaven, the second is concerning hell.

    Living or Dying Well INTRO: In 1996, Jeanne Calment was the oldest living human whose age could be verified. On her 120th birthday, she was asked to describe her vision for the future. "Very brief," she said. Another woman was asked the benefits of living to the age of 102. After a pause, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    You'd Better Get Ready

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,558 views

    Christ is returning. In Matthew 24 we see the prize for preparation as well as the price of procrastination in the face of the promise of His coming.

    YOU’D BETTER GET READY MATTHEW 24:36-51 INTRODUCTION: The Olivet Discourse is Christ’s answer to His disciples responding to their request “...Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age? (Matthew 24:3) The message deals with the Second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Perhaps Today

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 1, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    Matthew Henry said, “Our Lord’s coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. Those who choose the world for their portion in this life will have hell for their portion in the other life.”

    Perhaps Today Matthew 24:36-44 36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal