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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Preparing For Christ’s Return Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2010
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    When Jesus returns to take His people to heaven, we must be ready. Spiritual preparation cannot be bought or borrowed at the last minute. The story of how the 5 virgins missed it all is perfectly true to life. It gives us the imagery of how we need to be

    Opening illustration: Articulate my early arrival for my marriage ceremony and the people from the bride’s side were not ready and waiting at the church gate for welcoming the guests from the bridegroom’s family. On a similar not my youngest brother-in-law arrived 3 hours late during his wedding to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ten Lamps

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 24, 2008
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    A message from the parable of the wise and foolish virgins.

    Dakota Community Church November 23, 2008 (pm) Ten Lamps Matthew 25:1-13 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Wise And The Foolish:

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
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    Jesus described the next end time event in the program for Israel following His return to earth, also referred to as the Second Advent, namely, judgment on living Israel in order to separate the saved from the unsaved.

    The Wise & the Foolish: Today I want to talk for a little while to do with this parable in Matt. 25: its important for us to understand who Jesus is talking about. The Parable of the Ten Virgins explains the place of Israel’s true converts of the Tribulation Period. Chapters 24-25 are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Married To Jesus (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 19, 2015
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    In the bible the relationship between God and his people is often referred to as a marriage where God is the bridegroom and we are his bride. Today we’ll look at what we should be doing while we wait for our Bridegroom’s return.

    MARRIED TO JESUS (Part Two) INTRODUCTION: Throughout the bible you will find the relationship between God and his people being referred to as a marriage where God is the bridegroom and we are his bride. Last week we looked at the example of Hosea and Gomer. We saw how unbelievably loving and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Antuonne Belk Sr on Jan 30, 2015
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    This sermon is about being prepared for the coming of Jesus Christ.

    This is a very familiar story in the gospel according to Matthew. Here we find Jesus using a parable to show us how the kingdom of heaven shall be. We need to realize that there are some key points that we can use in our present situation from this parable. We have to understand that we are living ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Kingdom Preparedn Ess Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 17, 2015
     | 4,990 views

    Jesus never seems to come as fast as we want him to. We must be prepared to wait

    Matthew 25:1-13 “Kingdom Preparedness” INTRODUCTION “Get ready, we’re going to leave soon!” I suspect more than a few young people heard those words this morning as the family prepared to climb into the car and drive to morning worship. We hear the call to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Five Foolish Virgins Weren’t Ready To Meet Their Maker, Are You?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 27, 2014
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    We are used to living our lives according to deadlines, but are you prepared to meet the mother of all deadlines that Jesus describes in the Gospel here for us today; the parable of the wise and foolish virgins? Read on, and be surprised.

    Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Prayer: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, let these words speak for you, bless each and every one of us Father, in the name of Jesus, Amen. Summary: We are used to living our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Parable Of The Ten Virgins Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 20, 2014
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    In this parable of the ten virgins Jesus speaks concerning the coming kingdom for the Jews, but there also are some practical truths for us all.

    Parable of the Ten Virgins Matt. 25:1-13 The last two parables in Matthew follow the questions asked by the disciples in Chapter 24:3. Here the Lord speaks of return and what He will find. See: Matt. 25:1-13 1. The Ten Virgins Vs.2 they are described as wise and foolish (5 each) Mention: Matt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready Or Not He’s Coming Back.

    Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Aug 1, 2014
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    Sermon on being ready for the returned of Christ. no time to rest

    Matt 25:1-13, we read about five foolish virgins who had not adequately prepared for the coming of the bridegroom and their lamps went out. As they left to purchase more oil, the bridegroom arrived and everyone who was prepared went in with him to the marriage and the doors were shut. Later the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Running On Empty Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
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    Fifth in this series. The Parable of the Ten Virgins shows that I cannot live on someone else's oil.

    I still remember my first date with Mary. I know that she was really impressed when I picked her up in my banana yellow Ford Pinto, especially since it was the middle of summer and that car had no air conditioning – unless you call rolling down both windows and driving as fast as that car ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Active Watchfulness

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 27, 2014
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     | 12,681 views

    Are we really ready to meet Him?

    A CALL TO ACTIVE WATCHFULNESS. Matthew 25:1-13. The parable of the ten virgins comes on the back of a call to watchfulness, which is illustrated by the faithfulness of a dutiful servant as opposed to the unfaithfulness of an evil servant (Matthew 24:42-51). The contrast is shifted into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prepare For The Day Of The Lord

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 7, 2014
     | 21,468 views

    “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour”. (Matthew 25:13)

    Theme: Prepare for the day of the Lord Text: Amos 5:18-24; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:1-13 A common problem in the world is that of procrastination. Procrastination is simply defined as putting off what needs to be done or hoping to do tomorrow what should have been done yesterday. It is waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "What It Takes T Be Ready For The Parousia"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 11, 2014
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    The sermon shares the necessity of being prepared by waiting, by walking with the Holy Spirit, by willingness, and if we do these we will have no worries.

    What it takes to be ready for the Coming of the lord? Matthew 25: 1-13 The term "Parousia" refers to 2 coming of Jesus Christ. 1. Note these 10 Virgins are Bridesmaids • They are five wise and five foolish. These are compared to Matthew 7: 24-27 like a wise man who built his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Midnight Cry

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 10, 2014
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    In the parable of the 10 Virgins, Jesus uses a wedding to describe the excitement about the Rapture. But it's also a warning. Half of the community of believers will not be ready when He comes. The Midnight Cry should wake us all to preparation.

    THE MIDNIGHT CRY Mt. 25:8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Appearances can be deceiving 1. A film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day an old Indian went up to the director and said, “Ugh. Tomorrow it rain.” The next day it rained. 2. A week later, the Indian went up to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Ready For The Coming Of The Bride Groom? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 9, 2013
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     | 16,179 views

    Parable of the ten virgins was one of waiting for the bridegroom as we are awaiting for Christ.

    ARE YOU READY FOR THE COMING OF THE BRIDEGROOM? Matthew 25:1-13 I. THE ANTICIPATION OF THE GROUP-- THE BRIDEGROOM. Intro. 1.) Rather than the bride, they were waiting for the Bridegroom. A.) This is very much foreign to us today. aa.) In our day and culture, the focus of the wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ