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  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Here Comes The Groom

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 15,047 views

    This is a sermon to Christians and Non-Christians alike, for preparing for Jesus’s return.

    Here Comes the Groom Matthew 25:1-13 We’ve all been to the weddings and saw the wedding parties come out and then the music gets loud and the wedding march starts playing to announce the coming of the bride. The groom has kind of slipped to the front of the church with the pastor and best man, ...read more

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  • James May avatar

    One Day Closer

    Contributed by James May on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,248 views

    Each day that passes brings us one day closer to the coming of the Lord. Are we ready, watching and waiting, or will we be left behind?

    ONE DAY CLOSER As we awoke this morning and began to prepare to come to the House of God I wonder how many of us had the thought to run through our minds that this might be the day that Jesus comes to take his Bride away? How many of us contemplated that before this day will end, we could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. avatar

    It's Noah's Day All Over Again, You'd Better Get Into The Ark

    Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 276 ratings
     | 52,068 views

    As it was in the days of Noah, so it seems to be in our day. Unbelievers need to get into the safety of God’s ark before it’s too late.

    36But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    A Day Late And A Dollar Short Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 15,892 views

    What it takes to be prepared for the coming Kingdom.

    Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: A Day Late And A Dollar Short March 10, 2002 Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction: Pop Quiz A teacher’s ultimate torture [use it, or lose it-my interview experience] -tests how prepared we are, or how well we are preparing ourselves In Matthew 24 Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Buy Oil While The Sun Shines Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,585 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 8 of 9

    BUY OIL WHILE THE SUN SHINES (MATTHEW 25:1-13) A good friend called me shortly on the Saturday afternoon exactly a week before the day of my wedding. He asked hesitatingly, “What are you doing?” I sensed something was not right and asked him what he meant. After a brief pause he asked meekly: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,858 views

    To note that the Lord’s return may happen at anytime; thus, we must be ready at all times.

    Are You Ready? Text: Matt. 25 Thesis: To note that the Lord’s return may happen at anytime; thus, we must be ready at all times. Introduction: 1) Do you remember the game “Hide and Go Seek?” a) The seeker would count and then say, “Ready or not, here I come.” b) Still, the count ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donald Carpenter avatar

    When You Least Expect It

    Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Sep 11, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,631 views

    This message was preached during a memorial service surrounding the events of September 11, 2001.

    Introduction: Recently I looked up September 11 in reference book that highlighted important dates. The book, written in 1970, had many events and notes of interest for almost every day in the calendar. I was surprised to find that September 11 had no special significance recorded in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Cox avatar

    Spot, Wrinkle, Or Blemish

    Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,594 views

    What would we do if we were to get serious? Read the bible, pray a lot, raise our hands, dance, witness, speak in tongues in public. What would we NOT do? Cuss, drink, smoke, lie, lust, glutton, bad attitude, selfish, mean spirited, boastful, quit w

    I. Matthew 25:1-13 We think we have all the time in the world, like the ten virgins. We know that someday we will get serious, but not yet. Not today. Maybe tomorrow. Definitely if I get sick, or am on my deathbed. After all, Matthew 24:43 states that if we know when we are going to meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Coming King

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,972 views

    This parable of Jesus tells us to: 1. Be Alert. 2. Be Prepared. 3. Be Filled.

    I can still remember the excitement and confusion in the 1980’s which surrounded the publication of a booklet by Edgar Whisenant, a former NASA engineer, entitled 88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988. He sent his book out free to people all over the United States. There must have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,792 views

    We can misfocus what is important at Christmas, remember Jesus is the reason for the season.

    GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As a kid we would play Hide and Seek, we would count, then yell...HERE I COME READY OR NOT.... ARE YOU READY FOR CHRISTMAS? What Christmas message are we teaching? What are you really teaching others? 1 Cor. 14:8 For if ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Where'd Everybody Go Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,723 views

    This is the second part of the series on end times and deals with the Rapture

    You could see the posters hung every where, asking the same question, Have you seem this person, my son, my daughter, my husband or wife. I don¡¯t know where they¡¯ve gone, or if they are alright. A year ago we saw the pictures of people searching for their loved ones in the aftermath of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Manuel Amparo avatar

    El Grito De Media Noche Series

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,094 views

    Sin el Espíritu de Dios, un conocimiento de la Verdad no nos sirve para nada.

    EL GRITO DE MEDIA NOCHE S. Mateo 25:1-13 I. Nos estamos acercando a la hora de la media noche. A. El llamado se le da a los Cristianos. ¡Levantaos! ¡Velad! Marcos 13:35-37 B. Cansado de esperar. 1. Castigado-Cansado de esperar. Diciendo esto por años. 2. Indiferente-Continuemos con nuestra ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,872 views

    This sermon deals with being prepared for the rapture by looking at the 10 virgins.

    The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It 12/8/2002 Eccl 9:11-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Tyrone was 20 years old and for the first time in his life, he had kept a job for more than six months. He really needed this job, but the words of his boss kept going through his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Four Truths (And Four Promises) Regarding Christ's Second Coming

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 24, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 4,393 views

    This message deals with the importance of being ready and deals with the difference between those who will be found faithful and unfaithful.

    Introduction: This passage points out one of the central tensions that we feel regarding the Second Coming of Christ: the “watch for the indications” versus “it’ll take you by surprise.” - vv. 32-33 - “watch for the signs.” - vv. 37-39 - “things will look like normal.” These are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    Christ Our Coming King Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 10,357 views

    Part 4 of 4 Advent sermons focusing on the Four-fold Gospel (C&MA distinctives)

    Christ Our Coming King (4FG-4) I. Why Do I Need a Coming King? A. An innate need for leadership B. Weakness in our present leadership II. What Is God’s Plan to Meet My Need? A. Christ’s first Advent B. Christ’s second Advent III. How Do I Receive Christ as My Coming King? A. Receive Him as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance