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  • Allan Bendert avatar

    Ready Or Not, Here I Come Series

    Contributed by Allan Bendert on Dec 1, 2013
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    Looking at expectations

    READY OR NOT, HERE I COME! MATTHEW 24:36-44 HOWEVER, NO ONE KNOWS THE DAY OR HOUR WHEN THESE THINGS WILL HAPPEN, NOT EVEN THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN OR THE SON HIMSELF. ONLY THE FATHER KNOWS. WHEN THE SON OF MAN RETURNS, IT WILL BE LIKE IT WAS IN NOAH’S DAY. IN THOSE DAYS BEFORE THE FLOOD, THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Watch For Christ’s Coming

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 1, 2013
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    Keep Watch for Christ’s Coming 1) Watch against unbelief; 2) Watch against indifference

    Keeping watch may be boring but it pays well. In 2010 world security service income, money earned by security guards and security systems, exceeded $174 billion (MarketLine). For comparison’s sake, $66 billion worth of diamonds were sold that same year. It seems that you can make more ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Active Waiting

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 2, 2013
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    We are to practice active waiting in the present, in light of the uncertainties of the future.

    Title: Active Waiting (Ref. Israel waited for the Messiah; Mary waited for Jesus’ birth; We wait to celebrate his birth and in anticipation of his Second Coming) Text: Matthew 24:36-44 Thesis: We are to practice active waiting in the present, in light of the uncertainties of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am Coming Quickly Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 31, 2012
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    Claiming Jesus' return is imminent is not the say as claiming His return is "soon". A preterist look at His prophetic "I am" declaration (which was given the last Sunday of the year, 2012)

    Well (no surprise), the Mayan apocalypse didn’t happen, but let’s talk about the real one. I heard a prominent minister say with great conviction--that with all the wickedness in the world, the breakdown of society, natural disasters, and the turmoil in the Middle East--Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Dealing With Our Doubts Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 20, 2012
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    Doubts don't disqualify us.

    Dealing with our Doubts Luke 24:36-49 Rev. Brian Bill 4/22/12 A defendant was on trial for murder and there was strong evidence indicating guilt, but a body was never found. In the closing argument, his lawyer, knowing his client would almost certainly be convicted, made a last-ditch move. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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

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    The End

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 6, 2013
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    How to prepare for the end

    The End How To Prepare Matthew 24:1-51 True or false: spiritually and morally ... Things are worse today. than they have probably ever been! Probably 99.99% of you would say ... True! True or false: When our grandparents established a home it was more secure with a better chance oflasting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Nick Hodges on Oct 30, 2012
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    When Jesus comes again, will you be ready? Jesus’ return will be #1 Unpredictable, #2 Unexpected and it will #3 Bring Judgment.

    Intro • Are you ready? • That is a question that we ask people quite often. • Are you ready? – to go to church • Are you ready? – to go to work • Are you ready? – to go to school • Are you ready? – For the big game • This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warning: A Tsunami Is Coming

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
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    WARNING: A TSUNAMI IS COMING

    Matthew 24:36-51 WARNING: A TSUNAMI IS COMING I. JESUS MENTIONS A COMPARISON v. 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. THE CERTAINTY OF CHRIST’S COMING ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What’s The Greatest Rule Of All?

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 26, 2015
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    If we follow the two Great Commandments we will naturally obey the rest of the Commandments…and we won’t need a long list of things we can and can’t do.

    Good morning boys and girls! Do you have a lot of rules that you have to obey? Where are these rules? Why do you think it’s so important to have lots of rules? Why do you think it’s important to obey them? Boys and girls, rules are very important because they keep us from hurting ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Commands Commissions And Directives

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 11, 2015
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    Jesus Gives us two commands, Love God, Love Each Other, one commission, Make Disciples and one directive, Remember Him Through Communion. A short sermon before communion in a Baptist Church.

    This is a short sermon before a communion service in a Baptist church. We observe communion quarterly and on special occasions. COMMANDS, COMISSIONS AND DIRECTIVES Matt 24:34-40, Matt 28:18-20, Luke 22:19 (NLT) Intro: A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 10, 2015
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    God Talks about the Timing: 1. The timing of the season should be studied (vs. 32-35). 2. Our knowledge of the day has been delayed (vs. 36-39). 3. The need to prepare is paramount (vs. 37-44).

    The Second Coming of Christ Part 4: God Talks about the Timing Matthew 24:29-44 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 8, 2015 BACKGROUND: *It was two days before the cross. Jesus had just finished condemning the Jewish religious leaders for stubbornly rejecting Him as the Messiah. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 5: We Go Flying In The Sky Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 11, 2015
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    Regarding the Rapture: 1. Don't invest too much in the debate. 2. Do be informed about the difference. 3. Do be inspired by the details.

    The Second Coming of Christ Part 5: We Go Flying in the Sky Matthew 24:36-44; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 15, 2015 *The great evangelist D.L. Moody often looked up when he prayed. Someone once asked him why, and Mr. Moody replied, "Because Heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Evans avatar

    God's Great Wake Up Call, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Evans on May 2, 2016
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    Part 2 of the sermon series on God's calling to Save Israel and America form the threat of Radical Islam.

    Satan, You Can’t Have My Country (God’s Great Wake-Up Call, Part 2) (Introduction) Good morning/evening, everyone! Today, I want to talk to you about our God, our country, and what prophecies say about the future of the world we live in. The river of prophecy is filled with rapids, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hear And Overcome

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 4, 2016
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    This message reviews what Jesus says in Matthew chapter twenty-four in light of what is happening in the world today.

    Hear and Overcome Scriptures: Matthew 24; Revelations 2-3; 13:16-17 Introduction “Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. And He said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational