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  • William Young avatar

    Closed Doors

    Contributed by William Young on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,952 views

    Do You Know Which Side of the Door Your Stand? A sermon designed to help us understand we can shut the Lord out, or He can shut us in!

    CLOSED DOORS Matt 24:32-33 Introduction: 1. The Disciples had asked of the Lord;“When shall these things be”? 2. “NOW learn of a parable of the fig tree” 3. Note the word “WHEN”: He was beginning to discuss the end of time and His return. 4. We see in the first part of his statement that it could ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MOHAN THOMAS avatar

    Imminent Return Of Jesus!

    Contributed by Mohan Thomas on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,935 views

    JESUS IS COMING ANY MOMENT, ARE YOU READY?

    JESUS’ IMMINENT RETURN - Are you ready? Mohan C Thomas Matthew 24:42-51 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wayne Burnett avatar

    Grace Is What You Need For Times Like These

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 11,315 views

    WE ARE LIVING IN A DANGEROUS, FEARFUL TIME COMPARATIVE TO THAT OF NOAH. NOAH LIVED IN VICTORY AND WALKED WITH GOD. GRACE WAS HIS SOURCE OF STRENGTH. FOCUS ON "AS IT WAS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH" AND "NOAH FOUND GRACE"

    GRACE IS WHAT YOU NEED FOR TIMES LIKE THESE MATT 24:32-39 & GEN 6:5-8 FOCUS - AS IT WAS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH & NOAH FOUND GRACE I. BREAKING DOWN MATTHEW 24 A. Matt 24 deals with Israel’s future and the second coming of Christ at the end of the tribulation period B. 3-14 deal with first 3 1/2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Dailey avatar

    The Ark Or The Dark

    Contributed by David Dailey on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,284 views

    The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe

    The Ark or The Dark Our text is in Matthew 24:37-39. 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered into the ark. 39 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The End Times

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,398 views

    Why did Jesus give his disciples a prophecy about the End Times - and what can we learn from it?

    NR 30-10-05 The End Times. Mt 24 is one of the hardest chapters in the Gospels to understand. Because Jesus speaks of future events. Jesus prophesies quite clearly the Fall of the Temple in Jerusalem in Mt 24:2 - that actually happened in AD 70 – and with it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • James May avatar

    Spiritual Coldness

    Contributed by James May on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 24,013 views

    These are the signs and results of spiritual coldness. The signs are related to the only time I went deer hunting.

    Spiritual Coldness By Pastor Jim May Matthew 24:12-13, "And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." Being from the South we have to get used to the heat. Right now though the seasons are changing and these ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Laziness Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 19,657 views

    The first message in a series onthe seven deadly sins.

    VIRUS: Hidden Infections of the Spiritual Life Laziness – Sitting Pretty on Your La-Z-boy Throne Intro: We live in a world of germs and viruses. In many ways we live in fear of the next mutation. Whether it’s the flu or the threat of germ warfare, we live in a time in which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Nov 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    Are you ready for the Master’s return? This message looks at the parable of the two servants from Matthew chapter 24.

    Matthew 24:45 (NLT) "Who is a faithful, sensible servant, to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his household and feeding his family? A Question of Trust  Two character qualities  Faithful  Defined as one who adheres firmly and devotedly to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Then And Now

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,097 views

    The period immediately prior to the flood and conditions our Lord said would exist at the time of His return are quite similar. Everyday life for the world’s population, in both instances, went on as usual then as it does now.

    THEN AND NOW “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.” Matthew 24:37. I. A TIME OF GREAT WICKEDNESS THEN: “…the wickedness of man was great in the earth and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    It's Closer Than You Think

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,065 views

    I endeavor to explain the "7000 year" plan for human history. Starting with eternity before creation, ending with eternity after the millennium. Focusing on the importance of spiritual readiness.

    August 31, 2003 Title: It’s Closer Than You Think! Text: Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand-- Joel 2:1 (NIV) Introduction 1. This morning, I would plan an ambitious ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Donald Carpenter avatar

    When You Least Expect It

    Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Sep 11, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,434 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

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,698 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
     | 4,550 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

  • 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
     | 4,245 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
     | 10,086 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