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  • David Hicks avatar

    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
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    Ready or not, Jesus is coming again and the wise person will be prepared for His imminent return.

    READY OR NOT Matthew 25:1-13 Are you ready for Christmas yet? It is hard to believe, but the big day is only a little over 5 weeks from now. This can be one of the most frantic times of the year for people. As we busily make preparations for sending Christmas Cards, buying presents, setting ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Failures Of The Foolish

    Contributed by David King on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
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    Left behind when I was so sure I would go.

    Text Matthew 25:1-13 Matt 25:13.. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. KJV INTRO: The parable concerning the ten virgins isn’t a new one to the church world. It has been preached upon many different times and many different ways. I suppose ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Five Were Wise And Five Were Foolish

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 21, 2007
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    This parable is about foolishness, wisdom and preparation.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A black American Baptist preacher from Richmond was attending a Baptist convention in Mississippi. A Mississippi preacher, reading the Scripture lesson for a morning session, read: “Now the Kingdom of Heaven was likened unto ten Virginians which took their lamps and went forth to meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Cole avatar

    The Tragedy Of The Delayed Decision Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 21, 2007
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    What a tragedy when people fail to make the decision to obey the gospel. We will study a story of a tragedy of another delayed decision in Scripture.

    “The Tragedy of the Delayed Decision” Introduction: Stephanie will be glad to tell you that I am bad about putting things off. It’s not that I mean to most of the time, I just put things off sometimes until the last minute, it is not a habit that I am proud of. Without due dates and ultimatums I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Midnight Cry

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006
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     | 12,735 views

    When you consider the coming of Jesus Christ, what do you see taking place in your life? The prophecies regarding the coming of Christ found in the word of God was never meant to bring you thoughts of panic, doom or discouragement.

    THE MIDNIGHT CRY The recent events, taking place in the news, continue to challenge my heart with the fact that Jesus is coming soon. Although I am troubled with the terror that has gripped our nation, I am not discouraged or surprised with what the Lord has planned for this world. As believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Preparation

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006
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    Preparing for the return of Christ

    August 20, 2006 Mt 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Mt 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Mt 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: Mt 25:4 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Return Of The King

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005
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    Are you prepared for the return of the King?

    Matthew 25 The Return of the King Matthew 25: 31-46 As some of you may know, I am a great fan of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. I have always enjoyed the books, but the release of the three films over the last few years really brought the books to life for me in a tremendous way. Although a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Wedding Feast

    Contributed by James May on Jan 23, 2005
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    The Parable of the Ten Virgins foretells both the joy and sadness of the Wedding Feast at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

    THE WEDDING FEAST by Pastor James May One of the most exciting and joyous events in life is the marriage of two people who have decided to come together as husband and wife and build a life together. Around the world, this is a time of celebration. Weddings can be as simple as standing before a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Behind The Clouds

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 11, 2005
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    Jesus is coming soon. Are you ready?

    BEHIND THE CLOUDS Mathew 25:1-13 1. Then shall the Kingdom of Heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the Bridegroom. 2. And five were wise and five were foolish. 3. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4. But the wise took ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Slumberer's?

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005
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    Speaks of the laziness of the ten virgins!!

    ARE YOU SLUMBERER’S? MATTHEW 25:1-13 Vs. 1-Then shall the Kingdom of Heaven be compared to Ten Virgins who took their lamps to meet Jesus the Bridegroom. Virgin here symbolizes Beauty, Purity, Holiness!! Will you be ready when He comes? Or will you be a Slumberer?? PSALMS 121:3 says: He that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wise And Foolish Virgins

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,074 views

    The key message of Mt 24 and this Parable is to be alert

    NC/SMB 06-11-05 The End Times. Mt 24 is one of the hardest chapters in the Gospels to understand. Because Jesus speaks of future events. And he continues on the same theme in Mt 25, with the Parable of the Ten Virgins. But the bottom line of this parable is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    How High Is Your Si: Spiritual Intelligence?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 8, 2005
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    Our spiritual intelligence is seen in the ways in which we are ready at all times for the coming of Jesus, whether that be tomorrow or a hundred years from now.

    How High is Your SI: Spiritual Intelligence? November 6, 2005 Matthew 25:1-13 I probably don’t have to tell you this, but sometimes people are not all that bright. There is a company out in Arizona called “Guns for Hire” which works with movie studios to produce western gunfights. One day a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Are You Prepared For Jesus' Return?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,206 views

    A short sermon which asks whether we are prepared for the return of Jesus. Are we like the 5 virgins (bridesmaids) who had plenty of oil, or like the 5 who were not prepared?

    As Jesus told this parable he was already well into a lengthy explanation of events surrounding his second coming (Matthew chapter 24). He spoke this before his death and resurrection, but it concerns his second coming. Jesus has said (Matthew 24: 14) that “this gospel of the kingdom will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 11, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,678 views

    The parable of the 10 women waiting for the bridegroom to appear enlightens us as to how we should await the coming of Christ Jesus.

    Ready Or Not – Matthew 25: 1 - 12 Intro: A young man applied for a job as a farm hand. When asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." --- This puzzled the farmer, but he took a liking to the young man and hired him. --- A few days later, the farmer and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Tune Up For Judgment Day

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,101 views

    Stay ready for Judgment Day by feeding your faith through God’s Word.

    Are you ready for winter? Have you tried on your snow boots to make sure they still fit? Have you taken your car in for a tune-up to make sure your battery and antifreeze are still good and that you have the right kind of oil for cold weather? Although it takes time to do all these things, it pays ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran