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  • John Herrmann avatar

    Prepare For Christ

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 7, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,467 views

    As the wise bridesmaids were well prepared for Christ’s return -- unlike the foolish ones, so the church is called to prepare by making Provision, Protection and Praise.

    Pentecost 26a Prepare for Christ Mt. 25:1-13 11/9/08 These stained glass windows on the west side of the Sanctuary come from our old church, erected here in the forties during WW II. Among them is the image of a lamp with a flame emerging from it. The University of California has ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Ten Virgins And A Bridegroom"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,498 views

    A sermon about putting faith into action.

    Matthew 25:1-13 “Ten Virgins and a Bridegroom” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Immediately before this passage Jesus is talking about His Second Coming. “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, not the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Ready Or Not!

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,714 views

    There is no time like the present to prepare for the future. We don’t always have time to cram for the celebration that is sure to come.

    Ready or Not! Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction 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: Lutheran

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    The Wise And Foolish Virgins Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 23, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 35,149 views

    The parable illustrates the Second Coming of Jesus as being Certain, Joyful Delayed and Decisive with the Foolish virgins excluded from the Banquet with no oil of the Spirit but the Wise receiving eternal bliss in Christ.

    THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins is one of the best known of the parables of Jesus. It’s one of series of stories that our Lord told as He neared the end of His ministry in connection with His Second Advent, the end of the Day of Grace, each of them a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting Wisely For Jesus' Return

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,087 views

    Message regarding some of Jesus’ words about being ready for His return.

    Waiting Wisely for Jesus’ Return Matthew 25:1-13 May 3, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Before I became a pastor I had the privilege of being the best man in a couple weddings for friends. For the first wedding, I found ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gilbert Varela avatar

    Every Decision Have Their Consequences

    Contributed by Gilbert Varela on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,135 views

    Life is full of decisions, full of choices. Every decision in our lives has its consequences. You are responsible for your own decisions and its consequences. The consequences of your choices affect not only you but all those around you.

    EVERY DECISION HAVE THEIR CONSEQUENCES TODA DECISION TIENE CONSEQUENCIAS Mt. 25:1-13 1"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Being Ready Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 23,161 views

    Prepare for a delay, but be ready today.

    Being Ready Matthew 25:1-13 Rev. Brian Bill 8/30/09 When I provide premarital counseling for couples I always tell them that it’s much easier to plan a wedding than it is to have a good marriage. Over the years I’ve had the privilege of officiating at many weddings and at most of them something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Preparing For Christ’s Return Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,167 views

    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

  • James Webster avatar

    Jesus Doesn't Send People To Hell But Neglect Will

    Contributed by James Webster on Jan 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,828 views

    This is a short sermon or can be used as a devotional

    January 30, 2013 Looking at the parable Jesus gave in Matthew 25:1:13, concerning the 10 virgins that were called to a wedding, I have been thinking about the 5 foolish virgins that were not ready when the call came to go. It was not what they did that excluded them from being ready; it was what ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Michael Walther avatar

    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,591 views

    This sermon addressed the problem of hypocrisy based on the Parable of the Ten Virgins. Hypocrisy can only be cured by recognizing it and by discovering Jesus' unhypocritical love for us.

    Introduction It’s foolish to be a pretender. Just ask John Corcoran. John never learned to read in elementary school. Somehow the teachers just kept passing him along. When he got to high school he became at expert at cheating. He turned in other people’s work. He said ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Ready Or Not Here I Come

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 21, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 51,026 views

    My Favorite childhood game has always been) Hide and go Seek, When I Knew I Was in my best hiding place I Loved to hear thoseWords: Ready or not here I Come. One day Very Soon The trumpet of God is going to Sound and Ready or Not Jesus Is COMING.

    When I was a kid there was 2 Games that were my favorite games of all, One was a twist on the traditional freeze tag ( we played-it the same with one twist ) you had to tackle each other in order to freeze them) They weren't froze until you took them down to the ground. We sure tore Up alot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    A Wedding Invitation

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 11, 2015
     | 7,051 views

    Our Heavenly Father wants to invite you and me to a wedding. It is not a regular invitation and it is no ordinary wedding. The flight is paid for and the destination is Heaven. The reception is to take place on earth.

    Message: Summer can be a very busy time as we try to squeeze in vacation, visits to family and friends and respond to all those invitations. For most of us the wedding invitation is still one of personal importance and can sometimes cost us more than just a wedding gift. In some cases a wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Ten Virgins Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jun 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,278 views

    The parable of the Ten Virgins. Jesus describes the end of the age

    Introduction A. We have read Matthew 25:1 - 13 1. In this is Jesus’ parable of the ten virgins a. As I studied this parable I found many interpretations b. The first interpretation to consider is that these ten virgins are Christians (1) The ten are waiting for the second coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Ten Virgins) # 14

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
     | 3,901 views

    In weddings today, you can depend on something going wrong almost every time!

    Every young girl has this deep wonderful desire to have the perfect wedding. I do not want to crush these desires for these young ladies, but I do not believe there is such a thing as a perfect wedding. That is, you can: • Bring the pros in to conduct the wedding • Spend thousands of dollars on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Wise Or Otherwise

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022
     | 2,824 views

    We often hear of the dumb things that people have done that are reported on the news media.

    Illus: Let me share with you some true stories that have been reported on the news, such as: • In Chicago: A man was wanted for throwing bricks through jewelry store windows and making off with the loot. He was arrested last night after throwing a brick into a Plexiglas window...the brick bounced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist