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  • Paul Kallan avatar

    Fulfilling Life Against The Ghost Of Weariness

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    Fulfillment of life comes not from the horizon outside, rather it grows within us through our life in partnership with God...

    Matthew 25.1-13 is a parable that compares the christian life to a virgin who waits for the coming of the bridegroom with her lamp lit as well as with plenty of reserve of oil in order to add festivity to the wedding feast. The imageries of the wedding feast, the bridegroom, the reserve of oil or ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
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    A Sermon for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 27 The Parable of the 10 Maidens

    25th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 27 Matthew 25:1-13 "I can sleep when the wind blows."     1 ¶ "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Are We Doing It Our Way Or God's Way?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
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    Living in readiness and anticipation of the Second Coming of Christ.

    Matthew 25:1-13 “Am I Doing Things My Way Or God’s Way?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One day, while visiting a home for mentally challenged children... ...operated by a Christian friend... ...a minister noticed the tiny handprints of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Vigilance

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,987 views

    “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour” Matthew 25:13.

    Theme: Vigilance Text: Pr. 2:6-15; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:1-13 One of the greatest problems facing many people in the world today is procrastination. It is always putting off what needs to be done or hoping to do tomorrow what should have been done yesterday forgetting that tomorrow may be too ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Roger Haugen avatar

    25 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
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    Championships are won when the stands are empty. We make daily choices that may not be glamorous but are foundational to our faith. Only in difficult times are the foundations tested.

    25 Pentecost A Matthew 25:1-13 10 November 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen There is a slogan written on the walls of a football locker room somewhere that says, “Championships are won when the stands are empty”. When you think about it you know it is true. If it were not for hard work at many practices ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Williams III avatar

    The Ten Virgins

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
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    Matthew 25:1-13 is a parable about two groups of maidens or virgins---the prepared and the unprepared.

    THE TEN VIRGINS Text: Matthew 25:1-13 "Although Douglas MacArthur graduated from West Point at the top of his class, he continued to prepare himself for service to his country. He studied every military textbook he could get his hands on. He visited battlefields and personally reviewed the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Don't Be Such A Moron

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
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    A warning that being a Christian means living a life that has been transformed by the Spirit.

    Introduction: Jim Marshall running the wrong way Read Scripture/Pray Explanation of Jewish wedding – 3 stages: Background: 2nd part of Olivet discourse, disciple’s question, sandwich of 5 Purpose Statement: To avoid losing site of the goal I. Be Committed A. Recognize Who it is that called you 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    The Cost Of God's Power

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 9,819 views

    Every believer has the potential to be powerful if they are willing to invest their time in an intimate relationship with Christ.

    The Cost of God’s Power March 2002 Matthew 25:1-12 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Daily Decisions That Effect Eternity

    Contributed by John Darty on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,906 views

    OUR DAILY DECISIONS DO EFFECT ETERNITY.

    DAILY DECISIONS THAT EFFECT ETERNITY MATT 25:1-30 " AT THAT TIME " 1) BEGINS . . . WHEN JESUS SAID ’IT IS FINISHED ’ 2) ENDS . . . WHEN JESUS RETURNS FOR HIS CHILDREN I PREPARATION TIME VS 1-5 A)ALL TEN VIRGINS HAD LAMPS / PHYSICAL LIFE B)ONLY FIVE HAD OIL = HOLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Parker avatar

    Don't Be An April Fool

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
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    God wants the repentant sinner to give his/her life to him. This message preachers to the people of God encouraging them not to be like those who procrastinated as illustrated in Jesus’s great parable on the wise and the foolish.

    (25:1) "The kingdom of heaven is likened unto ten virgins, which took there lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom". (25:2) "And five of them were wise, and five were foolish." (25:3) "They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them. (25:4) "But the wise took oil in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When The Door Is Shut

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 11,741 views

    A sermon concerning the finality of one’s decision concerning Christ.

    WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT Matthew 25:1-13 Text: v.10 SCRIPTURE: 1 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 "Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 "Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Norton avatar

    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by David Norton on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
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    Day to day preparation for physical and spiritual living is essential!

    Pastor Dave 09/04/01 Are You Prepared? Tonight’s topic, Are You Prepared is going to cover two areas in our life. 1. Being prepared for day-to-day living (physically) 2. Being prepared for Jesus Christ’s Return (Spiritually) To begin lets look at the steps taken by most of us to prepare for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Fix avatar

    Does God Really Love Least Things Series

    Contributed by William Fix on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,498 views

    Does God really love least things? Have you ever thought of yourself as insignificant? Least probably in all of God’s creation? What does God’s Word say about the least? Who are they? It may surprise you that if you are least by your own choosing, Go

    This is the final message from the series entitled Does God Love These Things. We have explred the following: 1. "Does God Love Laughter?" 2. "Does God Love Lost People" 3. "Does God Love, Love Making?" Today we are going to look at a forth question. "Does God Really Love Least Things?" I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Norm Story avatar

    Be Ready - Persevere

    Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 25,295 views

    The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

    "Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Learning To Live A Life

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 4, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 3,900 views

    Stewardship is about the choices we make because of who we are – our character in other words.

    Learning To Live A Life While on a trip to Switzerland, an America businessman was watching a Swiss clockmaker carving the case of an ornate cuckoo clock. As the businessman watched the clockmaker carve out the case, he was astounded at his slow rate of progress. The businessman finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God