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  • Luther Allen avatar

    Is Your Lamp Ready?

    Contributed by Luther Allen on Aug 9, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,284 views

    Everyone must be ready when Christ,the spiritual bridegroom, unexpectedly returns for the church

    Matthew 25: 1-13 The Parable of the Ten Virgins: “Is Your Lamp Ready?” When Christ returns for the church, you need to be prepared! This is Summer time: the wedding season. Tuxedoes and bridal gowns, multi-tiered confections and carefully crafted schedules are the norm – showers and parties, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Or Fool Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
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    Jesus consistently and continually preached that we need to be ready. Over and over again we hear him say, “So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

    Wise or Fool Matthew 25:1-13 NOte: Some materials of this sermon are taken from sermoncentral.com Now, let’s continue on in our series on the Parables of Jesus. Let’s open our Bible to the book of Matt.25: 1-13, and study the Parable of the Ten Virgins. The main emphasis of this parable is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    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

  • David Rogers avatar

    Are You Alert

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 24, 2006
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     | 4,752 views

    A sermon on why we are to be watchful for Jesus Christ’s return and the many opportunities that He provides for us every day.

    Are You Alert Matt. 25: 1-12 I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving and gave thanks to God for all the blessings that He gives us each and everyday. Now we are sitting here this morning full and satisfied. We have had a great meal visited with family and maybe got in some good hunting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Midnight Cry

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 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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    Are You Ready For The Bridegroom?

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 7, 2010
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    In the parable of the 10 virgins 5 make it to the banquet while 5 miss out. The difference was in the preparation - a lack of oil. Are we spiritually prepared or do we lack the oil?

    Message Are You Ready? Let’s play a game – it is called “I Wonder”. I wonder if the student who got an “F” on their maths test would have studied more the night before if they had known that this was going to be their grade? I wonder if the alcoholic would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parable Of The Ten Virgins/Sheep And The Goats Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 16, 2010
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     | 9,255 views

    Why were the five foolish and the Goats excluded?

    Parables of the Ten Virgins/Sheep and the Goats We are coming to the last in this series of sermons on Jesus’ Parables  Turn with me to Matt 25  This chapter contains three Parables of Judgment, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, the Parable of the Talents and the Parable of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 29, 2011
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     | 23,557 views

    Jesus wants us to be prepared for His return, to be faithful and wise servants who are actively involved in the work of His Kingdom. We need to keep watch and stay invested in His Kingdom.

    Are you the type of person who tends to wait until the last minute to take care of important things? • Do you wait until the last minute to study for an exam? • Do you wait until April 14 to file your income tax return due on April 15? • Do you postpone going to the see the doctor until you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 27, 2015
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    We are called to be faithful to God and obey him. Being faithful is the meaning of waiting for the Lord to come. There will be no second chances when Christ returns.

    It’s not hard to tell that we are getting closer to the end of the church year. In fact, three weeks from today we will be celebrating the First Sunday in Advent. The Gospel readings for these last few weeks of the Season of Pentecost talk about what God’s judgement will be like. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Behold, The Bridegroom Cometh

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 6, 2016
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    Jesus reveals a parable of the Ten Virgins - each having their own lamp, but only five had oil in their lamps. When the call sounded to meet the Bridegroom, only five were ready. We must have oil in our lamps when the call is sounded to meet the Lord.

    Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh Matthew 25: 1-13 We have read another of Jesus’ parables. Parables were used of our Lord to communicate a heavenly truth through an earthly illustration. This parable was given to the people of Israel, but there is application and instruction for each of us. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Wait Too Late

    Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016
     | 11,354 views

    Don't put off salvation and living for Jesus

    DON’T WAIT TOO LATE MATT 25 VS 1-13 Matthew 25:1-13 (NKJV) 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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    A Wake-Up Call

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 27, 2016
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     | 44,180 views

    (Appropriate for Watchnight or New Year's Eve service as well.) As Christians we live in the certainty that Jesus is coming again. It could be today, tomorrow, or any moment. We need to wake up, clean up, and grow up.

    Romans 13:11-14 A Wake-up Call A priest and pastor were standing by the side of the road holding up a sign that read, "The End is near! Turn around before it's too late!" One speeding motorist yelled out his window, “Leave us alone, you religious nuts!” as he flew by. From around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Midnight Cry

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jan 10, 2015
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     | 17,377 views

    The Parable of the ten virgins - by focusing on 3 symbols, a Wedding, foolish virgins, and the wise virgins leading up to a lesson to be watching for Christ's return and ready once He does.

    The Midnight Cry Introduction: In an a news article from Austin, Texas: The headline read: MAN EXPERIENCES HEART ATTACK AFTER THE RAPTURE Herbert Washington, whom co-workers at Significant Plastics Inc. say was unduly concerned with the rapture and the second coming of Christ, suffered a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Judith Hand avatar

    Wanted Dead Or Alive

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
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     | 6,826 views

    A Parable of Preparedness

    WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE The Bible is a book about relationships and love. Christ is the friend who “sticketh closer than a brother.” God is Father. Christ is the bridegroom and we, the church are His bride. Right now Christ is physically “absent” while He is preparing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Married To Jesus (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 19, 2015
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    In the bible the relationship between God and his people is often referred to as a marriage where God is the bridegroom and we are his bride. Today we’ll look at what we should be doing while we wait for our Bridegroom’s return.

    MARRIED TO JESUS (Part Two) INTRODUCTION: Throughout the bible you will find the relationship between God and his people being referred to as a marriage where God is the bridegroom and we are his bride. Last week we looked at the example of Hosea and Gomer. We saw how unbelievably loving and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ