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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Time To Understand

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,429 views

    Life is RICHER if you understand God, His faithfulness, and His direction for us as individuals.

    Intro 1. What is your favorite book of the Bible? Psalms? Prov.? Romans? Revelation? 2. I have enjoyed myself this year, preaching from our LEAP 2000 readings. 3. I love the Word of God; some books fascinate me more than others. Jeremiah is not one of my favorites, but there are a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Opportune Time Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,411 views

    God is at work behind the scenes even when we think He is not.

    An Opportune Time Nehemiah 2:1-8 I. An Ordinary Day (1) A. Elapsed time B. Still at the job II. An Extraordinary Circumstance (1b-3) A. An obtuse servant (1b) B. An observant king (2) C. An astute observation (3) III. A Bold Request (4-8a) A. From the king (4a) B. From Nehemiah (4b-5, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Signs Of The Times

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 12,615 views

    Are you living in the “last days”? Your very survival is dependant on truth, not theories, and only God’s Word has the “whole truth and nothing but the truth”.

    Signs of the Times 1. I want us to read a series of shockingly relevant passages this morning. (TEXTS) 2. The church has sought to be contemporary and relevant (GOOD) but it has failed to be prophetic. 3. Have we lost a sense of urgency? Time IS running out!!! 4. Message of the church for our day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    In Times Like These

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,729 views

    We are faced with new realities and possibilitites which make us ask the question, "What do you do in times like these". The world got the only true answer in the promise fulfilled by a cross.

    September 8, 2002 Profound events drive us to sometimes larger-than-life actions. Almost a year ago my wife’s cousin, John was at his downtown New York office on a bright September Tuesday morning. There was a buzz of excitement as someone announced that one of “the towers” had smoke coming ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    Borrowed Time

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 155 ratings
     | 48,032 views

    Many act as if they will live forever, but the Bible teaches that we are all living on borrowed time.

    BORROWED TIME James 4:13-14 INTRO. ("News Too Late" -ill.) - A doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. "I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news", said the doctor. The patient was quiet for a moment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    These Are Perilous Times

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 13,537 views

    A LOOK AT TIME IN ITS PRESENT STATE IN COMPARISON TO THAT WHICH PAUL HAD WITNESSED.

    THESE ARE PERILOUS TIMES THIS IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF WHAT JESUS FORKNEW, SPOKEN IN THE ACCOUNT OF SAINT MATTHEW; THAT THERE SHOULD BE TIMES LIKE THOSE THAT PAUL WAS TELLING TIMOTHY ABOUT, THIS DAY WE ARE LIVING IN PERILOUS TIMES. IT SEEM APPARENT THAT PAUL FELT IT WAS MOST ESSENTIAL THAT TIMOTHY ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Time Out Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,081 views

    On keeping the Sabbath, recognizing it as a gift from God, a temporary lifting of the curse of labor and economic utilitarianism.

    Before I became a Christian I got into a lot of New Age stuff, from Tarot to numerology. I didn’t spend a lot of time on numerology, I didn’t really start enjoying numbers until I got my computer, but I did find out that my personal number was seven. I don’t remember exactly how the formula goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Inventory Time

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 386 ratings
     | 39,694 views

    To encourage others to take a spiritual inventory of their lives.

    Inventory Time II Corinthians 13:5-9 Before the service began one Sunday morning, a parishioner said to his pastor, “If you see me fall asleep while you’re preaching, don’t take it personally. Its not that your sermon is boring. Its just that I was taking inventory of all my merchandise last ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Understanding The Times

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 152 ratings
     | 31,448 views

    The line has been drawn, & the battle is on. But do we realize it? Are we people who understand the times & know what should be done? You see, there are four areas in which this battle is being fought.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Updated & Revised: 2022) TEXT: 1 Chronicles 12:30-32 Acts 17:22-34 A. Tomorrow is officially designated as a holiday celebrated in many communities by a variety of solemn observances. All across the U.S. people will gather in parks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Curry avatar

    Signs Of The Times Series

    Contributed by Joel Curry on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 13,269 views

    Signs from the present era that this may be the generation that will see Jesus’ reappearance.

    In every era since the church began, there have been those who have been convinced that the signs were right for Jesus’ return. It is a natural instinct for Christians to watch for the signs of His second coming, for Jesus’ return for us is one of the great hopes the Bible teaches. <br> Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chad Ballard avatar

    It's Time

    Contributed by Chad Ballard on Jan 31, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,512 views

    Can America be great again?

    IT’S TIME! Romans 13:11-14, Isaiah 5:20, Psalm 80:7,17-19 By Chad H. Ballard Introduction Church, some of you may have noticed that I haven’t preached a word about the events of September 11, since the Sunday following those events. That is not because I didn’t have anything to say. I always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Parry avatar

    God's Timing Series

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 25,157 views

    My times are in your Hand.

    God’s Timing (Ps.31:15) One of the most comforting and reassuring statements in the Bible for the believer is Psalm 31:15, our text for the morning: My times are in your hand. Every now and then from some of the most unlikely sources, you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Harvie Neatherlin avatar

    Times Of Refreshing

    Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 33,265 views

    A sermon designed to explore the ways God chooses to refresh those that know Him, love Him and follow Him.

    INTRODUCTION: If I were to ask you this morning, "What is the purpose of the seasons"? Many of you could properly identify the benefits of Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. God made the seasons for a reason. It is obvious that if the earth was not afforded the changes that the seasons bring that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Travis avatar

    Harvest Time

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 7,498 views

    Looking for a few good men.

    THE HARVEST Mt 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few; Mt 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. John 4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh harvest? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Bryant avatar

    Harvest Time

    Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 29, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,541 views

    Whatsoever one sews that shall he also Reap. Period...

    HARVEST TIME Galatians 6:7 (7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Good and or Bad things just don’t come to us. It’s usually because of something we did or didn’t do. Once saved not always safe…. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist