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  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    This Wait Is Killing Me - Yawn!!! Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021
     | 3,441 views

    Being Prepared While You Wait

    February 27, 2021 The Context: Jesus and His disciples left the Temple for the last time. As they climbed the slopes of the Mount of Olives they turned and the disciples gazed in awe at the splendor of the Temple, “Look at how beautiful it is!” they gasped. In a sweeping motion Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Are You Ready For The Coming Of The Bride Groom? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,277 views

    Parable of the ten virgins was one of waiting for the bridegroom as we are awaiting for Christ.

    ARE YOU READY FOR THE COMING OF THE BRIDEGROOM? Matthew 25:1-13 I. THE ANTICIPATION OF THE GROUP-- THE BRIDEGROOM. Intro. 1.) Rather than the bride, they were waiting for the Bridegroom. A.) This is very much foreign to us today. aa.) In our day and culture, the focus of the wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Parable Of Ten Pounds Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 12, 2024
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    God gives everyone a responsibility to serve Him.

    A. LUKE 19:12-26 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God trusts us with things He gives us. “A certain nobleman . . . called his ten servants and delivered them ten pounds” (19:12-13). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harold Laubach Jr avatar

    Correct Yourself, Before You Wreck Yourself! Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Feb 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,741 views

    THis sermon is about the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. It is about not knowing the day or the hour of Christ's return and being prepared for that day. it is a reminder of Correctness, Committment and Companions.

    This parable of Christ seems to be pretty simple. Even though there doesn’t seem to be much hidden meaning here, somehow, most of humanity seems to ignore it completely. What I mean is, the lesson may be simple, but the action we are called to, seems to be hard for many people. Is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Virgin Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 10, 2021
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    Mary was chosen to bear the Son of God, but she was not exceptional. The message is a study of God's work to fulfil the prophecies of the birth of a child who was to be a Deliverer for all mankind.

    “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!’ But she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Be Ready For Christ's Coming

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 5, 2025
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    The parable of the ten virgins is a wake-up call for the Church. Jesus is coming again.

    BE READY FOR CHRIST'S COMING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Supporting Text: Revelation 22:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18 INTRODUCTION: The parable of the ten virgins is a wake-up call for the Church. Jesus is coming again—suddenly, without notice. The question is not “Is He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    The Wise And Foolish Virgins Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 23, 2009
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    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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    Are You Ready? Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 29, 2019
     | 9,388 views

    Are we ready for the Coming Christ?

    Are You Ready? Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction Our series is Surprise Endings. Just like many favorite movies and mysteries, Jesus’ parables often carried an element of surprise, a plot twist that we may not be ready for as we are reading. In the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Parables Of Jesus: Matthew Chapter 25

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021
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    Recently I went to see the movie Darkest Hour with my dad at the theatre, a stunning film revolving around the decisions and speeches of the great leader Winston Churchill during the dark days of World War II. The whole world was at the brink of collapse.

    Recently I went to see the movie Darkest Hour with my dad at the theatre, a stunning film revolving around the decisions and speeches of the great leader Winston Churchill during the dark days of World War II. The whole world was at the brink of collapse. Let’s go back in time: It’s 1939 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    I Didn't Intend To...

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,132 views

    The bridegroom is coming. No one means to get left outside of the wedding feast, but by their actions and priorities, some will not gain entry.

    When I was a kid, I had an excuse for everything. My dad fell for none of them. I’ll spare you most of them and give you just one. My brother, sister and I were playing the basement…with a broom handle…and we broke the light. My dad asked what happened. Did we own up to it? Nope. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • 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
     | 7,461 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

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Biblical Evangelism: Warns Of The Danger Of Delay

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,305 views

    A MAJOR QUESTION THAT WE ARE OFTEN FACED WITH IS WHETHER OR NOT TO DELAY AN ACTION OR CHOICE. SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO WAIT, WHILE STILL OTHER TIMES WAITING CAN BE CATASTROPHIC.. DO NOT DELAY TO ACCEPT CHRIST..

    BIBLICAL EVANGELISM: WARNS OF THE DANGER OF DELAY MATTHEW 25:1-13 A MAJOR QUESTION THAT WE ARE OFTEN FACED WITH IS WHETHER OR NOT TO DELAY AN ACTION OR CHOICE. SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO WAIT, WHILE STILL OTHER TIMES WAITING CAN BE CATASTROPHIC. TO DELAY MEDICAL TREATMENT CAN LEAD TO DEATH. TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Prepared

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 2, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,885 views

    What must we do to be prepared for Christ’s Coming? Let’s learn how to prepare in the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13.

    What must we do to be prepared for Christ’s Coming? Let’s learn how to prepare in the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. Matthew 25:1-2 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Wise & The Foolish

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 384 ratings
     | 75,629 views

    The parable of the ten bridesmaids tells us: 1. You must be spiritually prepared. 2. No one can do it for you. 3. There is a day called "Too Late."

    In April, 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was also a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with several other skydivers and filmed the group as they individually dove out of the plane and opened their parachutes. As the video was being shown of each member of the crew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Is The Parable Of The 10 Virgins About Losing Your Salvation?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 24, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,310 views

    An in-depth look at Marriage in the First Century and the dominant interpretations of the Foolish versus Wise Bridesmaids.

    “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational