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  • Spencer Homan avatar

    The Real Oil Crisis (Be Prepared)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,003 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on being prepared to receive Christ.

    Matthew 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 not take any oil with them. 4The wise, however, took oil in jars along ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "the Sleeping Church."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 7, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,997 views

    This parable's powerful message urges us to prepare for Christ's second coming. It reminds us that preparing for this momentous event requires our utmost attention. Let us heed this timeless message and prepare ourselves for the glorious day when Christ returns for his church.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 25:1-5) (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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Tips On Dodging Javelins

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 15, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,208 views

    As God elevates us to different levels of ministry, there are things we need to understand and look out for that have the potential to harm and kill a ministry if we are not aware.

    TITLE: TIPS ON DODGING JAVELINS SCRIPTURE: I SAMUEL 18:11 / I SAMUEL 19:10 I am honored this evening to be here to celebrate this great Pastor and Friend and his beautiful wife. I am absolutely excited to be here to witness what the Lord is doing for you and for this ministry. I pray for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Ready For Christ’s Return

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,955 views

    Harold Camping has many people wondering if Jesus will come back today. Only the Father knows the time of Christ’s return. We can however, live in a constant stauts of preparation, and in this area, the Bible DOES say so!

    Sermon Notes May 21, 2011 FBCam How To Be Ready for Christ’s Return 2 Peter 3:14-18 Today, we learned something that we knew as soon as Harold Camping’s prediction was made. Jesus was not returning on May 21, 2011. You don’t have to be a great Bible scholar to understand the words of Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Story Of God: The Exodus/Christ Event

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,472 views

    The foreshadowing of the passover, and the true passover are amazing. Explore this interesting parallel in the story of God as he prepares his people for the preparation of all people.

    THE STORY OF GOD: THE EXODUS/CHIRST EVENT TEXT: EXODUS 12:21-27 THEME: THE PASSOVER EVENT FORESHADOWING THE CHRIST EVENT. Most of us have never experienced slavery. We have no understanding or comprehension about the degrading act of slavery. But Frederick Douglass does. The son of a slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Morning Follows Mourning

    Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Jan 8, 2011
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     | 4,229 views

    Christ prepares His disciples for his death and resurection in concert with the story of Lazurus.

    The sermon today is from John 11, the first 45 verses. If you really want, I will read it, but I think it best if I paraphrase it a little. Jesus is with his disciples a couple of weeks, maybe a month before Passover when he gets word from his friends Mary and Martha that their brother Lazurus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Are We Ready To Wait?

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Nov 9, 2017
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     | 11,687 views

    There are people who prepare, and people who don't. Three points - We don't know the day or hour, We do know Jesus will return for us, We need to prepare for his coming. Concludes with Apostles Creed

    Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Funeral Sermon For Lucille Austin

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Mar 10, 2009
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     | 11,508 views

    This funeral message speaks upon how the hymns we sing today can bless us for years to come, even as Christ’s promise to prepare a place for us can provide us comfort upto our last day.

    I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. Thomas said to him, Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Word Of God Comes

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 13, 2013
     | 3,610 views

    John the Baptist received the word of God in the desert, and prepared the people for the coming of Christ by calling them to repentance.

    We are in the season of Advent. We prepare now for the coming of Christ at Christmas, and we recall that He will come again with power and great glory on the last day. The Incarnation was long foretold by the prophets and looked for by God’s faithful people. The secular world prepares for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Preparing For Your Next Blessing.

    Contributed by Harold Wanton on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,592 views

    The focus of this message is to remind Christians that in this kingdom battle we must not forget to return to our staging post to regroup and renew our strength and receive furhter instructions from our commander-in-chief (The lord Jesus Christ).

    Jericho is the door-way to all the blessings that God has promised Israel. The door-way to the land flowing with milk and honey. Today it symbolizes to the Christian all the spiritual blessings that God has promised us. But, before we can receive our blessings we must be prepared for them. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    What Will It Take To Prepare Us To Meet God?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 7, 2023
     | 829 views

    Where is our walk with Christ and do people see Christ in us?

    Amos 4:1-13 This is a story about Amos. He was a common man, sheepherder, a layman; dedicated to serving God and his actions spoke for him. God told Amos to warn the Israelites of judgment coming because of their disobedience, complacency, idol worship, they oppressed the poor, they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Almost Time PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 235 views

    This sermon explores the cost of discipleship, encouraging believers to prepare for persecution, persevere through pain, and hold onto the promise of resurrection.

    Good morning, beloved members of our church family. It's always a joy to gather together, to celebrate our shared faith and to encourage one another in our walk with the Lord. Today, we find ourselves standing on a precipice of understanding, ready to plunge into the depths of the Word and to ...read more

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    The Journey PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 722 views

    Emphasize the importance of always being spiritually prepared and vigilant for the unexpected return of Jesus Christ.

    Good morning, beloved members of our church family. Today, we are going to explore a message from the Gospel of Luke that encourages us to always be ready, prepared, and on our toes for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. In Luke 12:40, it is written, "You also must be ready, because the Son of ...read more

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    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,358 views

    Four ways to know that God’s people are ready to accomplish the work He has for them.

    It’s been a few weeks since we’ve been in Ezra, so I think it’s important that we spend a few minutes remembering where we are. That’s always an important thing to remember in your own personal Bible study. It’s very easy to get so wrapped up in a particular passage or verse that you forget the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Survivorman Part 2

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,242 views

    Livin’ Thru The Dry Times. Learn survival lessons and tips.

    SurvivorMan Pt. 2 I. Introduction One of the lessons that I won’t spend any time on but want to mention to you after that clip is that are times in the dry moments of your life that you have to do things you wouldn’t normally do. There is a flip side to that as well. There are times in the dry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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