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  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    Are We Ready To Wait?

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Nov 9, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,978 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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    The Reward For Ruth Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2022
     | 1,876 views

    Boaz accepted the right to marry Ruth and God blessed them with a son. The women of the town named him Obed, since God had redeemed Naomi.

    I. The Preparation of Boaz 1. He recognizes the priority of the kinsman. a. 4:1 b. In the fact there is a kinsman ahead of Boaz who could redeem Ruth, so Boaz goes looking for him. c. The most likely place to find Him. The city gates. 1) People would congregate, watching for those returning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Will You Work Until Jesus Comes?

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 32,030 views

    A sermon about the importance of service and stewardship.

    Will You Work Until Jesus Comes? Mark 13:34-37 One of my favorite TV shows as a child was Magnum P.I. One of the main characters of the show was Jonathan Higgins. He was the "majordomo" of Robin Master's estate. A majordomo is a person who speaks, makes arrangements, takes charge and/or acts on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    What Will It Take To Prepare Us To Meet God?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 7, 2023
     | 1,143 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

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Fireproof Your Future - Preparing For Times Of Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 157 ratings
     | 20,366 views

    What to expect in times of societal change as a person trying to live a godly life and how to prepare yourselves for those times

    Fireproof your Future - Preparing for times of uncertainty A godly life brings opposition A godly life brings hard choices A godly Life requires that we know Who we believe in A godly life brings blessing and peace Slide Intro We are living in very uncertain times. Finances We have a financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    Preparing The Way: A Joyful Advent Journey"

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 14, 2024
     | 361 views

    As we embark on the season of Advent, we find ourselves in a space of waiting and anticipation. Advent is not just about preparing for Christmas; it is a time of reflection, hope, and spiritual renewal.

    Introduction: As we embark on the season of Advent, we find ourselves in a space of waiting and anticipation. Advent is not just about preparing for Christmas; it is a time of reflection, hope, and spiritual renewal. Today, we turn our attention to the Old Testament prophet Zephaniah, who gives ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    The Soil Of Faith: Where Mountains Begin To Move Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 6, 2025
     | 232 views

    Where are you planting seeds? It matters what kind of soil you plant in so we must be sure to prepare for the planting.

    The Soil of Faith: Where Mountains Begin to Move Luke 8:11-15 (The Parable of the Sower) “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    The Wedding Banquet Series

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Sep 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,309 views

    This sermon gives us an understanding of the good things God has prepared for us and shows us why people miss out on some of the blessings God has prepared for them.

    God has many good thoughts for us (Jeremiah 29:11). This means God thinks about doing good things to us and giving us good things. His good thoughts for us are evident in the things He has prepared for us. In the Word of God, we discover the good things God wants to give us; we get enlightened as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It 2018

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 18, 2018
     | 7,548 views

    This message is about being ready for the second coming of Christ. It is an updated version of a message from 2002

    The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It By Rick Gillespie- Mobley 11/18/2018 Eccl 9:11-12 Matthew 24:36-44 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Tyrone was 27 years old and for the first time in his life, he had kept a job for more than six months. He really needed this job, but the words of his boss kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    What Do You Expect

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on May 5, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,695 views

    Expectation is the active ingredient of faith that is deposited into the heart when the word of God is heard and believed. There is no such thing as a living faith without expectation.

    Numbers 13:1-3 KJV And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, [2] Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them. [3] And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Planning And Packing Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,774 views

    This is an introduction to Psalm 51.

    I hope that you all know that today marks the first Sunday of Lent, which is the season of preparation for our greatest Christian celebration, that of the Resurrection of Jesus. I won’t be at all surprised if that comes as news to many of you, especially as the official beginning of Lent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Preparing Our Community: How To Pray For Them Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,964 views

    Reaching out to new people demand that we pray for them first and foremost

    During a recent church service in one of the “nicer” neighborhoods of Portland some visitors came to worship. They weren’t dressed like the rest of the folks. They had robes, neat but not spotless. The men wore beards and sandals and the women or headscarves. Their skin wasn’t milk white, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Christopher Clarke avatar

    Morning Follows Mourning

    Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Jan 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,612 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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    How Do I Respond To Adversity?

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 31, 2010
     | 5,399 views

    Paul in his message to Timothy shows us how he responds to adversity.

    How Do I Respond to Adversity? 2 Timothy 1:6-12 Introduction We may not be able to control much of the adversities that we encounter in life, but we may be able to control our response by putting into practice what Paul did. Being the pastor of this church for over 4 years now has allowed me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Step #3 "The Joy Of Serving!" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,943 views

    5 Steps for Spiritual Disciplines.

    Acts 2:45 "They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need." (HCSB) We must have a serving attitude and a giving spirit! Question: Why do we Serve? Serving imitates Jesus! John 13:12-16 Kenneth Leech "Christian spirituality is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist