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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Crying In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 17, 2023
     | 1,521 views

    If we don’t live the Gospel, how will people believe that Christ also lives? People must see that we are real, before they will believe that Jesus is.

    I expect most of you know by now that we have a homegrown preacher next week. Our newest deacon, Drew Johnson, is going to be my sub on December 26 while I’m off basking in sunny Minneapolis. He’s been up here before, of course: many of you remember when he was a shepherd in our Christmas pageant a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is There Oil In Your Lamp?

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 6, 2025
     | 2,567 views

    The parable of the ten virgins serves as a powerful reminder to every believer: "Is there oil in your lamp?" We are called to be wise, to prepare, and to keep our lamps burning until the Bridegroom comes.

    IS THERE OIL IN YOUR LAMP? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Text: Matthew 25:1-13 INTRODUCTION The parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13 is a profound teaching from Jesus about being prepared for His coming. The key question it raises for each believer is: "Is there oil in your lamp?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Christ Really Did Come In The Flesh And Is Coming Again

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 11, 2024
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    The clear fact is that all humans need to make themselves ready by faith and good works to be ready at any time for the general judgement, the return of Christ.

    Friday of the thirty-second week in course 2024 Let’s spend a moment with our Gospel passage to find from Church teaching what Jesus is not saying by way of St. Luke. There is a school of Christian thought that was popularized in the Left Behind series of books and flicks. It’s called ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Spiritual Training For God’s Champions

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 17, 2025
     | 232 views

    Spiritual champions must submit to rigorous spiritual training to stand victorious in life and ministry.

    SPIRITUAL TRAINING FOR GOD’S CHAMPIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 2:3-5, Hebrews 5:14, 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Philippians 3:13-14 INTRODUCTION: Champions are not made in public arenas; they are made through private discipline. Just as athletes ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Instructions For The End Of The World Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 11, 2025
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     | 643 views

    What should you do if you knew the world would end soon? Peter gives us the answer.

    This morning, we continue with our study of First Peter. As a reminder, 1 Peter is a general epistle, written in the first century to believers in several Roman provinces, in what today is the country of Turkey. Peter’s main purpose in writing the letter was to encourage them to maintain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joshua Introduction Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 16, 2007
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     | 4,403 views

    Joshua is a book about being an everyday hero, about trusting God’s might above our sight. In this introduction we learn how God prepared Joshua to face his battles, and how God prepares us to face ours.

    Calvary Chapel Newberg o Bible Study Joshua - Introduction A brief history of God’s redemptive work: God created man who then rebelled against him, giving themselves over as slaves to an enemy (Satan). God began His redemptive work by promising a Savior (Genesis 3), then working to bring about ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Evangelism 3

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 16, 2013
     | 4,515 views

    What must we be prepared for when we share the Gospel of Christ? What examples do we have to look at in the Bible? How should these examples prepare us for whatever may come our way when we share Christ?

    Today as we talk about evangelism I want to read the entire chapter of Daniel 5 from the NLT. Daniel Chapter 5 1 Many years later King Belshazzar gave a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. 2 While Belshazzar was drinking the wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Position Yourself For A Greater Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 25, 2025
     | 473 views

    This message reveals how deliberate spiritual alignment, obedience, and faith position believers to experience God’s prepared future of progress, glory, and fulfilment.

    POSITION YOURSELF FOR A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:18-19 Key Verse: “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?” (Isaiah 43:18-19) Supporting Texts: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And… Walk In The Good Works God Prepared For You - Ephesians 2:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 13, 2025
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     | 419 views

    God has made us His masterpiece in Christ — not to hide us away, but to display His glory and for us to live out the good works He prepared for us before the foundation of the world.

    Go! And… Walk in the Good Works God Prepared for You - Ephesians 2:10 Ephesians 2:10 — “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (NLT) Introduction – The Masterpiece and the Mission Imagine for a moment an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Opposition From Within Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 10, 2007
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     | 3,130 views

    In the first two chapters of this letter, Paul has encouraged and discipled Timothy in order to prepare him for what he says in Chapter 3. With the knowledge of mercy and peace God gives us and with a great work ethic, Timothy (like us) could be prepared

    Opposition from Within 2 Timothy 3:1-9 I. Their Characteristics (v. 2-5) a. Selfish (v. 2; Luke 9:23) b. Negative view of others (v. 3; Romans 13:8-10) c. Dangerous (v. 4; Philippians 2:3) d. Spiritual counterfeits (v. 5; Jude 4; Matthew 7:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:6) II. Their Converts (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    The Spirit Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,100 views

    Mary has to make preparations for the child to be born. In fact, God has to make preparations for the Christ-child to born as well. God has Caesar take a census of all the people and requires them to return to their city of birth. So, Mary and Joseph must

    All those preparations! Does your family resemble the Crandles? Did you hear Ann’s to-do list? The to-do lists just gets longer and longer, don’t they. Unfortunately, the number of hours in a day remains the same. So, how will we get all our preparations done by Christmas? How do we prepare for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Your Faith-Filled Heart Produces A Fruit-Filled Life

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 13, 2009
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     | 6,833 views

    Christmas preparation begins in the heart and overflows into our life. Through John the Baptist’s preaching the Spirit prepares hearts to bear fruit for Jesus. Parts: A. Genuine fruit is rooted in Christ B. Authentic fruit connects to your place in life

    Text: Luke 3:7-18 Theme: Your Faith-filled Heart Produces a Fruit-filled Life A. Genuine fruit is rooted in Christ B. Authentic fruit connects to your place in life. Season: Advent 3c Date: December 13, 2009 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Being Available For God To Use

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 18, 2021
     | 3,480 views

    The call of God requires preparation, accountability, anointing, etc. In this teaching, Dr. Vorce offers insight concerning things a person may experience when called by God. He further prepares us by addressing topics such as loneliness, the cost, flexibility, and Spiritual Fathering.

    Matthew 10:37-38 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. INTRODUCTION • The Call of God will pull on you • God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Examine Yourself For A New Year

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 28, 2024
     | 1,224 views

    I am preparing to preach this message on the last day of 2024. We are planning to observe the Lord's Supper on New Year's Day. It is my hope that people with come with their hearts prepared to receive the Lord's Supper.

    Examine Yourself 1Cor. 11:28 Intro. As we come down to the end of the year, I believe it is the perfect time to share in the Lord’s Supper (Wednesday). 1 Corinthians 11 is Paul instruction to the Church at Corinth about how it should be done. - They were doing it wrong. - Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Greatness In Serving Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 22, 2024
     | 1,544 views

    1. Jesus spent most of his final days leading to his crucifixion taking care of two objectives: 1) to prepare his disciples for his own death and resurrection, and 2) to prepare the disciples for life together without his physical presence.

    GREATNESS IN SERVING Text: Mark 10:35-45 Introduction 1. Jesus spent most of his final days leading to his crucifixion taking care of two objectives: 1) to prepare his disciples for his own death and resurrection, and 2) to prepare the disciples for life together without his physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist