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  • Jon Lipka avatar

    Be On Guard, And Work

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012
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    The Lord will come again, and it is given to us to diligently work at our ministries as if these were the final moments

    Many dates have been proposed for the end of the world. Recently: May 21, 2011, October 21, 2011, and December 21, 2012. What do they have in common? It’s not the number 21. None of them are correct. You’d be more accurate saying, “Today is the end of the world,” every day ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 16, 2010
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     | 2,544 views

    Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? Setting the stage for the Spirit of God are acts of...

    SETTING the STAGE for the SPIRIT-III—Acts 1:4-8 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? 10 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God are... 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wise And The Foolish:

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
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     | 4,833 views

    Jesus described the next end time event in the program for Israel following His return to earth, also referred to as the Second Advent, namely, judgment on living Israel in order to separate the saved from the unsaved.

    The Wise & the Foolish: Today I want to talk for a little while to do with this parable in Matt. 25: its important for us to understand who Jesus is talking about. The Parable of the Ten Virgins explains the place of Israel’s true converts of the Tribulation Period. Chapters 24-25 are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Watch & Be Ready

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2008
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     | 19,150 views

    In Jesus’ last sermon before He was betrayed, He stressed the need to keep watch and be ready for His return, emphasizing it with three parables. Are you doing what He expects from you? This ought to be our concern today.

    We’ve just read a portion of Jesus’ last sermon to His disciples before He was betrayed. • It stretches from Chapter 23 to 25, with a large part of it about His second coming. • This is the main theme of His long message. It is understandable, since He is about to leave them. • Jesus needs to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cousin John

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2009
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     | 3,688 views

    John urged the people to prepare for the coming of the Messiah. We need to fill in the "potholes" of our lives and communities in preparation for the return of Christ.

    Cousin John Malachi 3: 1 – 4 / Luke 3: 1 – 6 Intro: Have you ever been to a family reunion and everyone there is talking about the one relative who is really weird? If you answer no to that question, the you are probably the one everyone else is talking about. --- Every family has one, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Time Is Coming

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2009
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     | 4,550 views

    The return of Christ is nearer today than it was yesterday. Christians must lived prepared every day.

    Luke 21: 25 – 36 / The Time Is Coming Intro: In my time with the children a few weeks ago I spoke with them about road signs. As I prepared this message I thought about how we have become a nation of signs: some of them are helpful and some are not. Some signs cause us to pause and ask, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Paul's Future Meetup With Philemon

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 25, 2013
     | 2,642 views

    To enumerate what we do here on earth while waiting for our LORD JESUS CHRIST.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have answered prayers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate what we do here on earth while waiting for our LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:22 (Amplified Bible) At the same time prepare a guest room [in expectation of extending your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wheat And Tares Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jun 25, 2019
     | 9,614 views

    In ancient Mediterranean world feuding marked the social landscape of the first-century. Being born into a family, a person inherited a set of friends and enemies. The scenario of continued/mutual presence of weeds/wheat left alone until harvest-time mentions the man’s enemy without explanation.

    The Wheat and Tares Matthew 13:24-30 What can we learn from this Parable/Story of Jesus? We must be Perceptive vv.24-28 We have an enemy: Satan His one goal is to oppose God, the people of God and the things of God with all his might. He is powerful Jude 9; James 4:7 He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "second Coming" Of Our Lord

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 6,083 views

    This sermon incorporates and adapts “The Parable of the Ten Virgins—A Picture of the Second Coming”, a sermon by Joseph Wallis, Sermon Central, Jan. 2002, to whom credit is hereby acknowledged.

    (We invite you to visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) The prophecy of the Second Coming of Jesus is often either misunderstood by Christians themselves, or, the object of derision and ridicule among non-Christians. And yet, it is one of the most important ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Let's Go To God's House

    Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 18, 2019
     | 6,515 views

    There are fine dwelling places in this world but none as fine as God's House

    Let’s Go To God’s House” John 14:1-6 David P. Nolte Here are some pretty posh hotel rooms. They show extravagance of comfort, convenience and cost. They are fine examples of interior decoration and imagination. But because of Jesus we can all lay claim to an infinitely finer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Powerful Truth Or Don’t Let Your Heart Be Hardened

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Feb 16, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,786 views

    Our response to the Truth of Jesus determines how we will receive His blessings, and how well we will extend God's love to this generation.

    POWERFUL TRUTH Or Don’t Let Your Heart be Hardened There’s only one point today: If you want to know the power of God’s Truth, You have to soften your heart. How do People respond to the truth? John 12 37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    If I Had But One Year To Live!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 5, 2015
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     | 15,490 views

    “What would I do if I had but one year to live?” And to make it a little bit more personal, “What would you do if you knew you had but one year to live?” Well, as I lay there in my sick bed, here are some of my answers.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I have discovered that when you are sick that here are a lot of different thoughts that can pop into your mind. And some of those thoughts may linger for a while, causing you to mull them over & dwell upon them in your mind. As I told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real Life Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 28, 2016
     | 5,189 views

    It is the simple things of the Christian life that determine our spiritual success. It is often the simplest wisdom that also pays the greatest dividends. It’s not rocket science!

    Real Life Wisdom (Proverbs 24:27-34) 1. Everyone has to make judgment calls, using what wisdom they have. 2. Take an event that happened this week. It raises the question “Where’s the Beef?” PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A bull escaped from a Philadelphia slaughterhouse and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Always Ready

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 27, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,403 views

    Being ready to bear our witness for Christ

    TITLE: Always Ready TEXT: 1Peter 3:13-23 CONCL: A Romanian pastor was captured and tortured in order to get him to tell where other Christians were meeting so they could be arrested as well. But they could not get the pastor to break and disclose the location of the other Christians. So, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Perry avatar

    A Great Sunday Service

    Contributed by John Perry on Aug 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 36,991 views

    Monday morning is often a time when pastors do an autopsy of the weekend's sermon/s. Sometimes as we talk with other pastors on the phone the question is asked - how's your services? But what is it that constitutes a great Sunday service?

    Bunbury Sun am 21/08/2011 “A Great Sunday service” Intro: What are the components of a great Sunday service? Pastors have a bit of a tradition of the Monday morning autopsy. How was Sunday services? Great ….. I preached on …… 2 saved, everyone came to church! Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal