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  • Mark N. Posey avatar

    Heaven Is Better By Far!

    Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 4, 2015
     | 3,811 views

    Heaven is better than anything we have here on earth. What are those things that make us hungry for Heaven?

    SERMON: Heaven is “BETTER” by far! TEXT: Philippians 1:23, “…having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.” 1. Better MULTITUDE – Hebrews 12:22-24. 2. Better MANSION – John 14:1-3. 3. Better MORTALITY – 1 Corinthians 15:53-58. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
     | 4,142 views

    Following up on His teaching in Matthew 24, Jesus gives an illustration from normal life about being ready for His coming or not.

    Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: The crisis in Japan has kind of faded into the background for us, though not for them. 1. fears of “the end of the world” have faded, as they invariably do. 2. other disasters, like tornados in SE. 3. but when we think about the end of the world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Dec 3, 2014
     | 7,828 views

    Christmas is not about us, it is about Emmanuel, God with us. What sorts of preparations are you making this year? Are you preparing like the rest of the world, or are you preparing to welcome Christ?

    I hope you all had a wonderful and joy-filled Thanksgiving holiday. I know I certainly enjoyed time with my family. We did all the usual Thanksgiving stuff. We ate too much food, watched some football, played some games, and then ate too many leftovers. And then, the next day, we got up, ate too ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Prepares Us Before This Day For This Day...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 25, 2021
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    God has a plan that turns bad stuff into good stuff. This trial can become a blessing. Let us follow some leaders that journey seemed twisted but God brought the victory.

    GOD PREPARES US BEFORE THIS DAY FOR THIS DAY… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a two part lesson) It only takes one person to change your life… Do you know who that one person is? YOU! YOU CAN CHANGE! 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ready Or Not !!

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 18, 2016
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    This is a sermon to get people to think about the return of Jesus Christ. Hopefully it will help us realize that Jesus will return whether we are ready or not.

    Tell a childhood Hide & Seek Story Read Scripture (Rev. 22:12-17, 20) There are more than 50 passages in the Bible that tell us that Jesus is going to return. In the short passage of text that was just read Jesus says twice that He is coming back and that He is coming quickly. Trust me when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 28, 2018
     | 18,210 views

    Our hope is in His comfort. Our hope is in His preparation. Our hope is in His presence.

    Advent: HOPE Isaiah 40:1-5 Advent ( Latin adventus, Greek parousia) : appearing, arrival or official visit. Romans 15:13 Psalm 33:20-22 Isaiah 40:31 Our hope is in His comfort vv.1-2 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 If God’s comfort is not enough for you, then no one else’s will be either. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comforting God’s People

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 4, 2023
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    Today’s text echoes what we see throughout scripture about how the Lord disciplines His children. God disciplines us because He loves us.

    COMFORTING GOD’S PEOPLE (December 6, 2020) Text: Isaiah 40: 1 - 11 Isaiah 40:1 -11: Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Equipping The Called Series

    Contributed by Captain Emily Vincent on Jul 11, 2023
     | 2,252 views

    Have you ever been asked to do something that you just did not feel prepared to do at all? God asks BIG things of us, and we feel like we could never measure up...BUT, He will ALWAYS equip us for the things He asks of us, even if we don't think we are ready for it yet!

    As we continue to talk about our Mis-Quoted series…I wanted to focus a little bit on the different things God called His people to do in the Scriptures…WE are going to talk about a guy who, in all honesty, was not equipped to do what God was asking Him to do…but we as His people are called to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Make Sure You Are On The Lord's Side

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 12, 2021
     | 2,572 views

    Following Jesus is more than getting him on our side to cheer for our "team." It is making sure our "team" is on his side. That takes preparation.

    Preparations: I read that 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mary, Did You Know?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022
     | 2,141 views

    We are all making exciting plans for Christmas. But in this sermon I want to talk to you about God’s plan for the first Christmas.

    One thing that gets us upset, is when we have things all planned out and someone comes along and ruins our plans. For example, suppose you had plans for Saturday. You were going to take the family to the lake, and have a nice family picnic. You have been planning this picnic for weeks and you had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Outdone By A Brick Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 6, 2022
     | 1,797 views

    When we worship, we need to give God everything we have to give.

    OUTDONE BY A BRICK Text: Lk. 19:28-40 Introduction 1. Illustration: It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, 5-year-old Sammy stayed home from church with a babysitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm branches. Sammy inquired as to what they were for. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Salty Or Bland

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 16, 2022
     | 971 views

    What is salt used for and what is it good for?

    Salt Seasons: To treat or to prepare for use, to give more flavor. Spiritual saltiness - Do not blend in. You add salt to enhance the flavor of food. We are the salt that God uses to lead hungry people to food. But if we are not 'salty' enough we are of no-good use. We have become ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When The Brook Dries Up

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 19, 2022
     | 1,462 views

    When in Drought, don’t Doubt.

    In the previous chapter, we learn that Ahab is now the king of Israel. Unfortunately, he was worse than all the other kings before him. Each king prior to Ahab became worse than the one before. Ahab married Jezebel who led him into worshiping Baal. People that worshiped Baal thought that Baal made ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Give The Invitation, Dinner Is On The Table

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 19, 2022
     | 1,320 views

    The supper is ready, and the invitations have been sent. But what is an invitation?

    The supper is ready, and the invitations have been sent. But what is an invitation? An invitation is to request someone to be present, a summons to participate, or an attempt to get someone to join you at a specific event. The man with Jesus saw the brilliance of God’s Kingdom, yet he did not yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "the Days Of Noah"

    Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Oct 24, 2022
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     | 2,049 views

    The one great prophecy of the New Testament is the second coming of Christ in judgment. Matthew 24 is one of the lengthiest passages in the New Testament on the subject of the Lord’s coming. Matthew 24:36-39 uses Noah and his family as an illustration of that event.

    Introduction. Alan Wilson commented that unlike other countries that have a pay-as-you use toll system on major roads, Switzerland expects drivers using its autoroute system to pay an annual fee of 40 Swiss francs. When you pay, you get a windshield sticker you display for the rest of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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