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  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025
     | 127 views

    A young lady was very busy getting ready for a blind date.

    READY OR NOT “Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. 2 “Do you see all these things?” he asked. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” 3 As Jesus was sitting on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ready!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,043 views

    Contemporary Christians tend to be complacent about the return of Christ. Will we be ready for His return?

    Luke 12: 32 – 40 – Ready! Intro: Have you ever been caught sleeping in church? . . . I’m going to give you 10 good excuses to use the next time you are caught sleeping in church: 1) They told me at the blood bank this might happen. 2) I was just taking a power nap. 3) It must ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 9, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 27,593 views

    On the whole being prepared isn’t a bad thing. In fact it can be downright crucial! Most people I know that have had a very difficult life, it is not that they could not have done much better in life, it was simply a lack of preparation.

    TITLE: READY OR NOT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 25:1-13 I remember with great fondness growing up and spending weekends and holidays with my grandparents in Keyport, NJ. Both sets of grandparents lived just blocks from one another. One of my grandparents lived right next to the City Cemetery. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Be Ready

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 11, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,079 views

    This sermon compels the listener to ask the question, "If Jesus returns today am I ready?" It talks about our fears and that we as Christians really have nothing to fear

    (Ask this question loudly before beginning sermon Intro)Are You Ready? I didn’t hear you, Are You Ready?? I don’t think you’re hearing me ARE YOU READY??? Be ready is a motto that I lived by when I was on the fire department. We all knew the best way to be prepared for whatever we encountered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Ready!

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 6, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,832 views

    Let all Christians be ready for the second coming of Christ!

    Be Ready Luke 12:35-40 Introduction 1. In Luke 9:51 we began studying the ‘Travel Narrative’ - ten chapters in Luke that contain several unique passages not found in the other gospels. It is the Travel Narrative because it begins with Jesus beginning his journey to Jerusalem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Ready Or Not !!

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 18, 2016
     | 13,485 views

    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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    "Advent I: A Time To Watch And Prepare”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 23, 2021
     | 2,750 views

    "Are you ready for Christmas? A crazy question when you haven’t even finished the Turkey and pumpkin pie. If dire warnings about a “supply chain” problem has caused worry, and fear, then why have the words of Jesus “Watch! Be Ready!” not caused the same concern?

    In Jesus Holy Name November 28, 2021 Text: Luke 21:25-27 Advent I Redeemer “Advent: A Time to Watch and Prepare” Today, is the first Sunday in Advent. Here’s the question: "Are you ready for Christmas? I know it is probably a crazy question when you haven’t even ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Hicks avatar

    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,924 views

    Ready or not, Jesus is coming again and the wise person will be prepared for His imminent return.

    READY OR NOT Matthew 25:1-13 Are you ready for Christmas yet? It is hard to believe, but the big day is only a little over 5 weeks from now. This can be one of the most frantic times of the year for people. As we busily make preparations for sending Christmas Cards, buying presents, setting ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Be Ready For His Coming

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 2, 2012
     | 4,322 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting for someone but never returned? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers with ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage readiness in CHRIST's return IV. TEXT: Matthew 25:13 So you, too, must keep watch! For

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting for someone but never returned? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers with ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage readiness in CHRIST's return IV. TEXT: Matthew 25:13 So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return. Pray that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Ready Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 7, 2013
     | 8,235 views

    Believers are called to be ready for the: 1) Desired Coming (Luke 17:22-24),the 2) Delayed Coming (Luke 17:25-33), and the 3) Divisive Coming (Luke 17:34–37).

    In the 1966 classic cartoon, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, Every who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch who lived just north of Who-ville did NOT! So the cuddly as a cactus Grinch (with termites in his smile and garlic in his soul) tried to wipe out Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Watchful Servants Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 3, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 28,880 views

    Jesus wants us to reflect on what we want to happen when He returns and to prepare our self for it right now. If you want to be prepared for Christ’s return you must prepare yourself through faithfulness.

    LUKE 12: 35-40. [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE WATCHFUL SERVANTS [Matthew 25:1-13 / John 12:23-26] Jesus has been teaching principles for kingdom living. He is preparing them for His departure and their ministry. He would be leaving His followers but He promised to return again for them at a future ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Posting The Watch

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    A sermon on the imperative need for a consistant prayer life in the spiritual disciplines of a believer.

    Message begins with a tie in to the previous message: Last week Matthew 21:12-13 (read) - Jesus in the temple not happy with what it had become, and what it wasn’t - The Next Day – Jesus curses a fig tree, and spends some time teaching in parables - He is challenged by the Pharisees and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Watching And Waiting Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,239 views

    The second coming of the Lord and the signs of the times.

    Watching and Waiting JCC 11.10.09 am Is today the day that the Lord will come? Illustrations: (Hide and seek game) Are you ready or not? Have you ever been on a blind date? Not knowing if they’ll turn up, but hoping in expectation of the meeting Or husbands, what’s it like to wait for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Watching And Praying

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 24, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,139 views

    When will Jesus return? Let’s learn that we do not know when Christ will return but that he will come back and we must keep watch. Let’s discuss this in Matthew 24:36-44.

    When will Jesus return? Let’s learn that we do not know when Christ will return but that he will come back and we must keep watch. Let’s discuss this in Matthew 24:36-44. End of an Era Matthew 24:36 “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    At The End Now What ?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    Watch and Pray we are close.

    AT THE END NOW WHAT ? We are thinking, primarily , of the second coming of Christ the end of this dispensation . Many fail to understand why we should preach, or study the second coming; saying that has nothing to do with Salvation. Every living person must have and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist