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  • John Foster avatar

    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by John Foster on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 10,080 views

    So many people in Church (and life) have talents and skills that they are wasting. This sermon encourages people to used their God given gifts for His glory and suggests that their life will be more fruitful if they do so.

    As I start my sermon this morning I want to ask if anyone here today likes to receive presents. Does anyone have with them today a present that they received from someone? [ask around room and get people to tell about the special present and who gave them] There’s something special about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Norm Story avatar

    Be Ready - Persevere

    Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 25,307 views

    The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

    "Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Be Alert For Jesus' Return

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,453 views

    Pentecost 12(C) - Be alert for Jesus’ return without any fear and by always being prepared.

    BE ALERT FOR JESUS’ RETURN August 27, 2006 - PENTECOST 12 - Luke 12:32-40 * * * * * * * * Fellow Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: We are a nation that is watchful. Consider the events of one day last week. During one day 7 different flights were re-routed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Growing Shallow Roots Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006
     | 4,275 views

    How attached are you to this world and how much do you worry about being provided for here? How attached are you to heaven? What happens when God doesn’t answer your prayers?

    Moving is an all-encompassing experience. It’s been some years since I’ve had to move my family, but I remember it well. Especially if you are moving yourself it really causes you to examine all the stuff you’ve accumulated over the years and get rid of a lot of junk. As the day of the move nears ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David Elvery avatar

    What Does It Take To Be Ready? Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,614 views

    We need to be watchful and ready for Christ’s return

    “What does it take to be ready? - Luke 12:35-59” Gladstone Baptist Church - 21/1/07 am It is embarrassing when we are caught off guard by our bosses. Do you remember that TV commercial that was airing a couple of years ago about 2 young guys who were playing a computer game across their work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Drew Mills avatar

    Always Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 26,532 views

    Be ready for his return!

    Theme: Book of Luke Purpose: to live on purpose, be watchful and ready for his return • A teacher asked the children in her Sunday school class, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get into Heaven?" "NO!" The children all answered. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Richard Futrell avatar

    God Serves Us Even In Eternity

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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     | 4,029 views

    We live as those who keep our lamps lighted--our lamp of faith, fueled by the Holy Spirit whom God the Father has sent through His Son.

    Intro Veiled underneath the noise and rancor of the new-year celebrations, a low thrumming makes itself known. It is a thrumming undercurrent of sad acceptance pervading the new-year festivities, a presence of wistfulness and nostalgia--and yes, even of muted sorrow. The year has fled and gone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ready!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,026 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

  • Ray Pritchard avatar

    Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,603 views

    God orchestrates the affairs of life—both the good and the bad—to bring us to the place where our faith will be in him alone.

    Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly Luke 12:16-21 The land of a rich man produced plentifully and he thought to himself, "What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?" And he said, "I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Be In Readiness

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,784 views

    Whether we live to see the second coming of the Lord or are called home to Him at the end of our lives, we do not know the day or the hour of His return and we need to live in readiness, looking toward the appearing of the Lord.

    Introduction First month of 2008 almost over- 1/12th of year gone. Prophetically- across differing streams of ministry- there is a serious about the season in which we live Local pastors- sense that God is beginning to move in a special way- dream Pastor Merton Clark had. Important- understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • William D. Brown avatar

    We’re Waiting For God

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,877 views

    keep the faith and continue to trust God because the scoffers are a sure sign of His coming.

    WE’RE Waiting for God Luke 12:35- 40 There have always been people who don’t believe the bible, or any thing to do with God, there’s always been scoffers and people who belittle and make light of believers in Jesus Christ, and there will be people like that when we the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Markes avatar

    His Return Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,832 views

    Eight sermons that deal with eight unique characteristics of Jesus. Got the idea from Joe Causey.

    “Eight Unique Characteristics of Jesus” “His Return” Luke 12:35-48 There’s a story about a lady who married a banker. He died and left her some money. She was looking for a little fun, so she married an actor, but he died a few years later. Then, she met a preacher and married him. She commented ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lito Sacatropiz avatar

    Preparation Series

    Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,018 views

    Preparation

    Text: Luke 12:35-40 Subject: Preparation Theme: Servant’s Preparation for Master’s Return Proposition: All Christians should always be prepared as He comes. T.S.: We need to be well prepared because the time now is near. Introduction: There was a young boy who gave his Father a riddle. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Faithfulness

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,487 views

    A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost Waiting for Jesus to come again

    11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 August 12 Lectionary 19 Luke 12:32-40 Genesis 15:1-6 Faithfulness "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Where Is Your Treasure?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,991 views

    This sermon deals with our faithfulness in living out our faith while anticipating the return of Christ Jesus.

    Luke 12: 32 – 40 – Where Is Your Treasure Intro: Long ago, in a kingdom far, far away, a rich king hired a “fool” to entertain him and make him laugh when he was sad. He gave the fool a golden scepter and told him that when he met a greater fool than he, to pass the golden scepter to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed