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  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Another Advent

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 29, 2009
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    The world and religious possibilities can blind us to truth. The evidence of Christ encourages us to be renewed in trust that what Jesus speaks will come to pass.

    Another Advent Scripture/text: Mark 13:32-36 Leafs – rough start to their Season. First eight games were loses. Then hope was born … we got Phil Kessel of the Boston Bruins! Haven’t won the cup since 1967 – yes, I was only 5 years old. People laugh. Leaf jokes are now hotter than Newfie ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Redbuds, Baseball, And Turkeys Gobbling Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2009
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    Exposition of Mark 13:28-37 about the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse and its main application to watch and pray for the end is near

    Text: Mark 13:28-37, Title: Redbuds, Baseball, & Turkeys Gobblin’, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/1/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Redbuds, Baseball, & Turkeys Gobblin’ B. Background to passage: this is the closing of the Olivet Discourse, except for the portions found in Matthew 24-25. And most of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    It's Time! Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Sep 14, 2009
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    It’s time for the church to wake up! Will we be faithful in following Christ in the last days?

    Mark 13:28-37 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Nieporte avatar

    It's All In Your Hands

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007
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    Dare we believe that God is still at work in this world despite all its brokenness and iniquity? Dare we believe that God can still work in the world through the church despite all the change and cultural upheaval we see taking place in our society?

    Lake Winona was the location of the YMCA campsite in Ormond Beach, Florida – the hometown of my childhood. For two weeks each summer the First Baptist Church would rent the Lake Winona campsite to provide for it Youth and Children’s Ministry. I began attending Junior Camp when I was nine years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Waiting For Jesus

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010
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    He's coming - are you ready?

    When will everything be OK? Have you ever asked yourself that question? You’re sitting on the couch, watching the news. You see that the economy has gotten a lot of attention lately. Banks are getting bailed out. Car makers are begging to get bailed out. So many foreclosures, you see. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    Real Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Nov 18, 2009
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    In our Readings for the Last Sunday in the Church year, we learn something important about giving thanks.

    Isaiah 51:4-6; Jude 20-25; Mark 13:24-37 Well this Sunday is a big Sunday in the Church Year! If you didn’t know it, it is the LAST Sunday of this church year. Next week starts Advent and the beginning of a new journey through the church calendar. This Sunday is also called the Sunday of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Hope In Christ

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 27, 2009
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    Hope is Jesus Christ.

    Text: “And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you” (Psalm 39:7). What does the word “hope” means to us? When we hope for something, we are looking forward to something. For example, a parent might say, “I hope my child makes the honor roll or I hope my child graduates from high ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Servant’s Second Coming Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 9, 2010
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    A cosimple approach to Jesus’ teaching about his second coming.

    SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS “THE SERVANT’S SECOND COMING” MARK 13:1-37 OPEN One of the most controversial subjects in Christianity is that of the End Times. There are several viewpoints concerning Jesus’ Second Coming and some folks have turned these viewpoints into matters of salvation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Watch

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 26, 2008
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    Jesus emphasizes, not the time of His coming, but whether when He comes He will find us watching and ready.

    Watch! Mark 13:31-37 When our ship was in dry dock, I was assigned a watch in the barracks one night. I don’t remember what the problem was, I usually did not have this problem, but that night I was very sleepy. Since it was my own barracks I was roaming, I slipped into my room and lay down ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Nov 24, 2011
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    Concrete plans have to be made and executed to prepare for thr Final Judgment. Just saying you want to be saved and doing nothing ab out it is hardly enough preparation. Just thinking you live a good live must be supplemented by well designed plans, dedic

    An Attitude of Gratitude Several places in the Gospels deal with preparedness for the Final Judgment,‭ ‬including this one in Mark.‭ ‬One strategy is to wait for the start of signs to begin preparing.‭ ‬However,‭ ‬the signs won’t necessarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Keep Awake!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 26, 2011
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    First Sunday in Advent, Year B

    Mark 13: 24 – 37 / Keep Awake! Intro: My cousin Leonard and his wife, Wanda live within 20 ft. of a set of railroad tracks. When visiting them one evening for dinner, a train rushed by shaking the whole house. I was ready to lung for cover under the table; but, Leonard and Wanda just sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Advent: Stand Guard!

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 27, 2011
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    May we remember to ’stand guard’ and ’stay alert’ in not only mind, heart and soul, but in the way we live out our faith.

    “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” YES, TODAY IS THE BEGINNING OF A BRAND NEW YEAR…FOR THE CHURCH. THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT MARKS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW SEASON. ALONG WITH THE DAWNING OF A NEW SEASON AND NEW YEAR COMES THE ANTICIPATION OF STARTING FRESH, STARTING OVER, MAKING CHANGES AND EXPECTATING BETTER DAYS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • 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

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Promise Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 12, 2011
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    Jesus promises to return someday and fully establish God's kingdom. Jesus always keeps his promises.

    Mark 13:24-37 “The Promise” INTRODUCTION Occasionally, the local news programs will feature the homecoming of some of our deployed troops. I especially like it when their return is a surprise. An Army sergeant returned home recently. He surprised his daughter at her school. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Gullick avatar

    Tomorrows Good News

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 4, 2014
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    A sermon that talks about how to live given that Jesus is coming again

    Mark 13:24-37New International Version (NIV) 24 “But in those days, following that distress, “‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; 25 the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’[a] 26 “At that time ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed