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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Wise Guys

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2024
     | 427 views

    If the philosopher strayed too far from that path, he risked following Socrates to an inevitable early death.

    Friday of the Twenty-First Week in Course 2024 Wise Guys “For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” In the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Are You Really Ready

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 19,038 views

    This sermon uses the parable of the 10 Virgins to force us to consider whether or not we are prepared to meet the Lord.

    Are You Really Ready? Eccl 9:11-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Sometimes in life we live for the deadline, and don’t take advantage of the present time. How many of you have had teachers who told you this assignment is due in three weeks so start working on it now? You spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Weber avatar

    Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 624 ratings
     | 80,787 views

    Second in a series on Matthew 24 & 25. This message focuses on the theme of being prepared for Christ’s return since we do not know when it will be.

    Because Jesus Is Returning . . . "Be Prepared - Matthew 25:1-13" A well known Christian wrote, "the last days are upon us. Weigh carefully the times. Look for Him who is above all time, eternal and invisible." That was not written by a modern prophecy expert. It was written by a man named ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming Spiritual Procrastination Series

    Contributed by Todd Tenaglia on Jun 9, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 255 views

    We all have things in our lives that we allow to keep us from living the life God has for us. Here we examine how to stop procrastinating and start living for the glory of God.

    Intro Moment—The Sound that Wakes the Soul Illustration This week, I saw a young man interviewed on the news following the deadly and destructive EF-4 tornado that hit Laurel County, Kentucky, on May 16th. His response when asked about how much time they had to get to safety before the tornado hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    The Return Of The King Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,214 views

    Christ’s return from the parable of the 10 virgins. 7th and last of the Worship the King series. Lead-in to communion.

    PLEASE NOTE: This is written from an Arminian viewpoint with a post-trib leaning. Just tellin ya... Matthew 25:1-13 – The Return of the King A modern-day film phenomenon came to an end on December 17, 2003. Millions of movie-goers stood in line for what seemed an eternity to be part of a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Nightlight Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,987 views

    #6 in Proverbs and Parables series (#5 not available) Matthew 25:1-13 with Proverbs to keep Watch over our Work, the Words we Say and the Words we Obey

    Night Light Proverbs 12-13 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 25:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Notice the moral of that Parable: Therefore keep watch. The 5 Foolish Virgins obviously did NOT keep watch. After all, they were sound asleep. But wait a minute… the 5 Wise Virgins were also sleeping. So what does ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Norm Story avatar

    Be Ready - Persevere

    Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 25,304 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

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    Learning To Live A Life

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 4, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    Stewardship is about the choices we make because of who we are – our character in other words.

    Learning To Live A Life While on a trip to Switzerland, an America businessman was watching a Swiss clockmaker carving the case of an ornate cuckoo clock. As the businessman watched the clockmaker carve out the case, he was astounded at his slow rate of progress. The businessman finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Don't Be Such A Moron

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    A warning that being a Christian means living a life that has been transformed by the Spirit.

    Introduction: Jim Marshall running the wrong way Read Scripture/Pray Explanation of Jewish wedding – 3 stages: Background: 2nd part of Olivet discourse, disciple’s question, sandwich of 5 Purpose Statement: To avoid losing site of the goal I. Be Committed A. Recognize Who it is that called you 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Sessums, Jr. avatar

    The Two Comings Of Christ

    Contributed by William Sessums, Jr. on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 3,213 views

    Sermon comparing and contrasting the two appearances of Christ and the two types of people who will be alive at His second appearance.

    The Two Comings of Christ Hebrews 9: 26-28 I. Christ’s First Coming- V.26 He has appeared. a. Came as a Man- He exchanged the glorious for the mortal- nothing extraordinary to look at. b. Came, as a Sin-offering- He was sinless yet he took our sins upon Himself. He was a one-time offering unlike ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When The Door Is Shut

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 11,746 views

    A sermon concerning the finality of one’s decision concerning Christ.

    WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT Matthew 25:1-13 Text: v.10 SCRIPTURE: 1 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 "Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 "Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Norton avatar

    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by David Norton on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 33,213 views

    Day to day preparation for physical and spiritual living is essential!

    Pastor Dave 09/04/01 Are You Prepared? Tonight’s topic, Are You Prepared is going to cover two areas in our life. 1. Being prepared for day-to-day living (physically) 2. Being prepared for Jesus Christ’s Return (Spiritually) To begin lets look at the steps taken by most of us to prepare for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Fix avatar

    Does God Really Love Least Things Series

    Contributed by William Fix on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,500 views

    Does God really love least things? Have you ever thought of yourself as insignificant? Least probably in all of God’s creation? What does God’s Word say about the least? Who are they? It may surprise you that if you are least by your own choosing, Go

    This is the final message from the series entitled Does God Love These Things. We have explred the following: 1. "Does God Love Laughter?" 2. "Does God Love Lost People" 3. "Does God Love, Love Making?" Today we are going to look at a forth question. "Does God Really Love Least Things?" I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Here Comes The Groom

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 14,800 views

    This is a sermon to Christians and Non-Christians alike, for preparing for Jesus’s return.

    Here Comes the Groom Matthew 25:1-13 We’ve all been to the weddings and saw the wedding parties come out and then the music gets loud and the wedding march starts playing to announce the coming of the bride. The groom has kind of slipped to the front of the church with the pastor and best man, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Knight avatar

    A Day Late And A Dollar Short Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 15,597 views

    What it takes to be prepared for the coming Kingdom.

    Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: A Day Late And A Dollar Short March 10, 2002 Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction: Pop Quiz A teacher’s ultimate torture [use it, or lose it-my interview experience] -tests how prepared we are, or how well we are preparing ourselves In Matthew 24 Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness