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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "What It Takes T Be Ready For The Parousia"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 11, 2014
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    The sermon shares the necessity of being prepared by waiting, by walking with the Holy Spirit, by willingness, and if we do these we will have no worries.

    What it takes to be ready for the Coming of the lord? Matthew 25: 1-13 The term "Parousia" refers to 2 coming of Jesus Christ. 1. Note these 10 Virgins are Bridesmaids • They are five wise and five foolish. These are compared to Matthew 7: 24-27 like a wise man who built his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    One Second Coming

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2014
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    What will Jesus' Second Coming be like? (Material adapted from David Vaughn Elliott's book, Nobody Left Behind, Chapter 19, pgs. 304-316)

    HoHum: Herbert Washington, whom co-workers at Significant Plastics Inc. say was unduly concerned with the rapture and the second coming of Christ, suffered a serious heart attack when co-workers pretended they'd been caught away without him. "We didn't mean to scare him to death," said one woman. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 24, 2011
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    This sermon addressed the problem of hypocrisy based on the Parable of the Ten Virgins. Hypocrisy can only be cured by recognizing it and by discovering Jesus' unhypocritical love for us.

    Introduction It’s foolish to be a pretender. Just ask John Corcoran. John never learned to read in elementary school. Somehow the teachers just kept passing him along. When he got to high school he became at expert at cheating. He turned in other people’s work. He said ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ten Virgins - Family Conversation

    Contributed by Samuel Young on Jun 5, 2011
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     | 18,598 views

    The Ten Virgins is a parable for the last day church, calling for its revival. It is important that we strengthen our personal walk but it is equally as important to help our fellow believer.

    Jesus was sitting atop the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem as the sun set into the west. The disciples had approached Jesus and commented upon the splendid glory of the Temple, with its white marble walls, gold and brass pilasters. The magnificent structure shown brightly in the setting sun ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
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    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

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Parable Of The Ten Virgins/Sheep And The Goats Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 16, 2010
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     | 9,260 views

    Why were the five foolish and the Goats excluded?

    Parables of the Ten Virgins/Sheep and the Goats We are coming to the last in this series of sermons on Jesus’ Parables  Turn with me to Matt 25  This chapter contains three Parables of Judgment, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, the Parable of the Talents and the Parable of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Are You Ready For The Bridegroom?

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 7, 2010
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    In the parable of the 10 virgins 5 make it to the banquet while 5 miss out. The difference was in the preparation - a lack of oil. Are we spiritually prepared or do we lack the oil?

    Message Are You Ready? Let’s play a game – it is called “I Wonder”. I wonder if the student who got an “F” on their maths test would have studied more the night before if they had known that this was going to be their grade? I wonder if the alcoholic would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Preparing For Christ's Return

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 20, 2010
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    Believers and unbelievers alike have the responsibility to prepare for Christ's return.

    Preparing For Christ’s Return Matthew 25:1-13 I was once sent an interesting book entitled, Jesus Is Finally Coming Are You Ready for the Rapture? October 28, 1992. It was sent to me free of charge by the Mission For The Coming Days. This is an organization that was formed in 1988 after, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready And Waiting

    Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010
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     | 7,582 views

    Waiting for Jesus return can make people grow complacent about the fact that He IS indeed coming back, and it really will be soon.

    Ready and Waiting? by Steve Keeler Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus is telling a story about ten virgins who are like bridesmaids at a wedding. In order to make sense of Jesus' story, we need to understand a bit about Jewish wedding customs. Traditionally, the groom would leave from his house and travel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Nichols avatar

    Oil In Your Lamp?

    Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011
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     | 22,273 views

    In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus tells the Parable of the Ten Virgins, this message from the text asks the crucial question are we ready for Christ's return?

    The hymn we have just sung asks a pointed question. A question that I fear too often we dismiss in our daily lives. With all the concerns of living in the present moment - with all of the accompanying joys or frustrations - we fail to give much thought to the final moment. That moment when time, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Putty avatar

    The Power Of The Blood Covenant Series

    Contributed by John Putty on Mar 19, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,642 views

    The power in the atonement.

    TITLE: THE POWER OF THE BLOOD COVENANT. TEXT : MAT. 21:5-9 Matthew 21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee,-meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. Matthew 21:6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, Matthew 21:7 And brought the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 29, 2011
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     | 23,562 views

    Jesus wants us to be prepared for His return, to be faithful and wise servants who are actively involved in the work of His Kingdom. We need to keep watch and stay invested in His Kingdom.

    Are you the type of person who tends to wait until the last minute to take care of important things? • Do you wait until the last minute to study for an exam? • Do you wait until April 14 to file your income tax return due on April 15? • Do you postpone going to the see the doctor until you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #4 Darkness Can Have A Defining Moment!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2009
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     | 3,708 views

    This time of year darkness tries to smother the LIGHT! We must not lose the Creator in the busyness of the creation. Shine the light into the dark night.

    #4 DARKNESS CAN HAVE A DEFINING MOMENT! THE LIGHT CAN PUSH AWAY THE DARKNESS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #4 of darkness with part 5 on the light to follow. FRIDAY IS HERE, BUT SUNDAY IS COMING... I. DARKNESS HAS LITTLE TO DO WITH THE LAMP --- YOU CAN HAVE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    The Five Foolish Virgins Weren’t Ready To Meet Their Maker, Are You?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 27, 2014
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    We are used to living our lives according to deadlines, but are you prepared to meet the mother of all deadlines that Jesus describes in the Gospel here for us today; the parable of the wise and foolish virgins? Read on, and be surprised.

    Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Prayer: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, let these words speak for you, bless each and every one of us Father, in the name of Jesus, Amen. Summary: We are used to living our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Martin Holland avatar

    The Parable Of The Ten Virgins Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 20, 2014
     | 6,983 views

    In this parable of the ten virgins Jesus speaks concerning the coming kingdom for the Jews, but there also are some practical truths for us all.

    Parable of the Ten Virgins Matt. 25:1-13 The last two parables in Matthew follow the questions asked by the disciples in Chapter 24:3. Here the Lord speaks of return and what He will find. See: Matt. 25:1-13 1. The Ten Virgins Vs.2 they are described as wise and foolish (5 each) Mention: Matt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist