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  • William Baeta avatar

    Knowing The Times Series

    Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 13, 2025
     | 937 views

    You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time? (Luke 12:56)

    The theme for today’s sermon is “knowing the times”. The first words of the Bible are “In the beginning (time) God created the heavens (space) and the earth” (matter). The relationship between time, energy, space and matter is a fundamental concept in physics to give us an understanding of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Clock Has Been Wound And Set...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 23, 2019
     | 3,363 views

    This is one of a series about the second coming of Jesus Christ. The clock has been wound and set. 1948 started the loud tick. Study Israel and Gaza. We need no fear, we just need to be ready.

    THE CLOCK HAS BEEN WOUND AND SET… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com COME WITH ME TO UNDERSTAND ZIONISM * ZIONISM: A MOVEMENT FOR THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF A JEWISH NATION, ISRAEL. WE MUST ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE: * ANTI-ZIONISM: THE GREAT OPPOSITION TO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Wolf And The Lamb Together

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Sep 18, 2025
     | 191 views

    If Christ can make the wolf lie down with the lamb, He can reconcile your broken relationships, tame the predator of sin in your life, and give you the peace that passes all understanding.

    The Wolf and the Lamb Together “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.” (Isa 11:6) “The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Rev'd Up Pt. 11 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 8, 2018
     | 5,870 views

    Chapter 6 of Revelation unveils Jesus the only found worthy to redeem mankind to God also the only one worthy to release the judgments upon evil in the end times. The message of this chapter to the church is to come to Jesus and lock arms with Him to figh

    Rev’d Up part 11 Thesis for series: We need to receive a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ every single day so we do not fall asleep at our assigned mission. We need to know He is coming back soon! Having a vision of Jesus will also give us the inner strength to stand for the Gospel in a hostile ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Day Of Atonement Yom Kippur Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,127 views

    Yom Kippur foreshadows a massive and complete spiritual cleansing.

    Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23:26-32, Leviticus 16:5-34) 1. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is THE defining event of all history. 2. It completed that holy weekend when Christ died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and then victoriously rose again. 3. As we continue our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Signs Of The Times

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,697 views

    There are nine major signs that come before the return of Christ

    Signs of the Times Matthew 24:1-14 Series: Early Edition January 25, 2009 Morning Service Introduction View the Powerpoint slides Review of Last Week Jesus is giving answers to two different questions 1.) When will this happen? When will the Temple be destroyed? 2.) What would be the signs of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Watching And Waiting Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 6, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,487 views

    Jesus declared that it was impossible for anyone to know the exact day and hour of His return. While we cannot predict the precise moment the Lord will return, He did provide some definite signs that reveal His return is very near, even at the door!

    Watching and Waiting Mark 13: 28-37 Today we come to the conclusion of Mark’s account of the Olivet Discourse. Jesus had given much detail to the disciples regarding the end times and the Great Tribulation. He concluded this conversation with a challenge for them to be aware of the time, while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Master Carpenter Series

    Contributed by Mark Opseth on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,053 views

    Each week of this Advent season we’ll peek into the workshop of the Master Carpenter to see the work being done in preparation for His coming!

    With Christmas just a few weeks away, workshops like this one are busy making toys and gifts. The countdown has begun; are you anticipating the arrival of the Messiah? Our Christmas theme this year is Carpenter’s Workshop. There’s something special about a workshop isn’t there? When we see a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Master's Plan

    Contributed by David Tack on Apr 22, 2024
     | 1,132 views

    Notice all the I’s and you’s in these 4 verses! This is a very personal and heartfelt message that Jesus leaves for his anxious disciples as Jesus prepares to carry the cross and make an atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world!

    OUR TEXT: John 14:1-4 John 14:1-4: (1) Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. (2) In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. (3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 29, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,636 views

    His return is certain – it will happen. It is imminent – that is, it could happen at any time. It will be sudden – like a thief in the night. Luke 12:40 tells us that we need always be ready so that His return will not catch us off guard.

    “Be Prepared” Luke 12:35-43 Lord Baden Powel, the founder of scouting gave the Boy Scouts their motto: “Be prepared”. What he was seeking to do was to instill in his scouts a readiness for any emergency. The scout should never be taken by surprise. He is always to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready For His Return Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 29, 2025
     | 812 views

    Christ's return is certain, but its timing is not. We can be ready for Him. Our salvation is assured and He has destined us to be with Him forever.

    1 Thess 5:1-11 Ready for His Return Two things often fascinate people, if they do not know what God says in His Word. • One is regarding the end of life and the other, is the end of the world. What happens when we die, and what happens at the end of the world? • Paul addresses these issues as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Heaven My Real Home...

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,254 views

    We witness all kinds of troubled news and events today, and is evil increasing every day… its easy to get distracted and get drifted far away from God and lose hope… that is why we need to comfort each other by talking about our blessed and sure hope…

    We witness all kinds of troubled news and events today, wars and rumours of wars, floods and storms, sickness and health issues, poverty and uncertainty are foreseeable, evil increasing every day… its easy to get distracted on those things today and get drifted far away from God and lose hope… that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Troublesome Times Are Here...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 24, 2022
     | 2,413 views

    Let us study the issues of how low humanity stoop? Consider the darkness that is trying to snuff out the light. We study several major issues about the decay and decline of our society.

    TROUBLESOME TIMES ARE HERE… LIVING IN DAYS OF UNCERTAINTY… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a several part lesson. LET US STUDY THE IMMINENT RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR IN 8 AREAS OR CATEGORIES. HOW LOW CAN WE GO… This lesson will look at #1 SIGNS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mistakes In The King James Bible

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,608 views

    This sermon is a spoof. It's really about people's mistakes recorded in the Bible, but is put in this form to grab people's attention. It was well received and liked.

    MISTAKES IN THE KING JAMES BIBLE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE LOVED DRIVING TRAINS 1. In the early days of Texas, there was a man who drove trains for a living. He loved his job, but he was too reckless and caused a crash. He lived, but a one person died. He was found guilty, and was sentenced to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    Like The Days Of Noah Series

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Sep 19, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,095 views

    The account off Noah is a big message to the church. It is actually a guideline on how to prepare for the Lord.

    Both children and adults are familiar with the story of Noah. We all know about Noah building an ark where animals entered into by two by two. From our childhood we are taught songs about Noah and the ark. The account off Noah is a big message to the church. It is actually a guideline on how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal