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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Active Waiting

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 2, 2013
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    We are to practice active waiting in the present, in light of the uncertainties of the future.

    Title: Active Waiting (Ref. Israel waited for the Messiah; Mary waited for Jesus’ birth; We wait to celebrate his birth and in anticipation of his Second Coming) Text: Matthew 24:36-44 Thesis: We are to practice active waiting in the present, in light of the uncertainties of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Getting Closer All The Time

    Contributed by David Nolte on Apr 11, 2021
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    Of all people, we are nearest in point of time to Jesus' Reeturn

    People who are ordinarily rational, reasonable, relaxed individuals seem to lose those characteristics and become contentious, aggressive, hostile and belligerent, with red faces, snarling lips and bulging eyeballs when it comes to disagreement about Bible versions or translations, interpretation ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worship God

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Apr 12, 2021
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    "Come home America, come back to God."

    Worship God Our Text today is Matthew 4:8-10: “8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "God, Send A Spiritual Tsunami!”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 10, 2025
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    The Bible’s clear that we’re in the Last Days. A tsunami of Judgment is coming! But God has another kind of tsunami He wants to send: A tsunami of the Holy Spirit to sweep multitudes into the Kingdom of God. Let's pray for this Tsunami!

    “GOD, SEND A SPIRITUAL TSUNAMI!” Mt. 24:37-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A pastor and song leader at one church weren’t getting along. When the pastor preached on giving, the song leader sang, “Jesus Paid It All.” 2. The next Sunday the pastor preached on gossip and the song leader sang, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living In The Stone Age

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 17, 2024
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    Normally "the Stone Age" evokes visions of cavemen and prehistoric life. But one day soon The Stone Cut Out Without Hands is coming to set up His Kingdom. Are you ready for the Stone Age?

    LIVING IN THE STONE AGE Dan. 2:31-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GETTING WHAT SHE DESERVED 1. Have you ever gotten in an express line at a grocery store – to check out – and had someone got ahead of you who had a lot more than 10 items? That happened to Bonnie Jones. 2. Ignoring the sign, a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Lord’s Time Of Blessing Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 27, 2007
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    God asks us to keep the long run in view when we consider what is occuring in our life. He works things out in His way on His time schedules. But God will bless His people with peace, productivity, & provision.

    ISAIAH 35: 1-10 THE LORD’S TIME OF BLESSING Here is revealed the desired kingdom for which the nation has longed since God first promised it to Abraham. This is the state that mankind constantly longs for-a utopia in which peace and productivity prevail. This condition will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Last Days - A Biblical Understanding

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 1, 2011
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    There is a lot of confusion about the return of Jesus and when it is going to happen - but there shouldn't be. The Bible is very clear. Only the Father knows the time. Life will be quite ordinary when it happens. Don’t get confused about the purpose o

    Last Days – A Biblical Understanding Is Jesus coming soon? There are plenty of people who think so. The world is becoming more evil. There are more wars taking place. Natural disasters such as earthquakes are on the increase. Famines and floods have been occurring. Christians are being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Messiah In The Context Of Jewish History

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 3, 2021
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    Normally when we talk about the arrival of the messiah we’re talking about it in the context of Christmas season and we end with a very colored picture, seeing Jesus in the context of Christmas trees, bells, candy canes, and lights.

    Normally when we talk about the arrival of the messiah we’re talking about it in the context of Christmas season and we end with a very colored picture, seeing Jesus in the context of Christmas trees, bells, candy canes, and lights. But today, I’d like to shift our perspective, and we shall try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    End Times, Apocalypse, Last Judgement, Second Coming

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 1, 2018
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    Begin with “end of the world” in mind.

    33B In a best-selling book that first came out in the late 80’s, Stephen Covey identified what he called the ‘seven habits of highly effective people.’ The second habit the author lists is: Begin with the End in Mind. 1). Today, on the Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Readings are ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Happens When Faith Comes From Within

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 15, 2018
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    The obverse side of the previous conversation: what comes out of the mouth when the heart is full of faith.

    WHAT HAPPENS WHEN FAITH COMES FROM WITHIN. Mark 7:24-37. In the earlier part of this chapter Jesus had disputed with some Scribes and Pharisees about ritual and tradition; and had taught those who would hear that defilement does not come from without, but from within (Mark 7:1-23). It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Final Justice Of Christ's Return Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 22, 2023
     | 1,419 views

    For centuries the church has prayed. “Your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” This is the moment that prayer is answered. As his Kingdom comes, justice will be given out. ‌

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org I have said it many times since the very start of 2020 and leading into the COVID “plandemic” 2020 was a year that would change the world. The Bible is clear that the last days will be known, among other things, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Hungry – But Not For What's Really Important Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 26, 2023
     | 2,206 views

    In John's gospel, after feeding 5,000 people with bread and fish, Jesus goes on to say what true bread is. Actually, true bread isn't a what, it's a who. It's Jesus. He is our sustenance.

    PRE-TALK earlier in the service Three pictures / slides (1) Israelites collecting manna in the wilderness ~1450 or 1270 B.C. ‘Manna’ = ‘what is it?’ The people of Israel had fled slavery in Egypt. They travelled eastwards, crossed the Red Sea and entered the Sinai Peninsula. There isn’t a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Are You Alert?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 30, 2019
     | 4,857 views

    The ark was an impressive warning of the Flood. Jesus looks back and tells us to be ready for His Second and Final Coming.

    12.1.19 Matthew 24:36-41 36 No one knows when that day and hour will be, not the angels of heaven, not even the Son, but only the Father. 37 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be when the Son of Man returns. 38 In fact, in the days before the flood people were eating and drinking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Eschatology 10 Of 16 The Tribulation Period

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 13, 2022
     | 1,576 views

    The rapture of the church takes place in Revelation chapter 4.

    But chapters 4 through 18 deal primarily with: • The Seal Judgments • The Trumpet Judgments • The Vial Judgments He has now severely judged the inhabitants of the earth. WAS HE RIGHT TO DO WHAT HE DID? He certainly was. Look at Rev. 19:1-2, we read, “And after these things I heard a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Rollyson avatar

    The Testimony Of John: The Son Of God Has Come To Earth

    Contributed by John Rollyson on May 1, 2009
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     | 4,717 views

    An exegetical study of 1 John 1:1-5

    The Testimony of John: The Son of God has come to Earth 1:1-5 1. Jesus has always existed 2. Jesus has proven who He is 3. Jesus has revealed who He is: The Word of Life a. By appearing, revealing Himself b. By identifying with men 4. Jesus has come to earth for the most glorious purpose a. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist