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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    This Generation

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 24, 2012
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    I. EXORDIUM: What is your generation? Generation-X? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our human race generation will not pass away and then CHRIST will return IV. TEXT: Mark 13:30 (New Living Translation,

    I. EXORDIUM: What is your generation? Generation-X? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our human race generation will not pass away and then CHRIST will return IV. TEXT: Mark 13:30 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) I tell you the truth, this generation ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    “when Jesus Returns” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 17, 2014
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     | 7,409 views

    When Jesus returns, He will make right all that is wrong and make all things new.

    R.A. Torrey once preached on the 2nd coming of Christ. As he finished, he concluded by saying: “may be that before we arise in the morning or before we sleep tonight or before we have finished our lunch today or even before I finish this sermon - we shall hear the sound of the trump & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Will Be Better

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2013
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    Why should I look desire Christ's Advent, Christ's return? Why should I urgently desire to be with Christ? Because it will be better.

    Revelation 7:9-17 IT WILL BE BETTER 9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Return Of The King Of Kings”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 21, 2023
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    A Sermon for Christ the King Sunday. The Jesus story does not begin in Bethlehem, nor does it end in Jerusalem. Revelation is about the Cosmic war between "good and evil" ...much like the Disney movie "The Lion King".

    In Jesus Holy Name November 26, 2023 Text: Revelation 19:11-13,16 Christ the King Sunday Redeemer “The Return of the King of kings” Leonard Sweet in his book: “Jesus, A Theoraphy” writes: The Jesus story does not begin in Bethlehem nor Nazareth. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    What In The World Is Going On?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 16, 2023
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    Based on Matthew 24:3-14 - Challenges hearers to consider how Christ-followers should prepare for the return of Christ.

    “WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON?” Matthew 24:3-14 FBCF – 10/15/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Title of sermon today: “What in the World Is Going On?” Maybe should say: “What Is Going on in the World?” Our family at our home Thu evening for son’s bday party. As we sat around table, began discussing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 8, 2024
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    I am the Bread of Life Series: Divine Declarations Brad Bailey – March 3, 2024

    I am the Bread of Life Series: Divine Declarations Brad Bailey – March 3, 2024 Note: The following notes were to long to share completely, so were moved through in slightly abbreviated fashion but still provide a what could serve teaching through the text. Intro In just 4 weekends from now… we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "the King Who Overcomes Evil"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 19, 2020
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    Christ the King Sunday. A very unusual year. Worried. the cross, became the symbol of Christianity…. The cross was not his final destination…. There must be more to the story. Some quotes from the book "How Evil Works"

    In Jesus Holy Name November 22, 2020 Text: Revelation 19:11, 15 Christ the King Sunday Redeemer “The King Who Conquers Evil” The Gospel of John records the words written above the cross on which Jesus died. It read: “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many of the Jews ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Did Christ Jesus Come Into This World - Part 2

    Contributed by Paul George on Oct 18, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 1,995 views

    Why Christ Jesus came into this world.

    Christ Jesus did not come into this world to remove barriers that stand in the way of God’s grace flowing forth to fallen mankind, as some people claim. He came to “seek and save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). He didn’t come into this world to see if there were any who would seek Him. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Covenant Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Peter Watts on Nov 10, 2015
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    The Psalmist writes this celebratory Psalms as a result of God's Covenant of Grace

    Psalms 100 “The Covenant of Grace” When you know the truth about something even when lies are prevalent around you there is a certain confidence you walk in. People can make up all kinds of things to get you to think or act a certain way, but when you know the truth there is a freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You're Invited! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 7, 2016
     | 7,481 views

    God invites us into a relationship with Christ. That is His heart's desire

    God’s Invitation Psalm 96 October 9, 2016 Well, we are less than one month away from the presidential election. That’s pretty scary! Not one major newspaper has endorsed Donald Trump. That’s never happened before. Even some major nespapers have endorsed the Libertarian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wounded Hands

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015
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    An obscure verse in the Book of Zechariah describes the wounds in the hands of Jesus and the circumstances that caused those wounds. Great lead in to the Lord's Supper.

    THE WOUNDED HANDS Zech. 13:6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Four ladies from their church’s WM group were driving home one Sunday afternoon when they are involved in a terrible car crash. Unfortunately, none of them survived. When they arrive at the Pearly Gates, Peter told them there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Just Do It!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 2, 2013
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     | 5,814 views

    If we haven't been telling everyone we know about Jesus up until this point, don't you think it's about time, we started telling them before its to late, to tell them?

    Just Do It! Mark 16:15 NKJ 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 MSG 1-3. I don’t think, friends, that I need to deal with the question of when all this is going to happen. You know as well as I that the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Makes One Worthy?

    Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010
     | 5,252 views

    RAPTURE, ESCAPING TRIBULATION, BEING COUNTED WORTHY

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WORTHY? NBCOG 08/29/2010 AM TEXT LUKE 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. INTRODUCTION *THE BACKGROUND OF THE TEXT IS THE TIME OF TRIBULATION. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Always Be Prepared

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 24, 2018
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     | 14,639 views

    How to live ready for Jesus' return

    “Always Be Prepared!” 1 Peter 1:13-19 and 2 Peter 3:10-12 David P. Nolte The Scouts don’t have a monopoly on the Motto: “Be Prepared.” We, as Christians, need also to be prepared! People prepare for many things: a vacation trip, company coming, athletic events. I tell you, there is a ton ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 6: Are You Ready For The Rapture? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 12, 2023
     | 3,388 views

    Here Jesus stressed 3 essentials related to our readiness: 1. The priority for us to get ready (Matt 24:40-44). 2. The proof that we are ready (Matt 24:45-51). 3. The way to prepare (Matt 25:1-13).

    The Second Coming of Christ Part 6: Are You Ready for the Rapture? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:40-51, Matthew 25:1-13 (Initial reading: Matthew 24:40-44) Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 12, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 24, and we will study three more of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist