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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The End Is Near Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,607 views

    Trust Christ with your life and wait for His coming, watch for His coming, and work until He comes out of a genuine, living faith in Him.

    Several years ago, a businessman had to drive to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for work. He rented a big, brand-new, Chrysler 300 and enjoyed the ride so much that he blew past the first tollbooth. He had an I-PASS in his own car, so he didn’t think anything about it. Then he realized that the rental car ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    If That's The Way Christians Act, I Want Nothing To Do With Their God!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 6, 2022
     | 2,058 views

    Lost people often use our failure to live as we ought to justify their rejection of Christ. While we cannot excuse them, we must know that we do offend. Therefore, we require grace to honour God and to avoid giving offence to the lost.

    “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Be Ready: Living In The Last Days With Faith And Urgency Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 5, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 962 views

    We are not living in ordinary days. The world feels heavy with uncertainty, like the calm before a storm. And many are asking, “Are we living in the last days?” The Bible answers with clarity: Yes.

    Go! And Be Ready: Living in the Last Days with Faith and Urgency INTRODUCTION: A WAKE-UP CALL FOR OUR TIMES We are not living in ordinary days. The world feels heavy with uncertainty, like the calm before a storm. Many are asking, “Are we living in the last days?” The Bible answers with clarity: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    5. The Prodigal Son Comes Home (A Message Of God's Unconditional Love) Series

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 24, 2025
     | 289 views

    God waits for you like a father watching the horizon for his lost child. No matter how far you have wandered, His arms remain open to welcome you home today.

    5. The Prodigal Son Comes Home (A Message of God's Unconditional Love) Introduction: Understanding the Heart of the Father Before we explore this profound story from Luke 15, we must understand what Jesus wanted to teach us. He told this parable to religious leaders who criticized Him for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray For Our President And America

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 204 ratings
     | 12,253 views

    The Bible teaches that in the last days before Christ’s return our world would become perilous. It is during times like these that we need to become people of prayer. The call to prayer for our leaders and our nation is clear from the pages of God’s Word

    PRAY FOR THE PRESIDENT AND AMERICA I Timothy 2:1-4 I Timothy 2:1-4 "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can I Exhibit Loyalty? Series

    Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 1, 2007
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     | 7,682 views

    After David’s son Absalom was killed the people were in need of a king. Many people will cross David’s path as he returns to Jerusalem to be their king. Some of those people he will be able to trust as loyal friends from the past, but others he will not b

    Title: Can I Exhibit Loyalty? Text: 2 Samuel 19 Introduction: Well, loyalty is the subject of this message this morning and I’m in 2 Samuel 19. David’s son Absalom is dead now and his army has been defeated. Absalom revolted against his father and sought to take over kingdom, where we left off ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,424 views

    WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who a

    WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Last Lightning Strike - Christ's Second Coming Series

    Contributed by E. Venn on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,330 views

    Many people, Christians included, are scared to death of Christ’s Second Coming. Why? What does the Bible teaches about preparing for Christ’s Soon Return? How can we prepare? What difference does the Second Coming make in my life?

    Presented at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in Moscow, ID on November 12, 2005, Pastor E. Douglas Venn Opening Text: "For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day.¡¨ Luke 17:24 New American ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Waiting For Power Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,853 views

    As we wait for Jesus to return, let’s keep our eyes focussed on the ministry Jesus has given us, the ministry of sharing the gospel with others, of building his kingdom. Let’s continue to pray for the coming of his kingdom, to strategise about how to see

    Today we begin a new series of sermons, looking at the first years of the Christian Church as they’re recorded for us in the book of Acts. We won’t cover the whole book this year, it’s far too long for that, but we will begin this year by looking at the first 11 chapters over the next few months. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Day Moses Broke All 10 Commandments Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 94 ratings
     | 22,654 views

    Aaron: ‘We melted gold...and there came out this calf.’ That’s got to be the all time lamest excuse from an assistant Pastor! Before Moses even returned with the commandments the people were breaking them. Link inc. to text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Day Moses Broke All 10 Commandments Exodus 32:1-26 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DayMosesBroke.html Exodus 32:19 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    The Preacher And The Prostitute

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 14, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 24,928 views

    God invites Hosea to dive into God’s own heart by entering into a relationship which he knows will be Unreciprocal. God wants Hosea to love someone—not just marry them, but Love them!—in the knowledge that his love will not be returned.

    TITLE: THE PREACHER AND THE PROSTITUTE SCRIPTURE: HOSEA 1:2-3 Hosea was a young preacher in the nation of Israel, the Northern Kingdom, and he was a contemporary of the prophets ISAIAH and AMOS. He lived, as we are told in the first verse, during the reigns of UZZIAH – JOTHAM – AHAZ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Paul In Ephesus En Route To Antioch Of Syria Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 6, 2017
     | 5,609 views

    Acts 18:18-22 provides a transition between Paul’s second and third missions. On the one hand, it concludes the second, with Paul returning to Antioch where his journey began. On the other hand, Paul’s brief visit to Ephesus looks toward the third....

    May 8, 2015 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.C.9: Paul in Ephesus en route to Antioch of Syria (18:18-22) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Sunday After Christmas Sermon Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 55,188 views

    How did Christmas 2014 feel to you? Maybe your Christmas wasn’t all you expected. Now that Christmas is over, maybe the excitement has passed and life is already returning to some kind of normal. Whatever normal might be in your life!

    The Sunday after Christmas sermon How was your Christmas? Yesterday I went to buy some petrol and as I was queuing up to pay I heard another driver ask the cashier: “How was your Christmas?” Her response was “I am SO HAPPY that Christmas is over!” - I find that a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    What To Do While We Wait

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,206 views

    Proposition: While we wait for Jesus' Return we are challenged to: 1. Live our best day - Everyday 2. Treat Others as if this is our last day 3. Handle possessions as if this is our last day 4. Work for the Kingdom of Heaven as if the is our las

    Scripture: Mark 13:1-13; Matthew 25:14-30 Theme: Jesus' Second Coming Proposition: While we wait for Jesus' Return we are challenged to: 1. Live our best day - Everyday 2. Treat Others as if this is our last day 3. Handle possessions as if this is our last day 4. Work for the Kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fire! Fire! Fire!

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 13, 2015
     | 12,502 views

    God wants for us the fullest, richest and deepest life we can have because he loves us. In return, he expects us to do Christ's work in this place, and in our own generation. In his name and by his power, we are to confront the world of evil.

    Three men died and were waiting to receive entrance through the Pearly Gates. The first man said to St. Peter, "I was a preacher of the gospel, serving faithfully for over 50 years". Peter told him to step aside for further consideration. The second man said, "I was also a preacher of the gospel; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican