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  • Ken Pell avatar

    Company's Coming! Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 1, 2013
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    When company is coming there is a certain “look” that accompanies the anticipation; the same is true as we patiently await the return of Jesus.

    COMPANY'S COMING! SERMON #1 OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS IN THE WAY” MATTHEW 24:36-51 Big Idea: When company is coming there is a certain “look” that accompanies the anticipation; the same is true as we patiently await the return of Jesus. INTRO: A TIME OF CELEBRATION IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Coming Of Christ In John Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 2, 2015
     | 3,947 views

    The word "come" is extremely important in the purpose and ministry of Jesus; it is also important in the teaching of salvation. We are taking a few weeks to understand the "coming of the Kingdom of God" in the gospels and Old Testament.

    “The Coming of Christ in John” John 5:43 Did you ever notice how important little words are? Many times we might throw out “big two dollar words” with the intention of impressing people, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Need Christmas

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
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    The Grinch wanted to steal Christmas. The Grinch of the Bible wants to steal even more!

    INTRODUCTION "The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason." One of the more popular movies right now is “The Grinch,” based on the Dr. Suess story, “How the Grinch stole Christmas.” The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Right Fork

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2023
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    One of the most important choicces we can make includes how we respond when it comes to our own personal suffering.

    One way to look at life is as a series of choices... Every day we choose, some have small consequences, some large. But each one means an opportunity not taken, a chance missed, a road not taken. Robert Frost”s famous poem talks of the consequences Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 12, 2023
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    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

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    Coming Attractions

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 1, 2015
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    What if we anticipated the second coming of Jesus Christ the way we anticipate the new Star Wars movie?

    December 18, 2015 is the date everyone…and I mean everyone…has been waiting on. That’s the date the latest installment of Star Wars will be released. It must be the most anticipated coming attraction of all time. Star Wars: The Force Awakens begins again (or continues, whichever ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    There Is A Shift Coming Series

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Mar 3, 2004
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     | 25,649 views

    Guess what, we are not in a parade. This isn’t some holiday festival here in the kingdom of God. We are in a battle! You can’t face the battle as long as you are on the bottle! God uses life’s bruises! He has the ability to reverse the curse. He can

    Don’t Give Up the Battle! There’s a Shift Coming! Pastor Jamie Wright Maranatha Fellowship Church Feb 18, 2004 Wed Bible Study Guess what, we are not in a parade. This isn’t some holiday festival here in the kingdom of God. We are in a battle! You can’t face the battle as long as you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Second Coming Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
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     | 10,994 views

    The second coming of Christ is the great expectation of the church. We Christians are meant to live expectantly as we prepare for the Second Coming of Christ

    The Second Coming Revelation 21:1-5 Do you remember the days when you were young and spoke before you thought it through? I was in my fourth year of ministry and my first Sunday in a new church. I walked into the Fellowship Hall where one of the Sunday School classes met. I greeted the Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Come And See Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
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     | 14,301 views

    What are you looking for? Are you looking for someone to give you all the answers? Are you looking for someone to liberate you from bondage? Are you looking for someone to reveal the mysteries of life for you? Jesus wants to show you so much more.

    What are you looking for this morning? What is the reason you got up and came to church this morning? Did you expect anything when you walked in this door this morning? Expectations are amazing things, aren’t they? It seems like many times, our expectations lead to disappointments. They hype ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Son Of Man Is Coming

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 7, 2018
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     | 9,621 views

    Are we ready to open the door for Jesus upon His return? Let’s look at the parable of the waiting servants in Luke 12:35-48. A Year D Sermon.

    Are we ready to open the door for Jesus upon His return? Let’s look at the parable of the waiting servants in Luke 12:35-48. Ready Luke 12:35 “Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.” As a household servant would have had the lamps lit for the owner’s return, so do many of us leave an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Jesus Is Coming!" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,599 views

    It is foolish to think what God says will happen will not happen, just because it hasn’t happened yet. Sermon 23 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2 that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles. 3 Know this first of all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Come Alive!

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 4, 2020
     | 5,373 views

    God wants HIs church to live!

    Revelation 3:1-6 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Henson avatar

    A Bottomless Pit, What If You Were King, Timing And The End Of Beligerence Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,016 views

    The enemy comes to steal kill and destroy. Jesus comes to give us life, and that more abundantly, eternal, gracious, productive life

    CHAPTER 20 And I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key of the Abyss (Abusso) and a big chain, in his hand. 2 and he grabbed the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 3 and threw him into the Abyss, and closed and sealed it over him, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    Is Possession Really 9/10 The Law? Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,470 views

    To note the sin of stealing.

    The 10 Commandments #8: Is Possession Really 9/10 of the law? Text: Exodus 20:15 Thesis: To note the sin of stealing. Introduction: (1) Muggings, heists @ ATM’s, and other forms of theft occur over 1.2 million times a year. (2) Things have gotten so far out of hand that at a certain college, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Payday Is Coming! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,977 views

    God will examine our hearts as well as our actions, and will judge us fairly based on how we lived this life. So let’s look at these verses in Romans 2 and see if we’re ready for Payday.

    Payday Is Coming! Romans 2:6-16 Intro: A pastor of a small church once received the following letter signed by “A Faithful Member”: Dear Pastor: You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss Sunday worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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