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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Be Prepared For Christ’s Return

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 25, 2016
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     | 6,653 views

    The central theme of the reading from Matthew 24:36-44 is promise. Jesus promises that when he returns he will gather his people. We don’t need to be afraid of the Great Tribulation or the Battle of Armageddon. Jesus will be with us. He will protect us.

    The central theme of the reading from Matthew 24:36-44 is promise. Jesus promises that when he returns he will gather his people. We don’t need to be afraid of the Great Tribulation or the Battle of Armageddon. Jesus will be with us. He will protect us. No one knows when He will return to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Thief And The Servants) # 19

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
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    As we look at the coming of the Lord as a thief in the night, the emphasis is on the element of surprise.

    For example, a thief does not call the home that he plans to enter and say, “About one O’clock this evening I plan to arrive.” When he enters a home, he wants the element of surprise to be on his side.And the Bible tells us in Matthew 24:36, “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Into The Night: Judas Series

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on May 20, 2018
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    The series explores what happened to 3 men the night before Jesus was crucified. The first sermon, this one, explores this dark night from the perspective of Judas, the Betrayer.

    INTO THE NIGHT: JUDAS John 13:30 Jn 13:30 So after receiving the morsel he went out immediately; and it was night. I've always been intrigued since a 12 yr old kid about John 13:30. My pastor had talked about Judas going out into the night. I don't remember much of his sermon from 40+ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Lawson avatar

    It Was Not A Silent Night

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on May 17, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,546 views

    The Incarnation as Noisy Reality, not Quiet Theology

    It Was NOT a Silent Night Incarnation Reality and Myth Introduction: Illustration (humor): Christmas is a time of surprises. A lady was preparing her Christmas cookies. There came a knock at the door. She went to find a man, his clothes poor, obviously looking for some Christmas odd jobs. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nick At Night Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 28, 2023
     | 1,838 views

    If you want to see the Kingdom of God, you must be born again, the Son of Man must be lifted up, and you must believe.

    When Abraham Lincoln ran for Congress in 1846, he faced a tough opponent: Peter Cartwright. Cartwright was a raw-boned, circuit-riding, Methodist preacher, known throughout the state of Illinois. During his 65 years of circuit-riding ministry, he baptized nearly 10,000 converts. During the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Night Visits

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,509 views

    Sermon for Black History Month, incorporating the poetry of recently deceased African poet and statesman Leopold Senghor; focus on imprisonment, liberation, empowerment, and forgiveness.

    It was night. Nothing else need be said. That short and simple phrase says it all. It was night. It was night when they visited my bedroom, when I was a child of six, to tell me that my mother would not be coming home for a long time. The stress of giving birth to my brother had been too much; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Songs In The Night

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002
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    Anyone can sing while it is day. But only through God’s grace can you sing while it is night.

    JOB 35:10 BUT NONE SAITH, “WHERE IS GOD THY MAKER, WHO GIVETH SONGS IN THE NIGHT? 1. WHAT IS NIGHT? PSALMS 91:5 & 6 THOU SHALT NOT BE AFRAID FOR THE TERROR BY NIGHT; NOR FOR THE ARROW THAT FLIETH BY DAY; NOR FOR THE PESTILENCE THAT WALKETH IN DARKNESS; NOR FOR THE DESTRUCTION THAT WASTETH AT ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Night To Be Remembered

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,877 views

    It shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover; who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and deli

    A Night to Be Remembered Text: "It shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover; who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Questions In The Night Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
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    We find a man who comes to Jesus at night to wrestle with a great question of life

    INTRODUCTION  Today we continue on our journey with Jesus. Last week we spent time with Jesus as he opened His public ministry with a miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  After the wedding, Jesus along with His mother, brothers and disciples (John 2:12) traveled down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nic At Night

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 6,891 views

    Nicodemus found the answer of how to enter the kingdom of God.

    Introduction: About 25 years ago, a new phrase slipped into the American vocabulary. Actually, the expression is as old as the New Testament itself, but for many years the world had generally ignored the term. But then Charles Colson, who was a former aide to Richard Nixon and was involved in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Darkest Night

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,715 views

    Let the darkest night be a light to your life.

    THE DARKEST NIGHT Luke 12:16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18And he said, This will I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nick At Night

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,519 views

    Nicodemus - religion vs relationship

    Nick at Night This passage is one of the most familiar in scripture. You see John 3:16 advertised on road signs and sporting events. Luther called John 3:16, “the gospel in microcosm” It is one of the first passages that we memorize, usually in a Sunday School class. Now don’t get me wrong, I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nick At Night

    Contributed by Keith Buice on May 18, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,274 views

    Nicodemus coming to Jesus by night

    Nick @ Nite John 3 Introduction: Several years ago, when we lived in Fort Worth, the Houston Astros baseball team came to Arlington to play the Rangers. We had just moved up from the Houston area where we were big fans of the Astros. I wasn’t sure who to cheer for until I saw Jeff Bagwell and Craig ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lee Henry avatar

    Nic At Night

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,689 views

    Nicodemus met Jesus at night and his life was changed forever. Our life will be changed too when we come face to face with Jesus.

    Nic at Night John 3:1-21 Intro: Jesus had performed the miracle at Cana and his disciples believed in him. He followed this sign with others as he goes to Jerusalem for the passover. Many believed including many of the Pharisees. Nicodemus seems to have been one of them. Nicodemus was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lee Henry avatar

    In The Still Of The Night

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,704 views

    The story of the encounter of the shepherds with the angel at the time of Jesus’ birth and how they reacted.

    In The Still of the Night Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: In the movies if the director wants to produce a dramatic effect, many times he will have the event happen at night. It seems that in the movies, the monsters (remember Jurassic Park?), criminals, and enemies always attack at night. Likewise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ