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  • Dale Carter Sr. avatar

    End Time...but What About Now

    Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Oct 21, 2022
     | 2,115 views

    We discuss the end time prophecies concerning the timer of the Rapture, the Great Tribulation and beyond, but what about now.

    End of Time: 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Transfiguration - Jesus The Great Shepherd, The Great High Priest - And The Great God! Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,418 views

    My Shepherd is the Lord: our Priest, our sacrifice, and our God!

    6. GREAT SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP. Hebrews 13:20. The closing benediction of the letter to the Hebrews is addressed to the God of peace, who brought again from the dead “our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep” through the blood of the everlasting covenant. The peace spoken of is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Almost Time PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 459 views

    This sermon explores the cost of discipleship, encouraging believers to prepare for persecution, persevere through pain, and hold onto the promise of resurrection.

    Good morning, beloved members of our church family. It's always a joy to gather together, to celebrate our shared faith and to encourage one another in our walk with the Lord. Today, we find ourselves standing on a precipice of understanding, ready to plunge into the depths of the Word and to ...read more

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    Seeing The Son In Our Storms

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 89 ratings
     | 33,031 views

    (Evening Service) During our storms, we must keep focused on 1) God will not leave us 2) God’s timing is perfect and 3)we MUST remain faithful.

    An old dog fell into a dry well. The farmer heard the dog yelping and went to look. He sympathized with his loyal dog, but decided that neither the dog nor the well were worth the trouble to save them. So, he hauled a large wagon of dirt to the well and, shovel by shovel, began to fill in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Recovering From Grief & Loss Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 31,373 views

    Losses and grief are inevitable parts of our lives in a world that has been corrupted by sin. The real struggle is not in avoiding these times but in learning how to understand and deal with them when they do come.

    RECOVERING FROM GRIEF & LOSS Part 6 in Series: “Does Anybody Know, Does Anybody Care?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday November 2, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: If you are a human being, there is a high probability that your heart has or even is broken. A piercing. A hole. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Testing Times

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 6,791 views

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    TESTING TIMES (1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-9) What do these countries have in common - North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Maldives, Mali, Iran, Yemen and Eritrea? The answer is, Christians suffer the worst persecution here. You might also be surprised to know that Christianity is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Quality Time: Stay A Little While Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jan 31, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,991 views

    Quality time involves us: Being intentional, Listening intently, Removing distractions, Choosing Great over good

    Quality Time: Stay a little while Luke 10:38-42 “Time is the coin of your life. You spend it. Do not allow others to spend it for you.” - Carl Sandburg Quality time – giving someone your undivided attention. Quality time involves us: Being intentional v.39a Listening ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perfect Timing

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,118 views

    God always has Perfect Timing. He says at the "right time" things happen. We just need to remember there are two "right times". One "right time" for Gods plans and a second "right time" for our and other plans.

    There are two kinds of at the “right time”. The first is Gods plans that he wants to happen. In that case it will happen perfectly. Every thing fitting together for His Son to be Born is the perfect example. There's the second kind. The plans we make and we want God’s assistant in making ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Discovering The Oases In The Desert

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 52 ratings
     | 6,965 views

    Discovering the Oases In The Desert

    Discovering the Oases in the Desert Psalm 63:1 Introduction - When we are in a situation where everything we depend on from the outside is snatched away, we have only one place to go - and that is inside. David understood that he could go on without the outward treasure that made his life so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encountering The Mystery Of God's Will

    Contributed by Jung Lee on Mar 30, 2024
     | 1,100 views

    The story of Elijah, a widow, and her son in 1 Kings 17 showcases God's provision and the power of faith during hardship, revealing His enduring love and support.

    Introduction In the ups and downs of life, there's a story from the Bible about Elijah, a widow, and her son that shines like a ray of hope. This tale is told in 1 Kings 17, during a tough time of hunger across the land. It's a story that shows us how God is always there, ready to help when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From The Great Teacher

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,776 views

    Have you ever tried to obey God but at the same time you thought that you did not have the understanding or the strength to do so? If so, you’re not alone. The writer of the passage we heard from Psalm 119 felt the same way.

    Have you ever tried to obey God but at the same time you thought that you did not have the understanding or the strength to do so? If so, you’re not alone. The writer of the passage we heard from Psalm 119 felt the same way. The theme of that reading is growing and walking in faith and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    In Times Like These

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 295 ratings
     | 31,699 views

    In difficult times we must: 1- Count the blessings 2- Consider the source 3- Continue the life

    INTRO.- ILL.- 22 year-old pop singer Britney Spears got married again for the second time in nine months. The first marriage lasted only about 55 hours. Someone calculated that if she kept up this pace by the time she is 50 she will be married some 39 times. SHE GOT MARRIED AGAIN. I say, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    John 9:25

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Nov 22, 2014
     | 8,316 views

    john 9:25

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Making Hard Choices

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,139 views

    Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

    Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Made John The Baptist Great?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 45 ratings
     | 52,382 views

    What made John stand out that Christ singles him out as the greatest human being born up to that point in time?

    WHAT MADE JOHN THE BAPTIST GREAT? MATTHEW 11:1-11 Introduction: When we think of the greatest men and women of the Bible, we think of Moses, Abraham, David, Sarah, Ruth, Elijah, Peter, and Paul. Yet, Jesus Christ said that no one had ever been born who is greater than John the Baptist. What made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist