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  • Amy Bickel avatar

    Signs Of The Times Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,603 views

    Part two in a study of Bible Prophecy and the End times dealing with the signs of Jesus imminent return.

    Ever since Jesus Christ warned His followers that He would leave them to go to His Father’s house in heaven and promised that He would “come again and receive [them] to [Himself]” (John 14:1-3), Christians have asked the million dollar question: “When will you return, and what will the sign of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ovidiu Radulescu avatar

    For Such A Time Like This Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jan 22, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 24,113 views

    For a while everything looks fine. Job, family, TV, money... Until one day when the life fragile balance is going to be disrupted by one of the same gods we used to worship during the week… Bam! a crisis around worship. Who/what is going to be my savior

    ILL. It was another year of drought for Himba, a tribe from Namibia Africa. Kuneni, a young man, went out as he did every day, to look for something to eat. No deer or other game, no fruits, no mushrooms, only a scorching sun… That day he discovered a bee hive in an unusual place, in a tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Harvest Time Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 41,834 views

    Most will never ’Come’ to Jesus until they are ’Brought’ to Jesus. The COMPASSION of the SAVIOR, the CONDITION of the SHEEP, & the COMMISSION of the SAINTS. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Harvest Time Matt. 9:35-38 When Jesus walked this earth 2,000 years ago, it was in a physical body. He laid aside His omnipresence and was only at one place at a time. For this reason He spent His time moving about, going where people were and meeting their needs. v. 35 This is the Messiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Timely Gift Series

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    White Elephant, Functional, Returnable or Re-gift are all kinds of gifts we get at Christmas. But the most important gift we get is the timely gift that God gave through his Son Jesus.

    The Gifts of Christmas Title: The Timely Gift Text: Luke 2:1-20 Purpose: God has given us the gift of time. (Fourth in series) (Audio of sermon available at ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Gift Of Time

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,379 views

    There was a time when we bought a gallon of gas we would pull in at any gas station that was available. Gas was plentiful and Gas was cheap.

    Illus: Remember, in this country there was a time they had gas war among the gas stations. During those days many years ago we could buy gas 29 cents a gallon and the service station owner came out and pumped the gas for us. You could fill your car up for five dollars. But when OPEC got involved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Stop Trying To Rush God-God Knows The Plan

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 36,948 views

    This message deals with us truly waiting for God to act rather than trying to rush God into handling our situation. David allowed God to Handle Saul in his laife

    “Stop Trying To Rush God, God Knows the Plan by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Calvary 10/28/12 1 Samuel 24:1-22 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Samuel 26:1-25 Have you ever felt like saying, “look I am just sick and tired of this and I just this to be over with so I can move on.” How ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Pray Inappropriate Prayers Without Really Trying!

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,477 views

    This message explores ways that we as believers sometimes approach God in an inappropriate manner in our prayer lives. Issues dealt with: Praying for the ears of men, praying for length,praying in pride, and praying to manipulate God to do our will rather

    How to Pray Wrong Prayers without Really Meaning to Do So! Matthew 6:6-10 1. PRAYERS MEANT FOR THE EARS OF MEN ARE INAPPROPRIATE PRAYERS! Jesus warned against praying in the streets, etc. so that others could see you praying and hear your prayers. His warning was that we are not to put on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When You Try To Cover Up

    Contributed by Brenda Jones on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,434 views

    Repentance is better than guilt

    WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU TRY TO COVER UP A COVER UP (PSALM 51) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to the sight, O Lord my strength and my redeemer. Today we’re going to look at a story about a man of God who "messed up" in a big major way. He committed sins that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    At The Time Of Prayer

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 21, 2007
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    1- At the time of prayer we may be tested 2- At the time of prayer we must do good 3- At the time of prayer we must point to Jesus

    INTRO.- ILL.- A lady said, “As my five year old son and I were headed to McDonald’s one day, we passed a car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that, we say a prayer for those who might be hurt, so I pointed and said to my son, ‘We should pray.’ “From the back seat I heard his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Testing Times

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,804 views

    This sermon was preached to students at a Loughborough C.U. How will we stand in your own testing times? Lets learn from Shadrach,Meshach and Abednego as they are men to emulate.

    Daniel Chapter 3. 17-30. Testing Times. This section of the book, Daniel the writer is nowhere to be found the starring roles are taken by three of his close friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah 1:6 who are now called Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego . These were testing times for these young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Time For Change

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 13,597 views

    What Jesus did called for change, not reform.

    Luke 6:12-26 Time for Change Woodlawn Baptist Church July 16, 2006 Introduction The story is told of a group of men who had been sailing in the Atlantic Ocean when they came too close to shore and crashed against the rocks. Out of concern for other sailors in similar conditions, the surviving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Timely Testimony Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,434 views

    The testimony about Jesus is trustworthy and reliable.

    TIMELY TESTIMONY I John 1.1-4 S: Incarnation C: Eyewitness testimony Th: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together Pr: THE TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS IS RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY. CV: “We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible.” Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    A Time To Forgive Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 22, 2012
     | 4,217 views

    Jesus' most audacious act gives us personal hope.

    Introduction Last Sunday I introduced Jesus as the Great Gasper. He is the one who causes gaspers – making other people gasp. And he has done some pretty amazing things to make people gasp – casting out demons, healing the sick, even cleansing lepers. Sometimes, though, it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don't Try To Manipulate God – Fear Him Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,478 views

    14th in a series from Ecclesiastes. We cannot manipulate God into giving us what we want through our own righteousness and wisdom.

    If you go to any store or website that sells books, you will find a number of books by one of the best-selling “Christian” authors of our time. Among some of the things that you will read in these books are the following quotations. Although some of you may be familiar with these books and/or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Decision Time Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,334 views

    Have you ever made a dumb decision? David certainly did, and we have too. But now is the time for us to commit to do the right thing. This is our decision time.

    Summer Psalms #6 - Decision Time Psalm 34:1-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 1, 2009 *Have you ever made a dumb decision? I’ve made plenty of them, more than I want to know. During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, three-star General Russel Honoré called it “getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist