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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Are You Preparing Or Procrastinating?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 12,732 views

    Jesus tells us to be watchful, to be ready, for his second coming.

    Matthew 24:37-44 Are You Preparing or Procrastinating? Our lives are filled with the unexpected. The events that took place in September were unexpected – very sad events. Our lives are filled with unexpected good things as well – maybe a surprise birthday party, or a surprise bonus from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Have Made You A Watchman

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 195 ratings
     | 41,943 views

    The Church, God’s people, is entrusted with a message to deliver and will be held accountable for faithfulness.

    "I have made you a watchman" Eze. 33:7 INTRO.: I once knew a preacher who had retired from the navy. He was a radar technician.. His task was to track the presence of Russian submarines off the Atlantic coast of the United States. He said at times there were several of them and his job was to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Trap Of Waiting: Denial, Hidden Snares

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2020
     | 2,976 views

    We have been studying CHANGE...There are many traps that try to keep us in habitual ruts. I think the Lord is calling His people to change, to grow and to develop. Death lies ahead at 1440 minutes a day. Come hear the call to change.

    THE TRAP OF WAITING… DENIAL, HIDDEN SNARES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a large rat trap. (I release the spring, so it does not go off.) Text: Job 14:14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. WE KNOW WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Outrunning Horses: The Power Of Divine Speed Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,096 views

    Divine speed is a gift that accelerates your destiny. When the hand of the Lord is upon you, time and natural limitations no longer define your progress. God can cause you to outrun horses, break records, and achieve the impossible.

    OUTRUNNING HORSES: THE POWER OF DIVINE SPEED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 18:46 "And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:31, 1 Samuel 2:9, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Table Crumbs Of Christ Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,282 views

    This sermon explores the concept of faith and miracles, emphasizing that even the smallest blessings from Jesus can provide immense satisfaction and abundance in our lives.

    Are you open to the reality of miracles happening in your life and/or have you ever seen a miracle? Maybe an even better question for today would be, Have you ever been in a position where you’ve needed a miracle? If so, where did you go and who did you ask for miraculous help? Can Amazon deliver ...read more

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    Dark Christmas Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 21, 2008
     | 3,806 views

    The Magi - gentile are invited to be a part of the family of God.

    Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-12 Well, like Christmas, this “perspective series” is coming to an end. I hope that won’t mean that you feel like you can put what you have heard away in a box, like decorations, until next Christmas. The Christian point of view is just not that way. Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Christmas Through The Eyes Of Mary And Joseph

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 17,646 views

    A look at the realities which Mary and Joseph had to face in living out God’s will.

    My son-in-law was looking for Advent candles in a Christian bookstore. They use the Advent candles for family worship during this season so their hearts will be tuned to the true spirit and meaning of Christmas. As he brought the package of candles to the counter he asked the sales clerk if they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Getting Off The Exercise Wheel

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011
     | 3,880 views

    This message is from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

    If overloading ourselves has the ability to cause emotional, relational and spiritual dysfunction, why do we continually do it? The number one reason is that we do not see this as a problem. We simply assume that this is the way that life is and there is nothing that we can do about it. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overturning Status Quo

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 11, 2023
     | 1,739 views

    We might think Jesus is the "go along to get along" Savior, but He is not. He challenges us to overturn the sins of our lives and nation.

    1. Praying Away the Grasshoppers John Maxwell, Partners in Prayer In the summer of 1876, grasshoppers nearly destroyed the crops in Minnesota. So in the spring of 1877, farmers were worried that the dreadful plague would again visit them and destroy the rich wheat crop, ruining thousands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Outrageous God

    Contributed by Reenie Sherriffs on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,620 views

    The story of Hosea is a love story and a picture of the grace of God. But it’s also a bit of a shocker. It was the talk of the town back in Hosea’s day and that’s what God intended. He wanted people to take notice.

    Our Outrageous God Hosea 3 Matt 20 vv 1-16 Have you ever noticed that people get to look like their pets? It is said that a vet can tell a lot about a dog owner he has never met just by observing the dog. What, I wonder, does the world learn about God by watching us his followers here on earth? If ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When It All Comes Crashing Down Faith Hopes Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,889 views

    This message an example of faith from the life of Elijah.

    When you examine your life at what times have you grown the most? Almost always people will answer this question by admitting that the greatest growth occurred in times of deep and unexpected suffering. Yet when suffering forces its way abruptly into our lives, our tendency is to believe that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Out Of God's Way Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,642 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the twentieth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Getting Out of God’s Way” Acts 11:1-18 September 23, 2007 What happens when God thoroughly and completely messes up the paradigm? When God acts in a way utterly differently than you expected Him to act? According to Wikipedia (and if it’s in Wikipedia, then it must be true), “Angst is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's First Words About Christmas

    Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,847 views

    The first words about God’s promise of Christmas happened immediately after the fall. After God learned about the terrible loss, he promised to Eve that good news was coming. From her would come a male offspring who would crush the head of Satan who jus

    Grace and peace to you from God who comes to us at Christmas time and will come to us again. Amen. Dear Friends in Christ: Have you ever feared you might miss Christmas? Or maybe have you experienced Christmas without your family? Perhaps you are experiencing a Christmas like that tonight. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Desperate Measures

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 22, 2016
     | 5,427 views

    Jairus and the unclean woman were desperate in their situations. As a result, they turned to the only one who could help them.

    1. Mark 5.21-43 (also in Matthew 9.18-26; Luke 8.40-56) 2. Bible as a Compass Just before the outbreak of the First World War, a small ship named the Endurance set sail from Briton with a crew intent on being the first to cross the South Pole. The ship reached Antarctica, but became ice-bound in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Characters Of Christmas: The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,846 views

    What we learn about gifts from the Wise Men who visited Jesus.

    The Characters of Christmas: The Wise (?) Men Matthew 2:1-12 We come to close our series on The Characters of Christmas today with a look at the most misunderstood, or at least most misinterpreted, cast of characters in the entire Christmas story. Like Buddy the Elf walking around New ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist