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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Storm Calmer Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 21, 2025
     | 484 views

    Life is often filled with unexpected storms—financial crises, emotional distress, family troubles, and health battles. But as believers, we have a Saviour who speaks peace in the midst of storms—Jesus, the Storm Calmer.

    THE STORM CALMER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 4:39 Supporting Texts: Psalm 107:28-30, Isaiah 43:2, Matthew 8:23-27, Nahum 1:3, John 14:27 INTRODUCTION: Life is often filled with unexpected storms—financial crises, emotional distress, family troubles, and health battles. These storms ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Is Lord's Hand Shortened In 2026? Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 19, 2025
     | 138 views

    The Lord is so powerful. He does according to his will and purpose. Nothing is too great or too small for God. He is ready to bless you in unexpected ways and means. Look for things to change in 2026.

    01.01.2026 AMC NEW YEAR SERMON Number 11:18-23 - Is the Lord's hand shortened?   Greetings: The Lord is good; and His Love endures forever! Happy New Year 2026! Introduction: Tonight, I would like to introduce the theme for the year with a promise in the forms of a question. Is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ronnie Brown avatar

    Whoso Diggeth A Pit

    Contributed by Ronnie Brown on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,477 views

    Proverbs 26:27 "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."

    Whoso Diggeth a Pit Turn to Pr 26:27. Here we find the words of the wisest of all men save the Lord Jesus Christ, giving account of a plan that was designed, it was well though out and yet it failed. At first glance at this verse I think of the oddest image in my mind. I think of a cartoon. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Already Not Yet Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 10, 2017
     | 10,288 views

    The events leading up to Christ's return are happening before our very eyes, and we must be prepared for his coming.

    Already And Not Yet Text: Joel 2:28-32 Introduction 1. Tim Smith asks the question, "What do these dates have in common (1248, 1306, 1689, 1792, 1836, 1844, 1914, 1936, 1960, 1974, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 2011)? They all represent the times in which people predicted that the second coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Massey avatar

    Where Are The Nine?: A Celebration Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 1,468 ratings
     | 153,291 views

    Ten lepers were healed, yet only one returned to give thanks. There are several truths that can be seen from this one who returned to give thanks that we should apply to ourselves to help us be thankful.

    Most of us are familiar with the traditional story of Thanksgiving where William Bradford, of Plymouth Rock, proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving to celebrate the survival of the Pilgrims in their second year in the New World, as well as an abundant harvest that they had reaped with the aid of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    How Patience Is Developed Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 36 ratings
     | 51,169 views

    We are not to expect to have life easy & comfortable. Our great expectation is the blessed hope of Jesus' return. That event brings our eternal rewards. We must patiently endure hardships & heartaches until Jesus returns.

    JAMES 5:7-12 HOW PATIENCE IS DEVELOPED [Matthew 5:10–12 / 1 Peter 4:12-13] From addressing abusive rich non-believers James turns again to restless suffering saints. Learn endurance was his counsel at the beginning of his letter (1:1-5). Be patient and endure is his continued counsel as his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Enns avatar

    Locust Buffet

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Sep 11, 2015
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     | 7,317 views

    God spoke to Joel to tell the people to renew, return to the Lord and rend their heart. The same message applies to us today. What are the Locust storms in our lives. Are we living whole-heartedly for god or is it time to return?

    In 1915 a plague of locusts covered Palestine and Syria from the border of Egypt to the Taurus Mountains. The first swarms appeared in March. These were adult locusts that came from the northeast and moved toward the southwest in clouds so thick they obscured the sun. The females were 2.5 to 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Lonnie Erwin avatar

    The End Is In Drawing Near 1 Peter 4:7-11 Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Apr 24, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,592 views

    Believers have been waiting for the return of Christ and that time is drawing near when God will send the Son to bring His children home. That return will not only Glorify God but it will reestablish God's dominion over all the earth.

    Title: "The End is In Drawing Near" Big Idea: Peter is bring to a close God's message to the pilgrims and therefore we are to be mindful of that the end is near. The End of all things, The End of sorrow and even more important The End of Waiting. Believers have been waiting for the return of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 5:7-11 Message 18 – Disobedience; Division; Study Of Leaven; Stumbling Blocks Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 21, 2024
     | 915 views

    What does the scripture teach about leaven? The Galatians, through disobedience had departed from Christ, and Paul has confidence they will return. We look at stumbling blocks and returning from sin. What is the offence of the cross?

    THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 5:7-11 MESSAGE 18 – DISOBEDIENCE; DIVISION; STUDY OF LEAVEN; STUMBLING BLOCKS We continue this vital study of Galatians so that our faith is secured in the realities of faith, and not pushed around by the whims of men and false teaches. These Galatian Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Parable Of The Faithful & Wise Servant Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,163 views

    The Faithful & Wise servant vs. the Wicked Servant.

    In the next couple of weeks, Conrad Black’s venerable lawyer, Miguel Estrada, will enter a courtroom in Chicago to argue for his client’s bail pending his upcoming appeal. He won a unanimous decision in the Supreme Court for his client in a case that few predicted would even reach the nation’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    The Parable Of The 10 Virgins/Bridesmaids Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 30,188 views

    Jesus is coming back and we are called to be prepared for that return? Those who are not prepared face a finality of judgment that no one wants to face!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 16, 2008 Date Preached: September 17, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the 10 Virgins Sermon Text: Matt 25:1-13 (NKJV) 1 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Being Ready Means Living In Faith

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,817 views

    First Sunday In Advent: Preparation for Jesus’ return is not ’rocket science.’ Readiness is simply living in the faith that God has called us to by grace.

    Today is the first Sunday of Advent - the beginning of a new Church Year. The Altar is draped in blue - expressive of hope, expectation and anticipation, which is the dominant mood of Advent. The Advent season is four Sundays long. That is why we have the four Advent candles in the Advent wreath. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    To Far To Turn Back?

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,185 views

    There is a point of no return....the point at which one has hardened his/her heart.

    In many areas of life, there are points that we reach that make it impossible to return. A. Airplanes especially point this problem out. 1. Take-off......point of commitment....either fly or crash. 2. Long range flights.....point of no return.... don’t have enough fuel to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Schwartz avatar

    Christ Is Coming

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,689 views

    Jesus has promised His return one day, so we need to be ready.

    Christ is Coming Today’s society is a transient people who are constantly on the move, who are constantly busy and who are constantly active. What do I mean by a transient people? A people not bound to one specific locality. Where they live their life’s and ultimately die. In the past most ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Ready Or Not, Here He Comes Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 20,101 views

    This sermon discusses the Lord’s return by stressing the importance of being ready for His Coming.

    Intro: Our whole family would be getting ready to go out to eat, and my twin brother Larry would be in his room watching everybody else taking their showers, getting dressed, etc. When we started to leave and yelled for Larry, He replied, "I’m not ready, no one told me we was leaving." It should ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist