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  • David Welch avatar

    Children Of The Day Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018
     | 7,142 views

    Message 43 in our exposition of Romans. This message focuses on living as light in a dark world.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Children of the Day” Romans 13:11-14 Review In the first 11 chapters of Romans, Paul powerfully proclaims the truths concerning God’s wonderful salvation plan. Beginning in chapter 12, Paul specifies some areas of our thinking needing our attention ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Do Business Till I Come, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 18, 2020
     | 6,352 views

    Jesus will return soon, the Scriptures are quite clear about that. But what do we do in the meanwhile? Jesus' command is also quite clear about this.

    Show 2 minute Video clip (available on SermonCentral): "If Jesus Returned Today" [1] Did you note the comment at the end of the film? The question is not “When will Jesus Return?”, but rather, “What will we do before He gets here?” How will He find the members of the body of Christ? So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Ready

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 30, 2019
     | 4,057 views

    We must live each day ready to receive Christ Jesus when He returns.

    Being Ready – Matthew 24: 36 - 44 Intro: One day a bishop was approached by his assistant priest who said, “A woman claims to have seen a vision of Christ Jesus in the church sanctuary. What should we do?” Without hesitating a second the bishop answered, “Look busy!” --- The bishop’s answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jacob Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,212 views

    When I want to “come home” God will show me the way but I have to take the wheel

    ENGAGE Many years ago when I was working for a land development company in Albuquerque, the company had its own airplane. Although we had a full-time pilot, the company president was also a pilot so many of the times that I flew on the plane with him, he would pilot the plane. He was actually a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Has Your Lamp Gone Out?

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Sep 28, 2017
     | 10,245 views

    If we're living in the last days, what's the ONE thing i need to do?

    Has Your Lamp Gone Out? Matthew 25:1-13 NIV “At That Time” What time? Matthew 24 the disciples ask, “what will be the signs of your coming and the end of the age?” These are 2 separate events, His coming and the end. Here are some major biblical events. We are focusing on one end time event, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Dead In Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 13, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,645 views

    The Lord's Return, Resurrection, Hope

    THE RESURRECTION QUESTION - The Dead in Christ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 April 23, 2023 Introduction: Last Tuesday morning I came into the office and this was the first headline I saw on my news scroll. Mississippi Man, declared dead, wakes up in body bag at Funeral ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thieves Strike When Least Expected Jesus Will Come Back When Least Expected

    Contributed by Brian Young on Jan 29, 2017
     | 4,703 views

    Communion Meditation Sermon Illustration Christ Return Surprise Thief Night Watch Broken Ready Hour Day House Owner Eat Bread Drink Cup Proclaim Lord Death Come Back Planned Hammer Crowbar Break Locks Gloves Protect Wait Time Midnight Ball Drop Police gem

    They planned it for many months if not for years. They had the right stuff - They brought a hammer and crowbar to break the locks - They wore gloves and hooded sweat shirts to protect their identities They waited for the right time - They waited for the stroke of midnight until the ball dropped - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Truly Knowing Christmas Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 22, 2015
     | 4,112 views

    there will be a Final eternal Christmas but only those who fully understand and accept the truths about christmas will participate

    There is an old Filipino saying…Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa pupuntahan! In English it means… The one who does not look back where they came from will never get to the right place! What does this have to do with Christmas? Well, there was a First ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Sound The Alarm"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 10, 2016
     | 8,111 views

    Joel believes the Day of The Lord is upon them so he says, "Sound the Alarm" and return, learn, gather, and pray.

    “Sound the Alarm” Joel 2 :1-2 1. The Day of The Lord is coming no doubt just get ready for it. Sound the Alarm • Joel says, “2 Blow the trumpet in Zion sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Days Of Future Past

    Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016
     | 5,947 views

    Sermon for Advent on the return of Christ

    Jeremiah 33:14-16 November 29, 2015 Luke 21:25-36 Pastor Lori Broschat 1 DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Once when he was vacationing in Denver, President Dwight Eisenhower was reading the local newspaper. His eyes fell on an open letter that told of a six-year-old boy living there named Paul Haley who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 11, 2012
    based on 44 ratings
     | 39,692 views

    It’s time to wake up, clean up, and dress up, because Jesus is soon returning and the saved will go up...who will it be who will show up? Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    What Time is It? Romans 13:11-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WhatTimeIsIt.html Each morning we wake up to an alarm. I hate that clock. But I’m thankful for it, because if not for it, we would be a mess. We like to sleep. We wouldn’t have jobs, our kids would not pass school. And we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Last Day On Earth Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,674 views

    If you have never felt the moving of the Holy Spirit in your life, then maybe you aren’t a believer yet.

    Last Sunday evening the book of Acts 1 left us waiting—“waiting for the promise of the Father”—the promise of the Holy Spirit coming and filling the hearts of all believers. The promise that was made that day was a promise for us as well and still rings true. The moment we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
     | 3,230 views

    We don’t know the day or hour that Jesus will return, so we better be ready.

    What Time Is It? October 25, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We don’t know the day or hour that Jesus will return, so we better be ready. Focus Passage: Matthew 24:36-44 Supplemental Passage: 2 Peter 3:9 NASB The Lord is not slow about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready? Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 29, 2019
     | 9,628 views

    Are we ready for the Coming Christ?

    Are You Ready? Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction Our series is Surprise Endings. Just like many favorite movies and mysteries, Jesus’ parables often carried an element of surprise, a plot twist that we may not be ready for as we are reading. In the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    Are We Ready To Wait?

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Nov 9, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,974 views

    There are people who prepare, and people who don't. Three points - We don't know the day or hour, We do know Jesus will return for us, We need to prepare for his coming. Concludes with Apostles Creed

    Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed