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  • Maurice Brown avatar

    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 351 ratings
     | 53,968 views

    When Jesus comes, we must be found prepared and alert.

    ARE YOU READY? Matt.25:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. Matt.25 - Parable that stresses importance of being ready for the Return of Jesus 1. Jesus IS coming back, and when he returns will he find you awake and alert or sleeping and slumbering? 2. This is the BIG question from this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep Awake

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 5, 2011
     | 4,323 views

    Sermon on living prepared for the return of Christ Jesus.

    Matthew 25: 1 – 12 / Keep Awake! Intro: At an intersection, the green light changes to yellow; At the theater the house lights flash; At the airport terminal the boarding call comes over the intercom; At a railroad crossing the lights begin to flash; In a small town in the Midwest the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Life Giving Breath

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,462 views

    People do not need to see our wisdom. They need to see what the Spirit of God can do in us and through us.

    Prep for today- 1Peter- not breathed on. Jn 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. NASU Jesus knew His disciples needed the HS to do His will In the same way, we need the HS to walk with God. 1Cor 2:1-5 My prayer- God- give us fresh ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Dailey avatar

    What Will You Do At Midnight

    Contributed by David Dailey on Mar 1, 2001
    based on 201 ratings
     | 74,473 views

    how will you act under pressure.

    What Will You Do At Midnight? Our text is in Acts 16:25-26 - And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Smith avatar

    Has Your Lamp Gone Out?

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Sep 28, 2017
     | 10,072 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

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Removing The Bell

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 6,565 views

    We address last minute, slip shod living.

    Removing the Bell? by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Today, I want to ponder LAST MINUTE LIVING. In every football game the whistle sounds, the warning is given, there is only two minutes left in this game. The coaches and the teams move into a greater depth of play. The game gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Be Prepared, This Lesson Must Be Shared!

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jun 9, 2008
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     | 6,622 views

    How you live for Jesus while you wait for Jesus will determine if you will be be with Jesus

    Matthew 25:1-13 “Be Prepared, this lesson must be shared” How you live for Jesus while you wait for Jesus will determine if you will be with Jesus. Sunday Morning Sermon 06.01.08 Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXbG7JT5nxs (Start with title and text) The lesson that must be shared – BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting It Into Gear Series

    Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,453 views

    This Message deals in the area of Sloth. This is the Sixth message in the series.

    • Intro; have you ever heard of an animal called the Sloth? This I an animal that does absolutely nothing, if threatened it emits a low plaintive cry, but this hardly ever happened since it seldom comes to the ground and rarely is ever in danger. Most people have more in common with this creature ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Let's Just Cut The Ears Off?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 10, 2025
     | 130 views

    Mothers' day? Father's day? Life in general needs something few accept. Is there a difference in hearing and listening. Let's just cut off the ear? Many spiritual problems are birthed because we tend to not listen. DO WE LISTEN TO GOD AND PEOPLE?

    LET’S CHOP OFF THE EAR? GOT YOUR EARS ON? HALF AN EAR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@a0l.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *LET US BEGIN WITH A QUESTION: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN HEARING AND LISTENING? Life is about choices. *THERE ARE 3 BONES COLLECTIVELY ARE KNOWN AS OSSICLES = 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Hear God's Second Wind?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 10, 2025
     | 156 views

    Take comfort. Many today are tired and weary with the hurdles we face. My friend, hang in there and wait. GOD IS SENDING A REFRESHING, A SECOND WAVE OF HIS ANOINTING. It is too soon to quit.

    HEAR GOD’S SECOND WIND? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *LET US BEGIN WITH A QUESTION: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN HEARING AND LISTENING? *Life is about choices. THERE ARE 3 BONES COLLECTIVELY ARE KNOWN AS OSSICLES = 1. MALLEUS (HAMMER); 2. INCUS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Norton avatar

    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by David Norton on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 33,170 views

    Day to day preparation for physical and spiritual living is essential!

    Pastor Dave 09/04/01 Are You Prepared? Tonight’s topic, Are You Prepared is going to cover two areas in our life. 1. Being prepared for day-to-day living (physically) 2. Being prepared for Jesus Christ’s Return (Spiritually) To begin lets look at the steps taken by most of us to prepare for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Being A Why Not Church.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 20, 2022
     | 1,678 views

    In the words of the martyred missionary, Jim Elliott, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” 5 Reasons we are a why not church.

    Being A Why Not Church. Psalm 37:1-6, 34 This notice appeared in the window of a coat store in Nottingham, England: We have been established for over 100 years, and have been pleasing and displeasing customers ever sense We have made money and lost money, suffered the effects of government ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    Touched By An Angel Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,335 views

    Four reasons why God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus.

    Are you familiar with oxymorons? An oxymoron is when you take two words that appear to be contradictory and put them together. Let me share a few with you… Act naturally Extra money Rap music Found missing Airline food Freezer burn Resident alien Almost exactly Alone together Same ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ryan Ferwerda avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Nov 9, 2020
     | 4,721 views

    Being prepared in life is very helpful in reducing stress when one faces the inevitable delays of everyday life. Scripture teaches us that being prepared in faith is useful as well as we a wait the coming of the kingdom of heaven.

    Delays; they are an inevitable part of our everyday lives. We experience delays in a variety of ways, but one of the most common delays that we all experience is in our travels, be it from weather, road construction, or traffic. While these delays are unavoidable, there are steps that we can take ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Mystery Of Bethlehem Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,203 views

    What would possess a man to take a woman who was nine month pregnant on a 120 km trip? This message looks at the Why of Bethlehem

    Mystery of Bethlehem The theme we have chosen for this advent season is “The Mysteries of Christmas”. Last week we looked at the Mystery of the Virgin birth, how God Almighty the creator of the Universe stepped into the stream of human history to introduce his Son to the world. In that message we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan