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Return Of Jesus: It's The End Of The World As We Know It

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 21, 2007

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The Apostle Peter is clear - The return of Jesus is very real. Though nuts try to name the day, though the world mocks us, Jesus is returning - so live like it.

Cecil B. DeMille was making one of his great epic movies. He had 6 cameras at various points to pick up the overall action and 5 other cameras set up to film plot developments involving major characters. The large cast had begun rehearsing the scene at 6am and they went through it four times. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For What Is Your Life?

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 28, 2003

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Do you know the meaning of LIFE? Why are we here? Where are we going? Answers found within this message.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title For What Is Your Life? By- Evangelist Gary Huckaby "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." James 4:14. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4, James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Five Kernels Of Thankfulness

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 29, 2008

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Our country cannot continue to exist prosperously financed, abundantly favored and religiously free if we fail to be grateful to our God, thankful for His blessings and respectful to His leadership!

A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added to the flavor by allowing the meat to better absorb the spices, but perhaps she should ask her grandmother since she always did it that way. So ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Four Traits Of A Growing Believer Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 26, 2013

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Solomon pursued the meaning and purpose of life. He asks relevant questions regarding our existence today.

Ecclesiastes 8:1-8 Four Traits of a Growing Believer Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? What’s the reason for my existence? 1a Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? bA man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the sternness of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Curling: Some Things We'll Never Understand Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002

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The fourth in my Winter Olympics Series, Looks at some things that we don’t understand.

It just wasn’t right. Peter had done a lot of weird and wonderful things over the past three years but he wasn’t going to let Jesus wash his feet. That was a servant’s job, and besides Peter had feet like a hobbit’s and while Jesus had certainly touched the fisherman’s heart, Peter didn’t want ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Practices Of Public Worship Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 7, 2022

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In this message, we explain our Order of Worship and why we worship the way we do.

Scripture Today I want to conclude our study of “Worship Matters” with a look at “The Practices of Public Worship.” Because of the nature of today’s message, I will not be expounding a text of Scripture. However, let me read a text of Scripture as a backdrop for this message. Let’s read Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#1&2fight The Darkness?we Need The Light! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 27, 2009

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The darker the night, the greater the light! Have we seemingly lost out, we need a paradigm shift --- come to the light and expose the dirt. The light will push the darkness away...

1 & 2 ARE WE FIGHTING THE DARKNESS? WE NEED A LAMP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one and two of a four part series on darkness and light. ARE WE FIGHTING THE DARKNESS? WE NEED A LAMP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We know that laughter does good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Laying Foundations Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 24, 2022

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Building this Temple foundation was the dawn of a new day. God’s house symbolized so much to them. There was a new vitality, a new hope and a spiritual renewal. The foundation of the Temple was laid.

When you visit a church building what strikes you most? Is it the majestic steeple pointing heavenward toward the God we worship? How about the mosaic of colors from a stained-glass window that portray the life of Christ? It could be you are most struck by the contrast of a solitary cross on a ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Your Life Is Formed By Your Thoughts Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 7, 2016

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“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.”(Proverbs 4:23 NCV)

Every words that comes out of our mouth comes from a thought - whether consciously or unconsciously.Fleeting thoughts could determine the quality of our life. We can choose our thoughts and we don’t have to just think about whatever falls into our mind. Proverbs 4:23 NIV says “Above all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do We Please God? Part 5

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 7, 2004

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We please God by following the Holy Spirit and allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside out.

Have you ever tasted or smelled chlorine? It’s that wonderful smell we smell when we get near a swimming pool. It is designed to keep bacteria from growing in the pool and making us sick. Those with pools know how important it is to get the right balance in the water between too much chlorine and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Church Of God

We Can't Leave Our Kids To Chance

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

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This was a VBS program sermon about the importance of giving our kids a Christian example.

First Chronicles 29:19 says… Read 1 Chronicles 29:19. This is part of prayer that David prayed shortly before his death. His son Solomon was about to become king of Israel. Wars and expansion of the nation had marked the time of David as king. Peace had come to the land as David’s reign wound ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Part 5 -- What A Mighty God We Serve Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009

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Habakkuk is one of the shortest books of the Bible, yet it is a book dealing with significant and profound issues; Sin, “Inactivity of God”, the morality of God’s actions, and God’s attributes of sovereignty, majesty, and faithfulness. This morning, we w

WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE HABAKKUK 3:3-15 INTRODUCTION: Habakkuk is one of the shortest books of the Bible, yet it is a book dealing with significant and profound issues; Sin, “Inactivity of God”, the morality of God’s actions, and God’s attributes of sovereignty, majesty, and faithfulness. This ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:3-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson From Job/ Are We Speaking Like Fools

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 28, 2026

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There are lessons to be learned from people in the bible

Lessons from Job Are we speaking like fools? Job Chapter 2:1-2:10 Let’s pray and while we’re praying, turn in your bibles to Job 2:1-10 Good morning again, Job 2:1-10 Read from Bible We have for a couple weeks been looking at lessons learned from some people in the bible- We looked at Paul ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

"what On Earth Will We Do In Heaven?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020

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There will be two primary activities in heaven. Worship and work. Look with me at Genesis 2:8 and 15.

“What on Earth will we do in Heaven?” 1st Corinthians 10:31, Rev. 7:9-10, Matthew 25:23 The ministry of Dr. Billy Graham began when he was 28 years of age. He died one year ago this month at the age of 99. So he preached the gospel for 70 years. He is a hero to me and many other pastors. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

#6 We Believe In God's Grace Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 15, 2022

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"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that save a wretch like me!" All quotes from Scripture are from the NASB.

Hymn before the message: "Amazing Grace" “Amazing Grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.” We love that hymn, and arguably one of the most beloved hymns in all the hymn book. John Newton wrote that hymn and many other. In the late 1700’s. John Newton was a an ordained ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

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