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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Conviction Keeps Us Spirituality Alert

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 2,945 views

    CONVICTION REGARDING GOD'S PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE KEEPS US SPIRITUALLY ALERT A.

    CONVICTION REGARDING GOD'S PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE KEEPS US SPIRITUALLY ALERT A. (:1-3) Two Different Convictions Regarding God's Program for the Future (especially: the coming of the Day of the Lord) 1. The Conviction of Believers Regarding the Coming Day of the Lord a. Aware of the signs of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Utilize Self-Control

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,447 views

    1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

    1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices. Paul wrote, "The object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Work For The Night Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 383 ratings
     | 51,529 views

    Because the "night is coming" we should be working the works of Jesus while we still can.

    Intro: To get a picture of what Jesus may be saying in this verse, I picture a hard working farmer in days before modern farm machinery. He rose up early each day in order to be in the field before "first light" to take productive advantage of every minute of daylight in cultivating his crop for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confidence Without A Calendar Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,088 views

    Three ways Christians can face the future confidently without speculating about the details of Christ’s second coming.

    Note: This sermon was introduced with a drama called "Party Like It’s 1999" (www.dramaministry.com). With the year 2000 on the horizon, it seems that more and more people are talking about all the possible disasters that could take place. Extremist author Gary North predicts that the y2k ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Master Theif

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    This sermon deals with being ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ.

    The Master Thief 8/20/95 Psalm 24:1-10 Luke 12:35-48 Text 1 Thessalonians 5:1-12 What makes for a really good thief. A good thief has an eye for good merchandise. What would you think of a thief who’d break in and steal someone’s dirty laundry and smelly garbage bag?. A good thief has ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Cook avatar

    The Day Of The Lord

    Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,175 views

    I. Introduction A.

    I. Introduction A. Read 1 Thess. 5:1-11 B. Paul had just unfolded the truth of the Rapture - "A time when the Lord rises from His seat beside His Father’s Throne; Descends in the air; and shouts, ‘Come Up Hither,’ and all of Christians rise to meet in the air to be with the Lord forever to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Ready Or Not, Here He Comes Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 197 ratings
     | 18,114 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

  • Paul Newell avatar

    When Tragedy Strikes- God Answers

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Sep 21, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 6,821 views

    A response sermon to the September 11th WOrld Trade Center attack based on Luke 13:1-5. It deals with both tragedy and terrorism.

    To paraphrase a past President, Tuesday, September 11, 2001 will forever go down in history as a day of infamy. I remember watching as a child the funeral of John F. Kennedy. I remember as a young college student watching the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger. The bombings of embassies, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    Encourage One Another

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,293 views

    As we see the Last Day approaching Christians prepare by encouraging one another.

    This Sunday marks another change in the church year. For the next three weeks we focus our attention toward Jesus’ Second Coming. During these Sundays known as the season of "End Times" we consider the things our Lord has told us about his Second Coming. This morning the Apostle Paul talks to us ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Anderson avatar

    Spiritual Somnambulism Or Living On Tiptoe?

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 5, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,520 views

    God calls us and empowers us to be wide awake workers giving all for His Kingdom.

     Sermon: "Living on Tiptoe" Rev. Anderson Mark 13:32-27 1 Thes. 5:1-11 + + + The King is Coming! Here again the words of the coming King: “What I say to you, I say to everyone: ’Watch!’" (Mark 13:37 NIV) I’m about to say a word, and I want you to see if ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Questions For The Sleeping

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,007 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5.6 (adapted from Spurgeon’s sermon called the Enchanted Ground, changed a few points and made it more contemporary)

    Sermon for 3/21/2004 What? When? How? And Why? Introduction: In the Movie, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, Lion, Scarecrow and the Tin Man are going on the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to see the Wizard of Oz. They have come through many trials but finally they see the Emerald ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Let The Spirit Enhance Your Self-Control Capacities

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    The Holy Spirit gives us a special grace of self-discipline that comes with being completely controlled by the Spirit of God. Ask the Lord to help you overcome your natural tendency to shy away from what God wants you to think, do and become.

    Let the Spirit Enhance Your Self-Control Capacities 1 Thessalonians 5:6-18 Illustration: SPIRITUAL POWER In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The World As It Is.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 8, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,234 views

    Looking at the real world, and looking for the end of time.Can people be convinced that this world will not last forever?

    The World as it is. Wednesday, January 07, 2004 Can people acctually believe that this world can continue to exist as it is for eternity? There are those that actually believe that there is a future for their children and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joe Mack Cherry avatar

    Whatever Happened To Fear

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,679 views

    Reaching the lost is no easy task and tactics have changed even though the Truth remains the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

    What Ever Happened to Fear? Introduction A. What is fear? 1. Encarta: an unpleasant feeling of apprehension or distress caused by the presence or a perception of impending danger. 2. Fear is an emotion. 3. What scares you? Animals, people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Adaline avatar

    Are You Sleeping?

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,589 views

    Sleeping can cause a lot of problems when done at the wrong time. The Christian must be disciplined to sleep at the right times and be vigilant at all times.

    Did you often fall asleep in the day? Do you have a habit of nodding off and falling into a deep sleep at the drop of the hat? Are you sometimes in a daze that goes on more than one day? Don’t be alarmed, don’t be afraid, you are a lot like me. I Thessalonians is a book written to very special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist