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  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    People Get Ready -1

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 18, 2024
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    This passage describes John the Baptist’s ministry and the exhortations he offered to the people as he prepared the way for Jesus. The verse states:

    And with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people."* (ESV) Exhortation Defined Exhortation is a term that carries a strong sense of encouragement, urging, and admonishment. It goes beyond just offering advice; it implies an earnest urging towards change and action, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Requirements For Heaven

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 19, 2025
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    Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people. Many talk about heaven, sing about it, and even desire to go there, but only those who meet God’s requirements will gain entrance.

    REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAVEN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 7:21-23 Supporting Texts: John 3:3, Hebrews 12:14, Revelation 21:27, Titus 2:11-13, 1 Peter 1:15-16 INTRODUCTION: Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people. Many talk about heaven, sing about it, and even desire to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prepare The Way Of The Lord

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 20, 2016
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    The way in which we prepare demonstrates the importance of the One who comes

    While attending a convention in Indianapolis on mass evangelism, D.L. Moody asked his song leader Ira Sankey to meet him at 6 o'clock one evening at a certain street corner. When Sankey arrived, Mr. Moody asked him to stand on a box and sing. Once a crowd had gathered, Moody spoke briefly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    People Remembering People

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 189 ratings
     | 8,012 views

    Memorial Day is about people remembering people.

    INTRO.- II Pet. 3:8 “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. “ DO NOT FORGET THIS ONE THING. We humans forget more than one thing. We forget many things. But Peter is saying, “Don’t forget the Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    People Working With People

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,827 views

    A simple message from a very small but great Book of the Bible on the art of people working with people.

    People Working With People Text: Philippians 2:17-30 Introduction: This section deals with the interaction of people in the ministry. God works through people, but He does this in His glorious providence. He is not limited to working through just one person but many. For Paul to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    People Need People

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 176 ratings
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    People were Jesus’ highest priority and should be ours.

    INTRO.- Jesus came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10). He came to do good, to heal, to soothe hearts and calm fears. He came to help people. His focus was on people. People were His highest priority and should be ours. ILL.- Robert Henry went to a large discount store one evening to buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Thankful People Are __________ People

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Dec 22, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
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    A sermon for the end of the year to help people fix their eyes on Christ so they can be thankful people because thankful people are happy people.

    I read a news story once of a woman who was getting ready to jump off a 44 story building in New York City. Witnesses said that she did not look like the type of person who would do such a thing. She was very distinguished and well dressed. All the attempts made by the police to get the woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prepare To Die

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
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    Christian perspectives on death and being ready for it

    Intro – 6 small groups, 3 Sunday School classes, and a ladies’ Bible study – all of them groups who took on the challenge to invest in eternity since January 15th. On top of that, there are dozens of individuals who have been investing in eternal things over these past 7 weeks. I counted over 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prepare For Christmas By

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,325 views

    Don’t let yourself get too distracted this Christmas. Remember who you are, and what it means to be a witness for Christ.

    John 1:6-28: PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS BY “LOOKING THE RIGHT WAY” What is the number one cause of car accidents today? There are lots of causes. Obviously, weather and drunk driving are causes. Cell phones. Eating. Adjusting the radio or CD player. Some people shave, or do their hair, or read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing For The Harvest Series

    Contributed by Brad Stone on Oct 15, 2019
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    If we truly desire to see souls saved, we must prepare ourselves for the and be committed to the work at hand. We must be prepared and willing to work the harvest. (Sources pulled from Sermon Central to aide in preparation of this message.)

    Matthew 9:35-38 A story is told of an English traveler that so loved the wild flowers that grew at the sides of the lanes and in the fields of England, that when he went abroad he would fill his pockets with the seeds and (as (he went he would) scatter them broadcast. He stated when ask why that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare For Christmas

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 23, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,823 views

    How should we prepare for the birthday of King Jesus? John the Baptist calls us to repentance, to preparing the way for him into our lives and making straight a highway into our hearts.

    [Sermon preached on 17 December 2017, 3rd Sunday in Advent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Every year again I am surprised how much time and energy goes into preparing for Christmas. So many things to do… and in the end so few things that really matter. The famous American author John Grisham wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Thompson avatar

    Prepared To Worship

    Contributed by David Thompson on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,219 views

    A sermon to get you ready to worship and meet God adapted from, Preparing to Worship God, by Timothy Jones.

    Prepared to Worship. Exodus 19:1-19 Welcome and good morning. As always it’s a honor and a privilege to stand before you, to speak a portion of God’s word. My hopes and prayers are that you can apply these words to your life, and use them in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Preparing For The Harvest

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 11, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 32,311 views

    A sermon examining the importance of evangelism in the life of a believer.

    Preparing For The Harvest Matthew 9:35-38 Listen to sermons online @ www.stockdalebaptist.com A story is told of an English traveler that so loved the wild flowers that grew at the sides of the lanes and in the fields of England, that when he went abroad he would fill his pockets with the seeds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Preparing For Revival

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 12, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,076 views

    A sermon I preached the Sunday before our annual revival. There is a need for the church to be revived, but revival ought not to last only a week.

    Preparing for Revival Introduction: One week from today we begin our revival. Every year we bring in an evangelist to preach our revival, however I wonder if it ever works. The sermons are usually fantastic as we do our best to bring in powerful communicators of the Word of God. The problem ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Preparing The Way Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011
     | 7,295 views

    John the Baptist prepares for the coming of Christ.

    Preparing the Way Ben Franklin once said: “By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.” While we all know it is important, sometimes we fail to do it. In his book The Survivors Club Ben Sherwood investigates why some people survive tragic accidents and others do not. He ...read more

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    Denomination: *other