Sermons on Advent Prepare:

Preparing For Battle Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 9, 2009

The battle lines have been drawn, our family is at stake. The family structure has been under attack for quite awhile, are we prepared to fight?

Ephesians 6:1-6:4 What has gone wrong with America’s Children? • Did you know that in the US, every 8 seconds of every school day a child drops out of school? • Every 26 seconds a child runs away from home. • Every 47 seconds a child ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare For Battle Part 4 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 17, 2009

This is 4th in the series of defending our families and putting on the armor of God. In this we see the use of the Helmet and the Sword.

Prepare for Battle part 4 The Helmet and the Sword. Ephesians 6:10-20 So far we have looked at several pieces of spiritual armor. We looked at the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the boots/shoes of the readiness of the Gospel of peace and the shield of faith. Today we will look ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lent - A Time Of Preparation In The Wilderness

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010

Jesus' time of preparation in the wilderness is a model for our lives

In the Church’s tradition Lent is a time of preparation. It used to be a formal time of preparation for those who would be baptised on Easter Day, and has come, more widely, to be a time of preparation for all members of the church to get ready for the key moment of the church’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: *other

Preparing To Take Our Test

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 23, 2010

Tests will come but learn to walk in God’s truth. God will withhold no good thing from them who walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk up

Preparing To Take Our Test Psalm 26:1-2 NAS 1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. 2 Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my mind and my heart. I have entitled this today: “Preparing To Take Our Test” Sooner or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Preparation Of Paul The Trailblazer For God

Contributed by Chew Chew on Jan 22, 2008

How God prepared Paul to be a trailblazer for the Kingdom of God.

Title: The Preparation of Paul the Trailblazer for God Text: Acts 9:20-22 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” All those hearing him continued to be amazed, and were saying, “Is this not he who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Of Simeon - Preparing For Christmas

Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007

As we look forward to Christmas what are we searching for - will our eyes discern the Christ who was born as a baby in Bethlehem

Who is excited about tomorrow/ What are you excited about In under 24 hours time the waiting will be over and Christmas will be upon us. And all those presents that you’ve been waiting for and dreaming about can be opened. Every family has different traditions, for example in Jayne’s family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Noah - Preparing For The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 7, 2007

How many of you are truly prepared for the coming Day of the Son of Man? Unless you are "moving with godly fear" you should fear this great day and learn from Noah!

Noah Theme: Moving with godly fear in preparation for the coming day of the Lord. Heb. 11:7 INTRODUCTION A. The world obviously lives oblivious to the coming day of the Lord: eating, drinking, and marrying. 1. This, however, is also true for most ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Feb 14, 2008

Continuing with the Holy Spirit theme this sermon looks at the Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10:17-27). Jesus asks us to dethrone the gods in our lives so our hearts are prepared to be directed by the Spirit.

What we Believe Series Preparing to be filled with the Holy Spirit – February 17, 2008 Acknowledge Dr. Henry Schorr (Mark 10:17-27 NIV) o Were in series called what Christians believe about God the Father, Jesus the Son, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, Baptism and Spiritual gifts o Were focusing on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Prepare To Meet Thy God

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 27, 2008

A message about the most important decision a person must make.

PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD Amos 4:12 INTRO: There are many important events that take place in a mans life. His birth, first word, first step, first date, marriage, promotion, etc. Not all of these events take place in every life. But regardless of the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

He Prepared Not His Heart

Contributed by Greg Irby on Feb 28, 2009

It is necessary that we prepare our hearts to seek the Lord. If no care or effort is made in doing and making the heart right, it will go wrong.

HE PREPARED NOT HIS HEART 2 CHRONICLES 12 Text: 2 Chronicles 12:14 2 Chronicles 12:14 14 And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD. Introduction: In your study of the Word of God you have probably noticed that as a general rule, at the end of each king’s reign ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare For Easter With Three Words

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 6, 2009

This message helps us prepare to celebrate the greatest week of the year, Holy Week. Three stages of Christ’s life are reviewed: His Life, HIs Death and His Victory in the resurrection

Prepare for Easter with Three Words I Corinthians 15:1-8 A denominational leader was also serving as pastor. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn’t have churches and conduct funeral services. He would go out with a funeral director and they would drive to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Prepare To Meet Thy God

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 24, 2012

A gospel sermon on Amos 4:12 (Outline and material adapted from Ed Wood of Sermon Central: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/prepare-to-meet-thy-god-ed-wood-sermon-on-evangelism-urgency-123934.asp. Closing illustration taken from Frederick Baker II o

HoHum: There are many important events that take place in a person’s life: Birth, first word, first step, first date, marriage, first job, first promotion, etc. Not all of these happen in every life. Regardless of the person, or the event, no experience can outmeasure the experience of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing The Way For The Work Of God Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 6, 2012

WE have been called to actively participate in the Kingdom.

January 8, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 3:1-10 Subject: John the Baptist Title: Preparing the Way for the Work of God I hope everyone has had a productive year so far. We’re looking forward to what God is going to do this year in His church. I said last week that I believe this is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing Our Hearts For Easter: Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Philippians - Manual of Joy Preparing our Hearts for Easter: Reflecting on the Depth of Jesus’ Humiliation

Philippians - Manual of Joy Preparing our Hearts for Easter: Reflecting on the Depth of Jesus’ Humiliation Philipians 2:5-11 David Taylor Main idea: Christ is the ultimate model and example of selflessness. As we started this series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we saw that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For A Life Of Christian Service Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

It is one thing to be a witness to the things of Christ. It is another to understand the example or pattern for life Christ set for us to follow and do so. This short series was the result of 2 yrs of questioning my direction after 6 yrs of ministry

Preparing for a Life of Christian Service Matthew 3:13-4:11 Pray Proposition: Personally, I struggle with whether or not my life is being used effectively for Christ. How about you? Do you struggle with this? How are many of you are interesting in having an effective Christian Life; A life ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational