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Are We Ready To Wait?

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Nov 9, 2017

There are people who prepare, and people who don't. Three points - We don't know the day or hour, We do know Jesus will return for us, We need to prepare for his coming. Concludes with Apostles Creed

Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ready Your Prayers Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the power and importance of prayer, encouraging believers to approach God with boldness and thankfulness, knowing that He hears their concerns.

Well good morning once again, friends! Glad you decided to join us for this final week of our series, “Live Ready”. We have spent three weeks now talking about how, biblically, we can be ready to respond to life’s toughest scenarios. Whether that be a personal painful experience we have, or an ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-3, Acts 12:1-12

Topics: Prayer Power, Divine Guidance, Bold Faith

Sermon Series: Live Ready

Getting Ready For Heaven Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 27, 2019

Be ready! It's a repeated theme in Scripture. But what should I do to get ready for heaven?

(I opened by singing 2 verses of an old hymn "There's A Great Day Coming") “There’s a great day coming, a great day coming. There’s a great day coming by and by. When the saints and the sinners will be parted right and left, Are you ready for that day to come?” CHORUS: Are you ready? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serve Like A Girl! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 19, 2009

It is an insult that is still used today on playgrounds across the globe. Little boys testing their strength and dexterity against one another revert back to this proverbial slap in the face by throwing down the gauntlet of this time proven stab. However

“Like a Girl” Part 3 – Serve Like A Girl I. Introduction You may have missed the start of this series called “Like a Girl!” I reminded you that most of us of have heard or used the phrase “like a girl” as an insult. I have been reevaluating this phrase as a challenge. So, I have challenged you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serve One Another

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 21, 2006

In our relationship with Christ and our fellow believers, God has given us a call to demonstrate our love to both by serving one another. Service is love in action. Service ought to be a natural product of the Christian life. Service is selflessness.

SERVE ONE ANOTHER Galatians 5:13 - 14 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Introduction: In ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-14, Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Serve God Now!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 22, 2014

Now is the time to serve the Lord, because: 1. Our lives are speeding by. 2. God's Light is still shining. 3. The lost are still sitting in darkness. 4. The Lord is still saving. 5. And the Lord is still standing close by us.

Serve God Now! Matthew 4:12-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 6, 2013 BACKGROUND *In our last study two weeks ago, we looked at the temptation of Jesus Christ, but there's a little bit of whiplash as we go forward tonight. Under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Get Ready To Move!

Contributed by Jevon Turner,sr. on Jul 8, 2015

It is time for us to move from where we are in life to where God wants us to be!

Get Ready to Move!! Joshua Ch1Vv1-11 1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Be Ready Part 1 Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 22, 2021

Are you ready for Jesus to come or to give you your last heartbeat? Either way, you will meet Jesus and give an account. All Biblical quotes are from the NASB unless otherwise indicated.

What would you do different if you knew Jesus was coming for you today. Think about it. Whether Jesus physically returns as we have read about, that he will come for His people, the church, or Jesus grants you your last breath, your last heartbeat? If you knew that was going to happen this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51

Denomination: Baptist

Turn, Serve And Wait

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000

The apostle Paul compliments the believers at Thessalonica as model Christians and explains how it came about.

TURN, SERVE AND WAIT If the Apostle Paul had made an award for the best church in Greece it could well have been to the church at Thessalonica. When the apostle Paul wrote his letters to the young churches he often began by sounding a note of thanksgiving for them. He knew his psychology. Even if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Storm Ready

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 1, 2020

What does it take to be ready for the storms of life and death? Jesus says what is essential.

10.4.20 Matthew 7:24–27 24 “Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on bedrock. 25 The rain came down, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house. But it did not fall, because it was founded on bedrock. 26 Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Ready Mix Gods

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 7, 2005

This sermon shows the sin of building idols in our person lives.

Introduction- As an introduction I show the congregation a picture (on power point) of me holding a box of ready mix biscuit mix in my hand. State: Ready mix biscuit mix can be a wonderful thing. It accommodates people who have busy schedules. It accommodates people (like me) who do not know how ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 4, 2014

We all get ready for Christmas in different ways. most of this is material. Mary's song models for us how we should prepare ourselves spiritually for Christmas.

Getting Ready For Christmas Luke 1: 46-55 Intro: Have you noticed that Christmas is coming? We started our service this morning with the lighting of the candles for the second Sunday of Advent. A time of preparation and anticipation. . I watched as my Pam and her nieces and my son D J’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready For Christmas? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

A look at how to prepare for the coming of Jesus from the teachings of John the Baptist.

I was in Wal-Mart a few months ago with a mission. It was the end of the summer season, so I went to the lawn and garden section to check out the sales on all the stuff you use to keep your yard and property looking nice. I went there with the intention of buying a weed eater if the price was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Ready For The Harvest

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Aug 9, 2002

I talk about the reality of a great harvest of lost people coming to Christ--but it will take some effort on our part.

Getting Ready for the Harvest August 10, 2002 As we approach our two-year anniversary I couldn’t help but praise God for what he has been doing here at NCC. I looked back through our records and was reminded about how lives have been touched here. Did you know since September 2000 to now we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Your Hearts Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the responsibility of Christians to prepare their hearts and live ready to share the hope they have in Christ with gentleness and respect.

Welcome back, church, for another wonderful weekend of worship. Whether you are with us in person or watching online, I want you to know that God has something to say to each one of us today as we continue in our series, Live Ready. Last week we talked about how we must be ready for some tough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Proverbs 4:23, Luke 6:45

Topics: Heart Preparation, Sharing Hope, Gentleness And Respect

Sermon Series: Live Ready