Sermons on Are You Ready:

Ready To Risk? Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 10, 2006

In order to get all we can out of our relationship with God we must risk all we are.

Dare to Pursue “Ready to Risk?” September 10, 2006 Introduction: Risks can be scary. Risks can be life-changing and exhilarating, or they can be disasters. Some risks are easy to take and others come with considerable calculation of the costs. One constant thing about life is that we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Ready For The Call

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Feb 20, 2004

This is an outreach sermon with the release of the movie "The passion", but could be used at any time.

Answering the Call 2/19/04 Acts 8:26-40 The hot topic, at least for me, has been about Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion”. There has been a lot of excitement over the release of the movie that we have heard about for so long. From the Actor getting struck by lightning, to the deepening of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: *other

Christian Readiness

Contributed by Richard Reid on Feb 26, 2009

Preparing yourself for the return of Christ

Christian Readiness Luke 12:40 2/24/08 You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect. Just when you don’t expect him, the Son of Man will show up. - Message The need for readiness or preparedness is taught in every area of life. Children are taught to be ready ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Is Ready

Contributed by Randall Bates on Sep 14, 2005

God is ready and able to save all that would come to Him

THE LORD IS READY ISAIAH 38.20A A day is coming in every person¡¦s life when we will face death. If Christ does not return to gather His church, all of us here will eventually die. Ecclesiastes 11.3 where a tree falls there it shall be. So too is the condition of man. When we face death, all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:20

Denomination: Baptist

Get Ready! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 8, 2020

To get ready for Christ's soon return, be aware of the times, prepare for the trip, and care for each other.

Doug Mendenhall wrote a parable that gives us all something to think about: Jesus called the other day to say he was passing through and [wondered if] he could spend a day or two with us. I said, “Sure. Love to see you. When will you hit town?” That's when Jesus told me he was actually at a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2, Revelation 6:12-14, Revelation 16:16, Revelation 6:12, Revelation 9:1-11, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 12:6, Revelation 11:2-3, Joel 2:1-11, Revelation 16:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ready To Respond Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the need for Christians to be prepared to respond to the world's injustices with faith, conviction, and love, guided by the teachings of the Bible.

Friends, welcome back to the best place you could be today: church! I’m thankful you decided to join us whether it be in person or online. God has something for you today, there’s no doubt about it. Maybe you already know this, but we are right in the middle of a series we started a few weeks ago ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Proverbs 4:23

Topics: Responding To Injustice, Deep Faith, Strong Convictions

Sermon Series: Live Ready

Ready For The Journey Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 26, 2023

The wise men are a surprising twist to the narrative from Matthew. What does their presence indicate and how does getting to know them help us prepare for Christmas?

You may have noticed the chalkboard signs that are scattered around the church building. Each has a different saying- “Be the Branch,” “Catch the Wind,” “Wreck the Roof,” “Grip the Plow,” and “Empty the Jar.” They come from a small group video Bible study our groups participated in a while back. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ready For Anything! Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 16, 2002

Are we ready for anything? Are we ready for whatever life may throw at us? These guys knew how to be ready for anything! And they wanted others to be ready aswell.

READY FOR ANYTHING! Acts 5:40-42 INTRODUCTION Some years ago Matthew, my 1st cousin, came to visit us in Toodyay. You see he had just bought a new to him 4WD and he wanted me to show him the ropes in off-road driving. He came with his mum and dad. We had a fantastic day! – one of those days where ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Or Not! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 14, 2021

It is the most wonderful time of the year! But are we ready? Has it caught us off guard? How do we handle a season we which we aren’t prepared?

Christmas Is Coming! Pt. 1 - Ready or Not! Introduction It is hard to believe it is the month of December much less almost Christmas. This year at times has seemed like a lifetime while at other moments it is a blur. We find ourselves in the most nostalgic time of year. Visions of sugar plums ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-49, Luke 2:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Always Ready

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 27, 2017

Being ready to bear our witness for Christ

TITLE: Always Ready TEXT: 1Peter 3:13-23 CONCL: A Romanian pastor was captured and tortured in order to get him to tell where other Christians were meeting so they could be arrested as well. But they could not get the pastor to break and disclose the location of the other Christians. So, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Be Ready For The Wedding! Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 29, 2022

Valentine's Day: The relationship between Christ and the church is often expressed in terms of a wedding, from the proposal to the ceremony. While we wait for the bridegroom, we must set our heart on fulfilling His passions.

At Valentine’s Day we often think about love, romantic love that is; and one of the most beautiful images that come to mind is a wedding ceremony. Next to that might be the engagement, where a man gets down on one knee for the proposal, while the woman listens to his expression of undying love and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Get Ready

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 24, 2013

Get ready: 1. To live in love (vs. 8-9). 2. For bountiful blessings (vs. 9-12). 3. To suffer like our Savior (vs. 13-14). 4. For a testimony that transforms lives (vs. 15-18).

Get Ready 1 Peter 3:8-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 20, 2013 *Much of life is about getting ready: Getting ready for school, getting ready for church, getting ready for a date, getting ready for the big game, and getting ready to take the “big plunge.” *This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Being Ready

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 30, 2019

We must live each day ready to receive Christ Jesus when He returns.

Being Ready – Matthew 24: 36 - 44 Intro: One day a bishop was approached by his assistant priest who said, “A woman claims to have seen a vision of Christ Jesus in the church sanctuary. What should we do?” Without hesitating a second the bishop answered, “Look busy!” --- The bishop’s answer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ready To Be Meek

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS SERMON IS PART OF A SERIES ON THE BEATITUDES. IN THIS MESSAGE WE WILL SEE THAT MEAKNESS IS NOT A WEAKNESS FOR THE CHRISTIAN.

READY TO BE MEEK PSALM 37:1-11 WE HAVE ENTERED INTO A STUDY ON THE BEATITUDES, AND TODAY WE ARE CONSIDERING JESUS’ TEACHING ON THE MEEK. THE BEATITUDES ARE A SERIES OF ATTITUDES THAT EACH BELIEVER SHOULD HAVE IN THEIR LIVES. ONE TENDS TO FEED ON THE OTHER, SO IF THE LINE IS BROKEN, THEN ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Armed And Ready? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 9, 2024

Spiritual warfare is real. We will either be armed and ready or unarmed and dead meat.

Armed and Ready? Ephesians 6:10-13 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Willams 04-06-2024 Stand When I lived in Mississippi, I volunteered with the youth ministry and one Saturday morning, we took a group to play paintball. I was told to wear my camo, but when I got on the bus I just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist