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  • Neal Bishop avatar

    What Is All This Talk About Being Born Again?

    Contributed by Neal Bishop on Jan 13, 2005
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    A small and simple explanation of what being born again is all about.

    There are a number of belief systems in the world today, and naturally, they all claim to be “The Truth.” So, if we define truth as being relative to things that change, then what is presented by any belief system has to be equal, in validity, to anything else presented. This would be so because ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Go! And… Prepare The Way Of The Lord - Isaiah 40:3 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 10, 2025
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    In a world filled with moral deserts and spiritual wastelands, the call remains the same: “Prepare the way for the Lord.”

    Go! And… Prepare the Way of the Lord - Isaiah 40:3 By Dean Courtier Isaiah 40:3 (NLT): “Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, ‘Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!’” Introduction: The Voice That Still Calls Today In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Joshua Introduction Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 16, 2007
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    Joshua is a book about being an everyday hero, about trusting God’s might above our sight. In this introduction we learn how God prepared Joshua to face his battles, and how God prepares us to face ours.

    Calvary Chapel Newberg o Bible Study Joshua - Introduction A brief history of God’s redemptive work: God created man who then rebelled against him, giving themselves over as slaves to an enemy (Satan). God began His redemptive work by promising a Savior (Genesis 3), then working to bring about ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Developing A Prayer-Directed Spirit

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
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    Preparing our hearts through prayer for combat with evil

    As we gather this morning we do so at a unique time in our lives.. a time in which our nation is preparing for war… perhaps a war that will unfold in a more drawn out manner… but still with a call to ‘readiness’ that is fitting of war. The National Guard has been called up. Reserves… possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    "A Messiah Who Sends Part 1: Preparing For The Journey" Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 17, 2010
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     | 6,203 views

    Jesus gives us everything we need to be successful in ministry.

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 1: Preparing For the Journey Text: Matt. 10:1-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: “[Most people] act as if they were simply dropped down in creation and have to entertain [them] selves until [they] die. But we [Christians] were sent into the world by God, just as Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unity: Saints, Prepare The Church – Part 5 Of 6 Series

    Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014
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    Saints must build the Body of Christ through active participation/action. Every church worker is vital; if only one slacks off, the entire effort of the church suffers. Whatever your ability, if you are working for the Lord, it is “for the profit of all."

    1. Basics Ephesians 4:12-13 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Things Which God Hath Prepared For Them That Love Him

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003
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     | 13,883 views

    This sermon looks at some "Things God has prepared for them that love Him".

    “The Things Which God Hath Prepared For Them That Love Him” Text: 1 Corinthians 2:9-13 Intro: The word “prepares” means “to make all things ready; to put things in suitable order. I want us to look at some “Things God has prepared for them that love Him.” He has prepared for us - I. A PLACE – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Essence Of Joy As We Prepare For The Savior's Birth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2018
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    Bring the Holy Family into the inn. Make your kindness known to everyone.

    Third Sunday of Advent 2018 Rejoice The first words of our worship today, in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms of the Holy Mass, are “Gaudete in Domino semper,” or “Rejoice in the Lord always.” These are the words of St. Paul in our Epistle reading today, and they stand out like a trumpet ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Candlemas, The Story Of Simeon, How Can We Prepare For Death?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 3, 2014
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    Candle-mas, the story of Simeon is a simple story, but if you look closely, there is a lot about the way we should be living our lives … as either Jesus will appear one day on earth, or we will die and meet him in heaven; either way, we want to be ready.

    Word Count: 2579 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd February 2014: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: "Candle-mas", the story of Simeon is a simple story, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    How God Prepared The World For His Son Personally And Spiritually Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 22, 2018
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    Shows how God put the hope of a universal Savior and the disgust with idolatry and cruelty into the hearts of Gentiles to get the world ready for Jesus

    HOW GOD PREPARED THE WORLD FOR JESUS PERSONALLY “And the Lord opened up her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.” Acts 16:14 Lydia was a Jewish business woman and she became the first recorded convert in Europe. In that town God saved a demented slave girl and a Roman jailor. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For Easter: Simon Peter-Sifted Now To Strengthen Later

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 16, 2023
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     | 1,710 views

    Sifting wheat doesn't always mean using a hand-held sifter. The Lord Jesus Christ gave Peter a warning that Satan wanted to "sift" him, but gave him encouragement as well.

    Full disclosure: Sermon Central has a message of mine based on this text called “When Thou Art Converted”. This message is different, not just an edit or a rewrite. Also, this message was based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO on March 12, 2023. This is not an exact ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    We Are The Body Of Christ The Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 17, 2016
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    The church is supposed to encourage one another until Jesus returns by getting together regularly. But instead of spurring one another one toward love and good deeds many people who have been involved with a church have only felt the spurs and not the love

    We are the Body of Christ - The Church What is the church and why does it matter? Is the church a human institution or a spiritual body made by God? What is the church supposed to be doing here on planet earth? If the church is important why don’t more people belong to it? Will the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Cramer avatar

    Preparing For The New Year Ahead. Philippians 3:13-14

    Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 14, 2024
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     | 11,742 views

    As this year ends we must prepare for the new one ahead. A message of hope for what is to come.

    Preparing for the New Year ahead. Stand with me and hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Distractions Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 12, 2022
     | 5,926 views

    This sermon looks at the story of Martha and Mary and prioritizes the value of "being with Jesus" over "doing for Jesus."

    Please open your Bibles to Luke 10:38. If you have been here for a while, you know we have been going through this series called “Do not conform. Be transformed.” The series is based the passage out of Romans 12:2 that says “Do not be conformed to the pattern of the world but be transformed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Candlemas, The Story Of Simeon, How Can We Prepare For Death?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 12, 2025
     | 391 views

    Candlemas helps us prepare for death, but it also helps us in life, especially when things go wrong, in fact it can be quite restorative, and even satisfying if we see the hidden gems within.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity Church in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd February 2025 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal