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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Living In Preparation Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,745 views

    This is the 10th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at being prepared when Jesus returns.

    LIVING IN PREPARATION 1 Peter 5:1-14 As we finish our study in 1 Peter we are encouraged to live our lives in preparation for the return of Jesus Christ. God has left us here for a reason. We are to serve God by using the spiritual gifts and talents He has given us. Our text gives us three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Emergency Preparedness

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,208 views

    A talk given to at a Tea Party Meeting on being prepared

    Emergency Preparedness February 24, 2011 As a pastor I am sometimes asked, “Why do you need to be prepared? Don’t you trust God to take care of you?” And they quotes Scriptures like these: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 28,539 views

    Last week I talked about the importance of being in the moment. But being in the moment doesn't mean we don't prepare. Being prepared is important; especially when it comes to doing the Lord's work. Let's see what the bible has to say about it.

    BE PREPARED Last week I talked about the importance of being in the moment. It's important to not dwell on the past or worry about the future but to be here now and enjoy the moment. But being in the moment doesn't mean we don't prepare. Being prepared is important; especially when it comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Witness: Prepares #1 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 24, 2019
     | 3,580 views

    We’re all being prepared to be witnesses through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

    We begin with a conversation about the deepest question of all: why are we here? what’s the meaning of our lives? Nothing enduringly great has ever been achieved without asking that question. For us, as Christians, we have answered the question through the lenses of ONE indisputable Truth – God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Contrast

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
     | 3,141 views

    God wants to take all the Herod's and turn them into shepherds and wise men. • But it can only happen if they are willing for it to happen.

    We have spent some time during this holiday season talking about how God • Choose Shepherds to be the recipients of the announcement about His Son being born. • And when we think about this from a worldly point of view it sounds ridiculous. • Why would God choose to make this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Need For Preparation

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,470 views

    In our impatient world we do many things on the "spur of the moment", even in our churches. This message is about God’s expectation of being prepared as his servants.

    THE NEED FOR PREPARATION Luke 12:47 INTRO: There is a great need today for preparation. We do many things with out first preparing to do them. Today, we want to look at some of these things and see if we can find the need to prepare. I. PREPARATION FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Anticipation

    Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2019
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     | 14,838 views

    Anticipation can be a powerful force to make us prepare for the coming of the Lord, or it can be negative force to create doubt and fear! Either way, it drives us!

    Anticipation By Rev. James may Very early this morning I awoke to a single word going over and over in my mind. I immediately recognized it as a “Word from the Lord” because it was nothing that I had thought of or dreamed of that brought it forth. That single word was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Wood avatar

    If You Had One More Day To Live

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 24,817 views

    A message on being prepared for death.

    IF YOU HAD ONE MORE DAY TO LIVE 2 Kings 20:1 INTRO: Death is a very scary thought to each and every one of us. I believe that it would be correct for me to say that each and every one here tonight has wondered what death holds in store for themselves. How will I eventually Die? This is a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Community:are You Ready

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,078 views

    being prepared for Christ’ return

    Intro: there are two types of people in this room, those who plan days before an event happens, and those who wait until the last minute. Here are some of those differences. When taking a test in school, there are those who prepared all month for a test, those who tried to study for it on the bus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020
     | 7,280 views

    Being prepared for the coming of Christ

    LUKE 12:39-40 “ARE YOU READY? A) The word that I want to emphasize in this message is the word “ready.” * And the question that I want to ask you is this, “ARE YOU READY?” B) To be ready is to be available, and this is the attitude which we as Christians should adopt. * We should be ready ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing To Receive God's Will

    Contributed by Kirk Wannop on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,192 views

    It's hard to find God's will because it's hard to do God's will. While seeking God's will you are being prepared to succeed in it.

    Preparing to Receive Gods Will Romans 12:1-2 Jan 9th, 2011 Every Christian should be occupied with finding the will of God. They should be obsessed with finding the will of God. If only finding our way into God’s will was as easy as turning on a GPS. Finding our way geographically is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    This Wait Is Killing Me - Yawn!!! Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021
     | 3,097 views

    Being Prepared While You Wait

    February 27, 2021 The Context: Jesus and His disciples left the Temple for the last time. As they climbed the slopes of the Mount of Olives they turned and the disciples gazed in awe at the splendor of the Temple, “Look at how beautiful it is!” they gasped. In a sweeping motion Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Victor Nazareth avatar

    Be Prepared To Give

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,172 views

    The Boy Scouts Motto is ‘Be Prepared’. Peter is saying here that it may as well be ours. Peter is exhorting in this verse God’s people to be prepared to give: 1) An Answer, 2) To Everyone, 3) The Reason & 4) With Gentleness

    Introduction: Last time we talked about Hell – the awful place with motivation to stay out and keep others from too. We seem to be living in a particularly gracious time where God is doing whatever necessary to draw our nation to Him. It is imperative in this scenario that we are prepared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Preparation Is Everything Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 22, 2016
     | 4,802 views

    Being a successful witness will take preparation.

    Preparation Is Everything Text: Acts 17:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor became so exasperated ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Ways To Deal With The Future

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,167 views

    In this text James is making the point to the readers that knowing the future is not near as important as being prepared for the future.

    Ways to Deal with the Future James 4:13-17 Introduction Mankind has always demonstrated an almost unquenchable desire to know the future. Psychics in this country rake in millions of dollars annually because people want to know what the future holds. Probably every major newspaper in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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