Sermons on Christmas Preparation:

Preparing To Grow

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Some of the myths about spiritual growth, some facts, and some tips.

How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? Let me give you a short quiz to test your intelligence and reasoning ability. Q. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? A. Open the refrigerator, put the giraffe in and close the door. Simple. Don’t try to make things more complicated than they ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Preparing For The Success

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 22, 2006

Our introduction on your outline is: ON YOUR MARK. GET SET. GO! and this applies not just to racing but to life. The more we are prepared for what we have to face in life, the better we’ll be able to run the race that God wants us to run.

PREPARING FOR SUCCESS Nehemiah Chapter 2 INTRO: ON YOUR MARK. GET SET. GO! Runners are you ready? (Runners shake arms and legs to loosen them up). On your mark! (One runner gets down in position. The other, who was standing behind gets distracted by a better view of the crowd and remains ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For Revival

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 25, 2006

Revival Rediness

Newspapermen from London went to see firsthand the marvelous happenings of the great Welsh revival at the turn-of-the-century. On their arrival in Wales one of them asked a policeman where the Welsh revival was. Drawing himself to his full height he laid his hand over his heart and proudly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-18

Denomination: Holiness

Prepared With Peace Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006

10th in a series on spiritual warfare dealing spedivically witht he armor -- Peace

Chico Alliance Church October 1, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 10 “Prepared with Peace” I.Be Aware II. Be Alert III.Be armed & aggressive A.Be fully empowered B.Be fully armed C.Stand firm – engage the enemy Every piece of armor relates to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Preparing For Revival Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

What can we do as Christians to usher in a spirit of revival in today’s church.

Preparing for Revival Joel 2:12 – 18 How many of you are fans of David Letterman? I am not one to watch his show, but there is one aspect that I used to tune in for. I loved his top ten lists. Recently, I came across a top ten list that wasn’t written by David Letterman, but I think it is ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For A Fight Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 4, 2007

This is the first message in an expositional series through the book of Jude about preparing to deal with false teachers in the church.

Text: Jude 1-2, Title: Preparing for a Fight, Date/Place: LSCC, 8/27/06, AM A. Opening 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 ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Battle Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 31, 2006

Every Christian will face warfare. The question is "Are you prepared?" This message examines the preparations necessary to stand firm.

Preparing for Battle Ephesians 6:10-17 Ephesians 6:10 (HCSB) Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength. Getting Stronger • The strength of the Lord – His strength compensates for your weakness • 2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV) And he said unto me, My grace is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare For Battle

Contributed by Robert Travis on Sep 22, 2001

Pauls talks about our adversary, armor, and attitude.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE (Ephesians 6:10-14a) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For Perfection

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 9, 2001

Each person must run the race themselves, no one can carry us to the finish line.

Preparation for Perfection" Oct. 14, 2001 1 Cor. 9:24-27 One of our Elders at the retreat shared with me what an Elder had shared with him, he said "do not give the donkey all the hay at one feeding." Being called a donkey by Stan and afterwards having spent much time analyzing what a donkey ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing For The Conflict

Contributed by Norman Mc Leod on Oct 11, 2001

Sermon in response to the September 11th tragic events.

PREPARING FOR THE CONFLICT Ephesians 6:10-17 By Norman Mc Leod October 11, 2001 OPENNING HYMN: Onward Christian Soldiers ILLUSTRATION: Part of President Bush’s radio address to the Nation September 15, 2001 THE PRESIDENT: “Good morning. This weekend I am engaged in extensive sessions with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing For Vision

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001

Getting your church and yourself ready to receive God’s vision.

On day six of the ill-fated mission of Apollo 13, the astronauts needed to make a critical course correction. If they failed, they might never return to Earth. To conserve power, they shut down the onboard computer that steered the craft. Yet the astronauts needed to conduct a thirty-nine-second ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare For Peace Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2007

Paul delivers some closing exhortations to the Philippian saints which will result in God-given peace. He tells them that if they engage in proper prayer, proper ways of thinking and follow his teaching and example, they will experience peace.

1. The first preparation for peace is looking to the right source (6-7) 2. The second preparation for peace is living with the right mind (8) 3. The third preparation for peace is learning from the right man (9) PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9 Have you ever just had one of those days? Maybe you can relate to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Preparation Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Part 2 of a 6 week series on sharing faith. This is the power of our evangelistic effort-prayer.

OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Two—The Preparation of Prayer Mark 4:3-8, 13-20, 26-29 Sunday, July 29, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee In preparation for a meeting in a large city, famed evangelist Billy Sunday wrote a letter to the mayor and asked for the name of individuals he knew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Preparing For Change

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2008

On the dawn of a new year, we must be ready for new changes but keep our faith in a God who is always the same.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Preparing for Change Dr. Elmer L. Towns December 30, 2007 “Generations come and go but it makes no difference. The sun rises and sets and hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south and north, here and there, twisting back and forth, getting ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Well Of Preparation

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 19, 2010

God prepared Moses to do His will.

Intro. We have a dehydrated Christianity today. Dryness has overtaken most. So we must draw water out of the Lord’s well. It is only for the redeemed! Isa 12:2 "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist