Sermons on Christmas Preparation:

Prepare Your Luggage

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

We must make sure that we have packed all of the essentials. We must make sure that we pack the conviction that God has given us.

I want to star today asking a question. How many of you have ever traveled? Let’s think about this for a moment, let’s think about all of those times that we have traveled in our vacation. What is the first thing that we do before we travel? The first thing we do is chose where we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing Our Hearts Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 13, 2011

How do we prepare ourselves to approach the Lord's Table? What does it mean to 'prepare' yourself? What does it entail? Why is it important? When we celebrate the Lord's Supper, we must do it in a worthy manner and with a worthy heart...

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 13, 2011 Date Preached: April 17, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Preparing our Hearts for What He Has Done Sermon Text: John 19:16-18 [ESV] 16So he delivered Him over to them ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Prepared For Change

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 10, 2015

This message focuses on how we should prepare ourselves for change. Based on Solomon's wisdom of the ant.

Are You Prepared For Change? Scriptures: Isaiah 6:8; Proverbs 6:6-11; 30:24-25 Introduction I was reflecting on the song “A Change Is Gonna Come” by the late Sam Cooke. This past December marked the fiftieth anniversary of his death under mysterious circumstances. Before his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Prepared A Worm

Contributed by James May on Sep 17, 2014

God prepared a worm that took Jonah out of his comfort zone. God will do whatever it takes to stir us out of our lethargy and to begin to serve him faithfully.

God Prepared a Worm Sunday, September 7, 2014 By Rev. James May Jonah 3:1 – 4:11 Nearly all of us have heard about Jonah and God’s call upon his life. Most of the time when we hear of Jonah, the first thing that pops into our mind is the story of how he was swallowed by a whale, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prepare For The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 7, 2014

“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour”. (Matthew 25:13)

Theme: Prepare for the day of the Lord Text: Amos 5:18-24; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:1-13 A common problem in the world is that of procrastination. Procrastination is simply defined as putting off what needs to be done or hoping to do tomorrow what should have been done yesterday. It is waiting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preparation Precedes A Blessing

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

Preparation always precedes a blessing from God

Intro: - Jesus had to be announced before He could come (John 1:19-23) - Naaman had to wash seven times before he could be healed (2 Kings 5:10) - Before fire could consume the burnt offering barrels of water had to be poured on it. (I Kings 18:33) - Jesus had to go out into the wilderness before ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Noah Prepared An Ark Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2014

To show that only thru faith in the LORD JESUS we can be made righteous and by doing that, we pass judgement and sentence on this world's unbelief.

I. EXORDIUM: Can you pass judgement and sentence on the world's unbelief? YES. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only thru faith in the LORD JESUS we can be made righteous and by doing that, we pass judgement and sentence on this world's unbelief. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prepares My Table Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 17, 2014

Our lives are like coffee cups and there are basiclly three types of coffee cups, which one are you.

Psalms 23:5 Monte T. Brown Prelude As we continue our series “The Lord is My Shepherd,” we come to verse five of the 23rd Psalms. Where we find four parts to the fifth verse; 1. You Prepare a Table Before Me 2. In the Presence of My Enemies 3. You Anoint My Head with Oil 4. My ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Altar A Place Of Preparation

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014

Religious duties often find us prepared for the outter altar more than the inner altar. The is a place to prepare our hearts to know God.

THE ALTAR A PLACE OF PREPARATION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com... I. EMPTY IS DANGEROUS... IN A PREVIOUS LESSON WE LEARNED: IT IS WISE TO NOT APPROACH THE MAN OF GOD OR THE ALTAR OF GOD EMPTY... 1 Samuel 9:6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing For Spiritual Success

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 31, 2008

Through prayer and fasting, we demonstrate that our relationship with Jesus is the most important thing in our lives.

Preparing For Spiritual Success Text: Isaiah 58:1-8 Introduction 1. As we begin a new year, we set goals for ourselves; things we wish to accomplish in the coming year. As a church, our goal for every coming year is to grow into a deeper relationship with our Lord. 2. One of the chief ways that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Preparing The Way For The Messiah Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 29, 2009

We need to make sure that our hearts are ready for Jesus coming.

Preparing the Way For The Messiah Text: Matt. 3:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Gene Getz once said of God’s plan for Joseph that: At age thirty, Joseph could never have handled this world-class task without an intensive and experience oriented course in management. It began in Potiphar’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Shoes Of Preparation Of The Gospel

Contributed by Chew Chew on Sep 4, 2007

The importance of wearing the shoes of the gospel of peace.

Title: The shoes of preparation of the gospel Text: Ephesians 6:15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; Introduction Paul was one who was much acquainted with spiritual warfare. Paul experienced spiritual warfare in the area of persecution. He was beaten, stoned ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prepare Your Flock

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Sep 9, 2007

paul’s final farewell

PREPARE YOUR FLOCK INTRO: PAUL DEPARTING TO GO TO JERUSALEM 1: HE GIVES HIS FINAL INSTRUCTIONS A) YOU ARE OVERSEERS OF THE FLOCK B) THE CHURCH CANNOT BE DEPENDENT UPON ONE PERSON C) CHRIST PURCHASED THE CHURCH WITH HIS OWN BLOOD POINT: PAUL IS TRYING TO INSTRUCT THEM IN HIS FINAL WORDS TO ALWAYS ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:25-38

Denomination: Other

Preparing The Way For Jesus.

Contributed by Ray Williams on Mar 23, 2011

How can we be a witness for Jesus today and prepare the way for others to see Him?

What shall we do? Preparing the way for Jesus Luke 1:13-20 (NKJ) John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus. How was John the Baptist able to prepare the way for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Prepared To Receive?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 28, 2016

Not much is known of Gaius, he was a faithful member in one of the churches of Asia Minor. The Apostle John conveys his own appreciation for Gaius by calling him “beloved,” 4 times in this one chapter. Serveral decesions!

3 John 2 Are You Prepared to Receive? A pastor was visiting a family one day. He knocked on the door but no one answered it. He knocked again and again, but still no answer. He thought he heard someone inside but they just wouldn’t answer the door. Finally he wrote a note and ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 2:2

Denomination: Pentecostal