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  • David Thompson avatar

    Prepared To Worship

    Contributed by David Thompson on Jul 30, 2005
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     | 9,082 views

    A sermon to get you ready to worship and meet God adapted from, Preparing to Worship God, by Timothy Jones.

    Prepared to Worship. Exodus 19:1-19 Welcome and good morning. As always it’s a honor and a privilege to stand before you, to speak a portion of God’s word. My hopes and prayers are that you can apply these words to your life, and use them in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing For The Future Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 23, 2023
     | 4,176 views

    In Mark 13, Jesus prepared His disciples for two future events: the destruction of Jerusalem and His second coming. The first event would come with warnings, but the second will be a surprise. Readiness and alertness and trust in the Lord were necessary for both.

    Introduction A. One day there was an airplane that was having engine trouble, so the pilot instructed the cabin crew to have the passengers take their seats and get prepared for an emergency landing. 1. A few minutes later, the pilot asked the flight attendants if everyone was buckled in and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing For People

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 26, 2003
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    Are you ready to receive 3000 people today? 1000?500? 5? 1? What do we need to do to prepare to receive those that God has placed just outside our doors?

    Tell the person next to you, “It’s no coincidence… that you are here.” “God brought you here!” We need to understand that the only reason people talk about God, or come to church, is because God draws them. That is why we need to be prepared. Bob called his wife from work in the middle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For Christmas

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 6, 2020
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    Today's message looks at and answers the question that as we are preparing for Christmas, are we preparing for Jesus.

    Preparing for Christmas Luke 3 In our message today, I’d like to address my ending statement from last week’s message on how Satan is trying to steal Christmas. I said that “as we enter into this Christmas season, let’s prepare our hearts the right way so that the true joy of Christmas can fill ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Preparing For Change

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2008
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing The Soil

    Contributed by John Vella on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,571 views

    As with all relationships we have to prepare ourselves for a deeper union with Jesus.

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 1, No. 2 Second Sunday of Advent - Year A Decxember 9, 2001 Readings: * Isaiah 11:1-10 * Romans 15:4-9 * Mt. 3:1-12 Preparing the Soil Removing Obstacles Creating something new often requires that we first remove any obstacles to that new creation. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Prepare For Christmas

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 27, 2004
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    Are you prepared for Christmas? It takes more than a tree to find the real joy in Christmas.

    How to Prepare for Christmas 1. Attention ILL>> One of my favorite Christmas movies is the Christmas Story. It is the one where the little boy wants a Red Rider B-B Gun. His mother said, “You will shoot your eyes out, no you can’t have a B-B gun”. Even Santa said, “You will shoot your eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For Trials Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,660 views

    Knowing that trials are coming and understanding the reason for them is half the battle for the Christian.

    I Peter 1:6-12 “Preparing for Trials” Intro—As we were looking at the Book of First Peter last week, we focused on the rewards, if you will, of becoming a Christian—and we said that Peter tells the churches he’s writing to that the Christian receives a Second Birth—and that as part of that Second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Preparations

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 20, 2018
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    At Christmas, our most significant preparations occur in our hearts and souls

    Christmas Preparations Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is December 16th. There are nine days before Christmas. As a child, that countdown to Christmas fanned such anticipation and excitement! With each passing day, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 16, 2009
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     | 5,792 views

    Without Thanksgiving we can’t experience Christmas

    The preacher came over to visit unexpectedly. (Aren’t you glad your preacher doesn’t do that?) Wanting to make a good impression, the lady of the house instructed her little daughter, “Please run and get that good book we all love so much and bring it here.” The daughter tottered off and then ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Preparing For Growth Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 26, 2024
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     | 2,592 views

    Acts 1:12-26 shows us how the apostles prepared for the growth of the church.

    Introduction Imagine for a moment that Jesus suddenly appeared in person at the next Session meeting. Stunned by his sudden appearance, one of the elders finally manages to blurt out, “Lord, why are you here? What’s going on?” Jesus replies, “As you know, I am building my church. And I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 16, 2007
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    Looking at John the Baptist, as he prepared the way for Jesus Christ.

    Preparing “The Way” Mark 1:1-8 Introduction The title of this message is “Preparing the Way” and if you have your Bibles please go with me to Mark, Chapter 1. If you will recall, last Sunday we discussed Abraham and his willingness to be faithful to God in all things; even when it came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prepare The Way

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,002 views

    What does it mean to ’prepare’ for Christmas, and are we preparing our hearts and lives?

    Prepare The Way Mark 1:1-11 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Spiritual Preparation Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 29, 2022
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    Ever since Joshua was leading God’s people had responded by faith and now, they must prepare for what God will do next. The river at flood stage is behind them and the fortified city before them. No turning back.

    What do you expect to see after a great victory? In winning a war you expect to see a whole nation in jubilant celebration. There will be parades maybe even a ticker-tape parade and much fanfare. When a team wins a championship football game you expect to see the team dump Gatorade on the winning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Davidson avatar

    All Prepared

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on Jan 26, 2021
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    Jesus warns us to assess the genuineness of our faith and be prepared for His return. Do we look like the Church, but are devoid of the Holy Spirit? Instead of lives transformed by the power of Christ, are our lives more like performance art? Jesus is coming at any moment! Are you prepared?

    INTRODUCTION Do you agree that in God’s master plan, there is no such thing as “coincidence”? A few weeks ago, your pastor asked if I would be willing to preach today. Not only did I tell him “Yes!” on the spot, but I also told him that I knew exactly what I wanted to preach. You see, God had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist