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  • Terry Stivers avatar

    Are You Prepared Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on Jun 25, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    Jesus gives us an example of what it looks like to be prepared for the ministry. Series on Mark

    ARE YOU PREPARED Mark 1:9-13 INTRO: In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He jumped from a plane alone with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the telecast, as the final skydiver ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Preparations For Persecution Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 22, 2023
     | 1,985 views

    Will persecution against Christians intensify in the days ahead? If so, will we be ready to stand strong in our testimony of Christ? This message processes seven preparations we should be making now.

    Intro We have been discussing the final, eighth, beatitude found in Matthew 5:10: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”i Last week we addressed two preparations for potential persecution. First, expect it. It will happen in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard White avatar

    Preparing For War

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,229 views

    THere is the war which is fought physically. We can see the enemy, we can plan attacks and counter attacks. But there is an enemy unseen, he has been at war with God since the beginning. He has picked his fight with us. Are we prepared for war?

    Preparing for War 2 Chronicles 20:1-19 Listening to the news these days can be very confusing. Listening to this newscaster or this editorial, or this broadcast it is hard to see who is right and who is wrong. One time Mother Teresa was asked to join an anti-war rally, being a peace-loving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Norton avatar

    Preparing For The Storms

    Contributed by Chris Norton on Sep 22, 2009
     | 7,973 views

    First I want to talk about the flesh and how we prepare for a great storm. There are a lot of different ways to prepare. Most have seen some type of storm that we needed to prepare for. When people are preparing they start out with a list. So let us make

    PREPARING FOR THE STORMS OF SIN, SATAN, AND SELF! First I want to talk about the flesh and how we prepare for a great storm. There are a lot of different ways to prepare. Most have seen some type of storm that we needed to prepare for. When people are preparing they start out with a list. So let ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Welch avatar

    Preparing To Build Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018
     | 7,413 views

    Message 1 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This is the introduction to the series and focuses on Nehemiah's actions leading up to the rebuilding of the wall.

    Chico Alliance Church "Preparing to Build" MAIN THEME Secure walls support superior worship. Crumbled walls cultivate corroded worship. INTRODUCTION Most all of us have been involved in a building project of one kind or another; on a large scale or a small scale. We all, to some degree ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Owens avatar

    Preparing For The Future Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 23, 2023
     | 4,237 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

  • Todd Randolph avatar

    Preparing For Vision

    Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 7,720 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prepare For Battle

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,147 views

    Today in Canada we see a nation that is ever more secular and less and less Christian. In fact in our Provincial Legislature the current Premier Dalton McGuinty wants to abolish the practice of reading The Lords Prayer at each opening session.

    Prepare for Battle Ephesians 6:10-20 We last looked to Gods word and studied the Beatitudes that Jesus gave us from the Sermon on the Mount. We covered a broad list of attitudes and characteristics that we as Christians are called to reflect in our lives as Gods children. It is not a list that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Preparing The Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
     | 4,786 views

    We can look at the steps of preparing for Christmas to explain the necessary steps of "preparing for a spiritual celebration". a) a cleaning b) a rearranging c) the redocorating and d) the celebration.

    INTRODUCTION A. SERIES: Preparing for Christmas 2007 1. Part 1: The Truth About Traditions A Reminder not to allow our Customs and Traditions to Cover up the Real Celebration! 2. Today: Preparing the Heart B. What do you do to prepare for Christmas? Deb loves to decorate at Christmas. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Lamb Prepared

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 2,177 views

    Christmas

    The Lamb Prepared Luke 1:26-38; & Micah 5:1-6: v. 26-27 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    Prepare The Way Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 23, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,733 views

    “To prepare the way of the Lord,” what does that mean? Is John calling the people to do some road work? Is John saying that we need to go out and get hired on with road crew?

    Introduction In Matthew 3:3, the great prophet Isaiah says John the Baptist will call the people to prepare the way of the Lord, to make His path straight. “To prepare the way of the Lord,” what does that mean? Is John calling the people to do some road work? Is John saying that we need to go out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Are You Prepared

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 27 views

    In Bucyrus Ohio, at Oakwood Cemetery there is a grave inscribed Malete G. Hanzakos born 1882 Andea Sparta Greece. He immigrated to New York and changed his name to Mike Hanzas. He was a tall, muscular, man, who was known to have knocked the punching bag clean off its swivel.

    Are You Prepared? “But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.” Luke 24:1 Intro: In Bucyrus Ohio, at Oakwood Cemetery there is a grave inscribed Malete G. Hanzakos born 1882 Andea Sparta Greece. He immigrated to New York and changed his name ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 6,926 views

    Introductory Considerations 1.

    Introductory Considerations 1. A Dutch theologian, Johannes Halkendijk, tells this story that took place World War 2. During the Nazi occupation of Holland, the Nazis planned to deport Jewish children to concentration camps. A Dutch resistant group had been formed and one arm of this resistance ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Prepare For Christmas By

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,300 views

    Don’t let yourself get too distracted this Christmas. Remember who you are, and what it means to be a witness for Christ.

    John 1:6-28: PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS BY “LOOKING THE RIGHT WAY” What is the number one cause of car accidents today? There are lots of causes. Obviously, weather and drunk driving are causes. Cell phones. Eating. Adjusting the radio or CD player. Some people shave, or do their hair, or read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparation For Christmas

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 65,781 views

    Before Jesus was presented as the Messiah John the Baptist issued a call to preparation.

    Preparation for Christmas Mark 1: 1-8 The title of today’s message is “Preparation for Christmas.” This probably suggests to you; going to the attic and bringing down all the decorations, putting up the tree and all the lights, purchasing the gifts, doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist