Sermons on Premarital Preparation:

Prepare The Way

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

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

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Preparing For The Tomb

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 17, 2003

God took what man cannot overcome, sin and death, and showed man that He could overcome it! What is in your life that you have not been able to conquer? Allow God to show you His power!

PREPARING FOR THE TOMB. Tell the story of John 20:1-18. I. At the tomb Mary experienced fear. (1-2a) The fear of losing her Lord. She knew that she had lost Him, but the tomb represented His life. To lose His body would mean she would lose everything that would remind her of who He was. How ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For People

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 26, 2003

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The Moment

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

Knowing what to do in the moments of tempation and opportunity.

Title: Preparing for the Moment Text: Multi-texted topical. Introduction: Decisions. 1. Every aspect of life is peppered with decisions. ‒ I decided to come to preach tonight. ‒ You decided to worship tonight. ‒ We will decide where we are going to eat. ‒ We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare For Christmas

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 27, 2004

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

Scripture: Luke 1:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Prepared? Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 13, 2004

Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people, that have utilized a particular method of preparation.

ARE YOU PREPARED? Exploring the Hope of Heaven Sermon #3 Revelation 21:1-8 I. A Prepared Place (vs. 1-4) “I am going away to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2 (HCSB) Why did a new place have to be prepared? A. Presence of God (vs. 3) 1. God cannot have and will not tolerate the presence of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Prepared For Revival

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Prepared for Revival I. It is a Public Call “in Unity” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare To Die

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 28, 2004

Jesus was preparing to die.

PREPARE TO DIE! John 11:45 – 12:11 S: Jesus, Death, Sovereignty, Worship Th: The Road to the Cross Pr: JESUS WAS PREPARING TO DIE. ?: How? KW: Events TS: We will find in our study of John three events that show how Jesus was preparing to die. The _____ event was the… I. SCHEMING (45-53) II. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For War

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

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

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparation For Christmas

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 15, 2003

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

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The Kingdom

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Jan 9, 2004

Even in this day and age, the voice of hope has not been silenced. The cry still comes to each one of us in the wilderness of our lives, to repent and reconcile with the one who is holding the door to the Kingdom.

Luke 3:15-17; 21-22 15. And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; 16. John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Anglican

The Table Is Prepared

Contributed by Adam Deibert on Feb 11, 2005

Understanding what Jesus has done is the only way we can be ready to receive the Lord’s Supper. (A sermon best preached the week before Communion)

•We will be coming together next Sabbath, for the purpose of celebrating the Lord’s Supper •Communion is a joyous celebration, a high Sabbath, and not to be taken lightly •It is a service that is rich in meaning •We come together today to understand the meaning, so as we come together next Sabbath, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Prepared For Destiny

Contributed by John Slythe on Mar 6, 2003

Are we ready to fulfill what God has instore for us. Three basic attitudes are necessary. God shows them to us in one verse of scripture.

Prepared for Destiny! Exodus 12:11, “This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staffing your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the Lord’s Passover.” When you become a Christian one thing we need to have is readiness. Readiness because ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Preparation Of Passover

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

John 19:14 and it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! 15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify

POBC Feb. 29/04 John 19:14 and it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! 15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priest answered, We have no ...read more

Scripture: John 19:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For A Miracle!

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Jul 29, 2004

Miracles don’t just happen, they are the work of God’s constant intervention in our lives. Prepare yourself to receive one. ppt outline.

"Preparing for a Miracle" By Pastor Bob Hunter Miracles rarely just happen. They are the work of God’s constant intervention in our lives. So how can we prepare ourselves to receive one? Turn with me to 2 Kings Ch. 5. I want to read you a story today about man named Naaman. He’s not a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-17

Denomination: Holiness