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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Thessalonians #11

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
     | 1,896 views

    The British Railways were looking for a way to test locomotive windshields when they heard about an unusual test cannon that The British Airways had used to test their windshields.

    This cannon fired birds, with great force, into the windshields of passenger jets to insure designs and materials were up to par. They were glad to let the railway borrow their cannon to test the train windshields. Just before the test run, British Railways sent someone out to buy a dead chicken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion And The Believer In Christ

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,168 views

    This sermon deals with our personal preparation for communion

    COMMUNION AND THE BELIEVER IN CHRIST 1 Cor. 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 25In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Isaiah's Stump Speech

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,800 views

    Isaiah predicts what would happen to the Stump of Jesse before it even was a stump. This is a warning and a comfort to us as we prepare for Christ’s birth.

    December 5, 2004 Isaiah 11:1-10 1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him -- the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Be Prepared To Give An Answer

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    If we are living the life of Christ before others, people will ask why our life is so different from the rest of the worlds. We must be ready to give an answer.

    BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER A. How many of you know someone who is not a Christian? (RAISE YOUR HAND) 1. We all do, don’t we—FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, CO-WORKER, CLASS-MATES. COMMENT: We want more than anything for these people to OBEY the Gospel? But what do we do? How do we bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Anderson avatar

    Preparing The Way For Christmas

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,967 views

    Before we can go out into the world to share the good news of Christ, we must first prepare our own hearts. An Advent sermon for Holy Communion Sunday.

    Preparing the Way for Christmas Mark 1:1-8 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Preparing To Meet God

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,523 views

    This message addresses the question, are we ready to meet God at the Judgement Seat of Christ? I show using Jacob, Rachel, and Leah how to prepare to meet the Lord face to face. Enjoy!

    Title: Preparing To Meet God Text: II Cor 5:10; Gen 32:22-32 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: 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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Prepare The Passover. Prepare Your Heart

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 2, 2023
     | 2,927 views

    God wants to take us to another level in Him. Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Are you ready to go from religiosity and tradition to relationship.

    “Prepare the Passover” Subtopic: “Prepare Your Heart” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Prelude: - There are 2 sides to every story, there are 2 sides of a coin, 2 sides of the street. Well, when it comes to the Word of God there are 2 sides as well, there’s the natural and the spiritual. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Watchful Servants Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 3, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 28,205 views

    Jesus wants us to reflect on what we want to happen when He returns and to prepare our self for it right now. If you want to be prepared for Christ’s return you must prepare yourself through faithfulness.

    LUKE 12: 35-40. [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE WATCHFUL SERVANTS [Matthew 25:1-13 / John 12:23-26] Jesus has been teaching principles for kingdom living. He is preparing them for His departure and their ministry. He would be leaving His followers but He promised to return again for them at a future ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Heaven A Prepared Place For A Prepared People!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,672 views

    Heaven is real... Jesus is away preparing a place for us, so we must stay prepared and ready for death or the second coming. Either way are time is limited. Think of someone meeting you in heaven and them staying it was you who invited me here.

    HEAVEN IS A PREPARED PLACE FOR A PREPARED PEOPLE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE? 1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Battle Against Procrastination PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,021 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to actively prepare for Christ's return and labor for His kingdom, rather than procrastinating and risking spiritual poverty.

    Greetings, beloved family in Christ! Isn't it a wonderful blessing to gather together in His name, to seek His wisdom and guidance, to immerse ourselves in the living waters of His word? As we gather in this sacred space, we are reminded of the words of the great preacher, Charles Spurgeon, who ...read more

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    Repent!

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 29, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,133 views

    In this season of Advent, as we prepare for Christ’s return, we must hear and heed the call to repentance. It is a life-giving call from a loving Saviour. We must examine ourselves and cleanse our lives. We must repent because the kingdom is here with us

    A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17”. The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    Have A Fair And Balanced Faith Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    John the Baptist teaches us to prepare for Christ’s coming by making changes in our lives, but changes based on the unchangeable Word of our consistent God.

    Advent 3 Luke 3:7-18 When I am home, chances are the television is going to be tuned to one particular station. Unless Ali is in the mood to watch the Disney Channel, I will have another station on in the background in the morning as I am preparing to go over to the church, or it will be on during ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Living Christ

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,657 views

    This is a sermon prepared for Easter morning and appropriate to use at anytime. It speaks to the living and eternally living nature of our risen Savior!

    From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church correspondence address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Church Address: US Hwy 78 Bremen, GA 30110 THE EVER-LIVING CHRIST Revelation 1:18 We long, sometimes, to behold Christ in his glory. Certainly, it is one of our brightest hopes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Are You Preparing Or Procrastinating?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 11,606 views

    Jesus tells us to be watchful, to be ready, for his second coming.

    Matthew 24:37-44 Are You Preparing or Procrastinating? Our lives are filled with the unexpected. The events that took place in September were unexpected – very sad events. Our lives are filled with unexpected good things as well – maybe a surprise birthday party, or a surprise bonus from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing For Easter

    Contributed by James Tetley on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 39,199 views

    To prepare for Easter we must not go straight to the cross and the resurrection but remember that the battle for Easter was fought and won in the Garden of Gethsemane

    Preparing for Easter (Matthew 26:36-46) If Easter were to have a logo – it would be most associated with bunny rabbits, and chocolate eggs, chocolate coins, in fact chocolate anything. And for many chocoholics after 4 months of famine since the Christmas gluttony, Easter comes as a welcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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