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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 29, 2011
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     | 23,922 views

    Jesus wants us to be prepared for His return, to be faithful and wise servants who are actively involved in the work of His Kingdom. We need to keep watch and stay invested in His Kingdom.

    Are you the type of person who tends to wait until the last minute to take care of important things? • Do you wait until the last minute to study for an exam? • Do you wait until April 14 to file your income tax return due on April 15? • Do you postpone going to the see the doctor until you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Prepare To Die

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
     | 3,284 views

    Christian perspectives on death and being ready for it

    Intro – 6 small groups, 3 Sunday School classes, and a ladies’ Bible study – all of them groups who took on the challenge to invest in eternity since January 15th. On top of that, there are dozens of individuals who have been investing in eternal things over these past 7 weeks. I counted over 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Planned Ministry Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,793 views

    From our passage we see that Paul had a vision & a plan for ministry. We can also gain insight into the God's providence outworking in the life & work of Paul.

    ROMANS 15: 22-29 A PLANNED MINISTRY [Acts 27-28] Paul continues here to open his heart to the Romans in reference to the future of his ministry. He had just declared something of his heart for ministry stating that "It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Are You Prepared? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,311 views

    Prepare is our focus in this second week of Advent. Preparing ourselves for His second coming is very important.

    Are You Prepared? Pastor Glenn Newton 12-11-05 MT 25:1 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David McNally avatar

    Always Be Prepared

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 28, 2012
     | 6,132 views

    God wants us to be available and to use the gifts, time and talents He has given us to serve Him and grow His church. We do not need a Seminary education or special training, just a willingness to follow His lead.

    Exodus 3:1-14, 4:1-3 and 10-13 1st Peter 3 v.9-17 (esp. v 15) SERMON – Always be prepared to give an answer Every page in the bible contains good advice and that contained in 1st Peter 3 is no exception, and I would like to concentrate on one verse in particular: v.15. People notice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prepare For Christ

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 7, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,410 views

    As the wise bridesmaids were well prepared for Christ’s return -- unlike the foolish ones, so the church is called to prepare by making Provision, Protection and Praise.

    Pentecost 26a Prepare for Christ Mt. 25:1-13 11/9/08 These stained glass windows on the west side of the Sanctuary come from our old church, erected here in the forties during WW II. Among them is the image of a lamp with a flame emerging from it. The University of California has ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 18, 2009
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     | 5,934 views

    Are we prepared for Jesus to return to the Church, and to take us home?

    "Are You Prepared?" Luke 3:1-10 John 1:6 onwards the baptism of Jesus Mark 1:1-11 A time of preparation Prepare the way The way for what? · John made ready "a people prepared for the Lord" BY AROUSING THEIR ATTENTION Charles Spurgen said, ‘Now that is the meaning of what John said, "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Preparation Day Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 18, 2016
     | 8,538 views

    What does God prepare us for? He prepares us to worship, work, witness and walk.

    Intro: We are told that when John Huss was arrested and informed that he would be burned to death for his faith, he purposely practiced holding his hand over fire to prepare for his final test. He burned himself in preparation. He wanted to be faithful to the end. Moody Monthly, April, 1990, p. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Our Ministry

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 18,435 views

    In this text, we want examine three different aspects of our ministry. 1- The attitude of our ministry 2- The author of our ministry 3- The activity of our ministry

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man said, “In my house, I make all the major decisions and my wife makes all the minor decisions. For example, I decide such things as East-West trade, crime in the streets, welfare cheating and increase in taxes. My wife decides the minor things such as which house to buy, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ministry To The Samaritans

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,310 views

    A sermon that highlights how Jesus demonstrates Love, Faith and Mercy in his dealings with this often neglected group of people.

    Ministry to the Samaritans This morning I feel that God is leading me to speak on the subject of Samaritans. More to the point I want to speak about Jesus’ interaction with this particular group of people. As a Jew, Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritans caused quite a bit of a stir at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Peter McLewin avatar

    The Day Of Preparation

    Contributed by Peter Mclewin on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 6,509 views

    A monologue: Bar Timaeus follows Jesus to Jersualem; in the foreground he offers his first lamb, in the backgound Jesus is crucified.

    The Day of Preparation (A monologue) I dreaded the announcement of the new moon. Depression gripped me. I could not face the beginning of another year of feasts and fasts excluded from the spiritual life of Israel. But what was a blind man to do? I did what I did every day. My son led me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Prepare Thyself!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,986 views

    A message about how to prepare to do the job for which we have been called, and how this preparation will get you ready to meet our Savior!

    In LUKE 24, we read the account of Jesus’ last day upon this earth. Please turn in your Bibles to that chapter and keep it there as we will come back and visit it again in a few moments. This passage that we will read only covers a few days, yet so many things happened, it had to have thrown ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeff Riedel avatar

    Mission People. Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by Jeff Riedel on Jul 8, 2014
     | 8,945 views

    Mission work is hard work. Many missionaries endure more things than you could possibly imagine. If you are not truly called to the "Mission Field", then please reconsider your position to serve in this type ministry. Let me share our exploits w/you.

    The "Mission Field". What is it? Where is it? Who shall go? We are missionaries and the road to become one was very peculiar....or was it? We know many successful missionaries and they all have something in common.....on how they were led to the mission field. Please read our personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Pentecost: Peter's Sermon (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 15,863 views

    A sermon examining Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost

    Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon Part 1: Peter’s Reference To Joel’s Prophecy Acts 2:14-20 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday May 21st, 2025) There have been many great and powerful sermons preached throughout the history of Christ’s Church. Most of you have probably heard Johnathan Edwards’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Our Purpose "Doing Three Things With Excellence"

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,403 views

    This sermon looks at the 3 fold nature of our purpose statement and elaborates on each of them which are 1 right relationship with God, 2 equipped for the ministry of Jesus Christ, 3 make a difference in the lives of others.

    Our Purpose: “Doing Three Things With Excellence” 1/24/2010 Psalm 46:1-11 Colossians 3:12-17 In Life-sharing and Pioneers, we have been looking closely at our purpose statement, and what we as a church mean by it. Let’s say it together: Our purpose is to enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed