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  • John Vella avatar

    Preparing The Soil

    Contributed by John Vella on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,051 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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    Preparing The Way Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,443 views

    Preparing our hearts for the Savior through genuine repentance.

    TRUE REPENTANCE HATES THE SIN, AND NOT MERELY THE PENALTY; AND IT HATES THE SIN MOST OF ALL BECAUSE IT HAS DISCOVERED AND FELT GOD’S LOVE. BILLY GRAHAM, WHO HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY SOME TO BE PLAYING THE 20TH CENTURY ROLE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, HAD THESE COMMENTS ABOUT THE SINFUL DISEASE RUNNING ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Prepared For Power

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 15,397 views

    We must prepare ourselves for the power of God, God is wanting to manifest himself but very often there are things in our lives that are hindering him, Lets learn how to prepare ourselves for his power,.

    *The desired and determined end = The revelation and the manifestation of the glory of God. *The requirements (The preparation process). We have too long just assumed that God will do what he wants to do regardless of our participation, The truth is God’s purpose and desire will ultimately be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prepare For Christmas By

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,092 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

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 24,038 views

    Just as we prepare for guests to come to our house, we must also prepare ourselves for Jesus to come.

    Preparing for guests to come: clean and straighten the house, cook food, prepare drinks, dress appropriately Jesus is coming soon. How are you preparing for his arrival? John the Baptizer was sent to prepare the people of Israel for the coming of the Messiah. He called people to repentance. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prepare For Persecution

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,583 views

    Have you ever noticed how much the Bible teaches about suffering for the cause of Christ? Are you ready to walk with Jesus through the valley of suffering in order to receive a crown of life? Let’s get ready.

    Preparing for Persecution A couple of years ago we had a bad wind storm and afterward, as Jenny and I walked around our block we saw where a huge tree had fallen on top of a neighbor’s van. The van looked like a new one, but it was totaled by the tree. There were lots of other big trees in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing With Excellence Series

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on May 6, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,666 views

    This teaching describes the importance of waiting on proper direction, and the fulfillment of God’s calling to excellence.

    5/1/02 PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN YOUR WALK II PREPARING WITH EXCELLENCE GAL 1:13-24 BY PASTOR RUSS WITKOWSKI “Excellent” - to throw beyond the usual mark, to surpass, a throwing beyond others, beyond (out of) measure; “Way” -journey, high-way. Definition of Spiritual Excellence: To live the journey ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Preparing The Soil Series

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,423 views

    There are things that hinder the soil of our heart from being truly fruitful, and things that help our soil to be fertile, let’s have good soil!

    1 Peter 2:1-3 VCC August 16, 1998 Preparing the Soil Introduction Peter is written to those who were going through all kinds of trials (1:6) He has exhorted the Christians to personal holiness in chapter 1 After encouraging personal holiness, he commanded them to have sincere love for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For Trials Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,099 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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    Preparing For The Kingdom

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Jan 9, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,877 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bob Hunter avatar

    Preparing For A Miracle!

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Jul 29, 2004
    based on 225 ratings
     | 71,575 views

    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

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Revival Preparations

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Feb 27, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    This is a description of what happens when a preople return to the Lord.

    2 Chronicles 34:1- Requirements for Revival I. Remove all false gods 1-7 -- Billy Graham --Christianity Today, ---We’ve lost sight of the fact that some things are always right and some things are always wrong. We’ve lost our reference point. We don’t have any moral philosophy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Cook avatar

    Preparing For Easter

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 13,860 views

    How can we truly prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Christ?

    Preparing for Easter March 20, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Deacon reads Psalm 96:7-13. Introduction What does it take to really praise and worship? Have you heard about the little boy who attended church for the first time and was asked how it went? He replied, “The music was nice but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,526 views

    It is in the Triumphal entry we see our preparation to move from sinner to saint, from overcome by sin to overcommer of sin, from beaten to blessed!!!! We can proclaim today these things because our redeemer prepared the way, and because he finalized the

    All history (His Story of saving us from our sin) will hinge on the cross. In His triumphal entry (scholars have called it a-triumphal) we see the foreshadowing of His purchasing our pardon from sin and preparing for us the way called straight. His plan was prepared before the foundations of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stover avatar

    Are You Prepared? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,435 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist