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  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    Are You Prepared? Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 31, 2008
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     | 13,715 views

    Are you prepared for Jesus to return?

    Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Title: “Are You Prepared?” Introduction The Coming of the Bridegroom • There are two future returns of Jesus Christ that are talked about in the New Testament. 1. The Rapture  literally means “to be carried away.” o When Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepared For Abundance

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,859 views

    The four soils of life, hardness, shallowness, distraction and soil prepare for Christ

    Intro: in reading the parable of the sower, the soil and the potential of the seed for harvest, a thought comes out of this story, no one wants to miss heaven, no one wants to fail God, everyone would love to realize their full potential in Christ. There is no problem with the seed, no failure in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Prepare For Battle

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 17, 2008
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     | 3,333 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

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    Prepared For The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,856 views

    God knew that He was going to destroy the world soon and He only sought one man – Enoch. A man who lived amidst a perverse environment, sinful world but stood head and shoulders above everyone else. We are not talking about being saved but the RAPTURE.

    Opening illustration: Video clip of ’Left Behind.’ What is being ‘caught up?’ * To Seize ~ act of grasping suddenly * Rapture * Biblically it pertains to meeting the Lord in mid-air * The Rapture is a concept in Christianity relating to the return of Jesus. * Paul cites "the word of the Lord" ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Prepared To Give

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
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     | 3,506 views

    The Boy Scouts Motto is ‘Be Prepared’. Peter is saying here that it may as well be ours. Peter is exhorting in this verse God’s people to be prepared to give: 1) An Answer, 2) To Everyone, 3) The Reason & 4) With Gentleness

    Introduction: Last time we talked about Hell – the awful place with motivation to stay out and keep others from too. We seem to be living in a particularly gracious time where God is doing whatever necessary to draw our nation to Him. It is imperative in this scenario that we are prepared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Preparing For Change

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2008
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    On the dawn of a new year, we must be ready for new changes but keep our faith in a God who is always the same.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Preparing for Change Dr. Elmer L. Towns December 30, 2007 “Generations come and go but it makes no difference. The sun rises and sets and hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south and north, here and there, twisting back and forth, getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carol Patterson avatar

    Preparation For Easter

    Contributed by Carol Patterson on Apr 24, 2008
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     | 6,468 views

    Having our hearts ready for Easter, will make Easter special.

    March 16, 2008 “Preparation for Easter” Matthew 21:1-10 Crowds on Palm Sunday Jesus allowed the parade He fervently prepared His disciples I. Worship A. Following the crowd B. What constitutes “real” worship? 1. Intimacy with the Savior 2. Enjoyment of serving a. Service not a burden or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike DuBose avatar

    A Prepared Place

    Contributed by Mike Dubose on May 9, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 51,017 views

    Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. What kind of place is he preparing? This sermon illustrates that heaven is a prepared place, a precious place, a populated place, and a permanent place. And it’s only for the person who knows Jesus as the way,

    A Prepared Place John 14: 1-7 April 20, 2008 This morning I want us to take a look at a very familiar scripture. Jesus has just had the Passover meal with his disciples (his last meal). He has announced that Judas was going to betray him. He has told Peter that Peter would deny his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Preparing For Revival

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 12, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,544 views

    A sermon I preached the Sunday before our annual revival. There is a need for the church to be revived, but revival ought not to last only a week.

    Preparing for Revival Introduction: One week from today we begin our revival. Every year we bring in an evangelist to preach our revival, however I wonder if it ever works. The sermons are usually fantastic as we do our best to bring in powerful communicators of the Word of God. The problem ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Preparation Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
     | 2,738 views

    Part 2 of a 6 week series on sharing faith. This is the power of our evangelistic effort-prayer.

    OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Two—The Preparation of Prayer Mark 4:3-8, 13-20, 26-29 Sunday, July 29, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee In preparation for a meeting in a large city, famed evangelist Billy Sunday wrote a letter to the mayor and asked for the name of individuals he knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David VanHeuvelen avatar

    Prepare For Christmas

    Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,557 views

    Are you ready for the coming of the Messiah? Instead of preparing for a holiday, let’s prepare for the coming of the Savior.

    Title: Prepare For Christmas Text: Matthew 3:1-6 December 2, 2007 New Hope Community Chapel Goal: Changed Lives. Changing from preparing for a Holiday to preparing for the coming of the Savior Main Point: What is the one thing I want my audience to know? They need to be prepared for the Savior to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Preparing The Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
     | 4,985 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

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    Prepare For Christ

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,831 views

    “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” 2 Peter 3:9.

    Theme: Prepare for Christ Text: Is. 40:1-11; 2 Pet. 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent reminds us that very soon we will be celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ? The promise of His birth was revealed long before it was fulfilled and this should ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,006 views

    Without Thanksgiving we can’t experience Christmas

    The preacher came over to visit unexpectedly. (Aren’t you glad your preacher doesn’t do that?) Wanting to make a good impression, the lady of the house instructed her little daughter, “Please run and get that good book we all love so much and bring it here.” The daughter tottered off and then ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Preparing For Easter

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,163 views

    Leading up to the crucifixion and death of Christ on the cross is perhaps one of the most important events to study in the Christian faith. But ... even with this knowledge, Sunday is STILL coming!

    Preparing for Easter Luke 23:44-56 Introduction - Up to this point, we’ve seen several key events that surround this sacred time -- We’ve seen our Lord and Savior fulfill Zec 9:9 and ride into Jerusalem -- We’ve seen one of the 12 betray Him for 30 pieces of silver; the wage of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational