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  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Preparation By Repentance

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 13, 2009
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    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent preached 12/6/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It is a revision of a sermon I preached in 2003 on the same text.

    Well, here we are, today is the 2nd Sunday in Advent. We’re one week closer to the big day! Christmas! You can tell its closer! Maybe you thought that this morning as you entered the church, and you noticed that the Christmas trees are now up here in the chance,, wreaths are hung outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prepare The Way Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009
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     | 5,608 views

    Our Ministry continues that which Isaiah Prophecies.

    Concordia Lutheran Church The Third Sunday of Advent, December 13, 2009 Prepare the Way… Matthew 11:2-10 May the gifts of love and mercy be yours, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Why go see John? We are in the midst of the world’s mad rush towards Christmas. In the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing For The Storms

    Contributed by Chris Norton on Sep 22, 2009
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    First I want to talk about the flesh and how we prepare for a great storm. There are a lot of different ways to prepare. Most have seen some type of storm that we needed to prepare for. When people are preparing they start out with a list. So let us make

    PREPARING FOR THE STORMS OF SIN, SATAN, AND SELF! First I want to talk about the flesh and how we prepare for a great storm. There are a lot of different ways to prepare. Most have seen some type of storm that we needed to prepare for. When people are preparing they start out with a list. So let ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prepare The Way Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010
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    May this message help us reflect on the purpose of Christmas and how we prepare for this season of Christ!

    CHRISTMAS FROM THE FOUR GOSPELS – Part 1 Prepare The Way Mark 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: A. Planning and Preparation is something we all know something about. 1. From about the age of 5, sometimes younger, we each start thinking in terms of organization 2. Let me give you a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare For Action Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 7, 2009
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    Our actions need to be controlled, not hap-hazard, wheel spinning, I don’t care what happens to others, get out of my way actions, but controlled, focussed, intentional, Spirit-lead actions that we take responsibility for.

    Prepare for Action! 1 Peter 1:13-25 Be prepared…how often do we hear that these days. Be prepared…in case of an earthquake, have your 72-hour emergency supplies prepared in advance. Be prepared…in case you get into an accident, make sure you have on clean underwear (Bill Cosby, Himself). Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Urgency Of Preparation

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 27, 2017
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    There is no greater urgency than that of Preparing to meet our God...

    Introduction: God warns the people in our text to prepare them selves to meet Him. He shares with them acts of mighty power over all things to this end. I. It's a Call from the Supreme Judge of all Mankind. II. It's a Call to the Unprepared. III. It's a Call to the Psuedu Prepared. IV. It's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Traditions: Preparation Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
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    An important preparation you’ll make this Christmas is the preparation of your heart.We make the best kind of preparation for Christmas when we fulfill our calling in Jesus, preach & live a compelling message, & understand our relationship with Him

    Traditions: Preparation Mark 1:1-8 The most important preparation you’ll make this Christmas is the preparation of your heart John fulfilled his calling. John preached and lived a compelling message. John had an accurate perspective of himself. How do we make the best kind of preparation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare The Way Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
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    Though none can see it, God is working behind the scenes and through the course of history to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah, setting the earthly stage for the entry of His only begotten Son into the world.

    Preparing the Way Isaiah 40:3-5, 9-11 When God called the Jewish people, he gave them everything necessary to follow Him and for salvation, principally, the Law. When they entered the Holy Land, God warned the Jewish people not to intermarry with the Gentile and to always keep God first. They did ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Preparing For Battles Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 23, 2016
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    there will alwyas be battles in our lives, how do we handle them?

    Have you ever faced a situation in which you knew there will be a battle? At work? At school? With your relatives? With your neighbors? How should you prepare for battle? What are the right things to do before going to battle? We can learn much from Joshua and the Israelites as they got ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Preparation For The Visitation Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 15, 2014
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     | 7,241 views

    The story of Mary and Joseph in the first Christmas teaches us about the greatest gift that God has given to us - His Son Jesus, and salvation, joy, peace and hope.

    PREPARATION FOR THE VISITATION THE BIG IDEA: The story of Mary and Joseph in the first Christmas teaches us about the greatest gift that God has given to us - His Son Jesus, and salvation, joy, peace and hope. • Christmas is all about celebrating Jesus – the Saviour of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Preparation Is Everything Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 22, 2016
     | 5,112 views

    Being a successful witness will take preparation.

    Preparation Is Everything Text: Acts 17:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: 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 became so exasperated ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Preparation For The Celebration

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Dec 12, 2014
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    We celebrate Christ from the Cradle to the Cross to the Crown Using Isaiah, John and I Thessalonians the birth and ministry of Jesus is explored as we look forward to His second coming now.

    Preparation for the Celebration Most of us are busy preparing for a Christmas celebration now. We want to gather with family and friends, feast, give gifts and remember the coming of Christ into the world 2,000 years ago. Now it seems to me that our last Christmas celebration couldn’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Preparing For The End

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 30, 2013
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    If you believe the end is near, then what are you doing about it?

    September 1, 2013 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 44:1-8 Subject: Revival Title: Preparing for the End You can’t go anywhere today where Christians are gathered without hearing someone talk about the imminent return of Christ. I can say without any doubt that the majority of us here today ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 31, 2011
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     | 6,668 views

    In this lesson, we cover the principles for living for Christ, so that we may received the best blessings, even in the worst of persecution.

    Introduction: A. I like this picture – Don’t you know that that car never saw it coming! 1. In some respects life is unpredictable and we need to learn to expect the unexpected. 2. When it comes to the Christian life, there is not much that is unexpected. 3. Jesus tried to prepare us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparation For A Visitation

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 21, 2013
     | 3,248 views

    The story of Mary and Joseph in the first Christmas teaches us about the greatest gift that God has given to us - His Son Jesus, and salvation, joy, peace and hope.

    PREPARATION FOR THE VISITATION OPENING: Children Nativity Video Clip INTRO TO SPEAKER: It was seven years ago today I preached my first message at BCC. • The title was, “Love, Acceptance, Forgiveness.” This is still our mission today. • When we came here, Caleb was in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other