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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Recognising And Preparing For Times Of Visitation

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 18, 2025
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    Recognising and preparing for times of visitation is essential to walking in God’s best for your life. These divine seasons are not random; they are part of God’s perfect plan and timing.

    RECOGNISING AND PREPARING FOR TIMES OF VISITATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 19:41-44 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:1, 1 Chronicles 12:32, Matthew 25:1-13, Amos 3:7 INTRODUCTION: God’s visitation is a special moment when He moves powerfully and directly in the lives of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Woolsey avatar

    0001 Advent I: Proper Preparation Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 19, 2005
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    How to prepare for Christ’s coming.

    Sermon: Proper Preparation Text: Ro 13:8-14 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, November 28, 2004 Occasion: Advent I Where: TI When: Dec 10 Occasion: Morning Prayer Who: Mark Woolsey I. Intro. Happy New Year! Did any of you stay up all night to welcome it in? Aren’t you all glad it’s four ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Preparing For Life's Work: Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 25, 2014
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    How A Christian Should Prepare for Work

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 29:1-30; 30:25-43 1. God prospers us when we work at it. How People Prepare for Life’s Work • Attend school, prepare self and knowledge • Acquire skills needed on the job • Begin at the bottom • Perform chores at home • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dwight Jones avatar

    The Obituary (Not Originally Used As A Funeral Sermon)

    Contributed by Dwight Jones on Apr 22, 2015
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    You are not an accident you are a life of great importance and no one but you can do what you can do. In this sermon I challenge you to take great caution in living because every day you live you are writing your obituary.

    I have endeavored to keep this as original as possible,there are a lot of quotes and stats used and unfortunately I do not have my original notes to show credit. It is in no way an attempt to use other peoples notes or points without giving proper credit. The Obituary Hebrews 9:27 And as it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Paul Says, Hang In There

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 14, 2018
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    Staying Faithful to the Gospel - Sharing the Light of the Gospel

    Mid-week Message/Devotion February 14, 2018 Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Paul says – Hang In There Wishing All A Very Happy Valentine’s Day Sunday, we experienced the Glory of the Transfiguration and it left us with such a powerful and uplifting understanding of not only the Glory of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    The Lord Has Need

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012
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    We should be ready and prepared to be used by the Lord.

    The Lord Has Need April 5, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should be ready and prepared to be used by the Lord. Focus Passage: Matthew 21:1-9 Introduction: I. Selected a. By Pre-arrangement b. By Prophecy II. Sanctified a. By ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Are You Ready For The Coming Of The Bride Groom? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 9, 2013
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    Parable of the ten virgins was one of waiting for the bridegroom as we are awaiting for Christ.

    ARE YOU READY FOR THE COMING OF THE BRIDEGROOM? Matthew 25:1-13 I. THE ANTICIPATION OF THE GROUP-- THE BRIDEGROOM. Intro. 1.) Rather than the bride, they were waiting for the Bridegroom. A.) This is very much foreign to us today. aa.) In our day and culture, the focus of the wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Appearance Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 5, 2019
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    John the Baptist appears as it were from thin air to prepare an unprepared people.

    The Appearance of John the Baptist Matthew 3:1-12 We have new come to the second Sunday in Advent which is the first season of the Christian year. It is tie for soul searching and preparation. But instead of preparing for Christmas as many think, it is a time we prepare for the return of Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Ready For Anything. Called, Prepared And Sent - Matthew 10.1-23 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 23, 2025
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    JESUS Calls and Empowers HIS disciples and sends them out as HIS Apostles with HIS Power and Authority. Called, Chosen, Commissioned and Preparation for Rejection, Opposition and Persecution.

    2025.03.30. Sermon Notes. READY FOR ANYTHING. MATTHEW 10.1-23 CALLED, PREPARED and SENT William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: JESUS Calls and Empowers HIS disciples and sends them out as HIS Apostles with HIS Power and Authority. Called, Chosen, Commissioned and Preparation for Rejection, Opposition ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Owens avatar

    Preparing For Personal Revival Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Terry Owens on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,525 views

    The second installment in the series on Preparing for Personal Revival.

    Ps 86:11 “Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.” Introduction: A couple of weeks ago we began a series on preparing for personal revival. I think it’s important that we realize every single one of us needs to make sure our experience with God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    The Real Oil Crisis (Be Prepared)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,496 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on being prepared to receive Christ.

    Matthew 25:1-13 1"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4The wise, however, took oil in jars along ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Gaston avatar

    Prepared Not Your Heart To Seek God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 23, 2023
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    Solomon's son Rehoboam, despite all his advantages, did not "prepare his heart to seek the Lord." How do you prepare your heart to seek God? What are the benefits of preparing your heart?

    PREPARED NOT YOUR HEART TO SEEK GOD 2 Chron. 12:1-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. PSYCHOLOGY 101. In a class on abnormal psychology, the instructor was about to introduce the subject of manic depression. She posed this question to her students: "How would you diagnose a patient who walks back ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Preparing Our Hearts For Miracles And Ministry

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 1, 2007
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    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT PREPARING OUR HEARTS FOR MIRACLES AND MINISTRY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. PRAYER 2. FAITH 3. HOLY SPIRIT 4. PREPARING FOR MIRACLE DELIVERANCE 5. HUMILITY 6. A PURE HEART 7. PREPARING OUR HEARTS TO BE USED BY GOD

    PREPARING OUR HEARTS FOR MIRACLES AND MINISTRY ************************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. PRAYER 2. FAITH 3. HOLY SPIRIT 4. PREPARING FOR MIRACLE DELIVERANCE 5. HUMILITY 6. A PURE HEART 7. PREPARING OUR HEARTS TO BE USED BY GOD THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Luther Sexton avatar

    (Section 3) Worship Delight Supreme Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Aug 4, 2018
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    Defining Worship and Preparation

    XV. "WORSHIP . . . DELIGHT SUPREME" Walter H. Werner (1893- 1987) Classic Sermons on Worship pg 117 Joshua 15:13-15 A. Worship is not easily defined. It is so interwoven with prayer and Bible study that it is not easy to tell where worship ends and prayer and Bible study begin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Discover The Christ Whose Way Is Prepared Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,012 views

    Like John the Baptist, the word of God has come to us and we are called to prepare the way of Jesus.

    Luke 3:1-6 “Discover the Christ Whose Way Is Prepared” INTRODUCTION The Word of God came to John in the fifteenth year of the right of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran