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  • Lorraine Greeff avatar

    Your Soil...god's Soil?

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Apr 30, 2020
     | 4,442 views

    is your soil prepared for God, is your soil ready?

    YOUR SOIL…GOD’S SOIL? Let us read a well-known parable taken from Luke 8:5-15 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Isaiah Saw It Coming! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 22, 2023
     | 1,445 views

    Isaiah foreshadowed John the Baptist preparing a way for Christ.

    Isaiah Saw It Coming! Jeffery Anselmi / General Comfort and Joy / Prophecy about Jesus; John the Baptist / Isaiah 40:3; Mark 1:2–4 Big Idea of the Message: Isaiah foreshadowed John the Baptist preparing a way for Christ. INTRODUCTION • We are a day away from Christmas! • I imagine the excitement ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Illuminating The Path Of Advent Joy: Preparing For The Radiant Dawn Of Jesus' Birth Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 14, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,674 views

    This season of preparation is not merely about marking the days until Christmas; it's about preparing our hearts to receive the radiant dawn of Jesus' birth, a dawn that brings with it the promise of eternal hope and joy.

    Illuminating the Path of Advent Joy: Preparing for the Radiant Dawn of Jesus' Birth Scripture Passage: Isaiah 60:1-6 (New Living Translation) Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength! Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    To Be Blameless At The Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 25, 2021
     | 2,792 views

    Advent is a time in which we reflect upon the return of Christ and prepare for that Day.

    To Be Blameless at the Advent 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Advent is a time of reflection. Most people spend the season of Advent contemplating the birth of Jesus Christ. We tend to concentrate on the Baby Jesus in the manger. We wonder why He came to such an awful place as earth, a world filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    "christ Is Coming!" The Call Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Jan 3, 2019
     | 5,637 views

    Is your Christmas preparation festive or frantic? What if you could narrow down preparation for Christmas to one, single thing? What is it? John the Baptist reminded the people of his day and us of the one thing necessary to be ready for Christ's coming!

    “Deck the halls with boughs of holly. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. 'Tis the season to be jolly. Fa-la-la-la-la…” Hold on! Tis the season to be JOLLY? You might slightly disagree with that when you look at your December calendar or attempt to do some shopping. It seems more like, ‘tis the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Know Your Mission? Know The Enemy's Mission? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,434 views

    Are we teaching and preparing people for a Divine mission? Do we know our enemy’s mission? Let’s learn and prepare for God’s mission!

    KNOW YOUR MISSION? KNOW THE SATANIC MISSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in a two part series, 1 --- 5, in one service; 6 --- 12 in the next service. TEXT: John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but to STEAL, KILL, AND TO DESTROY: I am come that they might have life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Whatever Were You Thinking Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,629 views

    God holds Christians responsible to ensure that they are prepared to worship before they approach His Table. We prepare through sharing our lives with our fellow believers.

    1 CORINTHIANS 11:27 WHATEVER WERE YOU THINKING? “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.” “Whatever was he thinking?” That is the question on the minds of many people who read of the fall of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Babylon: The Right Mindset Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 1, 2022
     | 4,356 views

    Pretty much everything in our culture is designed and is conspiring to distract you, impact you, and draw you away from God. You need to be ready. You need to prepare your children. You need to prepare your grandchildren. Prepare by having the right mindset.

    FAITH FOR EXILES: LIVING IN BABYLON RIGHT MINDSET DANIEL 3:17-18, ESTHER 4:12-14 INTRODUCTION… Right Mindset (p) There are certain activities and events and things that we do that you absolutely need a particular mindset to do. I happen to think that a fighter pilot needs a certain mindset. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    I Am Ready

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 28, 2016
     | 12,691 views

    Larry was a 72 year old faithful Christian. This funeral sermon speaks of his preparation and participation in the heavenly things.

    Welcome/Intro "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Make This Valley Full Of Ditches

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 53 ratings
     | 14,980 views

    How can we prepare our lives for the great blessing of God? A great sermon for preparing for a time of special spiritual emphasis, revival, 40 days of Purpose, etc.

    "Make this Valley Full of Ditches" - II Kings 3:5-18 INTRODUCTION: How many of you have ever had a dream where you had to do something -- maybe make a speech -- or play a recital -- or go to work -- or drive a car -- and you discovered in your dream, much to your horror, that you were not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Are You Ready For The Bridegroom?

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,788 views

    In the parable of the 10 virgins 5 make it to the banquet while 5 miss out. The difference was in the preparation - a lack of oil. Are we spiritually prepared or do we lack the oil?

    Message Are You Ready? Let’s play a game – it is called “I Wonder”. I wonder if the student who got an “F” on their maths test would have studied more the night before if they had known that this was going to be their grade? I wonder if the alcoholic would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Funeral Sermon: Heaven Is The Final Home Of The Righteous Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025
     | 277 views

    Jesus, knowing the sorrow that would come with death and departure, comforted His disciples with a glorious promise: “I go to prepare a place for you.” Heaven is the prepared place for believers.

    FUNERAL SERMON: HEAVEN IS THE FINAL HOME OF THE RIGHTEOUS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 14:1-3 (KJV) 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Pentecost

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 16, 2013
     | 10,931 views

    The sermon describes what provoked Pentecost and the purpose of Pentecost which is to fill us, prepare us, and to pour out on us.

    Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 When is Pentecost? A. Pentecost is the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week (Lev 23:15-16), What is Pentecost? A. The word derives from the Greek for "the 50th day." It was the Jewish Feast of Weeks (Exod 34:22; Deut ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Love Incarnate

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,462 views

    Advent is a time when we’re reminded of the need to prepare, to get ready. We’re not just waiting, we’re preparing. How do we prepare for that day? By purifying ourselves, just as he is pure. By continuing to rejoice that God has come among us. By getting

    The opening chapter of Luke’s gospel is full of excitement and anticipation. For Theophilus, to whom the gospel is written in the first place, there’s the anticipation of discovering the facts behind all the things he’s heard about this man Jesus. For Elizabeth and Zechariah there’s the excitement ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Compelled To Kneel In Worship Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    This is the last in a series on Ephesians 3. It was prepared for Easter Sunday, 2002.

    Compelled... To Kneel In Thanksgiving and Praise Introduction to Sermon: Video on Kneeling… People kneel for many different reasons We are here today to worship God We may not physically get on our knees to praise and give the Father glory and honor but that is why we are here. For us today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ