Sermons on Prepare A Table:

Preparation Precedes A Blessing

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

Preparation always precedes a blessing from God

Intro: - Jesus had to be announced before He could come (John 1:19-23) - Naaman had to wash seven times before he could be healed (2 Kings 5:10) - Before fire could consume the burnt offering barrels of water had to be poured on it. (I Kings 18:33) - Jesus had to go out into the wilderness before ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For The New Year Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 12, 2011

What is most important for us this New Year? The answer is found in Solomon’s words in Proverbs.

Each year, over 1 billion eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball. At 11:59 p.m., the Ball begins its descent as millions of voices unite to count down the final seconds of the year, and celebrate the beginning of a new year full ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24

Denomination: Christian Church

Preparing To Receive God's Will

Contributed by Kirk Wannop on Jan 16, 2011

It's hard to find God's will because it's hard to do God's will. While seeking God's will you are being prepared to succeed in it.

Preparing to Receive Gods Will Romans 12:1-2 Jan 9th, 2011 Every Christian should be occupied with finding the will of God. They should be obsessed with finding the will of God. If only finding our way into God’s will was as easy as turning on a GPS. Finding our way geographically is so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Mennonite

Prepared For Answered Prayer Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message 4 in our exposition of Nehemiah observing Nehemiah's personal preparation for the time when God would answer his prayers.

Chico Alliance Church "Prepared for Answered Prayer" REVIEW We have been reading the diary of a devout Jew employed in exile as cupbearer to the Persian King Artexerxes. Even though Nehemiah had probably never seen Jerusalem or knew many people in the city, they were on his heart because they ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Preparations For God's Voice Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 23, 2018

God called Moses to prepare the Israelites for God's presence and words!

Please open your Bibles, the Word of God, to Exodus 19……. Next week, we will study Exodus 20, the 10 Commandments given by God to His chosen People! We will read today in Exodus 19 the preparation for handing down those precious Laws from God. It was preparation not only to hear the laws but to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Perpetual Preparation Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

There are two types of prayer. There is the proud prayer that comes seeking what I want, and then there is the humble prayer that comes seeking what God wants.

Dr. R. G. Lee told of a preacher who use to open his Bible and put his finger down, and whatever it pointed to would be his text for the message. He told this brother that he needed more preparation for his sermons. The proof was the message that he preached on Naaman the leper. He put his finger ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Preparing For The End Of The Age Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 14, 2020

Preparing for the End of the Age Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) February 23, 2020 – Brad Bailey

Preparing for the End of the Age Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) February 23, 2020 – Brad Bailey Series #59 / Luke 21:5–38 Intro It’s been noted that when there is that which may be really hard ahead… most people tend to want to avoid it. The truth is that we waste more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Model Of Being Prepared Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2019

This is the 8th sermon in the 1 Thessalonians series, "Encouragement". Are you prepared for the end?

Series: Encouragement [#8] A MODEL OF BEING PREPARED 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Introduction: As I preached about the Rapture last week, I didn’t say much about what I believe happens next. I believe that once all of the Christians are raptured out of here, the 7 years of Tribulation will begin. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Witness: Prepares #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 24, 2019

We’re all being prepared to be witnesses through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

We begin with a conversation about the deepest question of all: why are we here? what’s the meaning of our lives? Nothing enduringly great has ever been achieved without asking that question. For us, as Christians, we have answered the question through the lenses of ONE indisputable Truth – God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Prepared For Death

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 28, 2020

Jesus was not taken by surprise, but fully anticipated His death. And an insightful devotional woman anointed Him ahead of His burial.

JESUS PREPARED FOR DEATH. Matthew 26:1-13. There are two ways in which Jesus was prepared for death in this passage. The first is in the sense that He was prepared within Himself: nothing that was about to happen took Him by surprise, even right down to knowing the date when He would be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Nov 28, 2020

Sermon for The Second Sunday of Advent where we consider John the Baptists message to be prepared.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Last week as we entered into the season of Advent, we began to think about the busyness of the season, and how we have to not only prepare our homes for the coming season of Christmas, but even more important, we should be preparing our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Preparing For Kingdom Challenges

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 9, 2019

What can the church at Antioch teach us about outreach?

Preparing For Kingdom Challenges Acts 13:1-3 Introduction The Church was born into challenging times. Not long into the book of Acts the persecution of Christians takes a deadly turn when Stephen is stoned. Acts 8:1-4, NLT A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Place Prepared For You.

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Oct 12, 2020

You are special to God and God has prepared a special place for you. He is ready to guide you there is you listen and obey him.

TEXT: Exodus 23:20 "See, I am sending an angel before you to protect you on your journey and lead you safely to the place I have prepared for you." A PECULIAR TREASURE You are a peculiar treasure to God. He has made special plans for you - good plans to give you a future and hope (Jer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:20, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Kings 17:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparing For The Holy Day

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jan 5, 2019

Advent is a time a preparation. A time to prepare to celebrate the birth of our savior, and to prepare our hearts and minds for the second coming of Christ

Christmas is 16 days away. Does your pulse go up when you hear that? You have 16 days to buy your gifts, wrap them, finish decorating, plan and shop for a meal, finalize any travel plans, and or clean your house before your company arrives. Christmas will be here before you know it, and almost ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8, Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Preparing For The End Times

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 15, 2019

We should all be living as if Christ was coming back today.

Preparing for the end Times 1 Thessalonians 4:16-5:15 Introduction- We have been looking at the work of Christ in our lives. We know that He desires everyday to be a part of our lives and make us more like Himself. We are not perfect and He is not done with any of us. Each day, we should have ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene