Sermons on Prepare The Alter:

Go! And… Walk In The Good Works God Prepared For You - Ephesians 2:10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 13, 2025

God has made us His masterpiece in Christ — not to hide us away, but to display His glory and for us to live out the good works He prepared for us before the foundation of the world.

Go! And… Walk in the Good Works God Prepared for You - Ephesians 2:10 Ephesians 2:10 — “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (NLT) Introduction – The Masterpiece and the Mission Imagine for a moment an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Genesis 1:27, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Titus 2:14, Matthew 5:16, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Acts 16:31, Ephesians 2:1, Romans 1:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Practical Faith For Real Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 6, 2002

Jesus was out to prepare His disciples for their greatest trial, His crucifixion. But He was also giving us direction to prepare for the realities of life.

A Practical Faith for Real Life (Matt. 26:31-35, John 13:33-38, Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38) 1. Students at Bible College/seminaries…lose track of the real world…There used to be an old saying, "It takes 10 years to get over seminary…" 2. In our church, we try to encourage an "honest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:35-38, Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Must All Appear Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 5, 2012

You would think that the most certain appearance of our lives would be the one we would prepare for the most but the truth is that many are not prepared.

Life is filled with certain events that we want to make sure we don’t miss: jury duty, court appearance for a speeding ticket, April 15th. There will be tremendous consequences if we choose to ignore important appearances. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10-14

The Story Of God: The Exodus/Christ Event

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2008

The foreshadowing of the passover, and the true passover are amazing. Explore this interesting parallel in the story of God as he prepares his people for the preparation of all people.

THE STORY OF GOD: THE EXODUS/CHIRST EVENT TEXT: EXODUS 12:21-27 THEME: THE PASSOVER EVENT FORESHADOWING THE CHRIST EVENT. Most of us have never experienced slavery. We have no understanding or comprehension about the degrading act of slavery. But Frederick Douglass does. The son of a slave ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day? The Hour? It's A Secret!

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 15, 2018

End times... Being prepared for the return of Jesus, Watch and beware of the signs. Illustration: California fires....signs were present... were they prepared?

In Jesus Holy Name November 19, 2018 Text: Mark 13:32-33 “The Day? The Hour? It’s a Secret” For days we Californians have been amazed, astounded, transfixed to our television and youtube videos because of the fires. We see streets lined with burned out vehicles. We watch people video ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-33, Mark 13:1-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Behind The Scenes Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 24, 2012

Ancient spiritual disciplines, when incorporated in to our lives, prepare us for the coming of Jesus and enable us to prepare the world for the coming of Jesus.

Luke 4:16-30 "Behind the Scenes" INTRODUCTION There are times when pithy statements stick in my mind, and I keep reflecting on them. One such statement is "If you don't know where you're going, you'll always get there." I see the reality of this statement every day. Most of us, I believe, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Stood Still

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

Jesus stands still where ever desperate sincere faith reaches him, and when he stands still miracles happen.

Jesus Came to Jericho and left Jericho (This is an illustration of what I said this morning, that if we do not prepare ourselves for his presence, He will come and go, and We will not receive anything. One blind man by the name of bartemaeus was willing to reveal his emptiness, He was willing to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Things Haven't Turned Out The Way You Expected

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2010

A look at John the Baptist's astonishing admission of doubt about who Jesus is and why we often have similar doubts.

OUR COMPLAINT: “This is not what I signed up for.” - Matthew 11:2a – John in prison. - I cannot read the mind of John, but I can’t help but believe that a prison cell was the last place he expected to end up. - He is the great prophet of God, the forerunner of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Suit Up - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 11, 2009

Given the fact that you have called to be engaged in the spiritual battle for truth, God has provided you with the necessary armor to successfully engage the enemy. Today we will look at the helmet and the sword.

Suit Up Ephesians 6:10-17 Introduction: Given the fact that you have called to be engaged in the spiritual battle for truth, God has provided you with the necessary weaponry and armor to successfully engage the enemy. We have looked at the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty Mississippi - Ready Or Not He Will Come

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 9, 2013

As a child I really enjoyed playing hide and go seek. Little did I realize as a child how much this game of hide and seek paralleled the Return - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (Updated October 2023)

I loved it ... weather... I was the one hiding ... trying not to get caught, ... or if I was the one seeking; ......who was trying to catch unexpectedly ... those that were hiding. Although I have not played in quite some time, ......I do remember ... that the seeker, ......was called ... the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, Matthew 24:35, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5, Luke 12:32-40, Matthew 24:44, Matthew 20:26, Matthew 20:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Getting Our Feet Wet

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 20, 2012

This sermon is about following the Lord into a deeper walk

GETTING OUR FEET WET REQUIRES SPIRITUAL PREPARATION. Joshua 3:1-17. 1. IN SPIRITUAL PREPARATION WE HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT IS BIGGER OUR OBSTACLES OR OUR VIEW OF GOD. Principle #1. Obstacles show us where we have placed our faith. Principle # 2. Obstacles show us whether we are willing to stay the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mark Chapter 1

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 17, 2014

The opening eight verses of the Gospel according to Mark contain a gigantic volume of truths. Let's take a look at them.

Mark 1:1-8 - “The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way” - “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The More A Man Has, The More A Man Wants

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 12, 2015

God created enough for everyone. We are called to put others above ourselves, especially the less fortunate in society.

Once there was a burglar who was caught and brought before a judge for trial. He was found guilty, and was asked by the judge if he had anything to say before he was sentenced. The burglar stated, “Well, you know, Your Honour, it’s like this. The more a man has, the more a man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Anglican

Beat The Clock

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Apr 27, 2015

To convince audience we need to get serious about the second coming of Christ and always be ready.

“Beat the Clock” Text: Matthew 24:36-44 I. Welcome II. Introduction Many of us older folks remember Bud Collyer hosting the television game show “Beat the Clock.” There have been at least four attempts to revive this show – the latest airing in 2002-2003. Contestants ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be All That You Should Be Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 2, 2015

A sermon addressing the steps towards holiness.

Be All That You Should Be I Peter 1:13-17 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ From 1980 until 2001 "Be All That You Can Be" was the slogan used by the army in its recruiting. Once an individual enlists in the Army they are sent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist