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  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 7, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,870 views

    Jesus gives some "scary" pictures of the end of the world. We don’t need to be scared! Jesus will make sure that we are prepared for whatever He asks us to face.

    -When Linda saw that there were tornadoes heading this direction on Wednesday night, we cancelled our evening plans, we moved a few valuable and sentimental items to the basement, secured a few items outside and settled down in the basement and let the storm move on through -Before 31 December ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    Preparing For The End Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,425 views

    In Paul's trip to Jerusalem we see that when God sends you a hardship He also prepares you to go through it.

    (The open illustration was taken from Sermon Centrals Illustrations database) Tony Campolo tells about the time he was asked to speak at a Pentecostal college. Before the service, eight men had him kneel so they could place their hands on his head and pray. Tony was glad to have the prayer, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Preparing For Pride

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 5, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,931 views

    Can you relate to Peter’s overconfidence that led to failure? Let’s find some red flags so we can eliminate some opportunities in our lives to fall.

    Tell your neighbor, “My God knows!” Look to you other neighbor and tell them, “My God knows all about my sins.” Tell the person behind you, “My God knows all about my sins, and He has forgiven me and loves me.” If you don’t hear anything else today, hear that! A newly promoted colonel had moved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
     | 4,518 views

    Persecution can and is real. The key is how we approach it. Peter offers 2 lessons of encouragement: We must "Cultivate Christian Love" and "Practice the Lordship of Christ".

    INTRODUCTION Persecution is real for the believer. While it comes in many different ways, it is real – The group we’ve been studying about in 1 Peter suffered this horror in much a different way than we do as Christians today: Dr. M.R. DeHaan put it this way: In the early days of the church. . . , ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Economic Preparation .

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,279 views

    ❶ Dismal News ❷ Sad News ❸ Reflective News ❹ Biblical News ❺ Action News

    ❶ Dismal News - Labor Department – In Nov. 533,000 jobs were lost – the most in any month since 1974. - (Reuters Jan 7) - If the US Congress does not pass an economic stimulus plan soon the country will lose another 3 million jobs in 2009 - US News & World Report 1/7/09 - US government ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Preparation For A Visitation

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 21, 2013
     | 3,181 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

  • Jeff Kautz avatar

    Preparation For Power Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Nov 11, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,879 views

    The church is waiting on the Holy Spirit

    Lessons From The Early Church Preparation For Power Acts 1:12-26 Last week we started in a series called “Lessons From The Early Church” Jesus had told the disciples to stay in Jerusalem and that they would be receiving the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives. God and Christ had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Prepare The Way

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    We are prepared for Christ’s coming through faith, so let us stay in the Word to keep that faith.

    Imagine this: the President of the United States, Bill Clinton, has decided to visit the great city of Anchorage, Alaska. But the day before he is scheduled to arrive, a big snow storm hits. What does the city of Anchorage do to prepare for his visit? Well, for one, you’d probably see snow ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 23,599 views

    Just as we prepare for guests to come to our house, we must also prepare ourselves for Jesus to come.

    Preparing for guests to come: clean and straighten the house, cook food, prepare drinks, dress appropriately Jesus is coming soon. How are you preparing for his arrival? John the Baptizer was sent to prepare the people of Israel for the coming of the Messiah. He called people to repentance. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Preparing For A Fight Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,196 views

    This is the first message in an expositional series through the book of Jude about preparing to deal with false teachers in the church.

    Text: Jude 1-2, Title: Preparing for a Fight, Date/Place: LSCC, 8/27/06, AM A. Opening 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Preparation For Defense Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    Exposition of Jude 20-21

    Text: Jude 20-21, Title: Prescription for Defense, Date/Place: LSCC, 10/1/06, AM A. Opening illustration: All the doctors giving Junior the run around while this cancer is eating him up. Can you imagine a doctor giving you a 3-hour discourse on the particular disease that you have, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike DuBose avatar

    A Prepared Place

    Contributed by Mike Dubose on May 9, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 50,113 views

    Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. What kind of place is he preparing? This sermon illustrates that heaven is a prepared place, a precious place, a populated place, and a permanent place. And it’s only for the person who knows Jesus as the way,

    A Prepared Place John 14: 1-7 April 20, 2008 This morning I want us to take a look at a very familiar scripture. Jesus has just had the Passover meal with his disciples (his last meal). He has announced that Judas was going to betray him. He has told Peter that Peter would deny his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,554 views

    Jesus wants us to be prepared for His return, to be faithful and wise servants who are actively involved in the work of His Kingdom. We need to keep watch and stay invested in His Kingdom.

    Are you the type of person who tends to wait until the last minute to take care of important things? • Do you wait until the last minute to study for an exam? • Do you wait until April 14 to file your income tax return due on April 15? • Do you postpone going to the see the doctor until you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Coz von avatar

    Preparing For Armageddon Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 2, 2016
     | 7,994 views

    Armageddon: Is It About to Happen. Should you and I be preparing for earth’s final battle? Absolutely—but how? (Revelation 16:13, 14, 16).

    Many Christians today are convinced that Armageddon—Revelation’s name for earth’s last battle—is due to break out in the very near future. Armageddon is presumed to refer to the valley of Megiddo in Israel (though the word itself means “Mount Megiddo”), and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Candle Of Preparation Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 4, 2015
     | 8,488 views

    Are you spending more time preparing for Christmas than you are for Jesus?X

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • How are we preparing for Jesus? Are we spending more time preparing for Christmas than we have for Jesus? • The second candle in our Advent series is the candle of preparation. When Advent was first celebrated in the 3rd century, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ