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Prepare For Battle

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 17, 2008

Today in Canada we see a nation that is ever more secular and less and less Christian. In fact in our Provincial Legislature the current Premier Dalton McGuinty wants to abolish the practice of reading The Lords Prayer at each opening session.

Prepare for Battle Ephesians 6:10-20 We last looked to Gods word and studied the Beatitudes that Jesus gave us from the Sermon on the Mount. We covered a broad list of attitudes and characteristics that we as Christians are called to reflect in our lives as Gods children. It is not a list that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Urgent Preparation Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 7, 2008

In this passage, Jesus knows what is in store for Him. He knows that within just a few short hours, He would be beaten and bruised and hung on an old rugged cross. He knows the tremendous task that lies ahead. So He knows He must urgently prepare.

1. Urgently prepare in solitude 2. Urgently prepare in sorrow 3. Urgently prepare in submission 4. Don’t prepare by sleeping What would you do if you knew what was going to happen to you tomorrow? If, somehow, some way it was possible for you to look into the future—what would you do? Would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, Matthew 26:1

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare The Way

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 5, 2008

Many times we have those days when we are really busy,and we get over whelmed with large quantities of mail. Then we have to sit down and sort this mail out, and because we are so busy we go through and throw out what we think is junk mail or mail that

Prepare The Way Luke 3:1 6 How do you sort your mail ? Many times we have those days when we are really busy,and we get over whelmed with large quantities of mail. Then we have to sit down and sort this mail out, and because we are so busy we go through and throw out what we think is junk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Preparing For Change

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2008

On the dawn of a new year, we must be ready for new changes but keep our faith in a God who is always the same.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Preparing for Change Dr. Elmer L. Towns December 30, 2007 “Generations come and go but it makes no difference. The sun rises and sets and hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south and north, here and there, twisting back and forth, getting ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Prepared? Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 31, 2008

Are you prepared for Jesus to return?

Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Title: “Are You Prepared?” Introduction The Coming of the Bridegroom • There are two future returns of Jesus Christ that are talked about in the New Testament. 1. The Rapture  literally means “to be carried away.” o When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Revival

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 12, 2008

A sermon I preached the Sunday before our annual revival. There is a need for the church to be revived, but revival ought not to last only a week.

Preparing for Revival Introduction: One week from today we begin our revival. Every year we bring in an evangelist to preach our revival, however I wonder if it ever works. The sermons are usually fantastic as we do our best to bring in powerful communicators of the Word of God. The problem ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Prepared To Give

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008

The Boy Scouts Motto is ‘Be Prepared’. Peter is saying here that it may as well be ours. Peter is exhorting in this verse God’s people to be prepared to give: 1) An Answer, 2) To Everyone, 3) The Reason & 4) With Gentleness

Introduction: Last time we talked about Hell – the awful place with motivation to stay out and keep others from too. We seem to be living in a particularly gracious time where God is doing whatever necessary to draw our nation to Him. It is imperative in this scenario that we are prepared to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Charismatic

The Necessity Of Preparation Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Mar 30, 2008

This series is about inspiring and communicating God’s vision to us as individuals and to the church overall. Because if we ever lose site of our vision then we will become an ineffective church and then often it becomes about the building and traditions.

Visioneering Study in the life of Nehemiah The Necessity of Preparation Nehemiah 1-2 Matthew Sullivan December 17, 1903, at 10:35 A.M., Orville Wright secured his place in history by executing the first powered and sustained flight from level ground. For twelve gravity defying seconds he flew 120 ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparation For Easter

Contributed by Carol Patterson on Apr 24, 2008

Having our hearts ready for Easter, will make Easter special.

March 16, 2008 “Preparation for Easter” Matthew 21:1-10 Crowds on Palm Sunday Jesus allowed the parade He fervently prepared His disciples I. Worship A. Following the crowd B. What constitutes “real” worship? 1. Intimacy with the Savior 2. Enjoyment of serving a. Service not a burden or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Preparation

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008

In our impatient world we do many things on the "spur of the moment", even in our churches. This message is about God’s expectation of being prepared as his servants.

THE NEED FOR PREPARATION Luke 12:47 INTRO: There is a great need today for preparation. We do many things with out first preparing to do them. Today, we want to look at some of these things and see if we can find the need to prepare. I. PREPARATION FOR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:47

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The Best Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

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

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare For Christ

Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 7, 2008

As the wise bridesmaids were well prepared for Christ’s return -- unlike the foolish ones, so the church is called to prepare by making Provision, Protection and Praise.

Pentecost 26a Prepare for Christ Mt. 25:1-13 11/9/08 These stained glass windows on the west side of the Sanctuary come from our old church, erected here in the forties during WW II. Among them is the image of a lamp with a flame emerging from it. The University of California has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Prepared?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 7, 2008

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

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing For The Success

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 22, 2006

Our introduction on your outline is: ON YOUR MARK. GET SET. GO! and this applies not just to racing but to life. The more we are prepared for what we have to face in life, the better we’ll be able to run the race that God wants us to run.

PREPARING FOR SUCCESS Nehemiah Chapter 2 INTRO: ON YOUR MARK. GET SET. GO! Runners are you ready? (Runners shake arms and legs to loosen them up). On your mark! (One runner gets down in position. The other, who was standing behind gets distracted by a better view of the crowd and remains ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing To Grow

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Some of the myths about spiritual growth, some facts, and some tips.

How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? Let me give you a short quiz to test your intelligence and reasoning ability. Q. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? A. Open the refrigerator, put the giraffe in and close the door. Simple. Don’t try to make things more complicated than they ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan