Sermons on Prepared Place:

Be Ready - Persevere

Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001

The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

"Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-38, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Help! I'm Not Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 3, 2006

Preparing for Christmas; using FACT as an acrostic

“HELP – I’m Not Prepared for Christmas!” December 3, 2006 “About this time Caesar Augustus, the Roman emperor, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the nation. (This census was taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) Everyone was required to return to his ancestral home for this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Are You Ready For Christmas?

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

John the Baptist told people to make preparations to meet Jesus that were very different from our preparations for Christmas.

I hope we are all making some progress towards being ready for Christmas. We know the drill, decorations, shopping, Christmas cards, wrapping presents, cooking, and so on. Today we meet John the Baptist, who gives us a very different list of things we need to do to be ready to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-14

"what Shall We Do? Restoring Joy In Advent"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 14, 2024

As we immerse ourselves in the Advent season, we find ourselves in a time of preparation—preparing our hearts for the coming of Christ.

Introduction: As we immerse ourselves in the Advent season, we find ourselves in a time of preparation—preparing our hearts for the coming of Christ. This season also invites us to reflect on what it means to have joy. Today, we will explore two powerful scriptures: Luke 3:7-18 and Zephaniah ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Methodist

From Garden To Garden

Contributed by Bishop Johnny Causey on May 22, 2022

The contrast between the 2 Gardens: One was a place of problems, and the other a place of prayer.

Eden First Garden Adam and Eve took a stance, but it was a stance of their will, one of Ducking, hiding from GOD; Dodging from the truth; and diverting the blame. In Eden, Adam and Eve hid from GOD when HE called to them. In today’s times we call this passing the buck. At this point in the first ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Vineyard Series

Contributed by Timothy Riggs on Sep 12, 2006

God has strategically placed you in a place of service.

A DAY IN THE WORKPLACE THE VINEYARD Matthew 21:33-46 INTRODUCTION Parable Identification 1. Landowner God 2. Wicked tenants Israel’s Leaders 3. Servants Prophets 4. Landowner’s Son Jesus Jesus makes it clear in verse 42 that the builders rejected the stone that was to be the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Holiness

Be Yourself (Three Truths That Make Us Special)

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 12, 2019

There’s a place we Belong. And a Place we don’t belong

Ephesians 2: 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. We are saved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 61:3-4, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Yourself (Three Truths That Make Us Special)

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 12, 2019

There’s a place we Belong. And a Place we don’t belong

Ephesians 2: 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. We are saved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 61:3-4, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Jesus (Aslan) The Creator And The Saviour!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 18, 2005

This sermon aims at seekers, using quotes from ’The Magicians Nephew’ and ’The Last Battle’. The world was created through Jesus and he has prepared a place in heaven for all believers! So, let’s become like little children!

[This sermon was preached in December 2005 at a Carol Service in partnership with ’Naomi House’, a local hospital providing respite care for terminally ill children and their families. Many people in the congregation are not / were not Christians and this message was especially aimed at them. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Anglican

Back To The Basics - Heaven Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 11, 2012

Heaven is a real place; the dwelling place of God and His angels and His children forever.

Back to the Basics - Heaven June 10, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Heaven is a real place; the dwelling place of God and His angels and His children forever. Focus Passage: Revelation 21:1-27 Supplemental Passage: "In My Father's house are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Refuge In A World At War

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 24, 2003

War tempts us to worry. But every Christ-follower can find a place of safety, a place of rest, a place of protection, a place of shelter… even in the thick of the battle.

War tempts us to worry. On Wednesday evening, President Bush told our nation, “Now that conflict has come, the only way to limit its duration is to apply decisive force.” The president promised “a broad and concerted campaign” but warned that it “could be longer and more difficult than some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Without God's Fire, It's Only A Bush

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 24, 2015

Using Exodus three we see that his blackberry bush - 1. Becomes God's Dwelling Place. 2. Becomes God's mouthpiece 3. Becomes God's place of purity and transformation and 4. Becomes God's Everlasting Witness

Without the Fire it is just a bush Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12 Title Without God's Fire, It's only a Bush INTRO: Good morning and welcome in the name of Jesus, Our Savior and LORD. This morning, I would like for us to ponder on a very simple, yet very powerful thought that has to do with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Rededication Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Nov 25, 2000

Israel undertakes preparation for rededication and worship.

Rededication Nehemiah 12:27-47 I. Preparation for Rededication (27-30) A. Worship (27-29) B. Purification (30) 1. Fasting & Prayer 2. Bathing b. Confession c. Cleansing d. 1 John 1:9 II. Procession of the Rededication (31-43) A. 2 choirs for worship (32-42) B. Sacrifices ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Appearances Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by George Rennau on Feb 21, 2001

You can be prepared for his appearing

Title: The Three Appearances of Jesus Christ 2 Tim. 3:1-9 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3without love, unforgiving, slanderous, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:26-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Want Eternal Life?

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001

Jude teaches how to prepare for heaven.

DO YOU WANT ETERNAL LIFE? TEXT:JUDE 20-21 If you want heaven, then you must prepare for it. Jude tells us how: I. CONSTRUCT - BUILD UP YOUR FAITH A. What to build - not on your strength, your successes, your accomplishment B. Build on the foundation of your faith - Jesus C. It must be a holy ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist