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  • Steve Smith avatar

    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
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    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

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    Prepared For Glory

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 10, 2010
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    What does it mean to be a Christ-follower? When we talk about God’s call in our lives we talk about what we do for God rather than what we can be in Jesus Christ. God’s call in our lives is initially into a relationship with Him. (adapted from a sermon, T

    Prepared for Glory (adapted from a sermon, The Fullness of God’s Call, by Francis Frangipane) Introduction Talk about- characteristics/qualities of-Christ follower. Bible- uses the term- disciple- what is a disciple? Mtt 10:24-25a Disciple- learner, pupil, FWM- to learn, to understand. Speaks ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    The Well Of Preparation

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 19, 2010
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    God prepared Moses to do His will.

    Intro. We have a dehydrated Christianity today. Dryness has overtaken most. So we must draw water out of the Lord’s well. It is only for the redeemed! Isa 12:2 "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 16, 2009
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    Without Thanksgiving we can’t experience Christmas

    The preacher came over to visit unexpectedly. (Aren’t you glad your preacher doesn’t do that?) Wanting to make a good impression, the lady of the house instructed her little daughter, “Please run and get that good book we all love so much and bring it here.” The daughter tottered off and then ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Preparing For The Harvest

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 31, 2010
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    This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you.

    Preparing for The Harvest! Gal. 6:7-10 Msg. 7-8 Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. *The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others—ignoring God!—harvests a crop of weeds. *All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! *But the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For A Showdown

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
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    Jacob Prepares to Meet Easu. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Genesis chapter 32 verses 1-21: Ill: • James Whistler, the Victorian artist, • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist sent immediately for the country’s leading ear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Strong And Prepared

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 20, 2010
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    Remembering and being thankful for all God has done enables us to be strong and prepared for the return of Christ Jesus.

    Colossians 1: 10 – 20 / Strong and Prepared Intro: One day as a Pastor was walking down a country lane he saw a young farmer struggling with a load of hay that had fallen off his truck. The boy was hot and sweaty and looked very upset. The Pastor stopped and urged the young man to stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Preparing The Way Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009
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     | 5,399 views

    Beginning today we are going to engage Christ’s intent for bringing change… fundamental change to life… as it unfolds in the Gospel of Mark.

    This morning beginning a series that the pastoral team has been wanting to take up for well over a year… and together we felt that this was the right time. Series in which we focus on the dynamic sense of breakthrough that Christ has ushered into our world… and wants for our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Preparing To Build Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009
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    Even though David was not allowed to build the temple he threw his effort behind making preparations and inspiring Solomon for the work. David provides a good example for us as we seek to inspire our children to serve the Lord.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin with some statements from some great visionaries. 1. In 1859, Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist some drillers to help with his proposal to drill for oil. They said to him, “Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You’re crazy.” 2. In 1899, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 18, 2009
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    Are we prepared for Jesus to return to the Church, and to take us home?

    "Are You Prepared?" Luke 3:1-10 John 1:6 onwards the baptism of Jesus Mark 1:1-11 A time of preparation Prepare the way The way for what? · John made ready "a people prepared for the Lord" BY AROUSING THEIR ATTENTION Charles Spurgen said, ‘Now that is the meaning of what John said, "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Prepared For Burial Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 9, 2013
     | 9,961 views

    Mary worshipped Jesus as the Lamb of God through extravagant surrender of all that she possessed.

    “When Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, ‘Why this waste? For this could have been sold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Baeta avatar

    Prepare For The Lord

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 3, 2011
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    “For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight’” Matthew 3:3.

    Theme: Prepare for the Lord Text: Is. 11:1-10; Rom. 15:4-13; Matt. 3:1-12 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent simply means the coming or manifestation of Christ. It is used to refer to the first coming of Christ, the birth of Christ, and to His second coming, His return. Before His birth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Preparing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 16, 2012
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    Who is this Jesus? That is the question that underlines the gospel of Mark. He is a man like us and yet so much more. Throughout his gospel Mark raises that question and he begins in his opening passage about John the Baptist.

    Introduction Who is this Jesus? That is the question that underlines the gospel of Mark. He is a man like us and yet so much more. Throughout his gospel Mark raises that question and he begins in his opening passage about John the Baptist. The Prophecy 2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Preparing For The Light Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2011
    based on 101 ratings
     | 34,527 views

    This year, Christmas will fall on Sunday. This year people will be faced with a decision of whether Sunday worship will be a matter of "convenience" or "cost." What can we learn form the ministry of John the Baptist that will help us to make the right dec

    Several years back a life-style management consultant surveyed about 1000 people about how they prepared for Christmas. What he found was this: · The average person spent up to an hour and 10 minutes a day during the last week of December bickering over holiday related plans such as what parties ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Always Be Prepared

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 28, 2012
     | 5,912 views

    God wants us to be available and to use the gifts, time and talents He has given us to serve Him and grow His church. We do not need a Seminary education or special training, just a willingness to follow His lead.

    Exodus 3:1-14, 4:1-3 and 10-13 1st Peter 3 v.9-17 (esp. v 15) SERMON – Always be prepared to give an answer Every page in the bible contains good advice and that contained in 1st Peter 3 is no exception, and I would like to concentrate on one verse in particular: v.15. People notice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational