Sermons on Prepares:

Prepare To Meet Thy God

Contributed by Adam Deibert on Feb 11, 2005

Our first and foremost purpose in gathering together is to meet with Jesus. This is especially true when we come for Communion. (Best preached the week before Communion)

(Note: prior to preaching, discreetly place an empty chair on the platform, off to one side) •In the last few weeks, I’ve had several people call me about when we’re having Communion •It’s customary in the Seventh-day Adventist church to hold Communion on a quarterly basis; and those who have been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:12-29

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Prepare Well To Battle Satan

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 15, 2005

Prepare well to battle Satan by watching how Jesus’ handled temptation, and by trusting Jesus defeated temptation.

v When I was coaching high school basketball I learned that the key to defeating our opponents was to know them well. Ø We’d even drive for hours to watch our opponents play. Ø We’d study our opponents so thoroughly that we could teach our team their plays. Ø The time spent scouting paid off ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Peace Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Dec 16, 2002

Sermon Series for Advent number 3 0f 9 on the fruits of the spirit

Second Sunday in Advent Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming With Peace 1. Peace to be believed. 2. Peace to be shared. Fellow Christians preparing for the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Patience Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Dec 16, 2002

Sermon Series for Advent , 4 of 9 on the fruits of the Spirit

Midweek Advent Service December 11, 2002 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming With Patience I. Christmas shows how patient God is with us II. God’s patience leads ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Kindness Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Dec 16, 2002

Sermon Series for Advent number 5 of 9 on the fruits of the Spirit

3rd Sunday in Advent Service December 15, 2002 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming with Kindness I. The Savior’s coming reveals God’s kindness to us II. The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Prepare To Meet Thy God

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 27, 2003

Today, we live in a world full of sin and corruption. It is a world that seems to focus more on the pleasures and material things that surround us than on the spiritual things of God!

Today, we live in a world full of sin and corruption. It is a world that seems to focus more on the pleasures and material things that surround us than on the spiritual things of God! All across this wonderful place called planet Earth, a land created for us by God, men, women, boys and girls, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:8, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Goodness Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Feb 4, 2003

Series of 9 sermons for Advent on the fruits of the spirit

3rd Midweek Advent Service December 18, 2002 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming with Goodness I. Goodness according to God’s standard II. Goodness displayed in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Feb 4, 2003

Series of 9 Sermons for Advent on the fruits of the spirit. Sermon 7 of 9

4th Sunday in Advent Service December 22, 2002 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming with Faithfulness I. Remember God’s faithfulness to us II. Reflect God’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing To Build Your Temple

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jun 13, 2001

This sermon was preached for the Building Fund Rally at the Greater Thankful Missionary Baptist Church in Bleecker, Alabama. The sermon focuses on the importance of preparation in kingdom building.

Preparing to Build Your Temple Text: 1 Chronicles 22:5,6; 1 Corinthians 6:19,20 1 Chronicles 22:5,6 5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:5-6, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare To Take Some Ground Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003

The Gospel of Christ will prepare and enable us to take spiritual ground and build healthier relationships.

Actively Prepare (Getting Ready to Take Some Ground) Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: This is week four in our series “Eight Essential Exercises for Building a Better Body.” We’ve seen our need to find our strength in the Lord. Without His strength, we can’t even complete the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Be Cautious, Be Prepared, Be Assured"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 12, 2007

A sermon for the 25th Sunday after Pentcost A sermon about the end of times, Jesus’ second coming

25th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Lectionary 33 Luke 21: 5-19 "Be Cautious, Be Prepared, Be Assured" 5* And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, 6* “As for these things which you see, the days will come when there shall not be left here ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Feb 14, 2008

Continuing with the Holy Spirit theme this sermon looks at the Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10:17-27). Jesus asks us to dethrone the gods in our lives so our hearts are prepared to be directed by the Spirit.

What we Believe Series Preparing to be filled with the Holy Spirit – February 17, 2008 Acknowledge Dr. Henry Schorr (Mark 10:17-27 NIV) o Were in series called what Christians believe about God the Father, Jesus the Son, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, Baptism and Spiritual gifts o Were focusing on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord!

Contributed by Edward Tatro on Nov 3, 2009

Hope for the season of Advent.

We hear this acclamation every Advent, but do we really know how to prepare the way of the Lord? Advent they say is a “mini-Lent,” a time of examining ourselves in preparation for celebrating the Sacred birth of our Redeemer. It is a time of fasting and serving our brothers and sisters of all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:3

Denomination: Anglican

Preparing To Take Our Test

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 23, 2010

Tests will come but learn to walk in God’s truth. God will withhold no good thing from them who walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk up

Preparing To Take Our Test Psalm 26:1-2 NAS 1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. 2 Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my mind and my heart. I have entitled this today: “Preparing To Take Our Test” Sooner or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing For Christ’s Return Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2010

When Jesus returns to take His people to heaven, we must be ready. Spiritual preparation cannot be bought or borrowed at the last minute. The story of how the 5 virgins missed it all is perfectly true to life. It gives us the imagery of how we need to be

Opening illustration: Articulate my early arrival for my marriage ceremony and the people from the bride’s side were not ready and waiting at the church gate for welcoming the guests from the bridegroom’s family. On a similar not my youngest brother-in-law arrived 3 hours late during his wedding to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational