Sermons on Preparing A Message:

The Day Of The Lord - #2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 22, 2010

The Day of the Lord will be terrible and dreadful - Who can endure it?

Words of Warning – Prophecy of Joel #2 - The Day of the Lord Joel 1:15-2:11 * (Read Text) The last 2 line of verse 11 are worth having burned into our memory for recall (at any given moment). It says, “The day of the Lord is terrible and dreadful—who can endure it?” It is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Interrupt Your Slumber For This Important Announcement

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 5, 2018

What is signified by the birth of John the Baptist?

We Interrupt Your Slumber for this Important Announcement! Luke 1:67-80 It had been a long time since Israel had heard the voice of God speaking through one of His prophets. It had been 400 years since Malachi, the last of the prophets had spoken. This prophet had spoken of a restoration of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80, Luke 1:68-79, Isaiah 40:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Ready - #3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 25, 2010

Be prepared for the things to come

Words of Warning – Series on Joel Get Ready Joel 2:12-17 * Billy Graham was preaching the funeral of former U.S. President Richard Nixon before five U.S. presidents and a worldwide audience, & he said as he pointed to Nixon’s casket, "Every one of you will be there one of these days. Are you ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Provision Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 22, 2013

Whatever we may think of Elijah, “he was a man just like us.” So says the Apostle James (5:16-17). Yes, he was a mighty prophet, but he was also a flawed person with doubts, fears, and needs--a real person, not a superhero.

Whatever we may think of Elijah, “he was a man just like us.” So says the Apostle James (5:16-17). Yes, he was a mighty prophet, but he was also a flawed person with doubts, fears, and needs--a real person, not a superhero. He experienced success and despair. “He put on his ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Don't Miss This Opportunity

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Dec 8, 2013

Secular observance of the pre-Christmas season focuses primarily on the First Coming of Christ that occurred 2,000 years ago. As Christians, our focus is on preparation for the Second Coming, which in turn readies us to remember Christmas.

Don’t miss this opportunity. Throughout the year, we get mailings from stores telling us of some special sale or event where they will save us tons of money on whatever it is that the stores tell us we need. It seems that quantity increases tenfold or more during the Christmas shopping time. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Feet Shoed With The Preparation Of The Gospel Of Peace And Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 16, 2015

THERE IS NO NEED THEN FOR CHRISTIANS TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE. INSTEAD WE MUST RESIST THE ATTEMPTS OF SATAN BOTH TO RETAKE TERRITORY NO LONGER HIS AND TO DEFAME CHRIST AND HIS KINGDOM BY CAUSING US TO FAIL.

FEET SHOED WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE TAKE ON THE SHIELD OF FAITH THERE IS NO NEED THEN FOR CHRISTIANS TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE. INSTEAD WE MUST RESIST THE ATTEMPTS OF SATAN BOTH TO RETAKE TERRITORY NO LONGER HIS AND TO DEFAME CHRIST AND HIS KINGDOM BY CAUSING US ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Storm: Prayers Of Incense, Seven Angels Prepare

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 17, 2025

The silence in heaven breaks as seven angels prepare with trumpets. A golden censer rises with our prayers: warning, worship, and wonder unfold before the coming storm of God’s judgment.

The Coming Storm: Prayers of Incense, Seven Angels Prepare Introduction In the book of Revelation, we encounter some of the most profound and mystical imagery in all of Scripture. Today, we turn our attention to a passage that depicts a moment of divine preparation: a holy pause before judgment, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:2-6, Revelation 8:2, Isaiah 30:18, Revelation 8:3-4, Psalm 141:2, Romans 8:26-27, Revelation 5:8, Luke 18:8, Revelation 8:4-5, Leviticus 16:12-13, Hebrews 9:11-14, James 5:16-18, Revelation 8:6, Nahum 1:3, Matthew 23:37, 2 Peter 3:9-10, Psalm 103:20, Matthew 24:31, Hebrews 7:25, Ezekiel 1:4, 2 Peter 3:9, Habakkuk 3:2, John 16:33, Revelation 22:2, Psalm 46:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Ready Part 2 Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 1, 2021

Just because you are a church member, gives no guarantee of salvation. All quote from Scripture is from the NASB

Jesus is coming again. Each day is one day closer to that Day. Jesus give many warning about that day. Matthew 24:42 “Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. In His Olivet Discourse, Jesus talks about the perilous times that wait for us as the time of His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Glorious Tasks Of Ministry Series

Contributed by John Boquist on Aug 9, 2008

In our ministry, there are various tasks, all of which can serve to glorify Christ.

Text: Colossians 1:24-2:5 Title: The Glorious Tasks of Ministry Introduction Paul told the Colossians about his many tasks in ministry, all of which served to glorify Christ. In our ministry, there are various tasks, all of which can serve to glorify Christ. We are all called to ministry. Some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Way For God’s Visitation-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2011

1 of 2. John the Baptist was instrumental in preparing the way for the Lord’s visitation. God’s visitation received adequate preparation. How has God’s visitation received adequate preparation? For God’s visitation We must lose the...

PREPARING The WAY For GOD’s VISITATION-I—Luke 3:1-10 Need: Do you feel as if you don’t experience God’s power? You see Him work in others but not in or thru you? John the Baptist was instrumental in preparing the way for the Lord’s visitation. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Security And Stability Feet Prepared With The Shoes Of The Gospel Of Peace Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 31, 2014

Many have been sold a bad bill of goods about God's peace. It is not about the absence of problems. It is about the presence of God's power to make us calm when all hell breaks loose.

Read Ephesians 6:14-20 Read Matthew 21:44 How many of you ever go somewhere and purposefully try to buy broken things? If you are like most people if there are scratches, broken packages or missing parts or items we don’t want it. Most of us don’t set out to find the most broken down ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Doubt And Fear Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 27, 2015

Message about Doubt and Fear just before Israel prepares to enter into the Promised land.

Note: Based on the book Pilgrims Promise by Bryan Cutshall On the Edge of the Promise of Land Theme: Doubt and Fear Text: Exodus 19, Numbers 13, 14 Getting Rid of Doubt Exodus 19:1 In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on the same day, they came to ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Like The Days Of Noah Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Sep 19, 2019

The account off Noah is a big message to the church. It is actually a guideline on how to prepare for the Lord.

Both children and adults are familiar with the story of Noah. We all know about Noah building an ark where animals entered into by two by two. From our childhood we are taught songs about Noah and the ark. The account off Noah is a big message to the church. It is actually a guideline on how to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-39, Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Position Yourself For A Greater Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 25, 2025

This message reveals how deliberate spiritual alignment, obedience, and faith position believers to experience God’s prepared future of progress, glory, and fulfilment.

POSITION YOURSELF FOR A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:18-19 Key Verse: “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?” (Isaiah 43:18-19) Supporting Texts: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon – Preparation, One Of The Keys To Building A Successful Life!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 9, 2024

When the odds are against you and the stakes are high, you must realize everything in your history and preparation have made you ready for this moment. Everything up to now has been preparing you for this moment.

Sermon – Preparation, one of the Keys To Building a Successful Life! Scripture Lesson: 1 Samuel 17:51-58 “When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they turned and ran. Then the men of Israel and Judah gave a great shout of triumph and rushed after the Philistines, chasing them as far ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:51-58, Psalm 18:39-41, Psalm 37:22-25

Denomination: Methodist