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  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Prepare To Meet Thy God,

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 5,503 views

    Death

    Amos 4 v 11 I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prepare Ye The Way - Yes! Prepare Today

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,119 views

    John the Baptist was speaking to the Jewish people in his day; he is speaking to you and me today.

    Message/Devotion December 8, 2019 Matthew 3:1-12 The reading In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For Easter: They Came To See Jesus

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 22, 2023
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    Some Greeks came to Jerusalem to observe Passover. These men met Philip and asked him to introduce them to Jesus. The Lord's reply has a lesson for us even today.

    (Full disclosure: Sermon Central already has a message of mine based on this text called “Seven Sundays to Easter: ‘Sir, We Would See Jesus’”. This is a different message, based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church of Chamois, MO on March 19. 2023. This message is not an exact ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Be Ready

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,679 views

    Christ is coming when we least expect him. Be prepared.

    Matthew 24:37-44 KEEP WATCH When is the proper time to start getting ready for Christmas? Is Thanksgiving weekend the time to start? Or is it earlier? I noticed that this year, the stores have decided that last weekend – the weekend before Thanksgiving – is the official beginning of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jon Lipka avatar

    Going On Ahead Of Christ

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012
     | 5,902 views

    Jesus sends us out into the world ahead of Him to do His work, preparing unbelievers to receive Him.

    “After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go” (Lk. 10:1). In every generation, Jesus appoints men to go forth and prepare the way before Him. Surely Jesus could do the work Himself—indeed ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    The Real Oil Crisis (Be Prepared)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on being prepared to receive Christ.

    Matthew 25:1-13 1"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4The wise, however, took oil in jars along ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Christopher Clarke avatar

    Morning Follows Mourning

    Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Jan 8, 2011
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    Christ prepares His disciples for his death and resurection in concert with the story of Lazurus.

    The sermon today is from John 11, the first 45 verses. If you really want, I will read it, but I think it best if I paraphrase it a little. Jesus is with his disciples a couple of weeks, maybe a month before Passover when he gets word from his friends Mary and Martha that their brother Lazurus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Are We Ready To Wait?

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Nov 9, 2017
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     | 11,764 views

    There are people who prepare, and people who don't. Three points - We don't know the day or hour, We do know Jesus will return for us, We need to prepare for his coming. Concludes with Apostles Creed

    Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "the Sleeping Church."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 7, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,157 views

    This parable's powerful message urges us to prepare for Christ's second coming. It reminds us that preparing for this momentous event requires our utmost attention. Let us heed this timeless message and prepare ourselves for the glorious day when Christ returns for his church.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 25:1-5) (1) "Then the kingdom of heaven, shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom." (2) " Now five of them were wise, and five were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Tips On Dodging Javelins

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 15, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,384 views

    As God elevates us to different levels of ministry, there are things we need to understand and look out for that have the potential to harm and kill a ministry if we are not aware.

    TITLE: TIPS ON DODGING JAVELINS SCRIPTURE: I SAMUEL 18:11 / I SAMUEL 19:10 I am honored this evening to be here to celebrate this great Pastor and Friend and his beautiful wife. I am absolutely excited to be here to witness what the Lord is doing for you and for this ministry. I pray for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Ready For Christ’s Return

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,120 views

    Harold Camping has many people wondering if Jesus will come back today. Only the Father knows the time of Christ’s return. We can however, live in a constant stauts of preparation, and in this area, the Bible DOES say so!

    Sermon Notes May 21, 2011 FBCam How To Be Ready for Christ’s Return 2 Peter 3:14-18 Today, we learned something that we knew as soon as Harold Camping’s prediction was made. Jesus was not returning on May 21, 2011. You don’t have to be a great Bible scholar to understand the words of Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Sermon For Lucille Austin

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,814 views

    This funeral message speaks upon how the hymns we sing today can bless us for years to come, even as Christ’s promise to prepare a place for us can provide us comfort upto our last day.

    I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. Thomas said to him, Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Story Of God: The Exodus/Christ Event

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2008
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     | 3,658 views

    The foreshadowing of the passover, and the true passover are amazing. Explore this interesting parallel in the story of God as he prepares his people for the preparation of all people.

    THE STORY OF GOD: THE EXODUS/CHIRST EVENT TEXT: EXODUS 12:21-27 THEME: THE PASSOVER EVENT FORESHADOWING THE CHRIST EVENT. Most of us have never experienced slavery. We have no understanding or comprehension about the degrading act of slavery. But Frederick Douglass does. The son of a slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon Lipka avatar

    Word Of God Comes

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 13, 2013
     | 3,798 views

    John the Baptist received the word of God in the desert, and prepared the people for the coming of Christ by calling them to repentance.

    We are in the season of Advent. We prepare now for the coming of Christ at Christmas, and we recall that He will come again with power and great glory on the last day. The Incarnation was long foretold by the prophets and looked for by God’s faithful people. The secular world prepares for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Preparing For Your Next Blessing.

    Contributed by Harold Wanton on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,805 views

    The focus of this message is to remind Christians that in this kingdom battle we must not forget to return to our staging post to regroup and renew our strength and receive furhter instructions from our commander-in-chief (The lord Jesus Christ).

    Jericho is the door-way to all the blessings that God has promised Israel. The door-way to the land flowing with milk and honey. Today it symbolizes to the Christian all the spiritual blessings that God has promised us. But, before we can receive our blessings we must be prepared for them. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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