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  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Preparation

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Oct 27, 2012
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     | 5,135 views

    Revival is coming! However, God wants each and every beleiver to prepare themselves for this revival.

    Preparing for revival The 10 P’s Of Preparation 1 Corinthians 14:7-8 - Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played? For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 21,819 views

    2nd Sunday in End Time - Saints Triumphant A sermon that encourages us to be prepared for Jesus’ 2nd Coming

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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Preparations Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,519 views

    This is an Advent sermon.

    Intro: Preparations for Christmas: decorations, shopping, food, company, travel, programs, parties, etc., etc. Read Luke 3:1-6. John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus’ ministry. Misconceptions about the Messiah’s first coming. Thought to be political and military. Reality it was spiritual. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Role Of Training And Mentorship In Ministry

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 7, 2025
     | 269 views

    No one rises in ministry alone. Behind every successful minister is a process of training and a chain of mentorship that has contributed to their maturity and effectiveness.

    THE ROLE OF TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP IN MINISTRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 2:2 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 27:17, Exodus 18:17-24, Acts 11:25-26, Titus 2:1-8 INTRODUCTION: The call to ministry is not a call to isolation but to a journey of growth, learning, and impartation. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Revealing Jesus’ Mission-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 16, 2012
     | 4,872 views

    3 of 6. Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus. Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed. But for whom is it publicized/revealed? Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

    REVEALING JESUS’ MISSION-III—Luke 4:16-21 Attention: Business entrepreneur/Sits down with the civil authorities to get the proper permits. Asking the approval of the town’s council—involving the city council, magistrates, mayor, etc. In this manner we are declaring our mission...to honor God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 29, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,456 views

    His return is certain – it will happen. It is imminent – that is, it could happen at any time. It will be sudden – like a thief in the night. Luke 12:40 tells us that we need always be ready so that His return will not catch us off guard.

    “Be Prepared” Luke 12:35-43 Lord Baden Powel, the founder of scouting gave the Boy Scouts their motto: “Be prepared”. What he was seeking to do was to instill in his scouts a readiness for any emergency. The scout should never be taken by surprise. He is always to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Public Parade Provokes Punishment

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 19, 2008
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     | 3,566 views

    The Triumphal Entry by Jesus on Palm Sunday will remain in history as one of the best organized confrontation to the powers that be. Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem proved He was the real leader and not Rome nor the High Priest. For this, He had to die.

    MARK 11:1-11 PUBLIC PARADE PROVOKES PUNISHMENT I. POTENTATES: A. Powerful. B. Pawn. C. Perfect. II. PROCESSION: A. Public. B. Popular. C. Peaceful. III. POSSIBILITIES: A. Plebeian. B. Provocation. C. Punishment. The Triumphal Entry was the final death knell for our Lord. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Spring Of Persistent Public Love

    Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,869 views

    Marking the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of Legal Slave Trading in Britain

    The title of this message is long and full of historical significance: “The Spring of Persistent Public Love, Marking the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of Legal Slave Trading in Britain: A Sermon on Martin Luther King Weekend.” I hope to weave together three things: 1) a biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Quintin Morrow avatar

    "Public Piety: To Be Seen By Men"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Nov 12, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,898 views

    A message on substanceless piety.

    The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church www.st-andrew.com According to the Chicago Tribune, a man named Joe from Rockford, Illinois, ran a live Internet sex site called Video Fantasy. Joe had a ten-year-old son. On his home computer Joe installed filtering software to limit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "The Church Goes Public"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 28, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,916 views

    A sermon for Pentecost Sunday.

    Acts 2:1-17, 36-41 “The Church Goes Public” By: rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Pentecost was a huge Jewish Festival. It commemorated the giving of the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai. How appropriate! A new day had dawned! The New had Come!!! The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Men And Women In Public Worship Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,246 views

    1 Timothy 2:8-15 teaches us about the behavior of men and women in public worship.

    Scripture In 1 Timothy 2, Paul wrote on the subject of public worship. In verses 1-7, which we studied last week, Paul emphasized the need for a global concern in public worship. Today we are going to study verses 8-15, and see how Paul addressed the respective roles of men and women in public ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Public Prayers And Private Prayers

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 734 views

    Today with God’s help I am going to be preaching on two kinds of PRAYERS

    Why? (1) Because much of the preaching that preachers preach about today is about PRIVATE PRAYERS only. (2) They SELDOM EVER preach on PUBLIC PRAYERS making the distinction between PUBLIC and PRIVATE. Both of these kinds of prayers are taught throughout the scriptures and should be preached. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "transfomed" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 25, 2022
     | 2,966 views

    This was the first. This was when His ministry is launched into the public eye and this miracle changed the course of His ministry and nothing would ever be the same again

    “Transformed!” John 2:1-11 So, it’s good when you start, to start at the beginning. The miracle we just observed is the famous miracle at the wedding of Cana. The changing of the water to wine. John tells us this was the first time Jesus revealed His glory. So we arrive at the belief that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Preparation

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 4, 2018
     | 4,501 views

    What does building a highway have to do with preparation for celebrating Christ’s first coming? What does it have to do with preparing for Christ’s Second Coming? Let’s understand the preparation Christ expects. Let’s discuss preparing the way for Christ in Luke 3:1-6.

    What does building a highway have to do with preparation for celebrating Christ’s first coming? What does it have to do with preparing for Christ’s Second Coming? Let’s understand the preparation Christ expects. Let’s discuss preparing the way for Christ in Luke 3:1-6. Caesar Luke 3:1 “Now in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Preparation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 12, 2011
     | 7,035 views

    John the Baptist is an example of what it means to prepare the way for Jesus' return.

    Mark 1:1-8 “Preparation” INTRODUCTION Our journey through Advent seems to be a sprint. We are already celebrating the Second Sunday in Advent. Last week we focused on Jesus’ promise to come again in order to complete his establishment of the kingdom of God. The key word for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran