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  • Hans Krause avatar

    Prepare For Christmas

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 23, 2018
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     | 8,178 views

    How should we prepare for the birthday of King Jesus? John the Baptist calls us to repentance, to preparing the way for him into our lives and making straight a highway into our hearts.

    [Sermon preached on 17 December 2017, 3rd Sunday in Advent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Every year again I am surprised how much time and energy goes into preparing for Christmas. So many things to do… and in the end so few things that really matter. The famous American author John Grisham wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing For The Success

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 34,052 views

    Our introduction on your outline is: ON YOUR MARK. GET SET. GO! and this applies not just to racing but to life. The more we are prepared for what we have to face in life, the better we’ll be able to run the race that God wants us to run.

    PREPARING FOR SUCCESS Nehemiah Chapter 2 INTRO: ON YOUR MARK. GET SET. GO! Runners are you ready? (Runners shake arms and legs to loosen them up). On your mark! (One runner gets down in position. The other, who was standing behind gets distracted by a better view of the crowd and remains ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For Eternity Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Apr 24, 2023
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     | 4,593 views

    Preparing for the Eternal Rewards and Treasures of Heaven. I give my permission for this sermon to be used and copied as long as it is used to honor and glorify Jesus Christ.

    PREPARING FOR ETERNITY Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6:19, as we continue our series on the eternal rewards of heaven, with today’s message, “Preparing for Eternity.” Of all the things for which you prepare, there is nothing greater than preparing for eternity. We go to school to prepare for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Preparations For The Passage

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Nov 30, 2019
     | 3,962 views

    For those of us who follow the Lectionary, this Sunday begins the Season of Advent, a time of preparation for the coming of Christ. It is also the beginning of the Christian year, ending in November. How do we prepare ourselves for the passage of the year ahead of us?

    PREPARATIONS FOR THE PASSAGE Introduction For those of us who follow a Lectionary, this Sunday begins the season of Advent, signifying a time of reflection and preparation for the coming of the Messiah. It also marks the beginning of the Christian year, ending next November. Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Prepared For Glory

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 10, 2010
     | 3,042 views

    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

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    Preparing For The Storms

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 206 ratings
     | 27,071 views

    I’m convinced that if we want to have the resources we’ll need for a time of crisis, then there are some preparations that each of us must make.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Claudia was a newlywed in her 20’s when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease & given only a 50% chance of survival. Quickly she was operated on & began cobalt treatments that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prepare For Action Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 104 ratings
     | 20,175 views

    Our text speaks of preparation for living a successful Christian life. Prepare what? 1- Prepare your mind 2- Prepare your body 3- Prepare your heart

    INTRO.- Prepare for action. Prepare for what? It could be anything. ILL.- A man said: One morning I went out to start my car to go to church. I had a flat tire. Luckily, I had a spare tire. I changed the tire quickly and was on my way. But I didn’t think to drop the spare off to be fixed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing For Trials Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,291 views

    Knowing that trials are coming and understanding the reason for them is half the battle for the Christian.

    I Peter 1:6-12 “Preparing for Trials” Intro—As we were looking at the Book of First Peter last week, we focused on the rewards, if you will, of becoming a Christian—and we said that Peter tells the churches he’s writing to that the Christian receives a Second Birth—and that as part of that Second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Prepared - Watchful Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2007
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     | 9,425 views

    The hope and anticipation of Jesus’ return motivates us to be watchful and to live each day of our lives as a faithful servant of God.

    Matthew 24:36-44 “Be Prepared—Watchful” INTRODUCTION Jesus is coming again! Not only is this the subject of the gospel text for today, it is also the great hope of the Christian Church. We as Christians hope and we anticipate Jesus’ return with an eager longing. Anticipation can be life ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christmas Preparations

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 20, 2018
     | 3,641 views

    At Christmas, our most significant preparations occur in our hearts and souls

    Christmas Preparations Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is December 16th. There are nine days before Christmas. As a child, that countdown to Christmas fanned such anticipation and excitement! With each passing day, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing For The Storm Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 6, 2018
     | 9,727 views

    This looks at the parable of the wise and foolish man and how we need to be preparing for the storms that will come

    Storms of Life 4 Dad told me that once as a teen he was with his father on their fishing boat when the weather turned nasty. Dad was whining and complaining about how rough it was and how he wished that they had of stayed home instead of going fishing. And his father told him, “you wouldn’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Preparing For The Cross

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 3, 2022
     | 1,881 views

    Jesus obediently suffered for you.

    PREPARING FOR THE CROSS Matthew 26:36-46 #Easter2022 SCRIPTURE READING: MATTHEW 26:36-46 [Person from Congregation] INTRODUCTION… verywellmind.com/an-overview-of-the-types-of-emotions-4163976 [adapted] A human being can experience many different types of emotions. Depending on what article you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Present Sufferings, Future Glory Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 12, 2013
     | 6,628 views

    Today, Christians in certain parts of the world face some of the worst persecution in history. How do they handle it?

    Today, Christians in certain parts of the world face some of the worst persecution in history. How do they handle it? Only God can empower them to do so. One thing that keeps Christians going when faced with persecution is the knowledge that Christ also suffered more deeply than we can imagine. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Prepare For Impact Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    Moving from being a tagalong Christian to one who makes an impact is a simple process to understand.

    Prepare for Impact (I Peter 1:13-16) 1. Have you heard of the new scientific theory? "When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet, and when toast is dropped, it always lands buttered side down. Therefore, if a slice of toast is strapped to a cat’s back, buttered side up, and the animal is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Preparations For Persecution Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 22, 2023
     | 1,719 views

    Will persecution against Christians intensify in the days ahead? If so, will we be ready to stand strong in our testimony of Christ? This message processes seven preparations we should be making now.

    Intro We have been discussing the final, eighth, beatitude found in Matthew 5:10: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”i Last week we addressed two preparations for potential persecution. First, expect it. It will happen in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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