Sermons on Preparing For The Future:

Pilgrims And The Pilgrimage

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 4, 2021

This sermon is about preparing for eternity.

PILGRIMS AND THE PILGRIMAGE Text: John 14:23-30 This morning, you are making a big and important step in your lives as get confirmed and become members of the church. Jesus has already prepared for your future. He gives you the Holy Spirit to guide you, He gives you His peace and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-30

Denomination: United Methodist

A Troublesome Verse And A Glorious Future

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 29, 2023

What did Paul mean when he wrote about a "baptism for the dead" in 1 Corinthians 15:29? How should it be interpreted? What does it mean in light of further teaching on the resurrection of Christ? Let Scripture speak concerning these and other matters of the faith.

1 Corinthians is a letter dealing with what could be referred to as a "schizophrenic" church. It had become a crazy quilt of pride, drunkenness, sexual deviancy, arrogance, abuse of spiritual gifts, and personal favoritism towards teachers who had been with them, such as Paul, Peter, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:29, 1 Corinthians 15:35-49, Luke 9:24, John 12:24, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 3:3-4, Revelation 1:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Prepared For Good Works

Contributed by Gary Griffith on Sep 27, 2001

How do we prepare ourselves to do good works?

Prepared for Good Works Text: Titus 3:3-8 Proposition: The Christian must be ready at all times to do good works. While serving in the Persian Gulf, our entire battalion discovered that we were unprepared because of deficient gas masks. I believe that many believers are like that, unprepared ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Preparing For A Consciousness Of God.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 24, 2002

March 3, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Psalm 95 Title: “Preparing for a consciousness of God.”

March 3, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Psalm 95 Title: “Preparing for a consciousness of God.” This psalm would have been appropriately sung as pilgrim worshipers approached the Temple for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Prepare For A Flood

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

Preparing for the flood of adversity, trouble and setbacks

Why the Flood Happened and How God Helped One Family Prepare for the Flood – Genesis 6:1-7:5 Illustration:It was a stormy night in Birmingham, England, and Hudson Taylor was to speak at a meeting at the Severn Street schoolroom. His hostess assured him that nobody would attend on such a stormy ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship 101: Preparation

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 12, 2000

Discipleship requires preparation: How prepared are you?

"Mamma" said a little child, "my Sunday School teacher tells me that this world is only a place in which God lets us live a while, that we may prepare for a better world. But mother, I do not see anybody preparing. I see you preparing to go to the country, and Aunt Elsie is preparing to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparing To Worship God

Contributed by Timothy Jones on Jan 27, 2003

If we are going to bring honor to Christ, we must prepare to worship, not just show up....

Preparing to Worship God-Pastor Tim Jones Exodus 19 1. Everything takes preparation! ?Those that Fail to plan-Plan to Fail? a. When your kids go to school-you don?t just go off to college- b. Weddings-You don?t just get married???? c. Moving into a new home?.. d. It all takes Preparation Joke: A ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Preparation For His Birth Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 27, 2008

Birth of Christ series (4 of 5).

THE BIRTH OF CHRIST PREPARATION FOR HIS BIRTH Luke 1:26-35 INTRO: We have been studying about the Birth of Christ for the past few weeks. Today, we want to learn about the Preparation for His birth. I. THE STORY LAID IN PALESTINE. A. Micah’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

How To Prepare For A Miracle

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 23, 2008

Encourages people to give God whatever they have already - and expect Him to do great things with it.

1 Then Moses answered and said, "But suppose they will not believe me or listen to my voice; suppose they say, ’The LORD has not appeared to you.’ " 2 So the LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" … 20 Then Moses took his wife and his sons and set them on a donkey, and he returned to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Preparing Or Procrastinating?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 29, 2001

Jesus tells us to be watchful, to be ready, for his second coming.

Matthew 24:37-44 Are You Preparing or Procrastinating? Our lives are filled with the unexpected. The events that took place in September were unexpected – very sad events. Our lives are filled with unexpected good things as well – maybe a surprise birthday party, or a surprise bonus from your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 5, 2001

This sermon ties Old Testament prophecy with New Testament fulfillment on the First Advent and the forerunner, John the Baptist.

PREPARING THE WAY OF THE LORD Text: Malachi 3:1-7 There is the story about a man who visited the Fiji islands. This visitor was skeptical of missionaries. He even spoke with the chief and told him that the missionaries only wanted to get rich of them. The visitor ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Preparing The Guest Room Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001

If we are to be ready for the coming of the Lord, we must listen to the voice...

Sermons for Christmas CCCH 11-30-97 INTRODUCTION A. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man were all getting ready to meet the wonderful Wizard of Oz. They had been following the Yellow Brick Road for some time now in search of this great man who was the only one who could ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter - Preparation For Eternity

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 17, 2002

We dare not forget that this life is a preparation for eternity - an eternity in which we will be among the saved or the lost forever & ever.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2018) TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:7-8; Matthew 27:62-28:7 A. What a wonderful day this is! All over the world people are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, alive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparation And Guidance Of God

Contributed by Jimmy Davey on Dec 28, 2001

God speaks to us and uses events in our lives to prepare us for what He wants us to do.

Ten Plagues: The Lord Prepares Us Exodus 3:4 then 4:11-14:31 I. Is it okay to question something God wants to do or already has done? II. Lord calls on Moses, Responds faithfully here I ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Prepare For The Powerful One

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 6, 2002

how John prepared the people for Christ and how we also do

December 8, 2002 Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”- “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran