Sermons on Preparing For The Lord:

Come On In Children, It's Suppertime!

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jul 9, 2006

Lord’s Supper message on how much plan, preparation and love Christ put into this special meal.

Rev. Dan Mahan Luke 22:14-15 Then at the proper time Jesus and the twelve apostles sat down together at the table. Jesus said “I have looked forward to this hour with deep longing, anxious to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins.” Have you ever made big plans for a holiday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-15

Setting Our Thoughts Regarding Communion Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

This message is meant to be used as preparation for communion, and looks at what our thoughts should be regarding this special meal.

NEW THINKING FOR A NEW YEAR Setting Our Thoughts Regarding Communion Matthew 26:26-28 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: Peter's Sermon (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2010

A sermon examining Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost

Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon Part 1: Peter’s Reference To Joel’s Prophecy Acts 2:14-20 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday May 21st, 2025) There have been many great and powerful sermons preached throughout the history of Christ’s Church. Most of you have probably heard Johnathan Edwards’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: Tempted By Potiphar’s Wife Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 10, 2022

With the blows that Joseph received you would think he was down for the count. No matter wherever Joseph found himself he would make the best of a bad situation. Joseph would always prove faithful with the little and prove trustworthy to be faithful with much.

When we think of people who made it to the top we might forget their failures. Abraham Lincoln, who is considered by many as the greatest and most loved president failed his way forward. Twice he failed at business. He had seven major defeats in politics. Abraham Lincoln was defeated for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Dads Disarming Distractions Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 13, 2016

In connection with Father's Day, this lesson points out that Jesus IS going to return. As preparation Dads (all of us) must make two key decisions: 1. Stay Awake and 2. Dress Appropriately. These decisions benefit our children as well as ourselves.

1. Use iPad and iPhone as distractions -- pretend to be reading email, texts, and receive a phone call from "Mom" to show how we can be distracted from our focus 2. Staying Focused Men are notorious for being distracted. Most of us could qualify for having ADD -- Attention Deficit Disorder. I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare Ye The Way - Yes! Prepare Today

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 8, 2019

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

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For What Lies Ahead Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 5, 2015

God prepared Joshua for the conquest ahead by allowing him to meet the man with the drawn sword who is the Theophany of Christ. In the same manner, we need to prepare for what lies ahead by looking intently to Christ as the Commander of the Lord's Army.

SCRIPTURE READING: Joshua 5: 13-15 (NIV) 13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” 14 “Neither,” he replied, “but as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Nazarene

"the Days Of Noah"

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Oct 24, 2022

The one great prophecy of the New Testament is the second coming of Christ in judgment. Matthew 24 is one of the lengthiest passages in the New Testament on the subject of the Lord’s coming. Matthew 24:36-39 uses Noah and his family as an illustration of that event.

Introduction. Alan Wilson commented that unlike other countries that have a pay-as-you use toll system on major roads, Switzerland expects drivers using its autoroute system to pay an annual fee of 40 Swiss francs. When you pay, you get a windshield sticker you display for the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing For Your Next Blessing.

Contributed by Harold Wanton on Oct 23, 2005

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

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-9

Denomination: Apostolic

Preparing For A Great Move Of God (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 18, 2010

A sermon examining the importance of waiting on the Lord.

PREPARING FOR A GREAT MOVE OF GOD (Part 2) Acts 1:12-14 (Antioch Baptist Church – Sunday March 2nd, 2025) Last week we began to examine the final conversation that Jesus had with His Disciples before His ascension. Soon the mission that they had been chosen to accomplish would commence. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Oh Lord! Position Me For Greatness

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 11, 2025

Greatness is not an accident; it is the outcome of divine arrangement, preparation, and timing.

OH LORD! POSITION ME FOR GREATNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 41:38-44 "And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?" (Genesis 41:38) Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 28:13, Psalm 75:6-7, Daniel 2:48, 1 Samuel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:38-44

Denomination: Assembly 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

Prepare To Meet Thy God

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011

As Israel’s end drew near the Prophet Amos admonishes his nation to make preparation to meet their God. Each of us, like Israel, are facing the end of life at any moment, and we too need to be prepared. The Lord uses different circumstances in our lives t

TEXT: AMOS 4:12 TITLE: PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD [SOME WAYS THE LORD USES TO PREPARE MEN TO MEET HIM!] AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD ____________________________________________________________ The Prophet Amos had called his Apostate Nation to Repent and Return to the Lord or face the Sure and Severe ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Communion And The Believer In Christ

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009

This sermon deals with our personal preparation for communion

COMMUNION AND THE BELIEVER IN CHRIST 1 Cor. 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 25In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is This Sacrament Different?

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 7, 2007

This sermon was prepared for World Communion Sunday in 2007. The title reflects the Four Questions asked by the youngest child during a Passover Haggadah.

Why Is this Sacrament Different? --Luke 22:14-23 We all know that our sacrament of Holy Communion derived from the Last Passover observance Jesus conducted with His disciples on the night He was betrayed. Oftentimes I have observed an authentic, Messianic Passover on Maundy Thursday evening in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-23

Denomination: Methodist