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  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Preparing For Pride

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 5, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,132 views

    Can you relate to Peter’s overconfidence that led to failure? Let’s find some red flags so we can eliminate some opportunities in our lives to fall.

    Tell your neighbor, “My God knows!” Look to you other neighbor and tell them, “My God knows all about my sins.” Tell the person behind you, “My God knows all about my sins, and He has forgiven me and loves me.” If you don’t hear anything else today, hear that! A newly promoted colonel had moved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For The Cross

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,866 views

    God took the vilest, ugliest, most sinful thing and by His love, transformed it into something that we would wear around our necks, or place in a our sanctuaries. Is there something in your life that He could do the same to?

    Tell your neighbor, "There is a message in the cross and you need to know what it is!" Then look at your other neighbor and ask, "What is the message of the cross?" Chris was explaining basic Christian theology to Jen when they were quit a bit younger. He said, “You see Jen, it was Jesus’ job to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For The Tomb

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,280 views

    God took what man cannot overcome, sin and death, and showed man that He could overcome it! What is in your life that you have not been able to conquer? Allow God to show you His power!

    PREPARING FOR THE TOMB. Tell the story of John 20:1-18. I. At the tomb Mary experienced fear. (1-2a) The fear of losing her Lord. She knew that she had lost Him, but the tomb represented His life. To lose His body would mean she would lose everything that would remind her of who He was. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Preparing For The Christ

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,559 views

    Pre-Christmas encouragement from the Word of God

    THE PREPARING FOR THE CHRIST I. THE PROMISED REDEMPTION Gen 3:15 “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." Gen 22:7 & 8 Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Preparing For The Glory

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,995 views

    There are four steps we need to take to prepare for the glory to appear

    Preparing for the Glory Luke 3:4-6 Morning Session II 1. Valleys – LOW PLACES a. Represent the low places in our lives i. Valley speaks of what is lacking b. It speaks of what is down: i. Low self-esteem ii. Depression iii. Doubt and defeat iv. Shame c. God wants to fill what is empty i. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing To Pray Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,780 views

    First of a three part sermon series looking at the prayer of Jesus found in John 17. While a full manuscript is not available, a tape of the sermon can be obtained at no cost.

    Reading of John 17:1-26 Sensed Purpose - To prepare us for our 40 Days Of Prayer by looking at some possible thoughts of what we might want to remember about prayer and include in our prayers. Utilizing the backdrop of Jesus Prayer versus The Lord’s Prayer. Start with the message before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Prepare For Impact Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,207 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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    Preparing For Death Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,729 views

    God calls us to prepare for death by basing our life on the death of Jesus.

    Scripture Introduction We believe that God’s people need God’s word rightly applied in order to grow in faith and love and every grace. Thus the pastor has the two-fold task of exegesis and exposition. Exegesis is pulling God’s meaning out of a Bible text; exposition is explaining that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Urgent Preparation Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 26,178 views

    In this passage, Jesus knows what is in store for Him. He knows that within just a few short hours, He would be beaten and bruised and hung on an old rugged cross. He knows the tremendous task that lies ahead. So He knows He must urgently prepare.

    1. Urgently prepare in solitude 2. Urgently prepare in sorrow 3. Urgently prepare in submission 4. Don’t prepare by sleeping What would you do if you knew what was going to happen to you tomorrow? If, somehow, some way it was possible for you to look into the future—what would you do? Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepared For The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,829 views

    God knew that He was going to destroy the world soon and He only sought one man – Enoch. A man who lived amidst a perverse environment, sinful world but stood head and shoulders above everyone else. We are not talking about being saved but the RAPTURE.

    Opening illustration: Video clip of ’Left Behind.’ What is being ‘caught up?’ * To Seize ~ act of grasping suddenly * Rapture * Biblically it pertains to meeting the Lord in mid-air * The Rapture is a concept in Christianity relating to the return of Jesus. * Paul cites "the word of the Lord" ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For The Unexpected

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,730 views

    God wants to do the impossible with you. How can you prepare yourself to be part of His plan? How can you prepare yourself for life’s unexpected moments?

    Preparing for the Unexpected Luke 1:26-38 Hook: What things do each year to prepare for Christmas? Each holiday season, we spend a great deal of time preparing for the expected. Trees, presents, pix with Santa, etc. Mary didn’t have that luxury. Imagine you were Mary... Unexpected pregnancy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • OLORUNNISOLA ONI avatar

    Preparing For Christmas

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,053 views

    This sermon is written to remind us believers and non believers alike of our need not to be carried away by the activities of the Christmas season.

    Topic: Preparing for Christmas Text: Math. 2: 1-12. By: Pastor: Dr. ’Sola ONI Houston South Foursquare Church, 8001 South Kirkwood(by Beechnut) Houston, TX 77072 Introduction: Preparations are being made here and there for the Xmas celebration. Our houses are being given a facelift with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Preparing For Blessing

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,744 views

    God doesn’t intend for us to knock ourselves out in our little difficulties of life. He is well able to handle them for us. Elisha said, “This is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord.” It’s just a miracle! That’s the business God is in.

    Mesha, king of Moab owed Ahab 200,000 sheep. Ahab died and his son, Jehoram, took over. Mesha decided that since Ahab died, he shouldn’t have to pay. Jehoram, the new king of Israel, got Jehosophat, king of Judah, and the king of Edom together and went to make war against Moab. An urgent need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,896 views

    Are we prepared for Jesus to return to the Church, and to take us home?

    "Are You Prepared?" Luke 3:1-10 John 1:6 onwards the baptism of Jesus Mark 1:1-11 A time of preparation Prepare the way The way for what? · John made ready "a people prepared for the Lord" BY AROUSING THEIR ATTENTION Charles Spurgen said, ‘Now that is the meaning of what John said, "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 7, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,028 views

    Jesus gives some "scary" pictures of the end of the world. We don’t need to be scared! Jesus will make sure that we are prepared for whatever He asks us to face.

    -When Linda saw that there were tornadoes heading this direction on Wednesday night, we cancelled our evening plans, we moved a few valuable and sentimental items to the basement, secured a few items outside and settled down in the basement and let the storm move on through -Before 31 December ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran