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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    To Be Blameless At The Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 25, 2021
     | 2,798 views

    Advent is a time in which we reflect upon the return of Christ and prepare for that Day.

    To Be Blameless at the Advent 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Advent is a time of reflection. Most people spend the season of Advent contemplating the birth of Jesus Christ. We tend to concentrate on the Baby Jesus in the manger. We wonder why He came to such an awful place as earth, a world filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Illuminating The Path Of Advent Joy: Preparing For The Radiant Dawn Of Jesus' Birth Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 14, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,676 views

    This season of preparation is not merely about marking the days until Christmas; it's about preparing our hearts to receive the radiant dawn of Jesus' birth, a dawn that brings with it the promise of eternal hope and joy.

    Illuminating the Path of Advent Joy: Preparing for the Radiant Dawn of Jesus' Birth Scripture Passage: Isaiah 60:1-6 (New Living Translation) Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength! Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If Tomorrow Never Comes

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 167 ratings
     | 73,052 views

    Have you time to prepare for time running out?

    If Tomorrow Never Comes As I write this, it is 11:55 PM and I am on the brink of another tomorrow, but then I could have a massive MI and be gone before the new day. No next minute is guaranteed. Garth Brooks sang a song that spoke to the issue of our mortality. The lyrics ponder if the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sick Unto Death

    Contributed by Charles Trout on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 10,860 views

    Inspired by the death of a friend. Are we really prepared to die?

    Sick Unto Death 2 Kings 20 2 Kings 20:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. In the lives of many Christians we give much thought and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Birth Of A Promise

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 16,252 views

    How God had prepared Abraham for the birth of Isaac.

    “The Birth of A Promise” Genesis 21:1-23 It took God twenty-five years to shape that man to whom He could entrust Isaac. After twenty-five years, in the fullness of God’s time, God gave Abraham and Sarah the promised son. God is never late!! I. THE COMPLETION OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Revival Possible Today?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 201 ratings
     | 17,712 views

    A message encouraging church members to get prepared for revival.

    IS REVIVAL POSSIBLE TODAY? Acts 2:1-8, 37-47 INTRO: The year was 1726. It began with two men. Frelingheysen and Gilbert Tennant. Later joined by Jonathan Edwards, revival spread across the whole New England area, until 150 communities were involved. Later, John Wesley, had a similar experience in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing A Prayer-Directed Spirit

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,606 views

    Preparing our hearts through prayer for combat with evil

    As we gather this morning we do so at a unique time in our lives.. a time in which our nation is preparing for war… perhaps a war that will unfold in a more drawn out manner… but still with a call to ‘readiness’ that is fitting of war. The National Guard has been called up. Reserves… possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Experience The Meaning Of Holy Week--A Palm Sunday Message

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 270 ratings
     | 41,301 views

    A Palm Sunday message to prepare people for the Holy Week.

    THE MEANING OF HOLY WEEK About 2000 years ago an event occurred in the Middle East that changed the world permanently. We’ll never be the same again. In fact, we date our calendars by this event. Every time you write a date, you’re using the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the focal ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Advent - God's Judder Bar.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,833 views

    A sermon that considers how Advent is a time of preparation for the Christian.

    There is a tarsealed road at East Gore that leads to the river. Along this road are a series of deliberately built bumps like judder bars. They have been put there to restrain the young people who like to race along that road. The concern is to slow them down and to prepare them for entering East ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    A New Home Is Waiting

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,082 views

    The preparations we need to make in order to go to Heaven

    A NEW HOME IS WAITING John 14:1-6 When we are getting ready to move, and are re-locating to a new home, we want to know something about where we’re going to, and we’d like to know what its gonna be like.....We’re gonna need to make some changes...... Like our address and our bank accounts ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Today, God Is Recruiting People For An End-Time Battle!

    Contributed by Ferris Miller on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage believers to prepare for these last days!

    Topic: Today, God Is Recruiting People For An End Time Battle! Introduction: Rev 11:3 “And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days (3 1/2 YEARS), clothed in sackcloth.” This mighty army of Spirit-filled Christian overcomers which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #4seasons Of Testing Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 7, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,991 views

    We need to learn and prepare for the process of seasons of testing.

    #4 Seasons of Testing By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Cor. 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Sickening's Best Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,793 views

    This is the 8th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared".

    Series: Are You Prepared? (Revelation) [#8] SICKENING’S BEST Revelation 3:14-22 Introduction: [Video Clip "The Family Outing"] [Stand on the rail in the choir loft and have someone on each side pulling my arms.] Do you work hard at keeping up appearances? Do you find yourself being pulled in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover Heaven Edition Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    This is the 9th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared?"

    Series: Are You Prepared? (Revelation) [#9] EXTREME MAKEOVER: HEAVEN EDITION Revelation 4:1-11 Introduction: Reality shows have become extremely popular over the last couple of years. One of these reality shows is called “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”. In this show a construction team ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover Trials Edition Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,488 views

    This is the 11th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared?"

    Series: Are You Prepared? [#11] EXTREME MAKEOVER: TRIALS EDITION Revelation 6:1-8 Introduction: As we come to this point in our series, I had to ask the Lord to show me how to preach this sermon in a way that would be applicable to our lives and yet at the same time not take away from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist