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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Preparing The Gift Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,763 views

    This is week two of a four part series and looks at the preparations that had to happen in order for the first Christmas to happen.

    The Gift of Christmas 2 The quest for the perfect gift. Some of you know what I mean and others, you haven’t got a clue. There are some folks who every gift is a challenge, to get not just a gift but to get the right gift. The gift that says just the right thing at just the right price. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Preparing For The Future Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 23, 2023
     | 4,803 views

    In Mark 13, Jesus prepared His disciples for two future events: the destruction of Jerusalem and His second coming. The first event would come with warnings, but the second will be a surprise. Readiness and alertness and trust in the Lord were necessary for both.

    Introduction A. One day there was an airplane that was having engine trouble, so the pilot instructed the cabin crew to have the passengers take their seats and get prepared for an emergency landing. 1. A few minutes later, the pilot asked the flight attendants if everyone was buckled in and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Final Preparations Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 13, 2023
     | 1,953 views

    Preparation is so important. In Mark 14, in Jesus' final days before His crucifixion, we see Him making final preparations for Himself and His disciples. If we haven't made spiritual preparation in advance, then i will be too late when the storm arrives, or the battle begins.

    Introduction A. The story is told about a football game that took place between the big animals and the little animals. 1. As you might expect, the large animals had a big lead going into halftime. 2. With a big lead, at the start of the second half, on first down, the big animals called a running ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    Preparing For Christmas Prepares Us For Christ.

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,103 views

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

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army The prophet Isaiah hears a voice. The voice tells us about the coming of the Lord. C. THESIS: If we are to be ready for the coming of the Lord, we must listen to the voice. I. WHERE THE VOICE IS HEARD (v. 3) A. We hear it in the desert. 1. Quite often the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Heaven A Prepared Place For A Prepared People!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,779 views

    Heaven is real... Jesus is away preparing a place for us, so we must stay prepared and ready for death or the second coming. Either way are time is limited. Think of someone meeting you in heaven and them staying it was you who invited me here.

    HEAVEN IS A PREPARED PLACE FOR A PREPARED PEOPLE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE? 1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Prepare The Passover. Prepare Your Heart

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 2, 2023
     | 4,204 views

    God wants to take us to another level in Him. Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Are you ready to go from religiosity and tradition to relationship.

    “Prepare the Passover” Subtopic: “Prepare Your Heart” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Prelude: - There are 2 sides to every story, there are 2 sides of a coin, 2 sides of the street. Well, when it comes to the Word of God there are 2 sides as well, there’s the natural and the spiritual. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Heaven: A Prepared Place For Prepared People

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 14, 2025
     | 1,104 views

    Heaven is real, glorious, and eternal—but only those who are prepared will enter it. Jesus paid the price and made the way. The invitation is extended to all, but the response must be personal and intentional.

    HEAVEN: A PREPARED PLACE FOR PREPARED PEOPLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 14:1-3 Supporting Texts: Revelation 21:1-4, Matthew 25:34, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Hebrews 11:13-16 INTRODUCTION: The Bible speaks of heaven as a glorious, eternal destination for those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Prepared To Suffer

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    Introd.: motto of Boy Scouts = "Be Prepared" God's message to Joseph in Egypt = help the nation to be prepared for 7 years of famine doctors take much more time today than they used to to make sure patients understand and are prepared for the operation Illust.

    Introd.: motto of Boy Scouts = "Be Prepared" God's message to Joseph in Egypt = help the nation to be prepared for 7 years of famine doctors take much more time today than they used to to make sure patients understand and are prepared for the operation Illust. of not being prepared: Peter wants his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,450 views

    Introductory Considerations 1.

    Introductory Considerations 1. A Dutch theologian, Johannes Halkendijk, tells this story that took place World War 2. During the Nazi occupation of Holland, the Nazis planned to deport Jewish children to concentration camps. A Dutch resistant group had been formed and one arm of this resistance ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Prepare The Way

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,264 views

    This is a New Year’s Sermon and deals with preparing the way for the Lord to come into our lives. Preached by my wife and me together.

    PREPARE THE WAY 9:30 1/3/94 Text Luke 3:1-19 Isaiah 40:1-8 Matthew 3:1-12 .ls2 RICK Today is the first Sunday in which we get to prepare the way for God to do something new in our lives and in our church for 1993. What the New Year brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Preparation For Reconstruction Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 3, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,344 views

    Do your homework!

    IV. PREPARATIONS FOR THE ACTUAL RECONSTRUCTION Nehemiah: a) He "cases the joint" Neh. 2:11-17 In God’s Work it is important to see what you are being called to do and to see if you are prepared to do it. we are not robots. we are called to take an active interest in the Life the lord has called ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Robert Travis avatar

    Prepare For Battle

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,889 views

    Pauls talks about our adversary, armor, and attitude.

    PREPARE FOR BATTLE (Ephesians 6:10-14a) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    Preparation For Perfection

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,067 views

    Each person must run the race themselves, no one can carry us to the finish line.

    Preparation for Perfection" Oct. 14, 2001 1 Cor. 9:24-27 One of our Elders at the retreat shared with me what an Elder had shared with him, he said "do not give the donkey all the hay at one feeding." Being called a donkey by Stan and afterwards having spent much time analyzing what a donkey ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Norman Mc Leod avatar

    Preparing For The Conflict

    Contributed by Norman Mc Leod on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,898 views

    Sermon in response to the September 11th tragic events.

    PREPARING FOR THE CONFLICT Ephesians 6:10-17 By Norman Mc Leod October 11, 2001 OPENNING HYMN: Onward Christian Soldiers ILLUSTRATION: Part of President Bush’s radio address to the Nation September 15, 2001 THE PRESIDENT: “Good morning. This weekend I am engaged in extensive sessions with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Randolph avatar

    Preparing For Vision

    Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 8,039 views

    Getting your church and yourself ready to receive God’s vision.

    On day six of the ill-fated mission of Apollo 13, the astronauts needed to make a critical course correction. If they failed, they might never return to Earth. To conserve power, they shut down the onboard computer that steered the craft. Yet the astronauts needed to conduct a thirty-nine-second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational