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  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    The Preparation Of Passover

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004
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    John 19:14 and it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! 15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify

    POBC Feb. 29/04 John 19:14 and it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! 15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priest answered, We have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare The Way!

    Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Nov 26, 2003
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    John the Baptist came to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. How do we prepare today?

    “Prepare The Way!” Luke 1:13-17 November 30, 2003 Now that it is winter here in Nebraska, getting to work in the morning will be a little more difficult for me. More preparation will need be done before I can pull (or skid) into the parking lot here at church. Above and beyond the normal, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparation For Christmas

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 15, 2003
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    Before Jesus was presented as the Messiah John the Baptist issued a call to preparation.

    Preparation for Christmas Mark 1: 1-8 The title of today’s message is “Preparation for Christmas.” This probably suggests to you; going to the attic and bringing down all the decorations, putting up the tree and all the lights, purchasing the gifts, doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Preparation Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
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    Part 2 of a 6 week series on sharing faith. This is the power of our evangelistic effort-prayer.

    OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Two—The Preparation of Prayer Mark 4:3-8, 13-20, 26-29 Sunday, July 29, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee In preparation for a meeting in a large city, famed evangelist Billy Sunday wrote a letter to the mayor and asked for the name of individuals he knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Be Prepared - Watchful Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2007
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    The hope and anticipation of Jesus’ return motivates us to be watchful and to live each day of our lives as a faithful servant of God.

    Matthew 24:36-44 “Be Prepared—Watchful” INTRODUCTION Jesus is coming again! Not only is this the subject of the gospel text for today, it is also the great hope of the Christian Church. We as Christians hope and we anticipate Jesus’ return with an eager longing. Anticipation can be life ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David VanHeuvelen avatar

    Prepare For Christmas

    Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 8, 2007
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    Are you ready for the coming of the Messiah? Instead of preparing for a holiday, let’s prepare for the coming of the Savior.

    Title: Prepare For Christmas Text: Matthew 3:1-6 December 2, 2007 New Hope Community Chapel Goal: Changed Lives. Changing from preparing for a Holiday to preparing for the coming of the Savior Main Point: What is the one thing I want my audience to know? They need to be prepared for the Savior to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Preparing The Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
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    We can look at the steps of preparing for Christmas to explain the necessary steps of "preparing for a spiritual celebration". a) a cleaning b) a rearranging c) the redocorating and d) the celebration.

    INTRODUCTION A. SERIES: Preparing for Christmas 2007 1. Part 1: The Truth About Traditions A Reminder not to allow our Customs and Traditions to Cover up the Real Celebration! 2. Today: Preparing the Heart B. What do you do to prepare for Christmas? Deb loves to decorate at Christmas. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 16, 2007
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    Looking at John the Baptist, as he prepared the way for Jesus Christ.

    Preparing “The Way” Mark 1:1-8 Introduction The title of this message is “Preparing the Way” and if you have your Bibles please go with me to Mark, Chapter 1. If you will recall, last Sunday we discussed Abraham and his willingness to be faithful to God in all things; even when it came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Be Prepared - Serve Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 17, 2007
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    Even when we are faced with struggles in our Christian faith, God assures us of his presence and his movement in our lives and world. He also invites us to look beyond our struggles and involve ourselves in the ministry of spreading the kingdom

    Matthew 11:2-11 “Be Prepared—Serve” INTRODUCTION 2007 has been a year full of surprises—both good and bad. I was reminded of this when a member of Desert Streams sent me an E-mail that contain this thought, “I have noticed that as a group we have faced many challenges of late—roadblocks to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing For Change

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2008
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    On the dawn of a new year, we must be ready for new changes but keep our faith in a God who is always the same.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Preparing for Change Dr. Elmer L. Towns December 30, 2007 “Generations come and go but it makes no difference. The sun rises and sets and hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south and north, here and there, twisting back and forth, getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Prepared? Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 31, 2008
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     | 13,403 views

    Are you prepared for Jesus to return?

    Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Title: “Are You Prepared?” Introduction The Coming of the Bridegroom • There are two future returns of Jesus Christ that are talked about in the New Testament. 1. The Rapture  literally means “to be carried away.” o When Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Prepared For Abundance

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 16, 2008
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    The four soils of life, hardness, shallowness, distraction and soil prepare for Christ

    Intro: in reading the parable of the sower, the soil and the potential of the seed for harvest, a thought comes out of this story, no one wants to miss heaven, no one wants to fail God, everyone would love to realize their full potential in Christ. There is no problem with the seed, no failure in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Prepare For Battle

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 17, 2008
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    Today in Canada we see a nation that is ever more secular and less and less Christian. In fact in our Provincial Legislature the current Premier Dalton McGuinty wants to abolish the practice of reading The Lords Prayer at each opening session.

    Prepare for Battle Ephesians 6:10-20 We last looked to Gods word and studied the Beatitudes that Jesus gave us from the Sermon on the Mount. We covered a broad list of attitudes and characteristics that we as Christians are called to reflect in our lives as Gods children. It is not a list that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Preparing For Battle Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 31, 2006
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    Every Christian will face warfare. The question is "Are you prepared?" This message examines the preparations necessary to stand firm.

    Preparing for Battle Ephesians 6:10-17 Ephesians 6:10 (HCSB) Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength. Getting Stronger • The strength of the Lord – His strength compensates for your weakness • 2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV) And he said unto me, My grace is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Urgent Preparation Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 25,959 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