Sermons on Readiness To Witness:

"Are You Ready In Faith"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 21, 2001

11th Sunday after Pentecost Ready for the coming of Jesus

Luke 12:32-40 "Are you ready in Faith"   Are you a fool? Let me repeat that statement. Are you a fool? Listen to the following story, then decide if you are a fool or not. "A certain lord kept a fool or jester, in his house as a great men did in olden times for their amusement. This lord gave a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40, 1 Corinthians 12:32-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Ready To Go And Go In Peace

Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 17, 2003

Ready to Go and Go in Peace- Simeon You are ready to die and die in peace when 1- our life is good toward God. 2- we sense from God that out life’s mission is complete 3- we have made right preparation by confession of salvation in Christ.

Ready to Go and Go in Peace LK 2 : 25-32 It was during the wintry season just like we are in now but about five years ago I remember sitting in my study in the basement of our home. My daughter Elise would have about 6 years old at the time. She came over to the corner of our basement where I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

"Sir, Your Table Is Ready" Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Mar 11, 2002

An authentic biblical community celebrates Christ’s covenant. A message that examines the Lord’s Supper through the theme of "covenant."

His Name Is Jesus – Part 2 March 10, 2002 Big Idea: An authentic biblical community celebrates Christ’s covenant. INTRODUCTION A. There is a restaurant in Oak Brook that Kim and I would rank as our favorite place to go out for a nice evening. It is all the more special to us because we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Ready, Jesus Is Coming Again!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 20, 2005

The Bible tells us that the coming of Christ is imminent, which means that it could happen at any moment. So Paul teaches Christian to be ready and must expect at any moment that Jesus will soon return to the earth.

BE READY, JESUS IS COMING AGAIN! Acts 1:9-11 “They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. ‘Men of Galilee,’ they said, ‘why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Ready For The Final Judgement Day

Contributed by Michael Trigg on Dec 3, 2005

We all will have an eternity, but will it be with God; don’t trifle with your eternity.

INTRODUCTION: Children look forward to special days, well, we all do don’t we? Holidays, prize-givings, birthdays, Christmas, Easter. How many of us look forward to the Judgement Day of the Lord? Today is supposed to be the day in the Christian calendar when we think about the Last Judgement Day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Christ To Come

Contributed by Billy Cox on Dec 8, 2005

We do a lot to get ready for the coming of Christmas. Shouldn’t we do more to get ready for the coming of Jesus?

Getting Ready For Christ to Come Mark 1:1-8 Introduction: How do you get ready for Christmas? Lots of folk start by buying a tree and decorating it. I’ve noticed retailers starting earlier and earlier. This used to it was after Thanksgiving (Macy’s parade being the kick-off) and then it began ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ready Or Not Here I Come

Contributed by Steven Pace on Apr 15, 2002

From a childs game of Hid and Go seek to you can’t hide from God... This sermon has people looking to the sky again.

Here I Come! Ready or Not! Matthew 24:36-51 When I was a kid one of my favorite games was hide-n-go-seek. I use to love that game. As a matter of fact, our youth and children at our church still love playing it. You know it is one of the simplest, yet the funniest games I have ever played. Hiding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For The Next Step Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Aug 24, 2008

If we would realize the Promises of God in our lives, the very first thing that you and I must be ready to do is to move ahead obediently into transitions - even with all the uncertainty that comes with change.

TITLE: Getting Ready For The Next Step TEXT: Joshua 3-5 THEME: Overcoming the grasshopper complex P.S. I would describe transition as a A Time of Change; A Time for Commitment; A Time to Choose how we will embrace the changes that God brings into our lives. INTRODUCTION: Life is full of turning ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Ready For Great Things

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 29, 2007

Are you tired of merely making it. Do you wish to do great things? We must realize that Jesus said we would do great things. He clearly tells us in John 14 that great things come from a personal, practical, patterened, powerful faith in a great God.

Intro: This is a wonderful passage. It is a passage that is full of Jesus. Jesus is comforting His disciples who are just beginning to realize he is going to die. Thomas says we don’t know the way Lord and Jesus says I am the way. Philip is looking for a spectacular sign and Jesus just wants ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Heart Ready To Listen? Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jul 15, 2008

This passage looks at the parable of the four soils in Luke 8 - our attitudes will determine whether we hear from God and whether the Word will be received in good soil and reproduce fruit in our lives.

Acknowledgement - Rick Warren, Saddleback Church Today we’re beginning a new series "How to Hear God’s Voice". o One of the most basic claims of Christianity is that God speaks to people. All through the Bible you see the phrase, "And God said or The word of the Lord came to ……………….." o There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Are We Ready For What Is Next?

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007

A sermon following a great community wide crusade and instilling in our church the need to be ready for what comes after great revival

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 4, 2007 Date Preached: May 6, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Title: Are We Ready for What is Next? Sermon Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction: The torrential rains had been pouring down for 6 straight days and the river had hit and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Be Ready To Give An Answer . . . Of The Hope

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007

Sermon on why we have hope and what it means.

Disclaimer: I don’t know where I picked up all these accrostices. I know they are not orginal but I thought they were great. Title: Be ready to give an answer . . . of the hope Theme: Text: 1 Peter 3:15 Stewardship Verse: “"Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Ready Or Not --- Here Christ Comes!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 17, 2007

End Time 2 (A) Ready or not here Christ comes! Sadly, many are not prepared. With wisdom we wait and we watch for the Lord’s return.

READY OR NOT…HERE CHRIST COMES (Outline) November 11, 2007 - END TIME 2 / LAST JUDGMENT - Matthew 25:1-13 INTRO: Do you remember some of your favorite childhood games? There was hide-and-seek or kick-the-can. Both involved someone being “it”. They had to count to give everyone a chance ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Ready For Soon Coming King Series

Contributed by Nick Watson on May 3, 2006

20 Signs of Imminent Return of the LOrd & 5 Ways we MUST be ready. Pastors, please preach this widely & urgently !!

20 Signs of the IMMINENT RETURN of the Lord Jesus Christ (1) Deception (Matthew 24:4,5,11) (2) Wars and rumours of wars including the WAR on TERROR. (Matthew 24:6,7a) (3) Famines (Matthew 24:7b) (4) Earthquakes (Matthew 24:7c). (5) Persecutions and Martyrdom (Matthew 24:9) (6) Betrayal ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Ready Or Not Hear He Comes

Contributed by James Gibson on Jun 18, 2006

TO LET THE LOST KNOW THAT READY OR NOT JESUS IS COMING, AND LET THE CHURCH WORLD KNOW THAT HE IS COMING AND TIME IS SHORT.

READY OR NOT HERE HE COMES MAT.24-38 BUT OF THE DAYS OF NOAH WERE SO SHALL ALSO THE COMEING OF THE SON OF MAN BE. GEN.6 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. 6 And it repented the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:38-44

Denomination: Church Of God