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Be Ready And Prepared

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 25, 2024

As we approach the type of change or transformation God desires to do in our lives, there are three pieces of advice that God would like us to apply that will help us be better prepared and more ready not only for Jesus’s return, but also for what God wants to do in our lives.

"Be Ready And Prepared" Ephesians 5:15-20 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14KPlTehT30 As we approach this year’s vision of the change or transformation God desires to do in our lives, I talked about in January how we as God’s people are considered the Bride of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Foursquare

On The Shelf: Not Ready

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 16, 2023

As a book is covered with dust sits on the shelf, so is one spiritually that is not prepared, or not ready. We must be more than forgetful hearers. BE READY. BE PREPARED.

ON THE SHELF: PREPARED, READY OR NOT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Part #2. COME LET US REASON TOGETHER… BE READY… (You have to do this as two parts, or cover the points quickly.) As a child we played a game: “HIDE AND SEEK.” One person would face ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:40, James 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dressed And Ready

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 22, 2024

Paul teaches us to "dress for battle" against the "wiles of the devil." How do we do that? Why is that so important?

WE HATE CHEATING. WE DON’T LIKE TO GET DUPED, FOOLED, TRICKED, AND TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY ANYONE. IT SEEMS TO BE ESPECIALLY PAINFUL IF IT INVOLVED TRUSTED FRIENDS OR FAMILY. I READ THAT, “EVIL RARELY LOOKS EVIL UNTIL IT ACCOMPLISHES ITS GOAL; IT GAINS ENTRANCE BY APPEARING ATTRACTIVE, DESIREABLE, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Peter 5:8, Isaiah 59:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Prepared And Ready Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 30, 2022

John the Baptist laid out a specific message that gives us the mission to bring confession and repentance into our life to keep us prepared and ready for the return of Jesus.

TRUE REPENTANCE HATES THE SIN, AND NOT MERELY THE PENALTY; AND IT HATES THE SIN MOST OF ALL BECAUSE IT HAS DISCOVERED AND HAS FELT GOD'S REDEEMING LOVE. I THINK BILLY GRAHAM MADE AN INTERESTING COMMENTARY ABOUT SINFULNESS AND HOW SUCH SINFULNESS HAS BEEN LIKE A DISEASE RUNNING RAMPANT IN OUR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12, Malachi 3:1, 1 John 1:9, James 1:13-14, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Be Ready To Play

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Jesus invites us to stay ready for His return by daily renewing our walk with Him and keeping our spiritual lamps filled.

There are some lessons life teaches the hard way. Sometimes they arrive wrapped in sweat and bruises on a Friday night football field. A friend of mine told me a story from when he played high school football. He was tough, competitive, the kind of kid who would try to tape a broken finger back in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Philippians 3:12-14, Galatians 6:9, John 15:4-5, Revelation 22:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Ready & Faithful Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

In this passage, we receive the encouragement from Christ to be faithful and to remain ready. We can remain faithful because He is a good shepherd who looks over His flock. We stay ready because we don’t know the day or the hour when Christ will return, but we trust that He is coming soon.

Today, we're going to talk about being ready and faithful. Life can be pretty unpredictable, right? Sometimes we're prepared for what's coming, and other times, we're caught off guard. But when it comes to our faith, Jesus wants us to be ready and faithful all the time. So, let's dive into our main ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Topics: Second Coming, Spiritual Preparedness, Faithfulness, End Times

Ready To Respond Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Being ready to respond to injustices and wrongdoing in the world by standing out, standing firm in faith, and standing for love.

Today, we're gonna talk about how to respond to the tough stuff in life. You know, those moments when you see something wrong happening or when someone hurts you. We're gonna learn how to be ready to react with faith and love, just like Jesus would. So, let's dive in! I've got a sponge here, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Proverbs 4:23

Topics: Faith Healing, Spiritual Strength, Divine Justice, Unconditional Love

Ready For War PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Recognize the reality of spiritual warfare, understand the necessity of preparation, and embrace the power of God's armor to stand strong against the forces of darkness.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that is absolutely essential for every believer: spiritual warfare. We often hear about this, but do we truly understand the gravity of it? Are we prepared to face the battles that are waged in the unseen realm? C.S. Lewis once ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-18

Topics: Spiritual Warfare

Are You Ready? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

This sermon explores the themes of Jesus' power to heal, the necessity of faith to receive healing, and the opportunities God gives us to receive healing.

Hey Church family! We're diving into John 5:2-8 today, a passage that speaks volumes about the power and compassion of our Savior. As we look at this Scripture, we're going to be exploring three key themes: The Power of Jesus to Heal, The Need for Faith to Receive Healing, and The Opportunity to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-8

Topics: Healing

Are You Ready? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

Encourages Christians to discern God's signs, commit to discipleship, and patiently await His divine return, while constantly reforming their lives in response to His Word.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we are united in spirit and in purpose, bound by the shared desire to understand more deeply the divine mysteries that our Lord has laid out before us in His holy Word. We are here to listen, to learn, and to love - to love the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Topics: Disciple, Christ

Ready & Faithful Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon encourages Christians to remain faithful and prepared for the return of Christ, trusting in His role as a good shepherd and His promise of coming back, even though the exact time is unknown.

How many of you here today like to be prepared and ready for things? You’re the type of person that’s packed and ready for a trip a full week before you’re supposed to leave. You’ve got your meals all planned out and your groceries ordered up. Your linen closet is stocked and ready to receive the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Topics: Faithfulness, Preparedness, Second Coming

Live Ready Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of having a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, being prepared for His return, and placing our faith in His work on the cross to live fearlessly through life's ups and downs.

Good morning once again, friends! I’m thankful you decided to join us either in person or online today as we begin a brand-new sermon series. Over the next four weeks we will be talking about how to Live Ready… As we all know, life can throw some pretty wicked curve balls our way. Not to mention, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-44, John 16:33

Topics: Saving Relationship, Faith And Trust, Jesus' Return

Sermon Series: Live Ready

Ready To Respond Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the need for Christians to be prepared to respond to the world's injustices with faith, conviction, and love, guided by the teachings of the Bible.

Friends, welcome back to the best place you could be today: church! I’m thankful you decided to join us whether it be in person or online. God has something for you today, there’s no doubt about it. Maybe you already know this, but we are right in the middle of a series we started a few weeks ago ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Proverbs 4:23

Topics: Responding To Injustice, Deep Faith, Strong Convictions

Sermon Series: Live Ready

In Season & Out PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To encourage believers to always be ready to preach the Gospel, endure suffering, and remain faithful in all circumstances.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a significant passage from Paul's second letter to his young protégé, Timothy. Paul’s last words to Timothy are some of the most powerful messages in the Bible, and they resonate just as loudly today. This passage from 2 Timothy 4:1-4 is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Topics: Readiness

Watch The Oil PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Encourage Christians to always be prepared, keep their faith strong, and remain focused on Jesus Christ, as we do not know the day or hour of His return.

Good morning, church! I'm thrilled to share God's word with you today. We're going to dive into Matthew 25:1-13. In this passage, Jesus illustrates the kingdom of heaven through the Parable of the Ten Virgins. Five of them were wise and five were foolish. As we walk through this passage, we'll ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Topics: Readiness