Sermons on Ready Or Not:

The Light Is Coming! Are You Ready?

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Nov 25, 2008

Can you stand Christ’s Light in your life?

Mark 13:24-37 THE LIGHT IS COMING! - The Light of Advent - The Light of the World THE LIGHT IS COMING TO ALL PLACES - 27 Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. - We can’t get lost THE LIGHT IS COMING TO ALL ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Congregational

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

Let's Get Ready To Rumble

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 17, 2008

A sermon about how we can overcome Satan using the full armor of God

Lets Get Ready to Rumble Text: Ephesians 6:10-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) How many of your remember what happened on September 11th 2001? Let me re-phrase that. How many of you remember how you felt when you witnessed the events of September 11th 2001? If you’re anything like me then you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Ready For The Last Supper

Contributed by James May on Mar 15, 2011

Elijah met the Widow of Zarephath just as she was preparing to eat her last supper. It's a wonderful story of God's provision if we would only learn to trust him.

Getting Ready for the Last Supper Sunday, March 13, 2011 PM By Pastor James May If there’s one prophet of the Old Testament that I love reading about it has to be Elijah. Here was a real man of faith and of power; at least most of the time. Like all the rest of us, Elijah had a few ups ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ready To Open My Treasures

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Dec 30, 2011

A sermon for Epiphany: the Magi inspire us to believe in Jesus' royal birth, to walk in his radiant light, and to present him with rightful treasures.

Ready to Open My Treasures Matthew 2:2 Ages ago, some pilgrims - we call them Wise Men or Magi - set out on a long and uncertain journey in search of the promised Messiah. Their quest was gloriously rewarded, thanks to that guiding star. Whatever led you here this morning, I believe God is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2

Denomination: Mennonite

Are You Ready For Solid Food?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 18, 2011

Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany

1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 9 / Are You Ready For Solid Food? Intro: A group of tourists had stopped to visit in a rather picturesque village. They happened across an elderly man who was sitting on a bench in the town square. One of the tourists asked, “Were any great men born ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Spirit Of Sleep Vs Ready!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

God's plan is that we be spiritually ready and prepared, but there is a slumber and sleep that tries to grip the heart of believers... BEWARE OF THE SPIRIT OF SLEEP!

A SPIRIT OF SLEEP --- vs. GETTING READY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I use a sword and a canteen of water in this message... TEXT: KJV Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. NIV Matthew 24:44 So you also must be ready, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

“be Ready” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 16, 2012

Malachi speaks of the day when God will bring justice to the earth.

The prophet now addresses the few people in Israel who had remained faithful to God but who were lamenting the perceived lack of action on God’s part to bring appropriate judgment upon the rebellious among them. They had wrongly concluded that God was unwilling to judge sin. Malachi speaks of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Got Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 25, 2013

1. God wants to treasure our faithful service (vs. 5-10). 2. God wants to touch our lives (vs. 11-14). 3. God wants to train-up new leaders (vs. 14-16). 4. God wants to turn us in the right direction (vs. 16-17).

God Got Ready for Christmas Luke 1:5-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 8, 2013 *Our church has definitely been getting ready for Christmas. A quick look around the room leaves no doubt. The Manger Scene outside looks great too. Plus our Adult and Children's Choirs have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-20

Denomination: Baptist

Peace: Ready, Set, Go

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010

Peace comes hard for some at Christmas. We must be open to what God wants to give, we must get down to what God wants us to be doing, and we must find meaning in our ordinary pursuits.

National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2004 These are stressful days. There is too much going on. Too much work, too much to think about, too many demands. Stressful. We’d really like some peace, wouldn’t we? Just a moment or two of quiet – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Disarmed, Not Ready To Arm!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 28, 2010

How many of you have ever experienced a God moment, and He met your need at just the right time in just the right way? There are a lot of people this morning who never have, they are running on empty discouraged and in depression over issues the devil h

Disarmed, not ready to arm 1st Sam 30:1-8 NKJ 1. Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, 2. and had taken captive the women and those who were there, from small to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watch Continuously, Ready For Jesus

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 29, 2010

We don’t know when Jesus will return, so how can we be ready? How does the Holy Spirit keep our eyes on Jesus? A. Beware of the distractions of everyday life B. Keep focusing on Jesus, no matter how well you know him C. Guard against spiritual sleep

Text: Matthew 24:37-44 Theme: Watch Continuously, Ready for Jesus A. Beware of the distractions of everyday life B. Keep focusing on Jesus, no matter how well you know him C. Guard against spiritually falling asleep Season: Advent 1a Date: November 28, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Is Coming! Are You Ready?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 13, 2010

Theme is Repentance.... illustration from Shel Silverstein.... taking the garbage out.... John calls us to not "regret" but to take the garbage out of our lives.

In Jesus Holy Name December 5, 2010 Text Matthew 3:1-2,5-6 Advent I–Redeemer Lutheran “Christmas Is Coming – Are You Ready?” This past week Colleen was having several blood tests and checkups as part of her requirements for the upcoming mission trip. She ran into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Ready To Hear From God

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 6, 2010

Samuel was ready to hear from God. He had a servant’s heart (practice), he was in the tabernacle (proximity) and he was willing to listen (position).

READY TO HEAR FROM GOD Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Lesson 1: Getting Ready

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 23, 2010

A outline and description for properly following the Daniel Fast.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. A fast is a discipline in the spiritual realm, like training in sports to gain (a) strength, (b) skill, and (3) victory. 2. Like prayer, a fast is relationship with God. 3. Old Testament requirement. “On the tenth day of the seventh month of each year, you must go ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:29

Denomination: Baptist