Sermons on Sermon Preparation:

Preparing To Build - Part 7 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Aug 23, 2007

Good Intentions vs Genuine Commitment

Seeing The Vision Good Intentions vs Genuine Commitment Today, we are continuing in our series, Preparing To Build…Seeing The Vision…Living The Dream! Today we are getting very close the completion of our building project. We are getting closer and closer to that final product, to that dream, of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Christ’s Return Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2010

When Jesus returns to take His people to heaven, we must be ready. Spiritual preparation cannot be bought or borrowed at the last minute. The story of how the 5 virgins missed it all is perfectly true to life. It gives us the imagery of how we need to be

Opening illustration: Articulate my early arrival for my marriage ceremony and the people from the bride’s side were not ready and waiting at the church gate for welcoming the guests from the bridegroom’s family. On a similar not my youngest brother-in-law arrived 3 hours late during his wedding to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing The Way For The Work Of God Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 6, 2012

WE have been called to actively participate in the Kingdom.

January 8, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 3:1-10 Subject: John the Baptist Title: Preparing the Way for the Work of God I hope everyone has had a productive year so far. We’re looking forward to what God is going to do this year in His church. I said last week that I believe this is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Daniel's Preparation For Babylonian Captivity

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 24, 2009

Outline showing how the Lord prepared Daniel for his life in Babylon

Daniel’s Preparation for Babylonian Captivity-First Sixteen Years in Judah 1. Born into the Royal Family of Judah (Daniel 1:3,6) [Great-great grandsons of Hezekiah/Kings Seed-Josephus] 2. Raised during Great Revival/Reforms of Josiah one of Judah’s Godliest Kings (II Chron 34,35) ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going Deep - Preparing The Heart Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 13, 2013

Message about cultivating the heart so the Lord can work and the word can grow.

Title: Jesus and the Word Theme: To understand that Jesus puts emphasis in receiving the Word. Text: Mark 4 Offering 2Co 9:6-7 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. (7) So let each one give as he purposes in his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Lent - A Time Of Preparation In The Wilderness

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010

Jesus' time of preparation in the wilderness is a model for our lives

In the Church’s tradition Lent is a time of preparation. It used to be a formal time of preparation for those who would be baptised on Easter Day, and has come, more widely, to be a time of preparation for all members of the church to get ready for the key moment of the church’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: *other

Prepare To Meet Thy God

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 27, 2008

A message about the most important decision a person must make.

PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD Amos 4:12 INTRO: There are many important events that take place in a mans life. His birth, first word, first step, first date, marriage, promotion, etc. Not all of these events take place in every life. But regardless of the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing To Take Our Test

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 23, 2010

Tests will come but learn to walk in God’s truth. God will withhold no good thing from them who walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk up

Preparing To Take Our Test Psalm 26:1-2 NAS 1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. 2 Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my mind and my heart. I have entitled this today: “Preparing To Take Our Test” Sooner or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing For Battle Part 2 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 9, 2009

We are in a war, our family is at stake. Are we prepared to fight and win this war?

Battle Plan Part 1 Ephesians 6:10ff Imagine going into battle and not having the proper equipment. How effective could we be in that battle? Armor is for protection, in order to help us "fight" we have to guard what we have so we can battle more effectively. In today’s society, we are in a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare For Battle Part 4 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 17, 2009

This is 4th in the series of defending our families and putting on the armor of God. In this we see the use of the Helmet and the Sword.

Prepare for Battle part 4 The Helmet and the Sword. Ephesians 6:10-20 So far we have looked at several pieces of spiritual armor. We looked at the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the boots/shoes of the readiness of the Gospel of peace and the shield of faith. Today we will look ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing Our Hearts For Easter: Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Philippians - Manual of Joy Preparing our Hearts for Easter: Reflecting on the Depth of Jesus’ Humiliation

Philippians - Manual of Joy Preparing our Hearts for Easter: Reflecting on the Depth of Jesus’ Humiliation Philipians 2:5-11 David Taylor Main idea: Christ is the ultimate model and example of selflessness. As we started this series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we saw that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For A Life Of Christian Service Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

It is one thing to be a witness to the things of Christ. It is another to understand the example or pattern for life Christ set for us to follow and do so. This short series was the result of 2 yrs of questioning my direction after 6 yrs of ministry

Preparing for a Life of Christian Service Matthew 3:13-4:11 Pray Proposition: Personally, I struggle with whether or not my life is being used effectively for Christ. How about you? Do you struggle with this? How are many of you are interesting in having an effective Christian Life; A life ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011

Our lives are to become a type of "path" that people can come to Jesus through.

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord Luke 3:4-6 INTRODUCTION: Jesus spoke of the “Strait gate” that led to Him and His ways. The word strait: (stenos) implies that there are obstacles that clutter the path. We have the responsibility and privilege to prepare the path to God so that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare For Easter With Three Words

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 6, 2009

This message helps us prepare to celebrate the greatest week of the year, Holy Week. Three stages of Christ’s life are reviewed: His Life, HIs Death and His Victory in the resurrection

Prepare for Easter with Three Words I Corinthians 15:1-8 A denominational leader was also serving as pastor. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn’t have churches and conduct funeral services. He would go out with a funeral director and they would drive to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord!

Contributed by Edward Tatro on Nov 3, 2009

Hope for the season of Advent.

We hear this acclamation every Advent, but do we really know how to prepare the way of the Lord? Advent they say is a “mini-Lent,” a time of examining ourselves in preparation for celebrating the Sacred birth of our Redeemer. It is a time of fasting and serving our brothers and sisters of all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:3

Denomination: Anglican