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  • Dave Collins avatar

    The Preparation Series

    Contributed by Dave Collins on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 5,500 views

    This sermon will be preached about John the Baptist and how he prepared the way for the Lord; we must now go out and preach the good news.

    Scripture Reading- Intro: John the Baptist, both family and follower of Jesus, but also the one that prepared the way for him to come. I. The Writings Anchor verse: Mark 1:2-3 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way" --"a voice ...read more

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  • Eric Amundson avatar

    Preparations Series

    Contributed by Eric Amundson on Dec 17, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 8,301 views

    The "Good" of this news!

    This passage starts with judgment, and it ends with good news. I hate to tell you this – it’s not very Christmas-sy, but good news will always have to have judgment in it. If there is no judgment in the story anywhere, then there is nothing, “good” about it. It is just news. And so as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 8,766 views

    Be prepared for Jesus' return.

    Be Prepared! Matthew 25:1-13 I. Preparation (1-4) A. Virgins – All who have been invited to the wedding B. The Wise 1. Lamps 2. Sufficient oil 3. Responsibility to be prepared a. Implies respect for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 21,519 views

    2nd Sunday in End Time - Saints Triumphant A sermon that encourages us to be prepared for Jesus’ 2nd Coming

    Matthew 25 1-13 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Simon Rundell avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 6,494 views

    What to say when you are found sleeping at your desk - Be prepared for the Kingdom of Heaven arriving unexpectedly: preparation through Baptism and the Eucharist.

    Sermon: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, Parish Mass with Holy Baptism Text: Luke 12:32-48 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Be Prepared! The motto of the Scouting Movement. It is a motto which would serve us all well this morning, as we should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Prepared

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,091 views

    It is easier to SAY you are prepared for the return of Christ Jesus than it is to LIVE prepared.

    Matthew 25: 1 – 12 / Prepared! Intro: The story is told of a photographer who was also a skydiver. He jumped from a plane along with several friends and filmed the group as the each dove out of the plane and opened their parachutes. The cameraman jumped out of the plan enjoying himself and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Powell avatar

    Preparation

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    Preparing for the return of Christ

    August 20, 2006 Mt 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Mt 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Mt 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: Mt 25:4 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    Be Prepared! Series

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,341 views

    As the Lord Jesus Christ prepared to meet the final conflict of his earthly ministry he spoke to his followers about the things that would come in the last days and delivered a similarly clear message: Proposition: I am coming at a time you don’t expec

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army As the Lord Jesus Christ prepared to meet the final conflict of his earthly ministry he spoke to his followers about the things that would come in the last days and delivered a similarly clear message: Proposition: I am coming at a time you don’t expect, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Preparation Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 2, 2011
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,440 views

    How do you prepare for death or the Lord’s coming? Paul tell us how to prepare. 1- Rejoice in the Lord 2- Be gentle toward all 3- Trust the Lord in prayer

    INTRO.- Preparation is important in all of life. ILL.- Some guy wrote: “One morning I went out to start car to go to church. Flat tire. Lucky I had a spare. I changed tire quickly and was on my way. I didn’t think to drop spare off to be fixed. I thought, "I’ll get around to it." Within ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prepare Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,686 views

    This is the 1st in a Lenten Series, and deals with ’preparation".

    It was said that Martin Luther King never prepared, but always preached based on what the Holy Spirit gave him to say. One day upon walking in to a large Cathedral to preach for a crowd, he asked God what he was to preach on, the answer came "You should have prepared". John Wooden once said ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Preparation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 12, 2011
     | 6,958 views

    John the Baptist is an example of what it means to prepare the way for Jesus' return.

    Mark 1:1-8 “Preparation” INTRODUCTION Our journey through Advent seems to be a sprint. We are already celebrating the Second Sunday in Advent. Last week we focused on Jesus’ promise to come again in order to complete his establishment of the kingdom of God. The key word for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 27, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,032 views

    We are called to be faithful to God and obey him. Being faithful is the meaning of waiting for the Lord to come. There will be no second chances when Christ returns.

    It’s not hard to tell that we are getting closer to the end of the church year. In fact, three weeks from today we will be celebrating the First Sunday in Advent. The Gospel readings for these last few weeks of the Season of Pentecost talk about what God’s judgement will be like. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John Gullick avatar

    Preparation

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 7, 2015
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     | 4,676 views

    This sermon is an advent sermon that talks of getting to know the Jesus we are preparing for I finished with a clip of derek Redmonds 400 metre fat the 1992 Olympics at Barcelona. You should be able to find it very powerful.

    John 15:12-17New International Version (NIV) 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friendsif you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Preparation

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 26, 2013
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    The key to the successful operation was their meticulous preparation for unforeseen events and emergencies!

    By BALA SAMSON http://www.worshipjesusministriestrust.org/ https://balasamson.wordpress.com/ Luke 1:17 “And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Preparation

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Oct 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,966 views

    Revival is coming! However, God wants each and every beleiver to prepare themselves for this revival.

    Preparing for revival The 10 P’s Of Preparation 1 Corinthians 14:7-8 - Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played? For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic