Sermons on Unprepared:

Prepare To Spend Eternity With God Series

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2023

A person who has seen God’s face has no other prayer request than to see God’s face on a daily basis. During his journey to seek God’s face, his entire perspective will shift from earthly to eternity or everlasting perspective.

A person who has seen God’s face has no other prayer request than to see God’s face on a daily basis. During his journey to seek God’s face, his entire perspective will shift from earthly to eternity or everlasting perspective. When we read Psalms 90, we see that Moses began to see God from an ...read more

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 3, 2004

This message takes a look at the Day of the Lord and it’s meaning primarily to the believer.

The Day of the Lord I Thessalonians 5:1-11 I. The Uncertainty and the Certainty (v. 1-3) A. For the believer, there is no need to know the exact time of the Day of the Lord. (v.1) There are a few reasons for this. 1. It will not affect you (I Thes. 5:9) 2. Jesus took our wrath and judgment if we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Exploit The Circumstances Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 3, 2001

Nehamiah exploits his circumstances

II. HE EXPLOITED THE CIRCUMSTANCES Neh. 2:1-9. God often prepares people for a work by putting them in the right place. Nehemiah had an opportunity to present his request. He was probably, under the exile Jews in a unique position to do so effectively. Character: i) Obviously had a good ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Exodus 14 - Stand Still And Move Forward! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009

Sometimes God says to me "Get on with it! That’s when you will see My deliverance! Get moving! Do something with your faith, don’t just stand there!" and then the way opens up, and the waters part, the impossible happens and the enemy is defeated.

Exodus 14 - Stand Still and Move Forward! Exodus 14 speaks about the miracle of the division of the Red Sea. I was wondering why would Pharaoh want to go after Israel after all that he had been through. You would think that he would know by now that it was an exercise that would only produce ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Messy Mephibosheth

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2002

Readiness for the King’s return

“Messy Mephibosheth” II Samuel 19:24-30 & Mark 13:33-37 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Nearly every time Jesus spoke about His second coming, He stressed the importance of being prepared. In Mark 13 He warns, “Be on guard! Be alert! You do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:24-30, Mark 13:33-37

Denomination: Congregational

Awesome God (Everpresent)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon that focuses on just how close God really is.

OT: Isaiah 1:10-20 NT: Luke 12:35-40 Where is God? Is He far… far way? Or is He perhaps closer than we /like\ to think. Hearing the words of Jesus in our scripture today, we learn that indeed HE is not all that far away. Therefore, we must be diligent. We must be prepared. The scripture ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:25-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Twenty Mississippi - Ready Or Not He Will Come

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 9, 2013

As a child I really enjoyed playing hide and go seek. Little did I realize as a child how much this game of hide and seek paralleled the Return - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (Updated October 2023)

I loved it ... weather... I was the one hiding ... trying not to get caught, ... or if I was the one seeking; ......who was trying to catch unexpectedly ... those that were hiding. Although I have not played in quite some time, ......I do remember ... that the seeker, ......was called ... the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, Matthew 24:35, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5, Luke 12:32-40, Matthew 24:44, Matthew 20:26, Matthew 20:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Ready Or Not He Will Come

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 29, 2011

As a child I really enjoyed playing hide and go seek. Little did I realize as a child how much this game of hide and seek paralleled the Return - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

As a child I really enjoyed playing... hide and go seek. I loved it ...no matter if ...I was the one hiding ... trying not to get caught, ... or if I was the one seeking; ......who was trying to catch those hiding... unexpectedly. Although I have not played in quite some time, ......I do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Anglican

Eagerness To Help Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 16, 2017

Priorities, Plans, Commitment

CULTIVATING A GENEROUS HEART - Eagerness to Help 2 Corinthians 9:1-5 (p. 806) June 25, 2017 Introduction: Let me ask you a question…an important one. When we surrender ourselves to Christ’s Lordship is there anything in our lives that isn’t under His control? No? What about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Ready For The Lord's Return

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011

Last Judgment (A) - Mankind needs to be ready for the Lord's return on the Last Day. Those dwelling in darkness face destruction. Those living in light have deliverance.

BE READY FOR THE LORD’S RETURN (Outline) November 7, 2010 - Last Judgment - 1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-11 INTRO: Are you ready? How often do you hear or say these words each day? Every day we get ready for one thing or another. We wake up and get ready to greet the day. We get ready ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Decisions Have Lasting Results

Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 7, 2011

While there are many decisions that occupy our mind, many of these are decisions with temporary results. There are other decisions that are too often given lesser attention that have permanent, eternal results.

Those who play chess know that decisions made early in the game may very well have an irreversible effect on the outcome of the game. Decisions have lasting results. Too often those who make a decision to sample some drugs at the urging of another over time become addicted to drugs. Decisions have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 51: Preach Impromptu Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 13, 2018

Occasionally a preacher is required to give a sermon with only a few minutes notice and completely without preparation. Here's how to do it.

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach without notice. Lesson Intro 2 Timothy 4:2 tells preachers to always be ready to give a sermon. There comes a time when you will show up at a church service only to be asked to pinch hit for someone else who had been scheduled to speak. Perhaps you are on vacation ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What’s Your Part, In The Story?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 7, 2018

The history books in Heaven, are still writing and recording the Greatest story ever told! The opportunity to be part of the Greatest story ever told is still available, the question is will you play the part, you have been given?

What's your part in the story? 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NKJ 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forever And Ever

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 28, 2024

Forever and Ever, Everlasting to Everlasting and Eternity runs through the prayers and lives of the patriarchs and saints in the Bible. Their lifespan was at most 100 years, but their prayers, lives, and hopes extended from eternity past to eternity future.

Forever and Ever, Everlasting to Everlasting and Eternity runs through the prayers and lives of the patriarchs and saints in the Bible. Their lifespan was at most 100 years, but their prayers, lives, and hopes extended from eternity past to eternity future. They lived their lives in the light of ...read more

When Hope Interrupts Your Plans Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Dec 24, 2025

Hope is trusting God’s plan even when it feels bigger than you.

The Thrills of Hope #3 When Hope Interrupts Your Plans Dr. Marty Baker | Luke 1:26–38 | December 21, 2025 Welcome to Stevens Creek Church! We are so glad that you are here. I also want to welcome all of you who are in our Grovetown Campus, our North Augusta Campus, our South Campus, in our Atrium ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-28

Denomination: Church Of God