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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 5, 2023
     | 1,507 views

    To be ready for Jesus, to be ready for God, we have to be in the habit of turning Godward at every crossroads.

    Procrastination. Putting things off. It’s a fault that most of us have had to wrestle with, one time or another. And you know what causes it? Do you know why people procrastinate? I’ve decided that we procrastinate when we don’t want to do what we know we ought to do. And so we wait for something ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Ready Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 7, 2013
     | 7,457 views

    Believers are called to be ready for the: 1) Desired Coming (Luke 17:22-24),the 2) Delayed Coming (Luke 17:25-33), and the 3) Divisive Coming (Luke 17:34–37).

    In the 1966 classic cartoon, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, Every who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch who lived just north of Who-ville did NOT! So the cuddly as a cactus Grinch (with termites in his smile and garlic in his soul) tried to wipe out Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008
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     | 6,371 views

    They wasn’t ready for His birth, they wasn’t ready for His death, they wasn’t ready for His resurrection, are you ready for His return?

    READY OR NOT Revelation 22:12-20 Intro: Ready or not it’s coming, Christmas time It’s impossible to miss the Christmas season with all the hype today. All the stores are preparing, stocking up All the homes are preparing dressing up All the people are preparing plumping up It would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 11, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,738 views

    The parable of the 10 women waiting for the bridegroom to appear enlightens us as to how we should await the coming of Christ Jesus.

    Ready Or Not – Matthew 25: 1 - 12 Intro: A young man applied for a job as a farm hand. When asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." --- This puzzled the farmer, but he took a liking to the young man and hired him. --- A few days later, the farmer and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ready

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 23, 2010
     | 3,698 views

    We should strive to be ready for the coming of Christ Jesus by repenting of our sins daily.

    Matthew 24: 36 – 44 / Ready Intro: David Peterson, former pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Spokane, WA told about a time when he was preparing his sermon. His daughter came in and said, “Daddy, can we play?” He answered that he was very busy and in about an hour they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
     | 3,952 views

    Following up on His teaching in Matthew 24, Jesus gives an illustration from normal life about being ready for His coming or not.

    Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: The crisis in Japan has kind of faded into the background for us, though not for them. 1. fears of “the end of the world” have faded, as they invariably do. 2. other disasters, like tornados in SE. 3. but when we think about the end of the world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Ready!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,597 views

    Contemporary Christians tend to be complacent about the return of Christ. Will we be ready for His return?

    Luke 12: 32 – 40 – Ready! Intro: Have you ever been caught sleeping in church? . . . I’m going to give you 10 good excuses to use the next time you are caught sleeping in church: 1) They told me at the blood bank this might happen. 2) I was just taking a power nap. 3) It must ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Ready For The Harvest

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 19, 2014
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     | 7,391 views

    If we would use our spiritual vision, gifts and perception we would see that it is already reaping time. It is harvest time. The spiritually hungry America needs to be reaped into the Kingdom of God. The time is ripe for reaping now. It is time to begin.

    Opening illustration: A business executive, after hearing an inspiring sermon, said to the preacher, “Your sermon was excellent. However, if you were one of my employees, I would have to fire you.” Then he explained, “You’ve sold me completely, but you didn’t close the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,738 views

    A sermon about receiving from God while still doing our part. Too many times we treat God like a genie from a magic lamp. We only call on him when we have a wish or need to be fulfilled.

    Luke 5:4-9 (KJV) 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Does It Take To Be Ready? Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,748 views

    We need to be watchful and ready for Christ’s return

    “What does it take to be ready? - Luke 12:35-59” Gladstone Baptist Church - 21/1/07 am It is embarrassing when we are caught off guard by our bosses. Do you remember that TV commercial that was airing a couple of years ago about 2 young guys who were playing a computer game across their work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stover avatar

    Be Ready For His Return Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    In light of Jesus' soon return, we need to be ready.

    Be Ready for His Return Matthew 24:42-51 I. Concern about Suddenness (42-44) A. Uncertain 1. ‘Ye know not the hour’ 2. ‘Such an hour as ye think not’ B. Unknown 1. As a thief 2. Unexpected 3. ‘Such an hour as ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Ready, Set, Wait! Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,772 views

    We need to take care of oursleves as well as others.

    In April this past year, some of you may have seen on the news, pictures of this horrific train crash in Japan. “The seven-car commuter train was carrying 580 passengers when it jumped the tracks, wrecking an automobile in its path before slamming into a nine-story apartment complex just yards ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Getting Ready For Heaven

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,559 views

    Four ways of what we need to do to worship rightly

    GETting READY FOR HEAVEN! Matthew 2:1-12 How are you doing in getting ready for Christmas? Is your card list longer this year? Do you think there are more presents to buy? Do you have all the decorations up? We get ready for Christmas in different ways. Do you find big crowds where you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Get Ready Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 18, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,315 views

    My hope is to challenge each of you towards leadership. But I warn you that my definition of church leadership that I am challenging you with today is a little different from what you might be thinking leadership within the church is all about.

    Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Today and next Sunday we are going to look at the challenge Jesus issued ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Stover avatar

    Diligence And Readiness In The Work Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,882 views

    If we are to accomplish anything for God, some work principles need to be kept in mind.

    Diligence and Readiness in the Work Nehemiah 4:16-23 I. A Secure Defense A. Security promotes productivity B. Half work, half watch (16-18a) C. Lodge in Jerusalem – unity (22) II. A Sensible Plan A. Work while watching (16-18a) B. Work together (19-20a) D. The work of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist