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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Preparing To Be Prepared

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,776 views

    Advent message.We must be prepared and ready for the Christmas season. It takes determination and excercising our faith.

    Preparing to be prepared Luke 1:1-25 Disclaimer: This was prepared from resources from sermon central and private study. Introduction- It’s official Thanksgiving and Black Friday are behind us. It is officially the Christmas season. Let the craziness ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Prepared

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 8, 2022
     | 1,120 views

    If there was one word that each of us would like used in describing us would be “success.”

    If there was one word that could be the foundation to success, I feel it would be the word “prepared.” I realize there are a lot of words that could come close to the word prepared in success such as the word work. 1. Work a. Physical work 1) The Bible has a lot to say about work. 2) 1 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Kirkland avatar

    Being Prepared To Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Jan 28, 2009
     | 13,479 views

    God has a plan and He has prepared the people and the circumstances for it to come to pass.

    Being Prepared to be Prepared When you think about John the Baptist, what do you see in your minds eye? 1. Wild looking man out in the dessert calling people to repent and baptizing them in the Jordan River. 2. A man with a camel hair garment with a leather belt. Can you smell the wet dirty ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Preparation

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Oct 27, 2012
     | 4,075 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

  • Simon Rundell avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 5,549 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

  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Be Prepared!

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 9,380 views

    Death is just around the corner. Jesus could return at any moment. Are you prepared?

    In days gone by, kings and nobles were accustomed to having court jesters, or fools as they were called, to entertain them. Many years ago there lived a king who enjoyed the folly of his court jester. Jokingly the king gave his jester a scepter and told him that if someday he found someone more ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Weber avatar

    Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 624 ratings
     | 77,233 views

    Second in a series on Matthew 24 & 25. This message focuses on the theme of being prepared for Christ’s return since we do not know when it will be.

    Because Jesus Is Returning . . . "Be Prepared - Matthew 25:1-13" A well known Christian wrote, "the last days are upon us. Weigh carefully the times. Look for Him who is above all time, eternal and invisible." That was not written by a modern prophecy expert. It was written by a man named ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stover avatar

    Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 6,686 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

  • Dave Collins avatar

    The Preparation Series

    Contributed by Dave Collins on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 4,622 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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    Denomination: *other

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 19,718 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

  • Edward Frey avatar

    Be Prepared!

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,654 views

    We need faith in our Savior for ourselves if we expect to be ready for his return.

    Just about every house in America goes through a familiar ritual. This ritual takes place every day of the week. Some of you may be very familiar with it. I call it the "Are you ready yet?" ritual. As the time to leave the house draws near parents begin asking the question, "Are you ready yet?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Eric Amundson avatar

    Preparations Series

    Contributed by Eric Amundson on Dec 17, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 6,804 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

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Prepare Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,916 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

  • David Marks avatar

    Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by David Marks on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,625 views

    “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” -- John Wooden Have you ever asked, “How am I going to make it in this world?” Or a similar question. We are going to be looking into how we can live in this world over the next couple of weeks. 1 Peter 1:13

    “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” -- John Wooden Have you ever asked, “How am I going to make it in this world?” Or a similar question. We are going to be looking into how we can live in this world over the next couple of weeks. 1 Peter 1:13-16, I believe helps us understand more how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Powell avatar

    Preparation

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,632 views

    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