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Introduction I really enjoy watching young kids play sports. One thing that always makes it entertaining is that when they are really young, there is always a few times where they don’t know exactly what they are supposed to be doing. I remember watching a T-ball game where this little boy was trying…

Preparation Begins Well it’s official, we’re in the crazy season. Schools are bringing things to a close and we’re getting the end of year presentation assemblies. Everyone’s planning a Christmas party, whether it’s the class party for those in school, or the work party for those who work, or the party…

Jesus was wanted by the Romans because of his growing following. Jesus stayed at the home of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. This is where Jesus and his disciples stayed on “the Great Sabbath” and through Passover. The attending rabbi recites a liturgy for the coming Passover derived from Exodus. It’s about…

Preparing for Jesus Ourselves The World 1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during the high priesthood…

Does anyone know the scout motto? It doesn’t matter if you’re a girl scout or boy scout. The motto is “Be Prepared.” These are the two words that are embossed on the Eagle Scout Medal given to Boy scouts highest rank recipients. Baden Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, was often asked, “Be prepared…for…

We are reminded that God graciously sent John to point to Christ as our Savior. We are encouraged to prepare for Christmas spiritually.

First, something to grasp Grasp: Final night of Jesus earthly ministry Grasp: Final hour or two before His arrest and leading to the cross Grasp: Troubled disciples with troubled hearts are given words of comfort (chapters 14-16) Tonight before getting started let me put a phrase I found by Wiersbe on…

12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. Covering our mind and watching for deception will keep us standing. Jesus commands us to be watchful and tells us why. 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Jesus…

Readying For Our Revival This afternoon’s message is a little bit different, a little bit light hearted but nevertheless, I believe necessary for us this afternoon as we approach the 200th Anniversary Conference. I’ve entitled it Readying for Our Revival simply because Revival must be prepared and readied…

Jesus resources his disciples for thr prophesied troubles at hand.

Are we prepared? Are we prepared to grow? Not all churches are, and some come to rest in the past and the present and future are slipping away. We need to be “proactive” in church growth. Not all churches are prepared to grow ( Rev3:14-19 ) Preparation without application can lead to deterioration. A…

Trouble in the Text: Heaven and Earth will pass away, and some will be caught off guard. Jesus says that He, the one like a Son of Man, will return and Life as we know it will end. It will be Obvious. It will be Sudden. For unprepared, it may Hurt. Everything will not always be the same. For the prepared,…

TITT: Jesus told his disciples of terrifying signs before his return. Jesus spoke of signs that cause anguish and perplexity, terror, and apprehension. How is that a positive message? Signs in the heavens with the sun, moon and stars shaking, and on the Earth with roaring and tossing seas. Any of these…

OUR MISSION (Part 3) It’s Father’s Day. And in our world today it feels like the word father for so many carries a negative sense. Perhaps it’s because according to the U.S. census bureau 19.5 million children in the US are living without a biological, step, or adoptive father in the home. That’s more…

19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, In getting ready for Holy Convocation we should look at our heart and repent. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners;…

Be Resolute . 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, Consider the probability of opposition . That is true of any cause. However, we have a promise . You WILL BE BLESSED WHO does the blessing. (God) WHEN you will be blessed……

As Jesus comes to John for baptism, we see he is the true fulfilment of Israel, being everything it should have been, and he receives from God the accolade due true Israel: "this is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased." We can hope for this same declaration over us as God's people through our incorporation into Christ in baptism.

Well… Here we are, the first day of Advent. This year we are going to survey the four gospel accounts of Christ’s birth… We will begin today with the gospel of Mark. Mark is considered the first gospel to be written… and — I don’t know if you noticed, but — it’s the shortest! Do you know what Mark has…

Where the Gospel has gone. Philip’s Ministry Paul’s Life, Conversion, and Early Ministry This is where we have been in the book of Acts so far. God is continuing his purpose for the Church by working through the Apostles and other believers to reach the world with the Gospel. 8 But you will receive power…

Trouble in the Text: The people were not prepared to receive Jesus. This is the Good News of Jesus Christ. John was sent to prepare the way for the Son of God. Why did he need to prepare them? The people had strayed from the Law of God and needed to be cleansed, renewed. They were not prepared for the…

Spencer, with first century contexts, draws from Acts 9:1-19 ; Galatians 1:11-17 as he tells us about Paul’s conversion and preparation for ministry. “BREATHING OUT THREATS OF MURDER LIKE THE DRAGONS OF Mythology, Saul went to the high priest and secured letters to the synagogues of Damascus, in order…

We can achieve what God has intended if we align with Him in preparation; purpose and plan.

12 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. 14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one…

It was time to decide if they would live life in Christ. Doubtless, those called by Jesus would have heard of Jesus. But, they also heard about John the Baptist even more. John preached in the form of a prophet from the wilderness calling for others to “prepare the way of the Lord” in repentance. Many…

Introduction During initial construction on the Golden Gate Bridge, no safety devices were used and 23 men fell to their deaths. For the final part of the project, however, a large net was used as a safety precaution. At least 10 men fell into it and were saved from certain death. Even more interesting,…