7 Sermons Tagged "Prepare"

Judas scolded Mary about using expensive perfume on Jesus instead of selling it and giving the money to the poor. The Bible tells us he said this because he was a thief and probably wanted to steal some of that money. However, even though Judas' motives were wrong, wasn't the principle behind it right?

When a Canaanite woman begged Jesus to help her (by removing the demon that was tormenting her daughter), it seems like Jesus ignored and insulted her. However, he was actually strengthening her faith and preparing her for future hardships through this encounter. Our faith enables us to cling to his promise and know that he isn't ignoring us; rather, he answers our pleas and cares for us according to what is best for us.

The Baptist prepares the way for the LORD with the Word of God through a baptism for the repentant resulting in the forgiveness of sins.

Change from hindering our hearts to preparing our hearts for Christ, from rejoicing over sins to rejoicing over sins forgiven, from serving ourselves to serving Christ, and from the influence of sin to the influence of the Holy Spirit.