The document discusses how the church can prepare the world for the coming of Jesus Christ. It outlines three ways: 1) By preaching the gospel message to the world according to Jesus' command. 2) By converting people through admitting sin and crying out to Jesus for salvation. 3) By setting a godly example of consecration, humility, zeal and greatness that points people to Christ. The overall message is that the church must actively prepare the world spiritually through preaching, conversion and example as they await Christ's return.

1. 12-2-12

2. Luke 1:17
"To make ready a people
prepared for the Lord.”

3. HOW DO WE KNOW THAT
WE ARE PREPARED?
Our personal
preparedness is revealed
by how we also prepare
the world around us.

4. To be prepared for the
coming of our Judge
and King- our Lord
Jesus Christ is to do
and fulfill the duty of
preparation.

5. 1.
THE CHURCH MUST
PREPARE THE WORLD
BY PREACHING.
• Matthew 28:18-20
• 1 Cor.1:18, 21

6. We were commanded to
preach.
We’ve got the Good
News the world needs
to hear.

7. 2.
THE CHURCH MUST
PREPARE THE WORLD
BY CONVERSION.
•Romans 3:23
•Acts 2:38

8. Only the converted are
prepared when Jesus
comes.

9. Salvation begins with the
admission that there is
nothing good in us, renouncing
all self-trust, admitting our
sinfulness, confessing our need,
and crying out to Jesus to save
us from our sins.

10. 3.
THE CHURCH MUST
PREPARE THE WORLD
BY EXAMPLE.
1 Timothy 4:12

11. We have an obligation to be
salt and light.
Matthew 5:13,14

12. AN EXAMPLE OF…
1. Consecration.
2. Humility. John 3:26-30
3. Zeal. Luke 1:17
4. Greatness. Matt. 11:7-11.

13. • As we look for the
Coming of the King, we
prepare. We prepare
ourselves to stand before
him. Advent is a time of
introspection.