1. Life Is Uncertain: Be Prepared
Luke 13:1-4
Natural or Man Caused Disasters
OVER WHAT DO YOU REALLY HAVE CONTROL?
Ecclesiastes 8:6-8

2. “Man does not know his time…”
Ecclesiastes 9:12
A Fact Of Life: Sometimes BAD Things Happen to Good People. Other Times GOOD Things Happen For Bad People
Ecclesiastes 8:14
Time & Chance:
Be Prepared
“…for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth”
Ecclesiastes 11:2

3. TAKE THE TIME TO BE PREPARED
You Never Know What A Day Will Bring
Matthew 25:1-13
Parable of the 10 Virgins
5 Prudent & 5 Unprepared
A State Of Open Readiness:
How Prepared Are You?
1Thessalonians 5:3-8
Awake
2Peter 3:10-14
“What sort of people ought you to be?”
“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.”
Matthew 24:42
“For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.”
Matthew 24:44

4. AT SOME POINT IT WILL SIMPLY BE TOO LATE:
Plan Ahead
Some Are Wise
Heaven A Prepared Place For A Prepared People
Matthew 24:24; John 14:1-6
Adequate Planning Required
Philippians 3:12-15
Others Are Foolish
Deferred Preparing Found Lacking
Paid Ultimate Price
Individual Responsibility:
Can’t Rely On Others
Matthew 25:10-13
No Second Chance

5. KEEPING ON TOP OF IT ALL:
Maintaining A State of Constant Preparation
“Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighed down…”
Luke 21:34
“No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life…”
2Timothy 2:4
It Is So Easy To Get Sidetracked With The Urgent & Forget The Important
1Kings 20:38-43
KEEP ON TOP OF IT TO BECOME THE PERSON WHO GOD WOULD HAVE YOU TO BE