The Case for Christian Preparedness
The biblical foundation: why preparation is faithful, obedient, and urgent for every believer today.
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The Church must be ready.
Trust God. Obey Him. Be ready. Preparation is not the opposite of faith — it is faith in action.
“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.” — Proverbs 22:3
The Problem
We have been warned. We are not acting like it.
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The Church is not prepared.
Most congregations have never had a single conversation about real-world readiness — physical, financial, or spiritual.
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Most believers are not thinking about it.
Comfort has dulled discernment. We assume tomorrow will look like today, even as the world clearly tells us otherwise.
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Scripture warns us plainly.
Jesus told us difficult times would come. He said it so we would not be caught unaware.
“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass.”
The Truth
Preparation is not the opposite of faith. It is faith in action.
Two objections come up every time. Both deserve a clear, biblical answer.
“God will provide — I don’t need to prepare.”
God did provide for Noah — by telling him to build an ark. He provided for Egypt and Israel — through Joseph storing grain for seven years. In both cases, provision came through obedience, not in spite of it. Preparation was the means by which God’s provision arrived.
“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house.”
“Prepping is fear, not faith.”
Scripture commands the opposite. The prudent take refuge. The ant stores in summer. The man who fails to provide for his household is called worse than an unbeliever. Preparation done in obedience to God is not fear — it is stewardship, love, and trust.
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
A Common Question
Is preparation a lack of faith?
No. It is obedience. Throughout Scripture, God’s people prepared — and God called it faith.
Noah
Warned by God, he built the ark. Years of obedient preparation — that was his faith.
Joseph
Stored grain for seven years of plenty so a nation would survive seven years of famine.
The Ant
Proverbs holds her up as wisdom: she gathers in summer so she is ready in winter.
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which… provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.”
The Solution
Two books to move the Church from unaware to ready.
Written for believers who want clear scripture, sober truth, and practical next steps — without fear, without hype.
Stand Firm to the End
Practical and spiritual readiness for the days ahead — how to prepare your home, your family, and your church.
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A simple path forward.
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Read the book.
Start with the scriptural foundation. Understand what is coming and why preparation is obedience.
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Request the free Bible study.
Designed for small groups and homeschool groups to walk through the message together.
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Apply it — at home and in your group.
Move from understanding to action. Prepare your household and lead your church to do the same.
Group Bible Study
Built for groups. Self-led. Designed for action.
A free study designed for small groups, home churches, and homeschool groups to walk through together — week by week, in scripture and in practice. The book is the foundation. The study leads to discussion and real application.
- Designed for groups — not for solo study
- Self-led, week by week
- Leads to discussion and application, not just reading
- You should have the book before requesting it
What happens after you request it
- 1. We review your request and send you the study.
- 2. You go through it as a group, week by week.
- 3. Follow up any time for deeper discussion or training.
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
Proverbs 27:17
Preparation is not meant to be done alone. It is meant to be done as the body of Christ.
Speaking
Bring this message to your church.
Forrest is available to teach this message in person and online — at churches, men’s groups, conferences, and small gatherings. Every talk is tailored to your group, your context, and what your people most need to hear.
- Travels to your church or event
- Host church covers travel expenses
- Topics tailored to your group
- In person or online
Common topics
- Christian preparedness
- Church readiness
- The biblical responsibility to prepare
- Standing firm in difficult times
About Forrest
Forrest Garvin
Author · Teacher
A servant helping the Church get ready.
Forrest Garvin is known as the “Prepper’s Prepper” and has served the survival and preparedness community for over 20 years as an instructor, consultant, and founder of the nationwide organization PrepperNet. He is also the founder and owner of My Solar Oven.
A U.S. Air Force NCO veteran with the 317 MAC and JSOC SOLL II out of Pope Air Force Base, Forrest carried that operational discipline into a technology and security career with the Strategic Technology Group at NationsBank and Bank of America. He went on to launch several successful technology startups, including an incubator that helped develop multiple businesses.
He is an NRA instructor, HAM General license holder and operator, Krav Maga apprentice instructor, and a longtime radio and podcast host. Forrest owns Grayman Protection LLC and Garvin Academy, and is the owner and lead instructor of the Carolina Survival & Preparedness Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina — teaching self-defense, homesteading, firearms, home-based business, family preparedness, and survival skills. To extend that work beyond individuals, he founded the Carolina Preppers Network, which grew into PrepperNet — a national organization with over 100,000 members.
As an author, Forrest brings real-world experience and practical guidance to both new and seasoned preppers. His books include Entrepreneurship for Survival, The Preparedness Roadmap, The Case for Christian Preparedness, and Stand Firm to the End.
Forrest lives in North Carolina, where he is dedicated to his family, his faith, and helping others become prepared for what lies ahead.
- Military
U.S. Air Force NCO — 317 MAC & JSOC SOLL II
- Technology
Strategic Tech Group, startups & incubators
- Teaching
20+ years of preparedness & biblical instruction
“We must trust God and obey Him by being ready.”
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The Responsibility Is Ours
The Church must be ready.
Trust God. Obey Him. Prepare your household. Lead your church. The time to begin is now.
“Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.” — Luke 12:40
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