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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Biggest Blessing Of All

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 99 ratings
     | 4,976 views

    A sermon about the blessing of Christ - to go along with our Bethlehem Candle Service- 2nd week of Advent.

    Every year in Mesa, Arizona, the Mormon Temple puts on their Christmas display. It is a fantastic sight to see! There must be millions of lights, and the sight of those displays is truly awesome. If you want to go see them, you will spend at least a half hour looking for a place to park, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Through The Eyes Of Angels Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,722 views

    Sermon two in a series examining Christmas/Advent - Looking at Christmas through the eyes of the angels who brought the message.

    Through the Eyes of Christmas Pt 2 Through the Eyes of Angels Luke 1:26-38 In our celebration of Advent we come now today to the story of the Angels of Advent. Four times during the Advent story Angels play a decisive part in the narrative of Messiah¡¦s coming. First with Zacharias, then Mary, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Prepare Hearts For Jesus' Arrival

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,825 views

    ADVENT 2(B) - Prepare hearts for Jesus’ return by recognizing our sinful ways and then looking to Jesus’ forgiveness.

    PREPARE HEARTS FOR JESUS’ ARRIVAL (Outline) MARK 1:1-8 - December 5, 2004 - ADVENT 2 1The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"-- 3"a voice of one calling in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Messenger Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,251 views

    The second sermon for Advent 2008. Reflecting on the Peace that can only be received through a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

    Messenger of Peace Mark 1:1-8 Intro Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of Christ. We remember when Christ was born in this time of the year. It is more symbolic than literal. When I was considering these 4 weeks before Christmas I began to think of preparation for when someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Letting Go - Bitterness

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 14, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,059 views

    A look at things we need to let go of this advent season so that we would draw closer to Christ.

    Letting Go - Bitterness December 15, 2019 Has anyone ever hurt you? Maybe they said something to you, or gossiped about you, or something bad happened. Maybe it was a business deal that went bad, or a teacher or coach did something which hurt you. We’ve all been there! There’s hurt, there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Six Trees

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 1, 2026
    based on 3 ratings
     | 197 views

    An Advent journey through the whole story of the bible from Genesis to Revelation - by using six trees from the Bible

    In the wilderness a voice splits open the wind, a hard cry— REPENT Even now the axe gleams, lying at the root of the trees, cold as truth, waiting for the weight of a just hand. Every tree that bears no good fruit leans already toward its ending, toward the fire that hungers for what has hollowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Celebrate With The Church~ Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 25, 2023
     | 1,120 views

    Based on Acts 2:42-47 - Challenges the hearers to realize what Jesus' advent means for the Church.

    “CELEBRATE WITH THE CHURCH” Acts 2:42-47 FBCF – 12/24/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Churches get a lot of airtime this time of year. - Christmas cantatas – “Carols by Candlelight” at FBCJ - Kids’ programs w/ shepherds & angels & Mary & Joseph - Live nativity scenes - Christmas Eve services ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prophetic Precision Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 6, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,895 views

    The prophets foretold the coming of Christ with pinpoint precision.

    In 1998, an anonymous donor gave a marketing agency $150,000 to create an advertising campaign called “God Speaks.” His desire was to reach people who had drifted away from their faith. The campaign created such a positive response that the Outdoor Advertising Association of America picked it as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    The Desert Will Rejoice: Finding Joy In God's Promise An Advent Sermon On Isaiah 35:1-10

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 12, 2025
     | 491 views

    During Advent, we wait. We prepare. And sometimes, if we're honest, we wonder if the waiting will ever end. Isaiah's audience was familiar with the concept of waiting.

    Introduction During Advent, we wait. We prepare. And sometimes, if we're honest, we wonder if the waiting will ever end. Isaiah's audience knew something about waiting. Exiled, discouraged, surrounded by spiritual desert—they needed a word of hope. And God gave them not just hope, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Blessed Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 29, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,244 views

    Blessed Hope though: 1) Personal Confirmation (Luke 1:39–40), 2) Physical Confirmation (Luke 1:41a, 44), and 3) Prophetic Confirmation (Luke 1:41b–43, 45).

    So far in 2015, 14,472 Albertans have lost their jobs in group layoffs. Everybody expects more layoffs to come. Earlier this month, the Calgary Herald asked people to share their stories about being laid off. Some wrote of worsening financial hardships. Others wrote of desperately trying to sell ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    You're Confirmed, So Now What?

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,881 views

    A sermon preached on Confirmation Sunday/3rd Sunday after Pentecost (proper 4) at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

    Well, today is the big day! Confirmation Sunday! In a few moments, these 12 young people will stand in front of this altar, and make some pretty big promises. This last Wednesday evening, you read your essays entitled “What It Means to Me to Be a Christian” and made some pretty bold statements of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Legends Of The Fall- Genesis - People Relating To God Part 1-- Genesis 3 Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 21, 2015
     | 5,325 views

    We are continuing our discipleship with a study of Genesis and the Sunday Round pen Bible studies and Sunday sermons cover the same text in different ways.

    Please feel free to use any or part of this sermon All scripture in from the NLT bible I have power points if you would like them I write like I preach so ------ Genesis – People relating to God Part 1 “Legends of the fall” Text Genesis chapter 3 Begin Start ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Graeme Lamb avatar

    Might And Majesty Of God

    Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,557 views

    A sermon for Trinity Sunday recognising that the importance isn’t complicated analogies, but recognising God’s glory.

    It always seems to be that as reach Trinity Sunday each year, we’ve reached the last ball of the season – the end of a long liturgical mix of preparation-celebration-penitence and finally more celebration that began back on Advent Sunday the previous year and which has led us gradually through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Knowing And Growing Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 27, 2011
    based on 12 ratings
     | 40,686 views

    God wants us to know so that we can grow.

    Knowing and Growing 1 John 5:11-21 Rev. Brian Bill 11/27/11 I love this time of year, not only because of Thanksgiving and Christmas but because of another holiday observed in Wisconsin…deer hunting. I haven’t gone in a long time but have fond memories of getting out of school to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Fetters avatar

    You Are God's Royal Priest Series

    Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,632 views

    The Big Idea: When God called us out of the darkness of this world, He gave us the responsibility to be light.With this Big Idea in mind, one may be wondering how to fulfill this purpose of lighting a dark world. Just like the Peter¡¦s 1st Century Christi

    YOU ARE GOD¡¦S ROYAL PRIESTS "Living for the Pleasure of God and the Benefit of His People" INTRODUCTION: THE CHURCH IS SPECIAL 1. The Church is special. This past week, one of my favorite comedy shows hit ¡§below the belt¡¨ when it chose to make fun of people who chose to regularly go to church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren