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He Is Near Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

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Christ came near to us at Christmas

He is Near Series: Prepare the Way Luke 1:1-25 December 1, 2013 Morning Service This message is adapted from the Wesleyan Church materials called Prepare the Way The season of Advent seems to be filled with a need to wait. Waiting is not always the biggest strong suit of people. We live in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Oh That You Would Rend The Heavens

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

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Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's church.

OH THAT YOU WOULD REND THE HEAVENS! Isaiah 64:1-9. When we pray for the whole state of Christ’s church, as we must do given the Lord’s own example (John 17:9), we should encourage ourselves by recalling past mercies. In the context of this passage, Isaiah has been gradually building up through ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Alien Love: The Father's Gifts At Christmas

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 7, 2013

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The Love of the Father is revealed at Christmas; It is a love that is foreign to this earth!

The Father’s Gift at Christmas: An Alien Love 1 John 3:1-3 In the Advent season of the year, once again the questions arise: Who is Jesus? What is the true meaning of Christmas? This is nothing new and the debates continue even today. Before the first century was completed, within decades ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Prepared For Christmas?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 4, 2012

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Are you going to allow Christmas to be overwhelming and lose the true meaning? only you can be prepared for Christ-mas!

Are you prepared for Christmas? Like I said before, today marks the beginning of the Advent season. Advent is the 4 weeks before Christmas. It is for us marked by lighting of the 4 Advent candles and the Christ candle that is lit on Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3

Denomination: Nazarene

When Will God Come? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 4, 2012

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We long to be liberated from our brokenness adn to experience redemption for ourselves and our relationships. We keep waiting for God to come and fix things.

“Questions About God: When Will God Come?” Luke 21:25-28 In that great movie “Field of Dreams”, Ray Kinsella hears a mysterious voice prompting, “If you build it, he will come.” So Ray builds a ball field in the middle of his Iowa cornfield. Soon persons from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Who Is This Jesus? He Is The "Word".

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 5, 2012

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This is an Advent Sermon based on John 1:1. John takes us to Genesis 1 where the "Word", the Logos, existed when there was no light, no air, no matter, no galaxies. The "Word" becomes a person whom people could see and touch so that human beings might no

In Jesus Holy Name December 5, 2012 Mid Week Advent I Redeemer “Who Is This Jesus? He Is the Word” I love the opening three words: “In the beginning…” Wait! When was the beginning? Wait. Was there a beginning? Our solar system ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon For Christmas Day

Contributed by Martin Luther on Jun 1, 2011

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A classic sermon by Martin Luther.

The Story of the Birth of Jesus; and the Angels' Song I. The Birth of Jesus The Story of Jesus' Birth 1. It is written in Haggai 2,6-7, that God says, "I will shake the heavens; and the precious things of all nations shall come." This is fulfilled today, for the heavens were shaken, that is, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Advent Week 2: Peace - "peace In The Prince Of Peace" Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 28, 2023

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As our Advent journey unfolds, our hearts are drawn to the theme of peace. Today, we explore the promise of a coming Messiah, a Prince of Peace, as foretold by the prophet Isaiah. Let's delve into the profound peace that Christ brings into our lives.

Advent Week 2: Peace - "Peace in the Prince of Peace" Introduction: Dear friends, as our Advent journey unfolds, our hearts are drawn to the theme of peace. Today, we explore the promise of a coming Messiah, a Prince of Peace, as foretold by the prophet Isaiah. Let's delve into ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:7, John 14:27, Romans 12:2, Psalm 29:11, James 3:17-18, Matthew 5:9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From The Movie "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 8, 2024

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Is Christmas about decorations and gifts or about the love of God through Jesus Christ?

Lessons from the movie “The Grinch who stole Christmas” Luke 2:1-20 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from aCaesar Augustus, that a census be taken of ball 1the inhabited earth. 2 1This was the first census taken while 2Quirinius was governor of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Slow As Christmas

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 2, 2022

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Simeon waited all his life to experience Christmas and it finally happened. The reasons he got to personally see Jesus was because he was looking for Him, he was righteous and devout, and the Holy Spirit was on him. Let's be ready!

SLOW AS CHRISTMAS Lk. 2:25-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Valerie Hughes and her husband were on the way to the hospital with their 15-year-old daughter who was scheduled to undergo a tonsillectomy. 2. During the ride, they talked with her about how the procedure would be performed. “Dad,” the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"A Voice Of Comfort"

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 6, 2008

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A sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Series B preached 12/7/2008 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. Based on a sermon outline by Dr. Carl Fickenscher III, Concordia Pulpit Resources, Vol. 16, No.1.

One of the Advent hymns that we will be singing during communion this morning is “Comfort, Comfort Now My People”, it’s hymn #29 in the Lutheran Book of Worship. The first line of the hymn says “Comfort, Comfort, now my people; “Tell of Peace” so says our God. (LBW 29 v.1) I have to admit, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy To The World

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 26, 2024

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Joy to the world, the LORD is come

Joy to the World Psalm 98 Good Morning In 1719, English minister and hymnist Isaac Watts published his work titled, Psalms of David, along with the song he wrote titled, Joy to the World, which was a direct result of Psalm 98. The song “Joy to the World” is a deliberate Christological ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent 1 - (Hope) 2007 [p.a.v.e. The Way] Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

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This is the first of the Advent sermon series focusing on Paving the way for our coming Lord. It is for the first Sunday in Advent.

[This sermon also had bookmark handouts "P.A.V.E the Way" If you would like to have access to the bookmarks we created for this Advent season, please e-mail me at spencerhoman@msn.com] Matthew 24:36-44 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 19, 2019

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In Malachi 3:1-4 we see the Father's "Gift of Love" in the promise of His Son through a series of predictions (i.e., announcements regarding the future). In verses 1-4 we can see love from (1) The Coming Lord (Malachi 3:1-2) and from (2) The Purifying Lord (Malachi 3:3–4).

Malachi 3:1-4 [3:1]"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. [2] But who can endure the day of his ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Other

Anticipate The King Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 2, 2020

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1) The Reassurance of the Coming King (Malachi 3:1), 2) The Refining of the Coming King (Malachi 3:2-3) and finally 3) The Result of the Coming King (Malachi 3:4).

Malachi 3:1-4 [3:1]"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. [2] But who can endure the day of his ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Other

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