Sermons on advent: showing 121-135 of 5,276

Advent: Recognizing Jesus

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 15, 2009

To truly recognize Jesus we need to: Identify who Jesus is; Acknowledge who Jesus is; Approve of who Jesus is; and Give Tribute to Jesus, for who he is.

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. The world did not recognize him. For us as Americans when we use the word recognize, we generally use it in the sense of identification. “I was driving to Costco and this quickly car passed me up. I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Themes - Hope Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2013

Advent Themes - HOPE (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Hope (vs 3) (2). Faith (vs 5) (3). Love (vs 8) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. • One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. • The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. • The problems began when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

Advent Themes: Peace

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 6, 2013

Advent Themes: Peace. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: God of Peace: “May the God of peace…” (vs 20a) God of Protection: “…that great Shepherd of the sheep…” (vs 20b) God of Power: “who…brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus,” (vs 20c) God of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21

Denomination: Brethren

Second Sunday Of Advent Series

Contributed by R Daniel Carlson on Dec 19, 2013

John's message of repentance is still as true for us today as it was 2000 years ago!

Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. We have entered into a time when rational thinking, reasonableness, honesty, truth, and even humility is considered substandard; considered to be the enemy of progressiveness, seen as distasteful even. We live in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Advent Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 22, 2012

Over the last four weeks we have taken an aerial view of the life and times of Jesus. Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cross, and Mount of Ascension (Mt. of Olives.) We know He’s coming back (We don’t know hour, day) We are not totally in the dark either. These t

Introduction: A Over the last four weeks we have taken an aerial view of the life and times of Jesus. 1 Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cross, and Mount of Ascension (Mt. of Olives.) a We know He’s coming back (We don’t know hour, day; Matt.24.36) b We are not totally in the dark ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 6, 2011

Do you remember the turning points as you moved from dating, to engagement, to marriage? The anticipation of graduation? Promotion? Buying a house? The arrival of a baby? Christmas morning?God had promised that He would send salvation, redeemer, Messi

Advent 2 of 5 Introduction: A Do you remember the turning points as you moved from dating, to engagement, to marriage? The anticipation of graduation? Promotion? Buying a house? The arrival of a baby? Christmas morning? 1 You get so excited, thrilled and then the joy of when what you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 20, 2011

Atonement is a word used in the OT & NT and carries various meanings. Atonement can mean “to cover, to cancel, to offer, effect reconciliation, pay ransom” The Jewish feast of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) was a very special day in the life of the peopl

Lev. 17.11; Hos. 13.14; Dan. 9.24; Matt. 20.28; Rom 5.11 KJV; 1 Tim. 2.6 A Atonement is a word used in the OT & NT and carries various meanings. 1 Atonement can mean “to cover, to cancel, to offer, effect reconciliation, pay ransom” a The Jewish feast of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Waiting On God.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 14, 2015

A sermon which begins with a number of scriptures on waiting - encourages listeners to learn HOW to wait on God.

Psalms 27:13-14 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Psalms 37:34 Wait for the LORD and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reasons For The First Advent

Contributed by Henry C. Jaegers on Dec 23, 2014

A christmas message not found in the four Gospels

The true meaning of Christmas Hebrew 9:26-28 but now once in the end of the age had he appeared to put relations by the sacrifice of himself and as it is appointed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love - Advent #3 Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 15, 2010

Love is a word that is used in so many ways that perhaps we have lost sight of the depth of it’s meaning. In the last few hours or days many of us may have said something like, ‘I love my spouse. I love my morning cup of coffee. I love my dog. I love hock

December 20, 2009 – Love In my search for some stories and thoughts for today’s message, I came across these thoughts from a former pastor in Texas…thoughts about Christmas, and what it means to people in different situations and in different places. Maybe this will remind us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Phenomenal Advent!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 20, 2017

In this Message, Yours truly aims to glean some lessons from the phenomenal advent of Christ. None before Him were born to a Virgin and none after Him. So why did Christ come into this World in such a miraculous way?

Why the Phenomenal Advent? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.- Isaiah 7:14 (a prophecy roughly about 750 years before the birth of ...read more

Denomination: *other

Joy To The World (Advent)

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 10, 2022

We as stewards of the mysteries of GOD desire to be found faithful. The message of CHRIST is a message of JOY TO THE WORLD. We have been given instruction to share it with the world around us. Take time to pause and reflect on the Joyous message of Salvation through Christ this season.

2022.12.11. Stewards of the Mysteries of GOD. JOY to the World-Advent William Akehurst, HSWC ADVENT – Hope, Preparation, Joy, Love Let us be found faithful as we explore a “mystery” of GOD – HIS JOY 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 1 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, 1 Peter 3:15, Hebrews 12:2, Galatians 5:22-23, Isaiah 12:2-4, Habakkuk 3:18, Luke 2:8-11, John 3:16-17, John 15:11, Acts 20:24, Romans 15:13, Psalm 98:1-9, Psalm 43:3-5, Psalm 51:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unlikely (Advent 2009)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 23, 2022

Micah prophesied to people in a time and place that seemed doomed to failure. How many times have we known people who have had a pessimistic view about the promise of the future?

THE UNLIKELY Text: Micah 5:2 - 5 Years ago I was at a little league baseball game. The underdog was behind by eight points by the very last inning of the game. You would have thought that it was safe to go home as if the game was already over. In fact, some did go home. But, the best was ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Advent 2 2016 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 9, 2016

The Incarnation took immense planning; a righteous virgin and a carpenter from an obscure town, a pagan emperor taking a census, a journey, a manger, the family lineage. All of these had to be in place and timed perfectly. We serve a great God! PTL!!

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-7 Please find this passage in your Bibles. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – sing the first verse A Cappella as the folks find the Scripture reading for the day. We love that little Christmas song, don’t we? Let’s go ahead and read from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Advent 3 2016 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 14, 2016

What would Christmas be like if it was REALLY a celebration of Jesus birth, if He was the focus of all we said and did from rising in the morning until we went to bed? What would it be like? What impact would it have on our family and friends?

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7 “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. “Of the increase of His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene