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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Anxiety Or Possibility

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 1, 2010
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     | 2,941 views

    Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Year A.

    Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / Anxiety of Possibility Intro: Have you ever watched the Ellen Degeneres show? She sends people with a film crew to the home of some unsuspecting person. Can you imagine what that would be like? You have no warning and you are suddenly on national TV. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faith Like A Child

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014
     | 4,095 views

    A child's perspective of God. An advent series - 4 of 4

    Faith Like a Child - 4 My God Can Do Anything December 22, 2013 For the past 3 weeks we’ve been looking at what it means to have the faith of a child. We’ve talked about the fact that a child would say My God is With Me My God is For Me My God Forgives Me And as we look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Skin Deep

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 13, 2021
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    A Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Year C

    December 12, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 3:7-18 More than Skin Deep Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When composer Leonard Bernstein was the director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, he was asked a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Christmas Expectations

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 1, 2018
     | 6,890 views

    An advent series focused on our expectations at the Christmas season.

    Christmas Expectations! What Difference Does Christmas Make Luke 1:46-55 December 2, 2018 It feels so strange for me to think that the Christmas season has officially begun. Yes, according to stores that started on November 1st, the day after Halloween. To be honest, I’m not really into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 16, 2023
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    This is the third Sunday of Advent we celebrate joy today.

    “JOY” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 1. Today , the Advent candle in the wreath is not blue or purple; it is pink. • It symbolizes joy. On this third Sunday of Advent, we celebrate joy. • Today is also known as Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin, Gaudete, meaning “rejoice.” • These words are lifted from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Glory To God In The Highest

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 23, 2013
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    Handel’s Messiah had a song “AND THE GLORY”. So easily we can miss what it means, “AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD SHONE AROUND THEM.” This phrase is a powerful revelation of the Lord God’s presence at Christmas

    TITLE: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 2:8-14 What a Celebration this morning for Christmas Sunday. We have had a blessed Advent Season and what a spirit filled Christmas Candlelight Service this past Wednesday. Most of you really missed a treat. Surprisingly, for Oklahoma, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hmmm...jewish Festivals Are Around!!! -Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 15, 2014
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    To learn lessons from Jewish Festivals which have been described as the shadow of the Coming Christ in both His First advent as well as His second Advent!!!

    THE JEWISH FESTIVALS-A SHADOW OF CHRIST These (Jewish festivals) are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.-Colossians 2:17 Action: a) Display of picture of the shadow of Christ b) Display of picture of a Jewish calender of Festivals Oh yes, most of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Greatest Gift Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2019
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     | 7,830 views

    This is the 4th in a series of Advent sermons for the year 2019. We close Advent out by looking at why the incarnation matters so much to those who are Christians

    Advent 2019 (Part 4) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7, Galatians 4:4-7 This is our 4th and final Advent sermon of 2019… and let me just remind you that Advent season is not just about the first coming of Christ. It’s about His 2nd Coming as well… and I closed us out last week by saying that; and by reminding ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    For This Purpose I Have Come Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 1, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,870 views

    The Advent series this year explores the instances when the Master spoke of the purpose in His coming. This is the first message in this Advent series as Jesus spoke of the purpose of His coming.

    “‘Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? “Father, save me from this hour?” But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.’ Then a voice came from heaven: ‘I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.’ The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018
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    Lights and Christmas go together like peas and carrots. The message series reflects on the candles of the Advent wreath. The message concerns the Christ candle at the center of the Advent wreath.

    All the Pretty Lights: The Light of Jesus John 1:1 – 14 For our guests, we’ve been talking about all the pretty lights of Christmas here at FUMC, Monroe for the past four weeks. We’ve talked about the lights of Christmas, their origins and meanings, and we’ve lighted a light on the Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rejoice In The Lord - Always!

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,590 views

    Not rejoice in the Lord 'anyway' - but Rejoice in the Lord "Always".

    REJOICE IN THE LORD - ALWAYS! Philippians 4:4-7. It was midnight, and in a certain prison in Philippi, the Apostle Paul and his missionary companion Silas had been left to languish in chains in a dark dungeon. However, if we were to listen in at the door we would not hear the moans and groans ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Ear, O Shepherd Of Israel.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 7, 2013
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     | 8,226 views

    No matter what the world throws at us, we will persevere in the LORD.

    GIVE EAR, O SHEPHERD OF ISRAEL. Psalm 80:1-7; Psalm 80:17-19. Belief in the God of Israel is not blind faith, but an informed trust. One expression of our confidence that the LORD is in control of all things is to make our complaints known to Him. In Psalm 80 the writer bemoans the plight of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Touch The Forgotten Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 324 ratings
     | 150,123 views

    We need to connect with those that are overlooked.

    TOUCH THE FORGOTTEN Luke 2:8-20 S: Honor the Overlooked Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: WE NEED TO CONNECT WITH THOSE THAT ARE OVERLOOKED. ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in the story found in Luke 2:8-20 three stages that encourage us to connect with the overlooked. The _____ stage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christingle 2002

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 28, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,316 views

    Christingle and Jesus the Light of the World

    Hunworth 21-12-02 Stiffkey 22-12- 2002 Christingle Introduction I wonder why you came to church today. Perhaps your parents told you to – or Perhaps your children told you to come Question: Who came last year? Question: Did you like it? Question: Why did you come to church today? Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Stop, Listen, And Look

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,479 views

    ADVENT 2(C) - Stop, listen, and look because God’s voice is calling out so that all mankind will see God’s salvation.

    STOP, LISTEN, LOOK LUKE 3:1-6 DECEMBER 8, 2002 LUKE 3:1-6 1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene-- 2during the high ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran