Sermons on Advent Candlelighting:

Finding Rest

Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 13, 2007

In the midst of the holiday season, we talk about peace and yet our lives are moving at incredible rates of speed. How do we slow down in our world and experience the peace God promises?

As I was thinking this past week about what to talk about, I decided to share with you a little about where I am in my spiritual journey and what God has been showing me recently. No matter how I live throughout the year, every year around the holidays I find myself tired. Have you ever thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Dangerous Baby

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

Christmas Season - focussing on the revolutionary nature of the birth of Jesus

Introduction The sight of a sleeping baby causes most people to think “ahh” they look so peaceful, until they wake and start yelling! The Christmas story can be like that - it seems so comfortable, so safe, so cute, after all who can resist a little baby. Well we know some people could – Herod for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Emmanuel Is Coming

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

A sermon preparing for Advent.

Emmanuel is Coming Tonight on this first Sunday of Advent the theme is Hope. Hebrews 11:1 says: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. What we hope for is the Lord’s return. We can have the assurance of this hope because what God promised in the past, He ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Something Is About To Happen

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A message for Advent

Something Is About To Happen Focusing Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! 2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

The Journey Taken

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A message for Advent

The Journey Taken – Luke 2:1-7 As we enter this holiday season, many of us will take to the highway, the railway and even the air to visit our loved ones or complete some shopping. We will wait in lines. Get frustrated about the wait and the temperament of our fellow man. As you journey to all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Three Ways To Stay Home For Christmas

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

This sermon is about being "home" for Christmas by Having HOPE in the Messiah!

Last year at this time, I was busy talking about making the trip home to Ohio for Christmas! Home, as in where I grew up, the place of my roots. And I recall reflecting about how Joseph and Mary had to make that trip to Bethlehem, the city of David, to the place of the lineage of Joseph a direct ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Dream Keepers

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

This sermon is about seeing the dreams and visions that God gives us, and then following His voice.

I. (1) "For one man he was roller skating out of control on the main floor of Neiman-Marcus, a verocious tiger in hot pursuit. A woman stood astonished as her boss demanded that the office floor be painted in multicolors, immediately! Riding a horse in the country, another fellow suddenly found it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

Jesus bridges the gap, and we are witnesses to this incredible miracle!

Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap John 1:14 Intro: (video clip - intro scene in "The God’s Must Be Crazy") But it wasn’t garbage that came from heaven, like it was in the video clip. It wasn’t the discarded leftovers casually tossed overboard, having fulfilled their usefulness and now needing ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Love Found A Way To Heal Our Pain

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

The problem of pain, from the perspective of Elizabeth and Zechariah. God heals!

Love Found A Way To Heal Our Pain Luke 1:5-15 Intro: (video clip from “Bruce Almighty”) Do you ever feel like that? “God could fix my life in five minutes if He wanted to…”; “the only one around here not doing his job is YOU!” If you haven’t seen the rest of Bruce Almighty, it is God paging ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Preparing The Way" An Hanging Of The Green Service

Contributed by Carol Patterson on Nov 24, 2007

An ushering in of the advent season by a Hanging of the Green service

November 25, 2007 “Preparing the Way” A Hanging of the Green Service “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to His temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire will come,” says the Lord Almighty.” Of all the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 26, 2007

There are several “hugs from God” in Isaiah that remind us what Christmas is all about, and what it really means for those who have Christ in their hearts.

The Promise of Christmas Isaiah 7:1-8:4 Introduction: A pastor was preparing his sermon when his daughter came in and said, “Daddy, can you come and play with me?” Her father responded, “Honey, I need to finish my sermon, but give me an hour, and I will play with you.” “Okay,” said the girl, “And ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Reasons For Christmas" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 26, 2007

Why did Christ come to earth by being born as a man?

A Sunday school teacher asked her class of kindergarteners to draw a picture of the manger scene at Bethlehem. In the corner of one student’s sketch was a very plump, jolly-looking fellow. “Tell me about this person,” requested the teacher, pointing to the portly character. “Oh,” replied the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Necessity Of The Nativity

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007

This is my message for our annual Hanging of the Greens service based on the pieces of the church nativity set

The Necessity of the Nativity Selected Passages November 25, 2007 Hanging of the Greens Message Introduction What is your favorite time of year? Most children will say Christmas. Most adults may say the same. Christmas is a season of grace. It is the season when God sent Jesus to our world. 4 But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Mighty God Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 27, 2007

This is the second sermon in this series. 1. He Knows Where You Are. 2. He Knows What Shape You Are In. 3. He Knows How Much Time You Have Left. 4. He Knows The Efforts You Have Made To Save Yourself. 5. He Knows That You Need Him.

Our Mighty God Have you ever found yourself at the mercy of someone else? Has your car ever broken down while you are quite a distance from home? Have you ever had a flat tire and gone to get the spare only to find that the spare was flat too or you don’t have one? Have you ever been traveling ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Light Of Christmas

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 28, 2007

The promise of light

The Light of Christmas Isaiah 9:1-5 Introduction Over 40 years ago, a church in Philadelphia witnessed one Sunday morning three boys being baptized and become members of the church. Unfortunately, in a matter of months the church had to disband and sell the property because the membership ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist