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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "the Bottom Of The Barrel?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 14, 2021
     | 2,379 views

    A sermon for Advent.

    “The Bottom of the Barrel?” Matthew 1:1-17 A Church I served had an amazing ministry aimed at helping the more than 150 children living—full-time--in nearby extended-stay hotels. We had an after-school tutoring, mentoring and feeding program—not unlike Safe House—here at Red Bank. On ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Miracle Of The Moment

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 29, 2025
     | 242 views

    An Advent sermon

    Title: The Miracle of the Moment Scripture: Galatians 4:4ff Type: Advent Where: GNBC 11-30-25 Intro: Today is the 1st Sunday of Advent, 2025. There are now only 25 days until Christmas! That’s only 528 hrs! Or, it is 31,600 minutes! And you have to buy X# of presents for # of people, so get ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "getting Ready For Christmas: Pointing Beyond Ourselves"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2018
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     | 3,306 views

    Do our lives point Godward?

    “Getting Ready for Christmas: Pointing Beyond Ourselves” Jeremiah 10:1-5 A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a restaurant with a friend when my attention went to a Christmas tree in the corner of the room. It had different colored lights, ornaments of silver and gold and a bright red bow on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Where Does God Fit In? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 1, 2011
     | 8,183 views

    As we approach Christmas we need to keep asking, "Where does God fit ion?"

    “Questions of Christmas: Where Does God Fit In?” Ps. 80; Mk. 13:32-37 One Christmas season a schoolteacher in England supervised the construction of a manger scene in a corner of her classroom. Her pupils were delighted to set up the model barn and cover the floor with real straw and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Four Words That Could Change Your Christmas: Give Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,155 views

    Christmas will be different when our giving is different; relational, personal, and sacrificial.

    ADVENT CONSPIRACY FOUR WORDS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR CHRISTMAS: GIVE JOHN 1:1-3, 14 AND MATTHEW 2:1-11 Big Idea: Christmas will be different when our giving is different; relational, personal, and sacrificial. Supporting Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:11; Psalm 82:3-4; Psalm 112:4-5; Isaiah 58:1-11; ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Do You Really Want God To Come" Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 16, 2011
     | 4,498 views

    We say we want Jesus to come - but when we see the whole picture, do we really?

    “Questions of Christmas: Do you Really Want God to Come?” Mark 1:1-8; 2 Pt. 3:8-15 Many liturgical prayers end with the phrase “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” One of our communion prayers ends the same way. Even the book of Revelation (22:20) ends with “He who testifies ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What If God Says 'no'? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,485 views

    WE've all heard 'No" to our requests. But what if the 'No' comes from God?

    “Questions of Christmas: What If God Says ‘No’?” 2 Sam. 7:1-17 The kindergarten girl asks her 2nd grade sister, “Can I play with your doll?” “NO!” The just turned 16 year old asks his dad, “All my friends got to drive a group of us around for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Longing Is Fulfilled Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,186 views

    How did we get from the gorgeous garden of Eden to the mess of our current world? Is there any hope?

    “When Heaven Comes Down – Our Longing is Fulfilled” Gen. 3:1-9 What a world! What peace! Everything was perfect and beautiful. Chapter 2 of Genesis ends: “The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.” Adam and Eve had total, perfect harmony with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    My Spirit Rejoices

    Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,705 views

    Who will say with Mary: The Lord has looked with favor on my lowliness. My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

    The song of Mary is the oldest Advent hymn. It is also the most passionate, the wildest, and one might almost say the most revolutionary Advent hymn that has ever been sung. This is not the gentle, tender, dreamy Mary as we often see her portrayed in paintings. The Mary who is speaking here is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Tale Of Two Saviors Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Mar 4, 2009
     | 2,843 views

    Part 4 of 7 in the teaching series, "Storybooks, Fairytales & the Life God Wants You to Have."

    This week we continue our teaching series, "Storybooks, Fairytales & the Life God Wants You to Have" and we also celebrate this morning the second Sunday of Advent. The past couple of weeks, we’ve looked at a couple of areas in our lives that prevent us from living out the life that God wants us to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christmas Prophecies Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,470 views

    The Christmas story carries with it deep theology and fascinating prophecies that were fulfilled.

    Christmas Prophecies (tropical) 1. Lin Smalec writes, "I read recently about a children’s Sunday School class that heard the Christmas story and sang the beloved Christmas carol, “Silent Night”. They were then asked to draw what they thought the nativity scene might have looked like. One little ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Ever Ready Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,079 views

    How do we live ever ready fo the advent of Jesus in the 21st century? Today’s text guides us in recalibrating our lives in light of Jesus’ priorities.

    Scripture In many churches, the several weeks prior to Christmas are known as Advent, from the Latin word meaning, “coming.” This preparatory season always begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Thus, today is the First Sunday of Advent. The observance of the season of Advent can be traced ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Give Me A Reason To Care

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,299 views

    Advent sermon on the apathy we sometimes approach Christmas with.

    GIVE ME A REASON TO CARE Luke 1:39-56 November 29, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee If we were to compile a list of as many songs of Christmas that we know or have heard, I imagine we would be able to come up with quite an extensive list. • I did a Google search under the keywords songs of Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Message In A Manger

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,608 views

    The hidden messages and deeper meanings of some of the Christmas story’s most enduring images. It is formatted in antiphonal fashion with Christmas carols interspersed throughout.

    MESSAGE IN A MANGER Christmas Around The World—Part 2 This week Sarah and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. A few years back Sarah gave me one of the most thoughtful gifts for our anniversary. In fact it was several gifts. And I had the fun of opening several gifts throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Mighty God

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,729 views

    THIRD IN AN ADVENT SERIES THAT DEALS WITH THE NAMES OF GOD IN ISAIAH.

    MIGHTY GOD ISAIAH 9:1-7 INTRODUCTION: FOR THOSE OF YOU LISTENING BY RADIO, OVER THE ADVENT SEASON WE’VE BEEN EXAMINING THE NAMES THE PROPHET ISAIAH GAVE TO THE MESSIAH HERE IN CHAPTER 9. I’M HOPING YOU CAN SEE THE COMPLEXITY OF ISAIAH’S CHOICE OF TITLES HERE. IT WASN’T ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist