Sermons on Advent Faith:

We Are The Reason For The Season

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Christmas is about Jesus coming to redeem mankind.

Matthew 1:18 Jesus is the reason for the season-We are the reason for the Season. Romans 5:12 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death came through sin, and so death spread to all because all have sinned— 13 sin was indeed in the world before the law, but sin is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18

Denomination: Methodist

The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 17, 2005

Jesus is the Hope that arrived for our lives.

“The Hope of Christmas” November 27, 2005 Theme: Hope gives us an eternal perspective on life. Intro: Hope is a great encourager in our day to day lives. It gives us the ability to understand that our life can have a future of promise and a clearer path. We hold on to hope to see us through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

When Your Walk With God Has Not Turned Out The Way You Originally Intended

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 8, 2001

A Christmas sermon from the story of Anna on the idea that God is not finished with us yet.

>>> The great composer Wagner had just listened to a performance of his composition “The Ring” when a friend entered the room. Wagner was sitting alone in front of a writing table and thinking. Seeing his friend, Wagner rose and spoke of the performance with discouragement: “No, that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

God Is With Us.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 18, 2002

A Advent/christmas sermon that discusses how God is with us today!!!!

MT 1:20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Christ Was Born Shepherds Came

Contributed by William Yates on Dec 9, 2003

When Christ was born, he was not visited by nobility, but rather, those considered the most vile and lowly in the society of their day.

Luke 2 Christ Born of Mary The Birth and Childhood of Jesus (1) 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3So all went to be registered, everyone to his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Be Strong And Courageous! Your God Comes!

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 21, 2004

Encourage and empower believers to be strong because God has given them life and a highway to heaven.

NIV Isaiah 35:1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

A God's Eye View Of Christmas

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 10, 2005

Christmas is not simply and event in the past, it is the fulfillment of the plan of God for the past, the present and the future.

People make a lot of assumptions in life. Especially when dealing with a familiar subject. Let me give you an example. A young lady was in her first year of teaching first graders. On the last day of school before Christmas the kids all lined up to give her presents. The first student gave ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

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

The Coming Of The Savior

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Dec 19, 2007

The Coming of the Savior produced many actions and reactions then and now... but how has his coming affected you? 1. Fear Accompanied His Coming 2. Praise Accompanied His Coming 3. Witnessing Accompanied His Coming 4. Gifts Accompanied His Coming

For Powerpoint, please send a blank e-mail to savior@aweber.com - You will receive the powerpoint within moments... "THE COMING OF THE SAVIOR" Text: Luke 2:1-20 Matt. 2:11 The Coming of Jesus Christ to this earth is without a doubt the single greatest event that has ever happened in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope Series

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 7, 2007

The first in a series of Advent sermons. The hope we find in Christ

Years ago, there was a very wealthy man • Who, along with his devoted son, shared a passion for art collecting. • Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. • Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Christian Church

Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Dan Buis on Feb 25, 2001

God’s peace is granted to us through His Son

When I was a young boy growing up we had a family tradition of collecting all our Christmas cards and hanging them on the wall. Of course at that point in my life the most important Christmas tradition was the tree and the presents. But the second strongest childhood memory of Christmas was the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:7-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

Contributed by John Mccaherty on Dec 21, 2002

During the Christmas season we spend a lot of time and money on decorations, in fact retailers start long before Christmas putting out the tree’s and lights so that we will start to plan and buy those decorations for our homes. As we see in our text, whe

OH CHRISTMAS TREE! OH CHRISTMAS TREE 12/22/02 pm Rev. John McCaherty 1st Baptist Murphy Text: Lu:2:7: And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Lu:2:12: And this shall be a sign unto you; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Savior Is Born

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 8, 2001

The shepherds were the first to experience the power of the birth of Christ

A Savior is Born Luke 2:8-20 Introduction A striking Christmas card was once published with the title "If Christ Had Not Come". It was founded upon our Savior’s words "If I had not come." The card represented a pastor’s falling into a short sleep in his study on Christmas morning and dreaming of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Brings Us Peace

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 27, 2004

This message is for the First Sunday in Advent and looks to both the First and Second Comings of Jesus as The Prince of Peace as portrayed in Isaiah Chapter 11.

JESUS BRINGS US PEACE --Isaiah 11:1-11 Today begins the Season of Advent, the four Sundays that lead up to Christmas Eve. Advent presents us with a twofold ministry. The noun comes from the Latin verb meaning “to come” and points to both the first Coming of Jesus in His birth, crucifixion, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Joy Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 3, 2004

This is the 2nd sermon and service in the series "Christmas Brings". (Drama by Chris St.Clair II included).

Series: Christmas Brings…[#2] JOY Luke 1:26-38 Welcome “The Joy Of The Lord” Hymn 87 “Joy To The World” (Vs. 1&4) Offering Hymn 100 “Angels We Have Heard On High” Children’s Choir “Ain’t No Rock” “You Are My All In All” Introduction: In school I learned about a type of word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist