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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    The Advent Of Christ Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 28, 2021
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    Advent is a celebration of hope concerning the arrival of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This message looks at the meaning of Advent by discussing the symbolism of the Advent wreath and the multi-colored candles.

    I have entitled our message this morning “The Advent of Christ.” This coming Wednesday evening we will be decorating the Christmas tree in preparation for the Christmas season. In many churches across America, decorating the sanctuary, which is sometimes called “Hanging the Greens,” is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent Of Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023
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    This sermon explores the profound, active, and redeeming love of God as manifested in His actions, the birth of Jesus, and the mystery of incarnation.

    Good morning, beloved family of God! I greet you with the joy and peace that comes from our Father above, who loves us with an unfathomable, unending love. It is this divine love that we are gathered here to marvel at, to thank God for, and to learn more about. To quote the great Christian ...read more

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    1 Advent A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 15,846 views

    Jesus comes to us in three ways -- three times. At his birth, at the present, at his second coming. It is now that is of present concern to us.

    1 Advent A Matthew 24:36 – 44 2 December 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen Today is the first Sunday in Advent, the start of the church year. The day when we begin the preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ. We begin to light the candles, we sing the Advent hymns – and we wait – we prepare. Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Christmas Advent

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,312 views

    This outline gives an example for holding the Advent lightnig ni your church over the course of 4 weeks with the lighting of the 5th candle on your Christmas eve service.

    Christmas 2005 Advent Advent is Latin for Arrival. This refers to the arrival of our Lord and Savior. The advent wreath represents God’s unending love for us, and the holly branches represent our everlasting life with Jesus Christ. We light one candle, reading the Advent passage for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Gifts Of Jesus--Joy Series

    Contributed by Jerry La Pere on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 15,757 views

    The third Sunday in Advent focuses our attention on the Joy that Jesus brings us. The Biblical subject of joy is examined in both the OT and NT and how we can have it today as a free gift from God.

    The Gifts of Jesus—Joy First Preached at Broad Run Baptist Church 12/15/2002 Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. 2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    To Be Blameless At The Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 25, 2021
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    Advent is a time in which we reflect upon the return of Christ and prepare for that Day.

    To Be Blameless at the Advent 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Advent is a time of reflection. Most people spend the season of Advent contemplating the birth of Jesus Christ. We tend to concentrate on the Baby Jesus in the manger. We wonder why He came to such an awful place as earth, a world filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Holiness And Advent

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 24, 2015
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    Advent begins our journey towards Christmas. It is also a vital part of our holiness journey. Do we understand the true nature of a holiness journey? Let's see what the Holy Spirit has to share about our holiness journey!

    Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Genesis 17:1-8 and Psalms 25:1-10 Title: Holiness and Advent Proposition: Advent begins our annual journey towards Christmas. It is also a part of our holiness journey. INTRO: Grace and Peace to you this morning from God our Father and the LORD Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is Stealing Your Joy? Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
     | 7,417 views

    Christmas should be a season filled with joy but many things steal that joy from us

    What is Stealing your Joy? Matthew 2:1-11 December 11, 2011 Morning Service The Story of the Grinch: One of my favorite holiday shows is the cartoon classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The story revolves around an old, crusty, nasty, absolutely rotten character, the Grinch and how he hates ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Baptism At Advent

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 30, 2008
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    This is a significant reworking for a baptism service of my sermon "Advent I: Hope is Coming"

    November 30, 2008 – Advent 1 – "A Baptism at Advent" Baptism Service - Luke 1:26-38; Isaiah 9:6-7 There’s a story of a minister who like most ministers, conducted a lot of baptisms using the phrase, as we do, “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost”. One weekend his family went ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advent'07

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,840 views

    Sermon on the prophecy candle and angel candle, 1st and 2nd candle of advent

    “Advent ‘07!” December 2, 2007 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." Micah 5:2 “Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    The Meaning Of Advent

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,148 views

    This sermon focuses on the Gospel being "good news." Advent is about the "coming" and "arrival" of Jesus, the Messiah - anointed one.

    “The Meaning of Advent” Luke 2:10-11 The Christian world celebrates the season of Advent on the four Sundays prior to Christmas. Today is the second Sunday of Advent. The dictionary gives two descriptions for Advent “Coming” and “Arrival.” The message of Advent is about the coming and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Christ Of The Advent

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 24, 2017
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    Has Christmas got completely lost in all the commercial noise around it as a festival? Is there still a real meaning to Christmas?

    Christ of the Advent Main Passage 2 Tim 3: 1-7 It is advent season again. It is time to sing carols, eat Christmas cakes, wear new cloths, decorate homes, put up the stars, and wish people Merry Christmas. It is that time when we are supposed to rejoice in the good news of great joy that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    The Absurdity Of Advent

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 3, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,013 views

    If on Advent Sunday all we do is to look back to Christ's earthly life and forward to his coming again, our present life seems to occupy a sort of interval when nothing much is going on.

    TITLE: THE ABSURDITY OF ADVENT SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 40:3-5 I so enjoy this time of the year in the Christian Calendar. Even after 35 years of Preaching and Pastoring, this season never grows old or tiresome as I stand in the pulpit. This is the First Sunday in Advent. • In the media the season ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Advent Message

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,510 views

    A short advent message.

    St. Paul was writing to a Church under pressure; and St. Paul himself was writing from a situation of imprisonment. As he composed this letter Paul was “in chains” (1:13,17); so what we find is a letter written out of circumstances that most if not all of us have never experienced, to a Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Advent - The Realization Series

    Contributed by Jerald Scott on Nov 19, 2024
     | 611 views

    Adjusting our expectations to meet God's desires

    Advent - The Realization Christmas is the happiest time of year, right? During the coming week, most of us will join with family and friends in celebration. We will have time off from school and work. But, experts tell us that December is when there is the highest incidence of depression. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God