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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Stop, Listen, And Look

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,473 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

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    Who's Baby Is This

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,969 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent Mary receives the angel telling her she will have Jesus

    4th Sunday in Advent Luke 1:26-38 "Who’s Baby Is This?" 26 ¶ In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Slowing Down For Reflection" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 21,212 views

    We need to slow down in order to assess where we are spiritually.

    liff and Saltillo UM Churches First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2002 “Slowing Down for Reflection” Luke 21:25-26 Introduction: When I was growing up, there was a woman at our church who would always say, “STAY ready so you won’t have to GET ready.” She was saying basically what today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Tiller avatar

    A Promise In The Darkness

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 17,891 views

    Isaiah the prophet communicated the prophecy about Immanuel to Ahaz. An angel communicated the promise of Jesus to Joseph. Ahaz responded in fear. Joseph responded in trust.

    “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel.” Most of you are familiar with the story: Joseph had learned that Mary was with child, and he was making plans to divorce her quietly. An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying to Joseph: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Unsung Hero Of Christmas

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,256 views

    A sermon based on Matthew 1:18-25 challenging people to see Joseph’s significance and follow his example.

    The Unsung Hero Of Christmas Introduction Over the last few years the code breakers who worked in secret at Bletchley Park in England deciphering the German’s secret messages have emerged as the great unsung heroes of the last war. It is impossible to calculate how many lives their work saved or ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Preparing The Guest Room Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 379 ratings
     | 64,264 views

    If we are to be ready for the coming of the Lord, we must listen to the voice...

    Sermons for Christmas CCCH 11-30-97 INTRODUCTION A. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man were all getting ready to meet the wonderful Wizard of Oz. They had been following the Yellow Brick Road for some time now in search of this great man who was the only one who could ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Roots Alive!

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,954 views

    The premise of this sermon is that sometimes there is much more disappointment in our hearts than hope! Advent’s message through the Prophet Isaiah is that hope is hidden deep within us, safe and secure, and is ready to burst forth in renewed life.

    Advent II- Hope It was just this word of hope the people desperately needed to hear--the words that Isaiah wrote about the dry-looking stump with a green shoot growing out of it. The Israelites felt hopeless, in despair. The words Isaiah wrote told of that despairing and proclaimed that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Erwin avatar

    The Coming Of Christ Brings Me Peace

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,977 views

    The coming of Christ brings me peace for my life.

    The Coming of Christ Brings Peace John 1:19-28 VIDEO: John Denver and the Muppets - “The Peace Carol” People are looking for peace. Today, people are looking for peace in conflicts between countries. People want peace in their families, and peace in their homes. But it is very hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    Preparing For Christmas Prepares Us For Christ.

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,064 views

    If we are to be ready for the coming of the Lord, we must listen to the voice

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army The prophet Isaiah hears a voice. The voice tells us about the coming of the Lord. C. THESIS: If we are to be ready for the coming of the Lord, we must listen to the voice. I. WHERE THE VOICE IS HEARD (v. 3) A. We hear it in the desert. 1. Quite often the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,178 views

    This is a sermon for Christmas Eve describing the consequences of the coming of Christ

    TITLE: THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD TEXT: John 3: 16-21 Introduction Tonight we are here to celebrate that Jesus is the light of the world. The scriptures declare in John 3:19 “This is the verdict: light has come into the world…” Tonight I want to share briefly 4 consequences that we all face because ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hope For A New Year

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,130 views

    Facing a new year we can learn from how the Magi visited Jesus

    It is disheartening when someone you’ve respected in their chosen field ends up being nothing more than a lost soul. John Antrobus, a playwright and author, shared a Christmas he spent with Peter Sellers in a December 27 article. He got a call in 1977 inviting him to come over Christmas Day. During ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Light Is Coming! Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,123 views

    Can you stand Christ’s Light in your life?

    Mark 13:24-37 THE LIGHT IS COMING! - The Light of Advent - The Light of the World THE LIGHT IS COMING TO ALL PLACES - 27 Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. - We can’t get lost THE LIGHT IS COMING TO ALL ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A World Where Nothing Is Lost

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,183 views

    A fish that would not die symbolized the Christ who is able to give a relationship that will never end, as opposed to our typical dependence on things or on information to make us secure.

    We have, at our house, a small miracle. I can only call it a miracle. Maybe we ought to build a small shrine to house this miracle. The miracle is the incredible, indestructible fish. Our own private incredible, indestructible fish. You see, from time to time somebody in our household will decide ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Jesus Now Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 30, 2008
     | 5,552 views

    Jesus’ present ministry and future blessing give fresh meaning to the Advent Season.

    REVELATION 1:4b-7 JESUS NOW “Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. “To him who loves us and has freed us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Here Is Our Awesome God!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,629 views

    Some of what it means to prepare the way for the Lord.

    Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8 “Here Is Our Awesome God!” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org I want all of us to think about something this morning and throughout the coming months. “Are there any unconverted corners of our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist