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  • John Williams III avatar

    Breaking The Silence (Advent 2 2023)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 8, 2023
     | 1,450 views

    All four of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John speak of the ministry of the John the Baptizer who is the messenger who prepares the way for Jesus. A second reason that John’s arrival is such a big deal is because there had not been any prophets for 400 years.

    BREAKING THE SILENCE Text: Mark 1:1 - 8 Mark 1:1-11 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (2) As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; (3) the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Preparations For Messiah Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 1, 2022
     | 2,070 views

    Exposition of Zechariah 9:1-8 examines campaign of Alexander the Great predicted by the prophet. Through two supernatural dreams, God turned potential disaster to favor for His people.

    Intro We have completed the first half of Zechariah. Our text today opens the second half. Chapters 1-8 constitute the first half, and chapters 9-14 the second. The style, structure, and tone of the two halves are very different. We have been impressed with the specific dates and context given in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    "preparing The Way: Embracing Peace "

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 10, 2024
     | 301 views

    Advent is a time of anticipation and longing—a season that calls us to consider how we can welcome the peace of God into our lives and our world.

    Good morning/afternoon, everyone! As we gather in this sacred space during this Advent season, we are invited to pause, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. Advent is a time of anticipation and longing—a season that calls us to consider how we can welcome the peace of God into ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Maurice Schaus avatar

    The Promised One Is Coming! Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,456 views

    Preparing for Christmas means more than just shopping for presents and putting up the decorations. It means opening our hearts and lives to the working of the Holy Spirit. This is a sermon for Advent 3, Year B.

    The Promised One is Coming! Well, there are only 11 more shopping days until Christmas. Are you prepared? When many people talk about preparing for the holidays, this is the line of questioning that follows. And with good reason. If buying Christmas presents was the only thing that had to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Coming King

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,948 views

    This parable of Jesus tells us to: 1. Be Alert. 2. Be Prepared. 3. Be Filled.

    I can still remember the excitement and confusion in the 1980’s which surrounded the publication of a booklet by Edgar Whisenant, a former NASA engineer, entitled 88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988. He sent his book out free to people all over the United States. There must have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Mary: The Activity And The Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,229 views

    How to prepare for Christmas in the way that Mary did. How to cultivate the life of Jesus within.

    Mary: the activity and intimacy Luke 1:39-56 WBC 12.12.04pm Introduction: This week I set Monday aside for reading and preparation for an essay for my MA on ‘How may the spiritual life of an individual be helped by a knowledge of different streams and religious traditions’ - busy reading through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Second Sunday Of Advent, Year B: Advent Voices

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 11, 2023
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     | 2,620 views

    Squander yourself for hope in Christ.

    A three-year-old was helping his mother unpack their nativity set. He announced each piece as he unwrapped it from the tissue paper. “Here’s the donkey!” he said. “Here’s a king,” and “Here’s a camel!” When he finally got to a one-piece tiny infant molded to his crib, he proclaimed, “Here’s baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Illuminating The Path Of Advent Joy: Preparing For The Radiant Dawn Of Jesus' Birth Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 14, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,757 views

    This season of preparation is not merely about marking the days until Christmas; it's about preparing our hearts to receive the radiant dawn of Jesus' birth, a dawn that brings with it the promise of eternal hope and joy.

    Illuminating the Path of Advent Joy: Preparing for the Radiant Dawn of Jesus' Birth Scripture Passage: Isaiah 60:1-6 (New Living Translation) Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength! Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Heaven A Prepared Place For A Prepared People!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,499 views

    Heaven is real... Jesus is away preparing a place for us, so we must stay prepared and ready for death or the second coming. Either way are time is limited. Think of someone meeting you in heaven and them staying it was you who invited me here.

    HEAVEN IS A PREPARED PLACE FOR A PREPARED PEOPLE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE? 1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Prepare The Passover. Prepare Your Heart

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 2, 2023
     | 3,784 views

    God wants to take us to another level in Him. Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Are you ready to go from religiosity and tradition to relationship.

    “Prepare the Passover” Subtopic: “Prepare Your Heart” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Prelude: - There are 2 sides to every story, there are 2 sides of a coin, 2 sides of the street. Well, when it comes to the Word of God there are 2 sides as well, there’s the natural and the spiritual. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Heaven: A Prepared Place For Prepared People

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 14, 2025
     | 605 views

    Heaven is real, glorious, and eternal—but only those who are prepared will enter it. Jesus paid the price and made the way. The invitation is extended to all, but the response must be personal and intentional.

    HEAVEN: A PREPARED PLACE FOR PREPARED PEOPLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 14:1-3 Supporting Texts: Revelation 21:1-4, Matthew 25:34, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Hebrews 11:13-16 INTRODUCTION: The Bible speaks of heaven as a glorious, eternal destination for those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Advent & The Four Corners Of My Heart

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 27, 2020
     | 3,404 views

    This is an Advent message on the Second Coming of Christ and our need to be prepared at the coming. By looking at the parable of the sower, we discover the 4 types of soil manages to live in each of our hearts.

    The Four Corners Of My Heart 11/29/2020 Matthew 24:36-51 and 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means the “coming.” The Bible is divided into two parts. The Old Testament and the New Testament. The books of the Old Testament points to One who is going to come to put ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Gift Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 15,369 views

    Knowing the hope of God With Us through every circumstance of life

    The Gift of Hope Nov 30 / Dec 1; 2002 Intro: A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the effect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water and found that within an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    First Sunday Of Advent, Year B: Advent Hope

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 5, 2023
     | 2,315 views

    Optimism is an assessment. Hope is an act.

    A man named John Hakel says his three-year-old daughter looked at a calendar and asked him, "Daddy, how many BE GOOD days until Christmas?" 1 Advent is not a penitential season; it’s a period of devout and expectant delight, yet we intuitively understand that it is not possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Advent The Season To Be Ready

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 29, 2022
     | 2,026 views

    Advent is the season in the church to get ready.

    “Advent the Season to Be Ready” Matthew 24:36-44 1. Be Prepared The Boy Scout motto is the same as the Girl Scout motto: “Be Prepared.” • What should the boy or girl scouts be ready for? • rattlesnake bite, a sprained ankle, poison ivy, wet or cold weather, a lacerated arm, sunstroke Or, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist