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  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Advent: The Tenderness Of God

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    The arm of God rules, and the arms of God are tender.

    These are words of comfort for a rejected and downcast people. They are words of comfort for a sinful people; for God’s people. They are words of comfort! “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God” (40:1). Are you and I prepared to be instruments of God’s comfort to rejected people, instruments ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Advent Is A Time Of Hope.

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 9, 2013
     | 3,769 views

    We learn that advent is a time of hope, Our God is a God of hope, hope gives us joy and peace, and we can abound in hope.

    Romans 15:11-14 Tonight is the Second Sunday of Advent, a time of preparation, a time of great expectation and great anticipation. But what is it exactly that we anticipate? What are we getting ready for? What do we expect to happen? Do we anticipate the end of the world? Are we preparing our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Advent 1 2016 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 28, 2016
     | 5,222 views

    Advent is waiting with faith. How has waiting for the Messiah looked in the past? How does it look to us now? What gift can we bring to the Lord in this time of Advent? Is He waiting for you?

    Matthew 1:1-17 (please look this up in your Bible) Where is the first hint of a Messiah found it the Bible? Right after the first sin is committed and the Lord is pronouncing judgment on the serpent: Genesis 3:15 NIV “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Scott Nichols avatar

    Advent Gospels: Luke Series

    Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,385 views

    This message looks at what it means to "carry Christ into Christmas" by looking at the oft-neglected story of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth in Luke’s Gospel.

    “Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” So cries an exasperated Charlie Brown in the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. Amid the commercialism, the materialism and the general confusion of the holiday, Charlie Brown seeks merely to understand. Understanding has been our goal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Henry C. Jaegers avatar

    Reasons For The First Advent

    Contributed by Henry C. Jaegers on Dec 23, 2014
     | 7,832 views

    A christmas message not found in the four Gospels

    The true meaning of Christmas Hebrew 9:26-28 but now once in the end of the age had he appeared to put relations by the sacrifice of himself and as it is appointed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Second Sunday Of Advent Series

    Contributed by R Daniel Carlson on Dec 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,521 views

    John's message of repentance is still as true for us today as it was 2000 years ago!

    Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. We have entered into a time when rational thinking, reasonableness, honesty, truth, and even humility is considered substandard; considered to be the enemy of progressiveness, seen as distasteful even. We live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Gift Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 15,987 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

  • John Gullick avatar

    Advent Waiting On God.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 14, 2015
     | 9,386 views

    A sermon which begins with a number of scriptures on waiting - encourages listeners to learn HOW to wait on God.

    Psalms 27:13-14 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Psalms 37:34 Wait for the LORD and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Advent Pt. 5 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 22, 2012
     | 4,959 views

    Over the last four weeks we have taken an aerial view of the life and times of Jesus. Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cross, and Mount of Ascension (Mt. of Olives.) We know He’s coming back (We don’t know hour, day) We are not totally in the dark either. These t

    Introduction: A Over the last four weeks we have taken an aerial view of the life and times of Jesus. 1 Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cross, and Mount of Ascension (Mt. of Olives.) a We know He’s coming back (We don’t know hour, day; Matt.24.36) b We are not totally in the dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Advent C

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,791 views

    Where are the world leaders that we need today? Is John the baptist the kind we need?

    3 Advent C Luke 3:7-18 17 December 2000 Rev. Roger Haugen What do we do with this John the Baptist? Here is the third Sunday in a row with his antics. Such a strange man. “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” Heaping abuse on the people. And still they came ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "The Terror Of Advent"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,449 views

    The text shares the terror of Advent by make us consider the suddenness of the event, the cleansing that will take place, and the possibilities am I ready or not.

    “The Terror of Advent” Malachi 3:1-4 1. What most people think about Advent? • Advent is a happy time and cheerful, it is the season of excitement, festive décor, beautiful music, Advent is filled with cheer, happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Hope An Advent Message. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 8, 2025
     | 101 views

    This is a re-jig of an earlier sermon that addresses Hope as part of Advent 2025

    Advent Hope. This week we are addressing the second point of advent; we light the candle of Hope. Even saying that brings a smile to my face. We light the candle of Hope, we see a glimmer of Hope, the glimmer becomes a flame of hope, that if and when spread, can ignite the world into a new light ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Repentance For Christmas

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 4, 2016
     | 5,832 views

    Let’s look at Matthew 3:1-12 and the idea of repentance as preparation for Christ.

    Intro A commercialized, materialistic Christmas disappoints us every year. We spend money we don’t have on gifts that our children don’t need and we end up raising unhappy and selfish adults who don’t appreciate the greatest Christmas gift of all. What we really need, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Advent C

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,390 views

    "You brood of Vipers!" and still they come.

    What do we do with this John the Baptist? Here is the third Sunday in a row with him. Such a strange man. "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" Heaping abuse on the people. And still they came in droves to be baptized. John had that charisma that attracted people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Reginald Mortha avatar

    The Adventurous Advent Season

    Contributed by Reginald Mortha on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,907 views

    The expectation and hope instilled by the birth of Jesus among the people of the world is the salvation of history.

    LK1: 26-36 On this 2nd Sunday of the advent season, we are called to reflect on the episode of the announcement of the birth of Jesus to an unwed mother called Mary. Let me invite you to spend some time with me to meditate on Luke 1:26-36. In the 1st chapter of LK, there are two important ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran