Sermons on Advent Prepare:

A World Where Nothing Is Lost

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 28, 2008

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

Scripture: John 6:22-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure- A Perfect Credit Rating Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 4, 2022

This is the 127th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 7th sermon from Romans. This is the 2nd week of Advent.

Series: Action [#127] THE CURE- A PERFECT CREDIT RATING Romans 4:1-25 Introduction: Today is the 2nd week of the Advent Season. The Advent Season is the 4 Sundays before Christmas. We look back to Christ’s 1st arrival and look forward to His 2nd and final arrival. Advent is a word that means ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25, Isaiah 9:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Return Of The King

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005

Are you prepared for the return of the King?

Matthew 25 The Return of the King Matthew 25: 31-46 As some of you may know, I am a great fan of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. I have always enjoyed the books, but the release of the three films over the last few years really brought the books to life for me in a tremendous way. Although a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-46

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

John The Baptizer Points To The Light That Shines In Our Darkened World

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 8, 2008

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Series B

3rd Sunday in Advent, December 14, 2008 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we gather together today to worship you and lift our hearts in thanksgiving for your gift of grace, poured out for us ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-28

Denomination: Lutheran

A Vision Of Peace For A World At War

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 29, 2010

A vision of Kingdom peace is the hope for which we wait in the future and work for in the present.

Title: A Vision of Peace for a World at War / A Hope for Peace for a World at War Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 Thesis: A vision of a kingdom peace is the hope for which we wait in the future and work for in the present. Introduction I am reading a new book by Bobby Gross titled: Living the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas According To St. Mark

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2013

Is there really a Christmas Story in the Gospel of Mark? For the Second Sunday in Advent.

Christmas According to St. Mark Mark 1:1-8 St. Matthew has a Christmas story in which Joseph is prominent. St. Luke has a Christmas story. Even John has a Christmas story from a cosmic perspective where the Word became flesh. But is there a Christmas story in Mark? Let us see. From first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Only Good Snake

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 3, 2012

A sermon for the first week of Advent... HOPE. Advent is about waiting and this sermon talks about the long wait from Gen. 3:15 to Gal. 4:4-5.

The Only Good Snake… Genesis 3:15/ Galatians 4:4-5 Finish this statement… “The only good snake… _is_a_dead_snake_” The best snake to kill? Poisonous Today is a very important day… the first Sunday in Advent… Advent comes from the Latin word for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Purpose Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2020

In this lesson, we learn about Christ's purpose for his first and second advents.

Scripture Today is the First Sunday after Christmas in 2020. For the past month, we have been exploring the advents of Christ in a sermon series I am calling, “The Advents of Christ.” So far, we have examined “Christ’s Entrance,” “Christ’s Timing,” “Christ’s Appearance,” and “Christ’s Arrival.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Nativity Of The Lord (Christmas)- Little Owl In The Big City

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 22, 2023

The hope of a girl and the hope of the world.

Intro—God became a baby. Comedian Jim Gaffigan posted on Twitter, “My 4-year-old gave me handmade card for Father’s Day. Maybe for Christmas, I’ll draw him a picture of some toys.” -- Little Owl in the Big City is based on a true story that happened in 2020, of a Northern owl found hidden tucked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-21

Denomination: Catholic

Hope--The 1st Gift Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007

1st in Advent Series about Christmas Gifts

So often we go to see the beautiful Christmas lights, we see the National Christmas Tree lit on television, and look at the Christmas scenes in store windows, and as we look at them we say, inside of ourselves, "Why am I not in the Christmas spirit? I used to be excited when I was a child. I just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Methodist

Joseph's Dreams

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 6, 2016

When it comes to dreaming, many readers think Matthew is the dreamer by the way he uses Old Testament Scripture to back up his story. Is Matthew too anxious to justify his story that he twists Scripture to suit his purpose?

Matthew 2:19-23 Joseph’s Dreams 12/22/02 D. Marion Clark Introduction Do you sometimes wake up tired because of vivid dreams? I imagine Joseph had that problem. Matthew records four dreams through which an angel of the Lord spoke to him. The first dream was to assure him that he could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Love

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2012

How can you look at Christams and not talk about the love of God that came to this earth to redeem mankind.

God’s Love Turn to John 3:16 Last week we looked at being prepared for Christmas. It was more than just buying presents, wrapping, exchanging gifts. It is more than eating and gathering with family, although that is very ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Captives Free

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 29, 2019

Just as God was faithful to Israel by returning them to the land and restoring the nation when all hope had seemed lost; so today, Christ is faithful to transform ashes into a beautiful headdress, a spirit of mourning into the oil of gladness, and a faint spirit into a garment of praise.

A PEOPLE IN EXILE I want you to close your eyes for a moment. Now imagine with me that you are an Israelite during the Babylonian Exile around 2,500 years ago, standing on the bank of the Euphrates River. You look downstream as two priests and a small crowd gather to perform an “Opening of the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Before This Year Ends, God Will Remember You

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 6, 2025

This year may have tested you. It may have drained you. It may have humbled you. It may have taken things from you. But do not close the chapter early. God is still writing. Heaven is still moving. The story is not finished. Divine remembrance is still possible.

BEFORE THIS YEAR ENDS, GOD WILL REMEMBER YOU There are seasons when the human heart feels forgotten. Not because God has abandoned us, but because the situation has lasted longer than expected. Many people quietly wonder, “Will this year end without a change? Will my prayers remain unanswered? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

For This Purpose I Have Come Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 1, 2018

The Advent series this year explores the instances when the Master spoke of the purpose in His coming. This is the first message in this Advent series as Jesus spoke of the purpose of His coming.

“‘Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? “Father, save me from this hour?” But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.’ Then a voice came from heaven: ‘I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.’ The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-36

Denomination: Baptist