Sermons on advent season: showing 3,046-3,060 of 27,725

No Place In The Inn

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2018

A Christmas Eve devotion that calls on those who listen to make room for the Christ.

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle Of The Manger Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 26, 2018

This Christmas Sunday Message is in two parts. The first part considers the angelic messengers who announced the birth of Jesus and were also surrounded by the glory of the Lord. The significance of the message is the focus of the second part which looks at John 1:14 and the miracle of the manger.

Message - Part 1 The Importance of the Messengers. Luke 2:9 The Greek word for angel is angelos. The main meaning for angelos is messenger. At the time in the culture an angelos was an ambassador that would speak and act in the place of the person who sent them. They were such important people ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 1:1-14, Luke 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Highly Favored Series

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jan 5, 2019

God's grace is the only thing that makes one highly favored

This morning I want you to think back to your teen years. I realize that might be easier for some of us than others, but I want you to think back what you were doing around the age of 14. Did you live on a farm? Or in town? Where were you going to school? Maybe for some of you, you were not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Preparing For The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Kevin O'connor on Jan 7, 2019

We prepare for every major event in this world. It's time to prepare for Jesus second coming.

Romans 13:11-12 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber?, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So, let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17, Romans 13:11-12

A Call To Patience

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 29, 2016

How long, Lord?

A CALL TO PATIENCE. James 5:7-10. ‘Patience is a virtue,’ suggests the old adage. Yet when we pray for more patience what do we get? We get more affliction! This subject was mooted early in James’ epistle, when he somewhat surprisingly suggested that we ‘should count it all joy’ when we fall ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Of A Birth Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2016

At Christmas we often talk about the birth of Jesus but this message is about the birth of John, The Story Seldom Told

The Story of a Birth We all know the Story; we’ve heard it over and over again. this is the beginning of the Christmas story and it has all the earmarks of a great story. You hear it this time of year in sermons, songs and read about it on Christmas cards. Of course, it’s the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-66

Denomination: Wesleyan

Characters Of Christmas: Joseph Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017

A look at Joseph's place at the manger.

There is no greater Christmas classic than Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life, and there is no greater Christmas character than poor George Bailey. He’s even referred to several times throughout the film as “poor George.” You’re probably familiar with the story. George Bailey is introduced to us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

The Darkness Before Christmas Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 2, 2019

This is the first of our 2019 Advent sermons. In this sermon we look at how sin has been a constant, and universal problem from the fall until the birth of Christ that first Christmas morning, and how Christ's coming, drives out that darkness and brings life and light

Advent 2019 (Pt. 1) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 Well it’s that time of year once again… the time when we do our Advent sermons. And I love how Advent comes right after Thanksgiving, because over the last week there have been a lot of things we can surely be thankful for… but also… that attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Iq Test

Contributed by Mark Wooley on Dec 17, 2019

This will be interesting to see how much the world has entered our minds of this very important day.

THE CHRISTMAS IQ TEST 12-15-19 1. When did God plan Jesus to come to the earth? A. Genesis 1:1 B. Before Genesis 1:1 C. Genesis 1:15 D. Isaiah 7:14 E. After Adam and Eve sinned F. None of the Above 2. Joseph was originally from… A. Bethlehem B. Nazareth C. Hebron D. Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Visit To Elizabeth

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 17, 2019

God asked Mary to take on an amazing challenge and he provided Elizabeth to be her encourager.

In the old days, theaters only had one screen. So on the marquee out front there would be the name of the one movie they were showing and they would be able to add the name of one or two of the main actors in the movies, the stars. So far we have looked at the two main actors in the story of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-46

How To Enjoy Your Christmas Dinner

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 30, 2020

An Avent sermon about relationships mattering more than things and gifts. Based on Phil 2:1-11

“How To Enjoy Your Christmas Dinner” Phil 2:1-11 Subject: What does Christ’s incarnation and sacrificial life teach us about relationships? Complement: ... humility - to put others before self. Exe idea: as Jesus came and died for us we also must die for others. Preaching idea: To Enjoy your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Did The Father's Will? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 12, 2020

Notice that Jesus doesn’t ask “who was the good boy?” Because the answer to that is “neither one.”

Monday of 3rd Week in Advent There are just two more days in the first part of Advent, the time in which we prepare for the return of Our Lord in glory. On the seventeenth, we enter into the second phase, the novena of preparation for the Nativity celebration. And we begin with the prophet ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-13, Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Catholic

The Messiah Foretold Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 9, 2020

How can we know who Jesus was and that he is coming again?

Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.GraceCommunity.com Rev. Bradford Reaves, Sr. Pastor Watch This Message on our Youtube Channel Introduction How many of you as parents knew every detail of your child’s life before they were even born. Every single one of us remembers distinctly the moment ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Brethren

Ang Apat Na Sulok Ng Aking Puso

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 27, 2020

Ito ay isang mensahe ng Adbiyento sa Ikalawang Pagparito ni Kristo at ang ating pangangailangan na maging handa sa darating. Sa pamamagitan ng pagtingin sa talinghaga ng maghahasik, natutuklasan namin ang 4 na uri ng lupa na namamahala upang mabuhay sa bawat isa sa aming mga puso.

Ang Apat na Sulok Ng Aking Puso 11/29/2020 Mateo 24: 36-51 at 2 Timoteo 3: 1-5 Ngayon ang unang Linggo ng Adbiyento. Ang ibig sabihin ng Advent ay ang "darating." Ang Bibliya ay nahahati sa dalawang bahagi. Ang Lumang Tipan at ang Bagong Tipan. Ang mga libro ng Lumang Tipan ay ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-14, Matthew 24:36-51, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Candle Of Preparation Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 4, 2015

Are you spending more time preparing for Christmas than you are for Jesus?X

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • How are we preparing for Jesus? Are we spending more time preparing for Christmas than we have for Jesus? • The second candle in our Advent series is the candle of preparation. When Advent was first celebrated in the 3rd century, it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ