Sermons on Advent Season:

What If Jesus Had Never Been Born

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 17, 2007

A different twist on the Christmas season, examining what this world would be like if Jesus had never been born. Based on D. James Kennedy’s book - "What If Jesus Had Never Been Born."

“What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?” Most of you have seen the poem called “One Solitary Life” which reads “One Solitary Life” “He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village, where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Opening The Door To Your Spiritual Journey Series

Contributed by Paul Newell on Nov 17, 2005

An introduction and first sermon in a three part Advent Series developed loosly from The Chronicles of Narnia. Additional Sermons: Turkish Delight, Trickes of the Evil One and Miracle at the Stone Table.

Narnia: Introduction & Explanation It may seem a little strange that we are building our Advent series around a “fairy tale” as C.S. Lewis called his novel, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Let me set your mind at ease, we’re going to do what Lewis himself hinted at concerning all of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Coming King Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2018

Advent is a time to celebrate both the past and the future, we remember when Jesus came into this world 2000 years ago, born as a baby, fully human and also fully God.

Hope in the Coming King We continue in our series Hope found here, and this month our focus is on Hope in the Coming King. Today is the second Sunday of Advent, the word Advent comes from the Latin verb ‘venio’ - to come - and ‘advenio’ - to come towards. Advent is a time to celebrate both the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Isaiah 7:10-14, Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 21:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Immanuel: God Is With Us Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 18, 2017

Advent is a time to celebrate both the past and the future, we remember when Jesus came into this world 2000 years ago, born as a baby, fully human and also fully God.

Immanuel: God IS with us Today is the third Sunday of Advent, the word Advent comes from the Latin verb ‘venio’ - to come - and ‘advenio’ - to come towards. Advent is a time to celebrate both the past and the future, we remember when Jesus came into this world 2000 years ago, born as a baby, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Isaiah 7:10-14, Luke 21:25-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perfection In Paradise Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 1, 2023

An unusual Advent series focusing on how we arrived t our present condition so we will know why it was necessary for Messiah to be born in order to give His life.

“God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So, God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 22- The Price Of The Gift Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Dec 29, 2020

The Christmas season is defined by the giving of gifts. To fully appreciate the gift of the God's Son, and the salvation He brings, we must appreciate the tremendous price He paid for it!

Text: Psalm 22:1-22 and other Messianic Psalms Into: The Christmas season is defined by some very special traditions. Songs that commemorate the meaning and message of the season. The giving of gifts which reflects the “spirit” of the season! After all what is Christmas all about? Isaiah 9: 6a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-22

Christmas: The Promised Messiah Has Come Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 14, 2025

Christmas celebrates the fulfilment of God’s ancient promise through the arrival of the long-awaited Messiah.

CHRISTMAS: THE PROMISED MESSIAH HAS COME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 2:25-32 Key Verse: “For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.” (Luke 2:30-31) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:21-23; Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Son Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 8, 2008

We see 1) What we were, 2) What God did, 3) What God has made us

One of the hardest things about looking forward to Christmas morning is the anticipation. Especially for kids, it seems to take forever. You often get the reasonable question of “how many more sleeps until Christmas morning? Now for many of us it makes a big difference what family you visit on ...read more

Denomination: Other

A Storm's Coming

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jun 27, 2025

After witnessing God's overwhelming power on Mount Carmel, Elijah discovered that breakthrough often begins with the smallest signs of God's movement.

A Storm's Coming 1 Kings 18:44 "And at the seventh time he said, 'Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea.' And he said, 'Go up, say to Ahab, "Prepare your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you."'" - 1 Kings 18:44 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:44, John 19:38-42, 1 Kings 18:17-18, Luke 23:5, 1 Kings 18:21, Exodus 32:26, Joshua 24:15, 1 Kings 18:36-37, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 Kings 18:38, James 5:17, Luke 22:44, Matthew 26:41, Colossians 4:2, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Matthew 14:13-21, Romans 10:17, James 2:17, 1 Kings 18:41, 1 Kings 18:46, 1 Kings 18:36, 1 Kings 19:1-4, Hebrews 13:8, Deuteronomy 13:13-18, Deuteronomy 17:2-5, Acts 1:14, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 16:20, Acts 17:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In A Twinkling Of An Eye - Don't Miss The Signs

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 8, 2024

I truly believe that as people of God, Christians, those that are expecting the Blessed Hope the Rapture must pay close attention to the potentially prophetic significance of the signs in the Heavens as well as the distress of nations upon the earth.

“In the Twinkling of an Eye Don’t miss the Signs” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER: - SCRIPTURES: - Luke 21:25-28, Genesis 1:14, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Jeremiah 10:2 Joel 2:30-31. OPENING: - This past Resurrection Sunday which is also known as Easter landed on March 31 this year which was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:14, Luke 21:25-28, Psalm 19:1-2, Jeremiah 10:2, Joel 2:30-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

Afflicted Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 11, 2020

The Messiah has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. What does that mean to us in our modern world? That is the question raised in this study of Isaiah's presentation of the Suffering Saviour.

“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.” [1] Christmas has traditionally been a time of festive joy. Families gather to feast and to exchange gifts, friends are invited to share in joyous, even raucous celebration, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope In Christ's Return Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Dec 4, 2002

On the first Sunday of Advent we light the candle of prophecy. It reminds us of the hope we have in the return of Christ. This sermon shows obvious false prophecies in contrast witht the prophecy of Christ’s return - that the focus is not a day or time

Introduction: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second Coming. One such prophet was an Adventist leader William Miller (1782-1849). And it is in his movement that both the JW’s and the Seventh Day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Baptist

Batteries Not Included #4 Love Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 14, 2020

Love is a fruit of an experience with the Holy Spirit

Three weeks ago, we began a new series entitled: Batteries Not Included. There is nothing more frustrating than wanting play with your new toys and finding out the package had this hidden line - batteries not included. We started this series by talking about the Hope, given in the understanding we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Everything Turn, Turn, Turn

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 23, 2005

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 on the obstacles and opportunities for each new season of life. (Thanks to many SermonCentral contributors for many ideas and illustrations)

Sermon for 5/22/2005 Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Introduction: The difference between Jason and me, we are in different seasons of life. WBTU: A. Our Scriptures today talk about times and seasons in every life. B. There are times and seasons that all of us will pass through. There are times and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"God's Foolishness And God's Wisdom" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 21, 2005

How do we view the cross during this Lenten Season that speaks to us in a meaningful way? Is the cross applicable to our 21st century life?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Church Third Sunday of Lent February 27, 2005 “God’s Foolishness and God’s Wisdom” I Corinthians 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Story: When a group of churches advertized their Easter services, no reference was made to the cross. This omission was deliberate. One church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist