Sermons on Advent Season:

What Is Your Christmas Song?

Contributed by Troy Denson on Dec 7, 2016

This message is a topical message to encourage us to become more available for God's services unto others. And when we make ourselves available, we will be amazed of the wondrous things that God can do with very little from us. I'm Available To You.

WHAT IS YOUR CHRISTMAS SONG? (Luke 1:39-80) There are many songs sang approaching Christ-mass, the celebration of our Lord's arrival unto the earth. Some Christmas songs are secular and simply reflect the happiness of the season. (ex. Jingle Bells). Some Christmas songs are thematic and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christmas Carol PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the true meaning of Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior, and the hope and redemption His birth signifies.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's that time of year again, isn't it? The chill in the air, the twinkling lights adorning our homes, the scent of pine and peppermint filling our senses. Yes, Christmas is upon us. But let's pause for a moment, shall we? Amidst the hustle and bustle of this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Topics: Christmas

"Magic, Mystery, Miracle”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 20, 2022

The theme is take from Leonard Sweet the message of Christmas. In our society, there are two great religious holidays—Christmas and Easter. The green wreath of Christmas is juxtaposed to the Good Friday wreath of thorns.

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2022 Text: Matthew 1:20b-23 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Magic, Mystery, Miracle” Christmas is here. I’m sure you went through rolls of scotch tape in order to decorate all the Christmas gifts. Your scotch tape was probably made by the 3M ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23, Luke 2:4-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Purple Reign

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 8, 2012

The world may be filled with the rain of despair, but we are covered by the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. We are covered by His Purple Reign. Updated November 2021.

For Those not Familiar with an Anglican Service there are 4 Scripture readings before the message is given. Today Scriptures were Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 and Luke 21:25-36 In a neighborhood ......in the city of Kabul, ...a child plays on the sidewalk outside of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, Matthew 6:10, Romans 8:38-39, Philippians 2:10-11, 1 Corinthians 15:20-34, Revelation 21:4, Luke 21:25-36, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Hope Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 28, 2018

Our hope is in His comfort. Our hope is in His preparation. Our hope is in His presence.

Advent: HOPE Isaiah 40:1-5 Advent ( Latin adventus, Greek parousia) : appearing, arrival or official visit. Romans 15:13 Psalm 33:20-22 Isaiah 40:31 Our hope is in His comfort vv.1-2 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 If God’s comfort is not enough for you, then no one else’s will be either. Our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

First Light Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 18, 2018

God predicted the Messiah would come eons before He did, in the darkness that followed the Fall--giving hope to mankind even after everything had gone wrong. It was the "first light" that shown in the darkness, and the light still shines, and the darkness has yet to overcome it.

The Divine Advent(ure) First Light Genesis 3:14—4:1 This morning, we kick off for the Christmas season, believe it or not, a Christmas series, since Jesus Christ is what the Christmas season is all about. I’m calling it The Divine Advent(ure). We’ll have six messages to consider the Greatest ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19, John 3:16, 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Bible Church

The Commissioning Of The Apostles Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 13, 2024

Acts 1:6-8 shows us that the mission that Jesus gave his apostles began with his commissioning of them.

Introduction Luke wrote two books. The first book is called The Gospel According to Luke. His second book is usually called The Acts of the Apostles. The two books together are part one and part two of the same story of Jesus. Luke said in Acts 1:1, “In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Un-Invited Guest Of Honor

Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on Dec 13, 2016

A sermon highlighting the absurdity of celebrating Christmas without Christ.

“He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” John 1:11 KJV “He came to what was his own, yet his own folk did not welcome him.” John 1:11 James Moffatt Translation “He came to that which belonged to Him [to His own-His domain, creation, things, world], ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 26, 2021

Psalm 46:1-11 shows us God's supremacy over all things.

Scripture Today is the First Sunday of Advent in 2021. The word “advent” means “coming” in Latin. In Christian theology, it refers to the Coming of Christ. Christ’s First Advent took place almost 2,000 years ago. And he will come again for his Second Advent in the not-too-distant future. This ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Service Of The Nativity Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

A Christmas Eve Service of Nativity

A Service of the Nativity Greetings and Introduction Welcome to our Service of the Nativity. We began a journey four weeks ago, a journey that will continue with Jesus throughout this next year. We have watched and waited these past four weeks of Advent, anticipating the Coming of the Christ. And ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Lets Not Be Confused

Contributed by James Trusty on Feb 24, 2001

An exposition of Matt. 24-25

Matthew 24-25 Next to Ezek. 38-39, these two chapters must be truly understood if we want all the questions concerning the rapture and the second advent to be cleared up. Most of the fallacies of men regarding these two subjects come from a wrong understanding of prophecy, and because we do not ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

End Times

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 25, 2004

So how should we live in the End Times?

NR 28-11-04 How should we live in the End Times Therefore keep watch because you do not know on what day your Lord will come (Mt 24:42) Story: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Anglican

The Glorious Appearing

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019

IN A SERIES OF MESSAGES ABOUT THE LAST DAYS LEADING UP TO OUR ETERNAL STATE, WE ARE NOW LOOKING AT THE GLORIOUS APPEARING OF THE LORD

THE GLORIOUS APPEARING REVELATION 19:11-21 WITH THE COMBINATION OF THE RAPTURE, THE RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST, AND THE TRIBULATION PERIOD, THE LAST MAJOR EVENTS OF THE LAST DAYS BEFORE THE ETERNAL STATE ARE THE GLORIOUS APPEARING AND THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF JESUS. THIS IS THE TIME THAT CHRISTIANS ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Were You Expecting?

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

We Need to Expect God everywhere

Title: What were you expecting? Text: Luke 1.5-25 MP: We need to expect God everywhere. Intro: Sadly, I just couldn’t find this story on the Internet, but I remember one of those “human interest” news stories from a few years back. It seems that a tourist from somewhere in Eastern Europe had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

One Dangerous Baby Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 20, 2009

The Christ Child stimulates a lot of controversy. What role do the followers of Jesus play in opening hearts to the gospel?

Sermon for CATM – Advent 4 – December 20, 2009 – One Dangerous Baby Let’s all stand to read today’s Advent Scripture reading. [Luke 2:1-20] It’s funny the responses that people have to Christmas, to the story of the birth of Christ. My wife Barbara was telling me the other night that at her ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational