Sermons on Advent Seasonl:

Authentic Freedom

Contributed by Oommen George on Sep 17, 2002

To explain the true meaning of freedom mainly to the youth who want to be free without knowing what it really means

AUTHENTIC FREEDOM Prof Oommen George Freedom is on everyone’s lips almost all the time but it is most often misunderstood and seldom practiced. Everyone wants to be free. The teenager who is being coerced to study by a parent says “Let me be free please”. The leader of the women’s ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Savior To Encounter Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 24, 2000

When a life encounters the savior it can never be the same

A Savior to Encounter Luke 2:8-20 Introduction I. Different stories of encounters A. Literature 1. Scrooge: Ebaneezer Scrooge had a Christmas Eve encounter with three spirits of Christmas and he was never the same again 2. It’s A Wonderful Life: George Bailey had an encounter with an angel named ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God

On The Tree, Not Under It

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

Christmas Eve sermon

On the Tree, Not Under It Well, tomorrow is Christmas Day. Many of you will arise early, either on your own or by your kids, to open presents placed under the tree. Now I’m sure that we all have received some gifts at Christmas that we could never use or maybe couldn’t figure what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jan 29, 2005

Jesus reading to the Pharisee’s in the synagogue reveals His reason for being on earth.

1. WHY WAS JESUS SENT? • We are told in verse 18 of Luke 4 • Jesus was sent to *Preach to the Poor *Heal the Broken Hearted *Preach Deliverance to the Captives *Give Sight to the Blind *Give Liberty to Those Who Are Bruised • GOD’S DIVINE INTERVENTION • In the synagogue of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon For Jim Blair

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005

This is a sermon I delivered for a beloved member of our congregation who passed away after a short illness. He was baptized only a few years earlier after he had retired.

GOSPEL: Matthew 5:1-8 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

What Counts Is Your Life. Is It Green And Blossoming?

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Dec 5, 2010

Real change and growth means working with God to allow God to change your life, which requires acknowledging brokenness and sin.

John the Baptist tells it like it is. God’s kingdom is here and now, and you need to change your life. You’ll remember that we’re looking at Matthew’s Gospel through the lens of the question ‘how do we deal with change?’. This reading is all about change. Change ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: *other

Pleasure Or Joy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2010

To understand our duty to ourselves and God, we must distinguish between seeking pleasure and seeking joy.

Third Sunday in Advent Dec 12, 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy–Sunday Series The haunting strains of chant mode 1 set the admonition of St. Paul in the Introit of today’s Mass, in both the ordinary and extraordinary form. The Church looks at the world through rose-colored vestments, not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Catholic

How Sinners Become Saints

Contributed by David Mcnally on Nov 8, 2010

Based on Martin Luther's teaching 'simul iustus et peccator' how every sinner, that is every human being, can become a saint, now and forever.

Romans 5: 1-11 Simul Iustus et Peccator In the Christian Church calendar, which many churches use, there are Seasons such as Advent, and special days such as Christmas Day. One of the special days that has been observed for well over 1,000 years is ‘All Saints’ Day’, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Is About The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2011

Christmas is about Jesus - but why is he different to all those who have gone before him. One of those difference lies in the nature of those in His Kingdom

TSJ Sermon With Christmas just around the corner I wanted to ask the question on Christ the King Sunday Why is Christmas so special? What is there about Jesus Christ that marks him out as being different from all the other babies born in Israel 2000 years ago? I’d like to read you a little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

We Are Yours

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 23, 2005

This is an exploration of Isaiah’s struggle to find God.

Isaiah 63:7 – 64:12 --- We Are Yours Intro: When I was about 7 or 8 years old my mother took me shopping. Back then, that was “AN EVENT.” When we pulled into the parking space my mother said to me, “If we somehow get separated and you can’t find me, come back here to the car and wait for me.” ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preparing The Soil

Contributed by John Vella on Dec 5, 2001

As with all relationships we have to prepare ourselves for a deeper union with Jesus.

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 1, No. 2 Second Sunday of Advent - Year A Decxember 9, 2001 Readings: * Isaiah 11:1-10 * Romans 15:4-9 * Mt. 3:1-12 Preparing the Soil Removing Obstacles Creating something new often requires that we first remove any obstacles to that new creation. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Message Of The Cross

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006

Message about what the cross of Jesus Christ has to teach us.

The Message OF The Cross (Tell about triumphant entry into Jerusalem – Pharisee’s final rejection and plot – Greeks wanting to see Jesus – Jesus invitation to follow him – Voice of God the Father responding - ) all pointing to the culmination of Christ’s advent on the earth – the reason for His ...read more

Scripture: John 12:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus-The Preacher Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 18, 2007

What made Jesus a good Preacher?

MARK 1:9-20 JESUS-THE PREACHER I. PERSON:* Mark 1:9-11 A. Patrimony. B. Processing. C. Proving. II. PREACHING:** ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-20

Denomination: Methodist

Love And Compassion-The Key To Our Future

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 28, 2015

Christians throughout the centuries, in response to the challenge of this passage from Matthew’s Gospel, have tried to help people in need, and in the process have made a better world. We, and they, will reap the reward of our earthly actions.

She wore her characteristic Indian sari with the blue border that represented the Missionaries of Charity, the order she founded in 1949. Her years on earth had bent her already small frame, but there was nothing small about Mother Teresa’s presence. Who would have ever thought that this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

One Second Coming

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2014

What will Jesus' Second Coming be like? (Material adapted from David Vaughn Elliott's book, Nobody Left Behind, Chapter 19, pgs. 304-316)

HoHum: Herbert Washington, whom co-workers at Significant Plastics Inc. say was unduly concerned with the rapture and the second coming of Christ, suffered a serious heart attack when co-workers pretended they'd been caught away without him. "We didn't mean to scare him to death," said one woman. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ