Sermons on Advent Sermon Series:

"The Terror Of Advent"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 6, 2015

The text shares the terror of Advent by make us consider the suddenness of the event, the cleansing that will take place, and the possibilities am I ready or not.

“The Terror of Advent” Malachi 3:1-4 1. What most people think about Advent? • Advent is a happy time and cheerful, it is the season of excitement, festive décor, beautiful music, Advent is filled with cheer, happy ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Advent Readings 2007

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 13, 2007

Advent readings. Different from the traditional. Five readings, one for each sunday and one for Christmas eve. Theme: Jesus is our Hope, Jesus has Dominion, Jesus is our Strength, Jesus is full of Glory, Jesus is the essence of Love. Just print and use.

These are a little different take than the traditional advent reading. If you are looking for something different this might be for you. I send out a letter to the persons reading a week before they are to read. With copy in hand, they first read the Scripture, then light the candles as the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Brent Ham on Oct 18, 2000

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit." (Vs. 13) Week after week Father Harris and I stand in this pulpit and do our very best to preach the word of God with love and faithfulness. In doing so we sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13, Isaiah 11:1-10

The Eyes Of A Prophet Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 6, 2003

1st in a series of Christmas/Advent sermons - looking at the advent story through the eyes of the prophets.

Through The Eyes of Christmas Pt 1 The Eyes of a Prophet Isaiah 53:1-12 We come again to our celebration of Advent. Advent literally means coming. We celebrate this season celebrating the coming of Christ to us. The coming of a Savior to a desperately lost world. As we light the candles of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: *other

4 Advent C

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001

"My Soul magnifies the Lord"

Here we are on the fourth Sunday of Advent. The morning of Christmas Eve. It’s hard not sliding right into Christmas. Snow, the excitement, the baby to be born, the manger, the Shepherds -- the whole nine yards. Christmas as we have come to know and love and expect. Gifts under the tree, a feast -- ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

1 Advent B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 3, 2002

Jesus invites us to "Watch, stay awake". As we watch, we are invited to see through the eyes of Jesus. Watching helps us to see the hope in the midst of terror.

1 Advent B Mark 13:24-37 1 December 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Elie Wiesel is a Jewish writer whose novels prod the depths of the Holocaust, asking difficult questions of humanity and of God. In Night, a child hangs from a S.S. gallows and the question goes up, “Where is God?” Wiesel writes: “And I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Desire Of All Nations Shall Come: A Sermon For The First Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 22, 2024

The theme for the First Sunday in Advent is "hope." And hope is desire fulfilled.

The Desire of All Nations Shall Come Haggai 2:6–7 NKJV “For thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-10, Haggai 2:6-7, Hebrews 12:26-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon - Advent Continues -The Ultimate Example Of God’s Love

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 10, 2024

Advent, the season of anticipation reminds us of the hope we have in God, the peace we have with God and the love we have that always seeking and pursuing us for our good and for God’s glory. We find a compelling picture of God’s love in the book of Hosea.

Sermon - The Ultimate Example of God’s Love Scriptures: John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Hosea 11:1-12, Romans 3:10-12, 2 Timothy 2:13, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

For God So Loved The World: A Sermon For The 4th Sunday Of Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 16, 2024

How is the great love of God expressed to us?

For God so Loved the World: a Sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent John 3:16 NKJV For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. We now come to the 4th and last Sunday of Advent, a season in which we prepare ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

That Your Joy Might Be Full: A Sermon For The 3rd Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 9, 2023

Today is the 3rd Sunday in Advent in which we think about joy. What is joy? In particular, what is Christian joy? How is this connected to hope, peace, and love, the other themes we reflect upon in this season?

That Your Joy Might be Full: A Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent 1 John 1:1–4 NKJV That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life—the life was manifested, and we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Advent Themes: Peace

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 6, 2013

Advent Themes: Peace. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: God of Peace: “May the God of peace…” (vs 20a) God of Protection: “…that great Shepherd of the sheep…” (vs 20b) God of Power: “who…brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus,” (vs 20c) God of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21

Denomination: Brethren

The Battle Against Advent Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003

Not everyone was enthralled about the Promise of Advent that God had made. In fact, there was 1 who was so against it, that he was going to do everything in his power to make sure God did not keep that promise. I am speaking of God’s archenemy, the devi

Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent, a time when we remember the coming or the arrival of Christ into this world. And we have been trying to refocus our attention on some of the truths involved in Advent. We began w/ asking whether there was a genuine need for Advent. That is the problem w/ modern ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Advent Themes - Hope Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2013

Advent Themes - HOPE (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Hope (vs 3) (2). Faith (vs 5) (3). Love (vs 8) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. • One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. • The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. • The problems began when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

Rest In The Lord Series

Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on Jul 16, 2022

In this series, we investigate four things that David tells us to do either in or to the Lord. In this sermon, we investigate the final of these: Rest in the Lord.

I. Introduction This is the final week of our four-week series in the beginning of Psalm 37. Let’s read, one more time, the 7 verses. (Read Psalm 37:1-7). We have already discussed the first three statements that the Psalmist says to do wither in or to the Lord. We have talked about what it means ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love: Fruit Of The Spirit & Advent Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

Instead of writing new words for the Christmas story, finding new bits of humor, finding a new “angle”, this sermon shares the old words. It is all Scripture and carol lyrics put together to tell the story.

Love: Fruit of the Spirit & Advent #4 assorted December 19, 2004 Intro: As I sat down to prepare a message for today, the final Sunday of preparation for our celebration of the entry of God into human experience, I searched for stories that would remind us of the real meaning of Christmas. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist