Sermons about Advent Week 1 - SermonCentral.com

Mary's Song

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 8, 2002

based on 71 ratings

| 9,455 views

The extraordinary happened to Mary. Are we ready to experience the extraordinary as well?

First Baptist Church December 23, 2001 Luke 1:39-55 Mary’s Song Have you ever had a simple, ordinary day; and something extraordinary happens? You didn’t expect it, you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Baptist

"Intruder Or Welcomed Friend?"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 10, 2002

based on 40 ratings

| 4,917 views

Let’s not miss the real story of Christmas!

Southern Hills Baptist Church December 8th 2002 Intruder or Welcomed Friend? Luke 2:6-7 By Pastor Mark Hensley 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

How God Calms His Children

Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 12, 2003

based on 86 ratings

| 9,365 views

We can rejoice because God calms us with the promise that he is with us to save us.

“Calm” is probably the last word that would characterize these few days before Christmas. This is especially true for children. I remember when I was a child – waiting for Christmas seemed to be an eternity. And the closer the holiday came, the more excited I would become. Sometimes, moms and ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Have A Fair And Balanced Faith Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 15, 2003

based on 68 ratings

| 4,837 views

John the Baptist teaches us to prepare for Christ’s coming by making changes in our lives, but changes based on the unchangeable Word of our consistent God.

Advent 3 Luke 3:7-18 When I am home, chances are the television is going to be tuned to one particular station. Unless Ali is in the mood to watch the Disney Channel, I will have another station on in the background in the morning as I am preparing to go over to the church, or it will be on during ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Do We Think Jesus Is Coming Back Or Not?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 22, 2006

based on 16 ratings

| 6,454 views

This sermon encourages us to watch, to wait, to be alert, to be on our guard, and not to worry. This is an encouragement to remember and believe that Jesus will indeed return with great power and glory, and to remember it whatever our current circumstance

If I were to hand out confidential voting papers on which you can vote either ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, I wonder what the results would be …(long pause). You want to know what the question is, don’t you! It’s this: Will Jesus return? Is He coming back? Yes or no. Mark chapter 13 is not easy to understand, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Easy Rider Meets The Messiah In Afghanistan

Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002

based on 8 ratings

| 3,474 views

I want to talk about Easy Rider, Advent, and then you and me. Easy Rider. Do you remember the movie? Late 60’s. Peter Fonda - looking all buff and studly in his leather jacket, the one with the American Flag. Dennis Hopper - ragged and wild, scraggl

Easy Rider Meets the Messiah in Afghanistan Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-4 Matthew 24:36-44 The Rev. Dr. Benjamin R. Doolittle December 2nd, 2001 - First Sunday of Advent Loving God, we do not know the hour or the place when you shall come. We know only that you come, again and again, you come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Methodist

"Love Lifted Me" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 19, 2003

based on 47 ratings

| 15,538 views

What kind of Giver is God?

Iliff and Saltillo UM churches December 21, 2003 4th Sunday of Advent “Love Lifted Me” Hebrews 10:1-10 INTRODUCTION: On a recent TV interview, Dr. Joyce Brothers, named three types of Christmas gift givers and the characteristics of each. We can probably identify ourselves in each of the types ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Home For Christmas

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 24, 2006

based on 28 ratings

| 17,464 views

God’s master plan has always been to bring people home through the miracle of the first Christmas.

Text: “And everyone went to his own town to register” (Luke 2:3). Before God created mankind, he had a plan on the drawing board. His plan was to create an environment in which he would place mankind. The environment would be self-sustaining and man’s primary function would be to communicate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Practice Pre-Christmas Patience Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 14, 2004

based on 26 ratings

| 18,991 views

James teaches us how to Practice Pre-Christmas Patience by: I. Patiently remembering that the Lord is in control, and II. Patiently remembering that the Lord wishes to bless us.

Advent 3 James 5:7-11 Do you know what two of the most dreaded words a teacher can hear from one of their students are? What two little words can a student say that will drive a teacher up the wall? I think they are words that we all have said to a teacher, a spouse, or an employer at one time or ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, The Creator, Is With Us Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 7,289 views

Advent Series

Sermon Preached by Rev. Larry C. Brincefield at Belleview Church of the Nazarene on November 28, 2004 Title: Advent 1: Jesus the Creator With Us. Text: John 1:1-14 Introduction 1. God is sitting in heaven when a scientist prays to Him and says, "God, we don’t need you anymore…. Science has ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

What If The Gift Never Came?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

based on 1 rating

| 1,802 views

What would be different if the Gift we celebrate never came?

What If the Gift never came? During this advent season, we have been talking about waiting. And perhaps how we tend to take the ancient meaning of Christmas for granted. The Question for today is What if the gift we celebrate as Christmas didn’t happen? Lets start with a few secular ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Congregational

The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 17, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 10,429 views

Jesus is the Hope that arrived for our lives.

“The Hope of Christmas” November 27, 2005 Theme: Hope gives us an eternal perspective on life. Intro: Hope is a great encourager in our day to day lives. It gives us the ability to understand that our life can have a future of promise and a clearer path. We hold on to hope to see us through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

We Are The Reason For The Season

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 3,563 views

Christmas is about Jesus coming to redeem mankind.

Matthew 1:18 Jesus is the reason for the season-We are the reason for the Season. Romans 5:12 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death came through sin, and so death spread to all because all have sinned— 13 sin was indeed in the world before the law, but sin is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18

Denomination: Methodist

Behold The Power Of The Potter

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 5,626 views

This sermon reflects on God’s power to harden the hearts of the Israelites, and how God wants us to respond in light of such judgment.

November 27, 2005 Isaiah 63:16-17 , 64:1-8 You, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. Why, O LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance. 1 Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Nativity Story: The Love Of God

Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 27, 2006

based on 34 ratings

| 16,187 views

The most perfect love gift ever given was the gift God gave at Christmas – the gift of His Son. To help us appreciate that gift, think for a moment of the Nativity scenes you have probably seen all around at Christmas. They usually feature shepherds and W

THE LOVE OF GOD The Stable In Bethlehem Tells Us Of The Love Of God The Infant In The Manger Tells Us Of The Love Of God INTRODUCTION Pastor: Choose an introduction that illustrates from your life the fact that we seek out gifts that say “I love you.” Shopping for a Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermons on Advent Week 1:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 8, 2002

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 10, 2002

Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 12, 2003

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 15, 2003

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 22, 2006

Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 19, 2003

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 24, 2006

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 14, 2004

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 17, 2005

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2005

Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 27, 2006