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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Give More Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,564 views

    Because God gave the gift of His Son at Christmas, we should give good gifts and we should also give God-gifts.

    Advent Conspiracy: Give More John 1:14; Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Brian Bill 12/13/09 Note: The idea for this series and some content comes from a book by Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg Holder called, “Advent Conspiracy: Can Christmas Still Change the World?” I’m thankful to our Advent readers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Christmas Gifts

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 201 ratings
     | 25,820 views

    What are you giving this Christmas? Where did all of this gift giving begin?

    What are you giving this Christmas? I didn’t say getting, I said giving. What are you giving this Christmas? For the past few weeks I have been asking that question to almost everyone that I run into and have gotten some interesting answers and some great ideas. One Scrooge gave me a one-word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is The Reason For The Season (December 2001)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022
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    Christmas is more than just a holiday to celebrate the break we get from work or school. Christmas is a time to celebrate; a time to proclaim; a time to demonstrate.

    JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON Text: Luke 2:4-7 People have always searched for the meaning of life in order to fill some void that they feel. Some try to fill that void with material things. Others try to fill that void by trying to gain power so as to prove their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    The Greatest Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 21, 2022
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     | 10,925 views

    God gave us the best gift we could ever receive, the most beautiful and holy of gifts. Whether or not His birth is on December 25, it is the celebration of the most important gift we have ever received.

    TITLE: THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 1:18-23 This time of year is profoundly fraught with multi-layered meanings – • Family traditions • Economic success for merchants • The winter solstice • The pause between the end of the lunar year and the longer solar year • Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    In The Safe Hands Of God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,566 views

    How can we respond to difficult circumstances with acceptance and abandonment? Mary’s response to the angel in Luke 1: 38 shows us. The only way to have that same attitude is to believe that God’s will is “good and acceptable and perfect”, and to lay down

    Opening illustration: At age 16, Madame Jeanne Guyon (1648-1717) was forced into an arranged marriage with an invalid 22 years older. She found her marriage to be one of utter humiliation. Her husband was often angry and melancholy. Her mother-in-law was a merciless critic. Even the maid despised ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Arise And Shine Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 28, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,310 views

    Advent is a celebration of hope concerning the arrival and appearing of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This message looks at some of the symbolism and prophecies related to Advent. This sermon can also be used for Epiphany.

    We just lit the second Advent candle; and so, this morning, I want to take some time to discuss in detail what the season of Advent is all about. But allow me to first begin with an illustration from the Vietnam War era, which was around the 1960’s. This illustration is from someone who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    Luke Gives Us A Unigue Perspective On The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 5, 2006
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    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, series C

    2nd Sunday in Advent - December 10, 2006 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your word, that we might hear it with relevance in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Will God Come? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 4, 2012
     | 5,167 views

    We long to be liberated from our brokenness adn to experience redemption for ourselves and our relationships. We keep waiting for God to come and fix things.

    “Questions About God: When Will God Come?” Luke 21:25-28 In that great movie “Field of Dreams”, Ray Kinsella hears a mysterious voice prompting, “If you build it, he will come.” So Ray builds a ball field in the middle of his Iowa cornfield. Soon persons from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Disappointment With God Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,326 views

    Disappointments will come and we have the choice to let them bury us or buoy us.

    Christmas is a season not only of joy, but, if we’re honest, also of disappointment. Sometimes we’re disappointed with gifts. When Laura’s brother, Grayson, was in Middle School he received one such gift. To appreciate this you have to get the image in your mind of the entire family gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    How To Clean Your Inner Mess Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,737 views

    Advance season preparation of our hearts for the coming of Christ. How to handle stress. This sermon is crafted using Rick Warren’s expository and purpose-driven preaching method called CRAFT.

    Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord is our Righteousness Samuel M. Stone Trinity, Dec. 3, 2006 14 “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Checking Out The Stories

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,523 views

    Advent... John the Baptist is concerned...maybe even filled with doubt about Jesus Where was the 'wrath of God, the fire and brimstone...but Jesus was preaching God's love, mercy and forgiveness. Includes quotes from Ravi Zacharius, People still doubt tod

    In Jesus Holy Name December 12, 2010 Text: Matthew 11:1-4 Advent II Redeemer “Checking Out the Stories” Our gospel lesson begins with John the Baptizer in prison. John was not afraid to proclaim his message to religious leaders who had come down to the river ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    Call 91:1 In Time Of Trouble (Psalm 91:1)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 18, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,295 views

    My question has always been, if it's hard for a Christian then it must be non livable for an unsaved person.

    Call 91:1 in time of trouble Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. This world is full of surprises, grief and sorrows and it's never easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Unexpected!

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 7, 2015
     | 9,558 views

    John the Baptist was an unexpected person bringing an unexpected message at an unexpected time. A communion sermon for Advent.

    Every one of us has certain expectations at Christmas. We expect to buy gifts and we expect to receive gifts. We expect the lights and the colors and the sights and the sounds of the season. We expect to eat a lot! We expect long lines in the department stores, and apparently this year more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Joy To The World

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 26, 2024
     | 934 views

    Joy to the world, the LORD is come

    Joy to the World Psalm 98 Good Morning In 1719, English minister and hymnist Isaac Watts published his work titled, Psalms of David, along with the song he wrote titled, Joy to the World, which was a direct result of Psalm 98. The song “Joy to the World” is a deliberate Christological ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Characters Of Christmas - Angels Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2023
     | 1,890 views

    A brief examination of angels, especially as they apply to Christmas

    Characters of Christmas 2 Angels - Read Luke 1:1-38 Last week we began a series called, Characters of Christmas, and we looked at Elizabeth and Zechariah, the parents of John the Baptist and relatives of Jesus’ mother Mary. This morning I would like us to examine a second group of figures that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist