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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Jesus Our Hope Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 27, 2011
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     | 8,331 views

    A sermon for Advent 1 on the theme of hope.

    Advent 1 – Jesus Our Hope – November 27, 2011 - Luke 1:26-38 This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas day. Advent is a time to reflect on the reality of the Incarnation, that to us a child is born, and a son is given. One who will be called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Core 52 Week 9 - Finding Happiness Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 3, 2020
     | 2,482 views

    If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! Question: How do you know when you're happy? Do we even know what it means to be happy? Psalm 1 makes it all clear.

    You can listen to the sermon on my podcast after 3/16 at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2893594 Finding Happiness Intro: • If you’re happy and you know it… song. o But do we really know when we’re happy? • Happiness is a universal human desire. We’ll do just about anything to feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Agapē-We Are Lavished With Love. An Advent Sermon. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 19, 2025
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    The love of God. It is given in the person of Jesus Christ. 1 John, tells us the purpose of his coming. What a lavish love this is that has been poured out upon us.

    Agape-we are lavished with love. An advent sermon. There are some truly magnificent things that can happen in a person’s life. I think of life itself, the meeting of those two cells that contain all the coded DNA required to form a fully-fledged human being, that turned out to be you, with your on ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Fruitfulness (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 24, 2020
     | 3,576 views

    Over the next three weeks, we are going to take a look at some fruit that Christians produce as we submit ourselves to the control of the Holy Spirit.

    Dance Lessons: Fruitfulness Galatians 5:22-26 (Part 1) Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 5-24-2020 We’ve got a Banana Tree! In 2014, we moved to Ft. Meyers, Florida for a dream job that ended up being a nightmare. We were only there eight weeks and lived in a church member’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Love And Obedience.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 1, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,608 views

    Loving your neighbour in these end times.

    LOVE AND OBEDIENCE. Romans 13:8-14. I). LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR. Romans 13:8-10. The imperative, “To no one nothing owe you (all), but to love one another” (Romans 13:8a) follows on from the discussion of being subject to ‘the powers that be’ who - whether we voted for them or not - are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 1: Saul's Confirmatory Signs

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 23, 2008
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    This week we begin to examine the Old Testament character of Saul.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Why Good People Go Bad Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Saul’s Confirmatory Signs September 7, 2008 A. SAUL HAD A GOOD BEGINNING: I SAMUEL 10:1-16 1. Influential father from the tribe of Benjamin. “Kish was a rich, influential man” (9:1, LB). 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    Christmas Message: "mary, Did You Know?"(1)

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 18, 2024
     | 392 views

    The hymn “Mary, Did You Know?” beautifully captures the essence of this anticipation. It prompts us to reflect on Mary’s profound journey and the life-changing role she played in God’s divine narrative.

    Introduction: Merry Christmas, beloved community! Today, as we gather to celebrate the birth of our Savior, I want us to reflect on a simple yet profound question: “Mary, did you know?” This question encapsulates the wonder, mystery, and the revolutionary calling of a young woman chosen to bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Go Tell It On The Mountain

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,211 views

    The third week in advent looks at the shepherds and this message looks at how the Shepherds experience mirrors our Christian experience.

    Go Tell It On the Mountain It wasn’t the world’s oldest profession but it was close! I mean you know what the world’s oldest profession is right? That’s right, farming. Adam and Eve had two sons, Cain the oldest was a farmer, thus making that the world’s oldest profession. What were you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Week 26 The Temple & Two Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,784 views

    Week 26 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 26 The Temple and Two Witnesses Date: January 29, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 11: 1-14 Introduction Intro: God always has His witnesses! Even in this time of great wickedness and absolute rebellion against God, He has His witnesses in this sin cursed world. Ill. The goal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,621 views

    Using several of the other "Narnia" contributors’ information and ideas about C.S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I shaped this sermon, based on John 1:1-14 and John 3:16

    Trinity Baptist Church, December 18, 2005 What if there were no Christmas? John 1:1-14, John 3:16 When he became a Christian, C.S. Lewis called himself, “perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all of England.“ He had fought hard to hold onto his atheistic worldview. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Why Jesus Came Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 19,351 views

    Three reasons from Isaiah 61:1-2 for why Jesus came.

    We’re continuing our Christmas series in hopes of fostering a more meaningful Christmas. We get so busy with travel plans, shopping, parties and the like that we forget whose birthday we are celebrating. Christmas celebrates Jesus’ birthday. The December 1999 issue of Time Magazine contained an ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Advent Candle Ceremony #2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,676 views

    This is an Advent Candle Ceremony which includes scriptures, readings and prayers.

    Advent Candle Ceremony #2 Introduction: Week One Advent is a time of joyful expectation of the coming of the Lord. It is a time of conversion and renewal, a time of watching and waiting, a time of new beginnings, a time to experience the power of God. It is above all else a time of hope, peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    How We Should Wait On The Advent? A Sermon For The Third Sunday In Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 29, 2025
     | 259 views

    What is to be our attitude as we wait for the return of Jesus? Also, what should we be doing while we wait? For the Third Sunday in Advent, Year A, 2025

    How Should We Wait for the Advent? James 5:7–10 NKJV Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Core 52 Week 5 - Holiness Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2020
     | 2,339 views

    Some things are set apart for specific uses and specific people. We “get it” instinctively that some things are not common. They’re special because of their purpose or perhaps an emotional attachment. That uniqueness, special regard is the idea behind the biblical concept of holiness.

    To hear the sermon, please visit my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2691094 Holiness - Living Up to God's Standards Intro: • Finding underwear in used car I just bought. Yuck. • Some things are set apart for specific uses and specific people. o Toothbrushes o Wedding china not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    On The Return Of Jesus: An Exposition Of Mark 13:24-37

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 20, 2020
     | 4,699 views

    How do we prepare for the return of Christ? A sermon for the First Week in Advent.

    On the Return of Jesus: An Exposition of Mark 13:24-37 For the Christian, nothing is more comforting to know that Jesus is going to return and receive us unto Himself. All the things which trouble us so much will be gone. We will be relieved of that great pressures (tribulations) that we feel. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible