Sermons about Advent Week 1 - SermonCentral.com

I've Got Joy?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Dec 22, 2007

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This sermon was preached on Gaudete (Joy) Sunday (3rd sunday in Advent). I wasn’t feeling very joy-filled, though I felt called to preach on joy (and used that hesitancy as part of the sermon focus). It’s my best "grumpy sermon on joy" ever.

It’s been a rough couple weeks for me. My wallet was stolen last Wednesday. My step-grandfather died – two days ago. I woke up feeling sick and lost my voice - yesterday. Almost got stuck in the snow last night. Had to park around the corner and traipse home in the deep snow with the wind whipping ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010

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THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES ON THE NAMES FOR CHRIST AS RECORDED IN ISAIAH. IT WAS USED DURING THE ADVENT SEASON.

HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED WONDERFUL Isaiah 9:6 INTRODUCTION: TODAY BRINGS TO THE BEGINNING OF A VERY EXCITING TIME ON OUR CHRISTIAN CALENDAR. IN FACT MOST LECTIONARIES START THEIR YEAR WITH THE ADVENT SEASON. ADVENT IS A TIME OF PREPARATION. IT’S A TIME THAT WE FOCUS ON THE LORD’S ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Presents Or Presence?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 20, 2010

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This Christmas do you want Presents or Presence? Learning to put our priorites right in a commercialized world.

The greatest gift-Presents or presence Matthew chapter 2:1-2:11 I want to challenge you a little this last Sunday before Christmas. I want to invite you to join us on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Master's Touch Series

Contributed by Paul Newell on Nov 28, 2001

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This message uses a video presentation of the poem "Touch of the Master’s Hand" as a lead in to encourage believers to "Reach Out And Touch" others during the Advent Season

The Master’s Touch [Note: This message began with a video illustration of the poem "Touch of the Master’s Hand" available through Mainstay Church Resources’ "The Christmas Touch" Advent 2001 material.] Don’t you hate it when you see a sign that says “don’t touch”? Aren’t you glad that God never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-50, Mark 5:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare The Way For The Lord

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

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This is an advent sermon.

I. God’s Comfort. “I think my water broke!” “Your what did what?” I replied. “I think my water broke!” “Not now. We’re at church.” “No, this is it. We gotta go to the hospital.” “Uh, okay. Let me ask mom to take Victoria.” We were off to the hospital. It wasn’t supposed to be for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Reason For Hope Series

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

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First-person narrative, preached in a series of narratives for Advent.

A Reason for Hope Luke 1:5-25; 57-80 Shalom, good people. Give me a moment for my head to clear and I will tell you a glorious story. My name is Zechariah and I am a priest from the hill country of Judea. My wife, Elizabeth, is herself the daughter of a priest—and so I am doubly blessed. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is About...

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jan 1, 2008

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This sermon talks about Christmas by using the meanings of the advent candles, Hope,joy Love, Peace, but most of all it’s about Christ.

Title: Christmas is about… Text: Luke 2:10-14 Date: 12/23/07 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: About a week before Christmas a five-year old boy was busying drawing a picture for his mother. She walked into the room and asked him what he was drawing. The boy pointed to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Let It Be...

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 1, 2001

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First Sermon in an Advent Series. Focussing on Mary’s encouter with the Angel Gabriel when she first learned of her role in God’s plan for the incarnation.

Welcome to the beginning of the church year. For two thousand years, this has been recognized as the beginning of the calendar... we begin the season of Advent with a season of waiting or anticipation of a great thing which is to come. Remember the Heinz Ketchup commercial with the Carly Simon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Be Prepaired

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 29, 2006

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Some people are prepaired for Christmas in an automatic sence and others never seem to be ready.

Be Prepared Luke 21:25-36 Be prepared, the Boy Scout motto. When I was a scout, I took that motto seriously. It paid off several times. The time Doug Pine smacked into a pine tree and cut his eye. (coincidence not really, his life was full of unfortunate coincidences) I was right on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Congregational

"Indications Of His Love For Us" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 18, 2004

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How do we really know that God loves us? What are the indications of His love for us?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Fourth Sunday of Advent December 19, 2004 “Indications of His Love for Us” Isaiah 63:7-9 INTRODUCTION: How many have your Christmas shopping all done? How about all wrapped? This morning I want you to think about your Christmas shopping list. Think about the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-9

Denomination: Methodist

"God's Role For His People.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 15, 2001

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Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.”

Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.” The Book of Isaiah looks back on three centuries of Jewish history from about 750 to 435BC and portrays God’s interpretation, his view of that history. Three general periods- pre-exile chapters one to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

#1 And Proud Of It

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 25, 2006

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A sermon dealing with pride. Examples of pride, pitfalls of pride and how to overcome pride.

There is an old saying: ‘Second place is okay if you don’t mind being first in a long line of losers.’ Nobody wants to be in 2nd place, do they? We all want to be in first place. We all want to be the winner, no matter what it is we have won at. In June 1974, Richard Nixon’s administration ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: *other

La Navidad Llama ...

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 24, 2020

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El Adviento es una maravillosa oportunidad.

La Navidad llama ... Sagrada Escritura: Isaías 63: 16-17, Isaías 63: 19, Isaías 64: 2-7, 1 Corintios 1: 3-9, Marca 13: 33-37. Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas, El Adviento es una maravillosa oportunidad. Viene todos los años y lo dejamos pasar sin ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37, Isaiah 63:16-17, Isaiah 63:19, Isaiah 64:2-7, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Other

Tumatawag Ang Pasko…

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 24, 2020

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Ang Advent ay isang magandang pagkakataon.

Tumatawag ang Pasko… Banal na kasulatan: Isaias 63: 16-17, Isaias 63: 19, Isaias 64: 2-7, 1 Corinto 1: 3-9, M ark 13: 33-37. Pagninilay Minamahal na mga kapatid na babae, Ang Advent ay isang magandang pagkakataon. Dumarating ito taun-taon, at hinayaan naming dumulas ito nang ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37, Isaiah 63:16-17, Isaiah 63:19, Isaiah 64:2-7, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Other

¡reconozca, él Es Uno Entre Ustedes!

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 11, 2020

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El tercer domingo de Adviento.

¡Reconozca , él es uno entre ustedes! Sagrada Escritura: Juan 1:6-8, Juan 1:19-28, Isaías 61:1-2, Isaías 61:10-11, 1 Tesalonicenses 5:16-24. Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas, Hoy estamos invitados a reflexionar sobre el texto del Evangelio según ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-2, Isaiah 61:10-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Other

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