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  • Petter Kringberg avatar

    Joseph As A Role Model

    Contributed by Petter Kringberg on Dec 12, 2022
     | 1,899 views

    A sermon for Advent 4, Year A

    “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit” ? In Nomine + ? Joseph and Mary were, for lack of a more accurate word, engaged. Most scholars believe that Mary herself was around 15 years at the time. They didn’t even live ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The King Has Come, And Is Coming Again

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 25, 2024
     | 985 views

    First Sunday of Advent 2024

    The King has Come, and is Coming Again Text: Matthew 1:1-18 If you will, please take your Bible and open it up to the Gospel of Matthew – the First Chapter. We are kicking off our Advent messages, and as such we’re going to spend some time looking at the comings of Jesus… That word Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Faith And Timing

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 4, 2024
     | 761 views

    Second Sunday of Advent, 2024

    Faith and Timing Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Good morning, everyone. Please take your Bibles and open them up to the Gospel of Matthew. Chapter one. This is the second Sunday of Advent and while you’re turning to Matthew, let me just remind you of what we looked at last Sunday. We looked at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Waiting For God's Ultimate Kingdom

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,166 views

    John the Baptist understood the power of the miracles, but wanted judgment to accompany them. He was having trouble waiting for justice -- as we do.

    Third Sunday in Advent -- Lectionary A: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:4-9; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-12 I was cleaning out some things this week and came across some papers, among which were some cartoons I had saved. I must have been having a bad day, for one of the cartoons was Ziggy sitting at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Martin Holland avatar

    The Glamour Of Christmas

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Dec 14, 2012
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     | 4,907 views

    The excitement of Christmas is still a wonderful thing today. I would like to express some things we should reflect upon this time of the year.

    The Glamour of Christmas Luke 2:1-20 I remember growing up as a young child the excitement surrounding Christmas Day. There was flashing of lights all over the city, the erecting and decorating of trees and the anticipation of the receiving of gifts. Today these things surrounds perhaps the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Be Amazed Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 20, 2013
     | 5,126 views

    1) The Amazing Song of Moses (Revelation 15:3a), 2) The Amazing Song of the Lamb (Revelation 15:3b-4a), 3) The Amazing song of the Nations (Revelation 14:b).

    Christmas music tends to separate people into two camps: people tend to either love it or hate it. For those who hate it, they will often either just tune it out, or just turn the channel for this one time of year. Even for those who love Christmas music, it tends to be a one a year delicacy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Monty Newton avatar

    To Fear, Or Not To Fear?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 9, 2008
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     | 24,995 views

    Christians may be at peace despite the cataclysmic events and judgment that will accompany the Day of the Lord.

    Title: To Fear, Or Not to Fear? Text: II Peter 3:8-15 The Big Idea: Christians may be at peace despite the cataclysmic events and judgment that will accompany the Day of the Lord. Introduction There is a 2008 remake in the works that debuts this month. However the original, based on the short ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Protocol For The Parousia

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 20, 2022
     | 1,535 views

    What to do as the end of time and the second coming approach.

    The Protocol for the Parousia Matthew 24:1-14 24 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe

    Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,077 views

    Art thou He that is coming? A Sermon for Advent - using the popular series "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" as a springboard into advent.

    The Restaurant At the End of the Universe - What was the question again? Isaiah 35:1-10 Matthew 11:2-11 The Rev. Dr. Benjamin R. Doolittle East Pearl St. Methodist Church - December 16th, 2001 - Advent#3 Loving, Wonderful God, Your prophet proclaimed that the dry land shall be made glad; our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Whitmire avatar

    Worship Fully Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,978 views

    This message is for the first week of Advent. Our church is doing the Advent Conspiracy and this week we look at Worshipping Fully.

    Have you ever given any thought to the story of Cain and Abel? Perhaps its the fact that today we were taking up a special offering - or maybe its because of our topic this morning, but I’ve had the story of Cain and Abel in my mind all week... This mornings topic is ‘Worship Fully’ - It’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    A Vision Of Peace For A World At War

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,273 views

    A vision of Kingdom peace is the hope for which we wait in the future and work for in the present.

    Title: A Vision of Peace for a World at War / A Hope for Peace for a World at War Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 Thesis: A vision of a kingdom peace is the hope for which we wait in the future and work for in the present. Introduction I am reading a new book by Bobby Gross titled: Living the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Transformed By Truth: Communion On The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 705 views

    The significance of Communion, its transformative power, and how it deepens our relationship with Christ and each other.

    Transformed by Truth: Communion on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Introduction: Today, on the seventh Sunday after Pentecost, we gather to partake in Communion. The number 7 in the Bible is deeply intertwined with themes of divine perfection, completeness, and the fulfillment of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025
     | 367 views

    Life often brings seasons of pain, delay, and uncertainty, but as believers, we are never without hope. Hope is our anchor in the storms of life.

    HOPE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 42:11, Lamentations 3:21-23, Hebrews 6:19, Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Oh God, Come Down! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,727 views

    In this sermon we learn how to pray for the intervention of God in our world today.

    Scripture In many churches, the several weeks prior to Christmas are known as Advent, from the Latin word meaning, “coming.” This preparatory season always begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Thus, today is the First Sunday of Advent. The observance of the season of Advent can be traced ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mari Larson avatar

    Preparing For Christmas, John's Style

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Dec 17, 2018
     | 2,950 views

    Preparing for Christmas beyond decorating trees and writing cards.

    I have done it, and I cannot undo it. I have equated social media with that/this wild-eyed picture of John the Baptist. “You brood of vipers.” Polarizing. Negative. Scary, even. I hear some of you giggling, and I see you smiling. You know what I’m talking about. There’s a lot of speaking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran