Sermons about Anticipating Advent

Your Consolation Has Come

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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From the words of Simeon when he saw Joseph and Mary with baby Jesus in the Temple. Know that at Christmas (1) our consolation has come; and (2) we have all that we need for life.

Do you look forward to Christmas? Kids love Christmas, because they know many wonderful things happen at Christmas. They will have lots of fun, parties and gifts. We all look forward to Christmas for many different reasons. Some for the bargains you’ll at Christmas sale; others will take it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The 3m's

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005

based on 18 ratings

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An advent sermon based on the Moving Marvelous Message of Christams

So how goes it with your GIFTS. You got those Christmas presents all wrapped up and under the tree, or do you still have a few of them to get? Well if you are like Leanne and I , every year we say to “GET DONE EARLY” SHOPS = MAD HOUSE. Even queues at the toilets. The walk ways in the malls just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Christian Church

Between Two Comings

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 16, 2001

based on 40 ratings

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An Advent Sermon

1st Sun. in Advent Mark 13:33-37 "Between two Comings !!" A time of celebration is at hand. Yes, a time of celebration is at hand, a new year begins today!! But wait you say, Pastor, this isn’t January 1st, it is November 25th. Ah, true it is, but just the same, a new year begins today. The new ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37

Denomination: Lutheran

What Excitement Does Christmas Bring You

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

based on 5 ratings

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What are you living for this Christmas?

There was always a lot of excitement at my house on Christmas morning. The night before, we would be debating with my parents about what time we could wake them up. Usually they would start somewhere around 7:00 and my brothers and I would start somewhere around 5:00. We would usually compromise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Always Winter, Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Richard Francis on Nov 28, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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In the middle of winter, we need Christmas, but in our spiritual winter, we need Jesus and all he brings to us.

Always Winter, Never Christmas Isaiah 64:1-9 Charlie Brown says that Christmas is at the top of a long hill, and I think that’s a pretty good description of how Christmas seems when you are young. I know it was that way with me. December 25 was the most highly-anticipated day of the year as far ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Suddenly The Lord You Are Seeking Will Come

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 27, 2002

based on 47 ratings

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Advent Sermon 1. The Lord came suddenly 2000 years ago 2. The Lord will come again suddenly (2nd Coming) 3. The Lord will come again THIS Christmas

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Sunday Morning, December 1, 2002 Title: "Suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come" Mal 3:1 (NIV) Text: Malachi 3:1-7 Introduction 1. When I was a young boy growing up, with my brother and sister, we LOVED Christmas!! We had some special ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Mary's Song Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Nov 30, 2004

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Christians should celebrate God’s fulfillment of His promises and mercies to the lowly through the birth of Jesus the Christ.

Mary’s Song: A God’s to the Lowly Luke 1:46-55 (Part 1) Introduction: Excitement for an upcoming event; great anticipation; Ill: A defendant was on trial for murder in Oklahoma. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Or Not, Here He Comes

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 6, 2012

based on 10 ratings

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Advent is about preparation for the celebration of the coming of our Savior. In Isaiah we can see three ways to prepare for the coming of the Messiah.

Ready or Not, Here He Comes Isaiah 40:3-5 Intro. An elderly widow decided it was too much trouble to get all of her kids and grandkids Christmas presents, so she decided to send them a check with a card. She chose a special card for each one of them and wrote them a little note and ended all the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Message For Those Living In The Land Of Shadows

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 14, 2002

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Third Sunday in Advent: We live in a land of shadows. But God calls us to live joyfully - to let Christ’s light come into our land of shadows.

Have you ever walked into a room and said, “Good morning” only to receive a roomful of, “What’s so good about it?” It’s that way in the land of shadows – people live with anger and frustration. Yesterday I was driving up West Avenue. I signaled to make a left-hand turn. A lady driving an SUV from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Lutheran

Looking Forward In Hope Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003

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The Advent season provides us a time to reflect and prepare for our Lord’s coming, not just at Christmas, but today, and at the end of time

Be alert, Jesus tells us. Good advice, as there are now only 25 shopping days until Christmas. Being alert will give you the edge to make this the best Christmas ever. Being alert will allow you to hunt out and sneak into the only vacant parking space in the entire parking lot. Being alert will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Was Not An Afterthought

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 23, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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About how the coming of Jesus was always to the plan for redemption.

Jesus Was Not an Afterthought! Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7 December 18, 2005 Introduction Well, here we are, one week from Christmas, and if you’re anything like me (and God help you if you are…), then the anticipation is beginning to build. The presents are starting to pile up under the tree, and the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Liz, Zach, And A Baby Named John

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Dec 9, 2002

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In a wonderful story of the Christmas season, we learn how God is present in and through out deepest disappointments.

Liz, Zach, and a baby named John December 7, 2002 Let us, today, look at a story that speaks to all of us. It’s a story of great promise in this season of anticipating Christ. It’s a story of encouragement and hope for us all. Luke 1. 5- 7- we have a childless couple. I want you to notice some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-20, Psalm 107:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Your Walk With God Has Not Turned Out The Way You Originally Intended

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 8, 2001

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A Christmas sermon from the story of Anna on the idea that God is not finished with us yet.

>>> The great composer Wagner had just listened to a performance of his composition “The Ring” when a friend entered the room. Wagner was sitting alone in front of a writing table and thinking. Seeing his friend, Wagner rose and spoke of the performance with discouragement: “No, that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Series

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 7, 2007

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The first in a series of Advent sermons. The hope we find in Christ

Years ago, there was a very wealthy man • Who, along with his devoted son, shared a passion for art collecting. • Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. • Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Christian Church

The Ancestry Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 2, 2006

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In the ancestry of the King we see wonderful evidences of the grace of God.

Scripture Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means “coming,” and so Advent is the first season of the Christian Church calendar in which we anticipate and celebrate the first coming of Jesus Christ. For the next four weeks of Advent I would like to preach a series of sermons titled “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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