Sermons about Anticipating Advent

Suddenly The Lord You Are Seeking Will Come

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 27, 2002

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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

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

Ever Ready Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 28, 2009

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How do we live ever ready fo the advent of Jesus in the 21st century? Today’s text guides us in recalibrating our lives in light of Jesus’ priorities.

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

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Was Not An Afterthought

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 23, 2006

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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

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

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

Considerations Concerning The Christ Of Christmas

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

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Though there is nothing wrong with giving and celebration, we as Christians need to remember that Christmas is about Christ, and about why He came into the world.

CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS Text: Luke 2: 1-16 Intro: Christmas, though it has been much corrupted and commercialized over the years, is still a somewhat pleasant time out at the end of the year. It’s a time when, even if only out of dutiful habit, people seem to focus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

No John, No Jesus

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2003

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A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent Series C A sermon about John the Baptist

2nd Sunday in Advent Luke 3:1-6 "No John, No Jesus" 3:1 ¶ In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord!

Contributed by Edward Tatro on Nov 3, 2009

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Hope for the season of Advent.

We hear this acclamation every Advent, but do we really know how to prepare the way of the Lord? Advent they say is a “mini-Lent,” a time of examining ourselves in preparation for celebrating the Sacred birth of our Redeemer. It is a time of fasting and serving our brothers and sisters of all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:3

Denomination: Anglican

Give Me A Reason To Shout

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

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Advent sermon on the joy of Christ’s birth.

GIVE ME A REASON TO SHOUT Luke 2:8-38 December 5, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee A few weeks ago the Panthers played on Thursday night and Pastor Josh and I went along with Dave Lawlor and another friend. We had a great time and really appreciated the gift of the tickets. Pastor Josh and I were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 17, 2011

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A short sermon that I preached after doing a Shepherds Monologue for the third Sunday of Advent.

I opened with a monologue done from a Shepherds Prospective followed by this sermon! Read Luke 2:8-10: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

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