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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Celebrating Advent Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,780 views

    Anna, who’s name means "grace," at 103 years of age celebrated the first coming of our Lord in the Temple, showing us how to grow old gracefully: Don’t complain; instead, celebrate and share the good news with as many people as you can.

    A little girl came home from Sunday school waving a paper for her mother to see. “Look Mommy,” she exclaimed, “Teacher says I drew the most unusual Christmas picture she ever saw!” Her mother took one look and had to agree with the teacher. Hoping her daughter could explain her creation, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Another Advent

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,830 views

    The world and religious possibilities can blind us to truth. The evidence of Christ encourages us to be renewed in trust that what Jesus speaks will come to pass.

    Another Advent Scripture/text: Mark 13:32-36 Leafs – rough start to their Season. First eight games were loses. Then hope was born … we got Phil Kessel of the Boston Bruins! Haven’t won the cup since 1967 – yes, I was only 5 years old. People laugh. Leaf jokes are now hotter than Newfie ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Advent 1

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,505 views

    What relevance does the Second Coming have to do with Advent - and what can we learn from it?

    Old Romney 27-11-05 Story: On 13th September 1759, one of the most significant battles of the 18th Century was fought – the Battle of the Heights of Abraham. The Heights of Abraham were (and still are) the cliffs above the St. Lawrence river in front of the strategic city ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Advent 2 Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,127 views

    How will i be clothed when he comes again

    Advent 2 Romans 13.11-14 ‘Waken up!’ If you are not a morning person you must really hate those words. If you just love that feeling of rolling over and going back to sleep then to hear those words, accompanied by the duvet being pulled back must really rank up there as the worst way to start the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    An Advent Message

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,512 views

    A short advent message.

    St. Paul was writing to a Church under pressure; and St. Paul himself was writing from a situation of imprisonment. As he composed this letter Paul was “in chains” (1:13,17); so what we find is a letter written out of circumstances that most if not all of us have never experienced, to a Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    A Baptism At Advent

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 30, 2008
     | 7,577 views

    This is a significant reworking for a baptism service of my sermon "Advent I: Hope is Coming"

    November 30, 2008 – Advent 1 – "A Baptism at Advent" Baptism Service - Luke 1:26-38; Isaiah 9:6-7 There’s a story of a minister who like most ministers, conducted a lot of baptisms using the phrase, as we do, “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost”. One weekend his family went ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Adventure In The Advent

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,638 views

    Christmas Series

    THE ADVENTURE IN THE ADVENT (MATTHEW 2:1-12) Three weeks before Christmas, I was tricked by the moderator who wished worshippers with a “Happy Holidays” greeting at the start of worship. I echoed the same in return instead of saying “Merry Christmas!” For many years I was dismayed with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    Advent'07

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,842 views

    Sermon on the prophecy candle and angel candle, 1st and 2nd candle of advent

    “Advent ‘07!” December 2, 2007 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." Micah 5:2 “Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Charles Wall, Jr. avatar

    The Need For Advent Series

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,766 views

    Sometimes when you try to help someone you think is in need; you are met with resentment because the person or family doesn’t think they are in need. So on this 1st Sunday of Advent, I want to address whether there was a genuine need for the advent of Ch

    The Need For Advent Romans 3:9-18 12-3-00 [Have one of the children light advent candle] We have entered the Christmas season and one of the challenges a Christian and a church has is to keep our attention focused on the real meaning of the season. In order to help us do that I have been asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Advent 1

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 454 ratings
     | 29,115 views

    We aren’t called to star gaze

    Thornage 01-12-02 Mark 13:24-37 Story: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second Coming. One such prophet was an Adventist leader William Miller (1782-1849). And it is in his movement that both ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Holiness And Advent

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 24, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,377 views

    Advent begins our journey towards Christmas. It is also a vital part of our holiness journey. Do we understand the true nature of a holiness journey? Let's see what the Holy Spirit has to share about our holiness journey!

    Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Genesis 17:1-8 and Psalms 25:1-10 Title: Holiness and Advent Proposition: Advent begins our annual journey towards Christmas. It is also a part of our holiness journey. INTRO: Grace and Peace to you this morning from God our Father and the LORD Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Advent 4

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 8, 2016
     | 4,845 views

    Ahaz faces the choice, — God’s plan or his own.

    Advent 4 The reason we celebrate Christmas is because God will save his people from their sins, and that God came to dwell with us. Emmanuel. This message is communicated in our Readings today by 3 annunciations or divine invitations. Joseph's annunciation was by angel in a dream. Mary's was by ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    Advent And Hope

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Nov 26, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,088 views

    How the coming of the Christ Child brings hope to the World.

    There are four stages to life: a) When one believes in Santa Claus. b) When one doesn’t believe in Santa Claus. c) When one plays Santa Claus and finally, d) When one looks like Santa Claus We chuckle but there is enough truth to this to temper our humour. Some day most of us are going to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Two Advents

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,289 views

    The uncompromising preaching of John. Bearing fruit that proves our repentance. Practical moral guidance. Redirecting Messianic expectations.

    THE TWO ADVENTS. Luke 3:7-18. In the fullness of the times (cf. Galatians 4:4), John came ‘preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins’ (Luke 3:1-3). Being 30 years old, you might expect him to be starting his priesthood in the Temple in Jerusalem (cf. Numbers 4:3), but God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Advent 2010

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,537 views

    The Story of David and Mephibosheth.

    November 28, 2010 Advent 1 Now that we’ve officially entered into the Christmas season by lighting the Advent candles and celebrating Black Friday, we are supposed to be nice and kind and gracious to all people. Right?! This is especially true when we’re out and about buying those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist