Sermons on Anticipating The Messiah:

Mary’s Testimony Of God’s Work Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 2, 2024

We must live to show others who He is to us, to show what He is doing! Christmas is the PERFECT opportunity to show people God’s mercy & love because what He has done demonstrates how He feels about His creation!

2024 Christmas Series – Part 1 Sermon 1 – Mary’s Testimony of God’s Work Luke 1:39-55 Introduction - This morning, we enter the season historically called Advent -- Might ask, “What is Advent?” Comes from Latin word, “Adventus” -- In its original form, Advent means "coming" or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55, John 8:58, John 3:30, Matthew 5:6, Exodus 6:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Screaming, Lots Of Listening

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 8, 2025

We might make the fiery preacher John the Baptist into our kind of Messiah. Energize by screaming at folks.

Feast of the Baptism of Jesus 2025 Sometimes in our reflections we might think that if God just made a few changes in the way He engineered our salvation, things might have gone better. Isaiah predicts that the Messiah would come gently, not screaming His message, giving people who were broken and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4, Isaiah 42:6-7, Acts 10:34-38, Luke 3:15-16, Luke 3:21-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Ready Or Not, Here He Comes

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 6, 2012

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

Only One Salvation

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008

THERE ARE MANY RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD, BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE SALVATION

Some Of The Different Religions Let me say that there are many religions in the world, but only one salvation. eph 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6One God and Father of all, who is above all, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Story: Nunc Dimittis Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 7, 2014

The last of Luke's four songs celebrating the incarnation of Christ is the Song of Simeon. The righteous priest long anticipated the birth of the one who would bring salvation to the Jews and to the whole world.

Introduction Well, I was really thinking about another carol for all of us to sing together this morning but I thought maybe I would give you a break. The only reason is because I want your voices rested so you can join us for caroling at the Golden Living Center and Bristol Manor after church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Disciples Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 16, 2013

Discipleship, Priorities, Evangelism

Matthew 4:18-22 (p. 677) October 20, 2013 Introduction: In the book “Life Without Limits” Lloyd Ogilvie says, “Like the first disciples, our greatest need is not just to see or hear about the resurrection, but to have the resurrection happen to us! The most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Expectations Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

There is no other holiday like Christmas, where expectation is so much a part of it's celebration. We look forward to Christmas, longer, and with greater anticipation, then all other holidays combined.

Henry McCushy, of the Texas Employment Commission, said they had a hard time getting men to be department store Santa Clauses, one year. The reason was, the high percentage of children who were kicking Santa in the shins for not coming through the year before. They expected Santa to live up to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-32

The Donkey King

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 13, 2011

In a day when Christians in America are increasingly in a crusading posture to capture more political, social, and economic power, the picture of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a lowly donkey and anticipating intense opposition, rejection, and death makes

Opening illustration: Every spring, hundreds of Hollywood stars gather for the Academy Awards. Very few “slip in the back door:” instead, they make an entrance. They walk down the long red carpet, smiling at the cameras and waving to the people in the stands (who, by the way, all had to apply and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Asian Fathers And Their Children

Contributed by Eddie Sun on Aug 16, 2001

A message for Asian fathers and their children to ’turn their hearts toward one another’ and develop an emotional bond between them.

Evangelical Formosan Church of Alhambra Malachi 4:6 Opening Today I would like to speak on the topic of fathers and their children. I haven’t been a father for very long, so I don’t pretend to be an expert on the subject. But I have learned from many godly men who have been fathers for many, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Turning, Serving, Waiting"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 15, 2006

The Thessalonian believers had it right. Turn from idols to the living God, serve Him and one another, wait with great anticipation for Christ’s return.

8 “For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. 9 For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Denomination: Orthodox

There Is Hope In Faith Full Living Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008

The believers of the Old Testament teach us to anticipate heaven while evaluating earth. In other words, keep heaven in view while living in here on earth.

Philip Yancey in his book, Disappointment with God, tells of a letter he received from a woman who was struggling with life and her faith in God. He says, “A young mother wrote that her joy had turned to bitterness and grief when she delivered a daughter with spina bifida, a birth defect that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

'newlyweds' Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Feb 17, 2010

The church, as a bride, needs to be celebrating it's engagement to Jesus Christ, the groom, and look with anticipation to his coming return; the celebration includes partaking of the Lord's Supper.

Lake Washington Fellowship Date: 2/14/10 Title: ‘NEWLYWEDS’ Text: 2Corinthians 11:2 Theme: Lord’s Supper Series: The Positive Side of Family Props: Party Poppers for everyone ‘NEWLYWEDS’ When I first showed up at Doreen’s home for our first date I was not the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:2

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Blessing In Every Trial

Contributed by John Ong on Sep 22, 2017

The Bible tells us that patience is cheerful endurance. It is all about waiting on what God will do to your life and enjoying the wait like a child with anticipation.

In any competition, the most important factor is not how many begin with the contest, but who finishes and completes the course. Paul declared in Hebrews 12:1-3. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Romans 5:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are We Going To Do For Forever? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011

A sermon to debunk the boring ideas people have about Heaven and to instill in them a biblically based anticipation about what Heaven is going to really be like.

I Thes 4:13-18 Intro: “Groundhog Day.” It’s the story of a weather man who goes to Punxsutawney, PA to cover the groundhog festivities on Feb. 2. But, when he wakes up on what should be Feb. 3, he finds himself starting the same day over again – Feb. 2. In fact, no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

'tis The Season

Contributed by Stephen Evans on Dec 5, 2012

It's always important to be acting in "due season." This message speaks of the season we are in anticipating the return of Christ and how we need to live in light of the season.

Title: ‘Tis the Season Text: 1 Chronicles 12:32 Date: December 2, 2012 Place: Washington A/G Introduction Seasonal Activity “‘Tis the Season” An often used expression this time of the year Used to explain many phenomena we see occurring in a certain time or season of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God