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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Look At The Sympton: Can Others See Your Passion?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014
     | 3,431 views

    Can others see your passion? As a candle burns for the light, so must we. Can lukewarm become the norm?

    LOOK AT THE SYMPTONS? IS YOUR PASSION SHOWING? ARE WE SEARCHING FOR A PASTTIME? OR A GREAT PASSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Why are many talking about a young boy named TIM TEBOW? Tim has a great passion... I. CAN WE HEAR THE CRY OF THE WORLD? DOES THE CRY OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Jesus The Hope Of The Nations

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,261 views

    Can we be the candle of HOPE for an Exodus of people who have already been persecuted by their own god, their own countrymen?

    Jesus the Hope of the Nations Romans 15:12 12 And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.” 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    The Symbols Of Advent And The Reality Of Advent

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,148 views

    In this sermon we walk through the symbols of Advent (candles and wreath) and point it all back to the reality of Advent which is Jesus Christ our Lord.

    The Symbols of Advent and the Reality of Advent Text: Romans 5:1-11 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Well, we’re getting closer to the day when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and I hope you all have been thinking about that. Not just in a shallow way… you know… not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas Eve Communion

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,395 views

    A complete order of service with liturgy/wordings for a Christmas Eve Communion Service and candle lighting. Goes with my mini sermon on Mary and the Magnificat

    ORDER OF SERVICE- MIDNIGHT COMMUNION 24th Dec 2005 Piano music as prelude Reading 1: The Annunciation LK 1:26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Story About Light

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2011
     | 4,157 views

    Christmas Eve Sermon that uses a candle being lit and blown out alternately to tell a story about Jesus being Light.

    [SANCTUARY OR OTHER ROOM BEGINS AS DARK AS POSSIBLE] SET UP: A LARGER CANDLE AT CENTER STAGE A PERSON READING OR TELLING THE STORY A HELPER TO LIGHT AND BLOW OUT THE CANDLE ** = INDICATES WHEN TO LIGHT THE CANDLE *** = INDICATES WHEN TO BLOW THE CANDLE OUT This Christmas Eve, I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Christmas Advent

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,799 views

    This outline gives an example for holding the Advent lightnig ni your church over the course of 4 weeks with the lighting of the 5th candle on your Christmas eve service.

    Christmas 2005 Advent Advent is Latin for Arrival. This refers to the arrival of our Lord and Savior. The advent wreath represents God’s unending love for us, and the holly branches represent our everlasting life with Jesus Christ. We light one candle, reading the Advent passage for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    The Advent Of Christ Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 28, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,358 views

    Advent is a celebration of hope concerning the arrival of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This message looks at the meaning of Advent by discussing the symbolism of the Advent wreath and the multi-colored candles.

    I have entitled our message this morning “The Advent of Christ.” This coming Wednesday evening we will be decorating the Christmas tree in preparation for the Christmas season. In many churches across America, decorating the sanctuary, which is sometimes called “Hanging the Greens,” is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Light Of His Presence Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 23, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 283 views

    This Christmas Eve meditation focuses on the fact that people in our world walk in darkness, but Jesus came to be the light of anyone who would take Him as their Savior.

    THE SETTING: The sanctuary is in complete darkness, and in that darkness I stand at the pulpit with a candle and lighter in my hands) OPEN: Prophesying about the coming Messiah, Isaiah wrote (about 700 years before Jesus was born in Bethlehem) “Those who walked in darkness have seen a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eye Witness News - Midnight Candlelight Service Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010
     | 5,120 views

    This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is the Midnight Service that follows all four stories into the culmination of a candle lit service at Midnight.

    “Midnight Mass 2009” GATHERING MUSIC Our worship begins with the first note of our Gathering Music. If you must whisper, let it be a prayer. * CALL TO WORSHIP (Isaiah 9:6) For a child has been born for us, A son given to us; Authority rests upon his shoulder, and he is named: Wonderful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Seven Last Sayings Of Christ From The Cross"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 27,925 views

    These are some thoughts and instructions on how to have a special Easter Candle lighting Service in your Church based on the Seven Last Sayings of Christ from the Cross.

    Thoughts from our “Seven Last Sayings of Christ” Candle Lighting Service A note to those who were not able to attend the service: We have a special cross that has been made and mounted with seven candle holders. We begin the darkened service by lighting each one of the seven candles on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Christmas Is About...

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,326 views

    This sermon talks about Christmas by using the meanings of the advent candles, Hope,joy Love, Peace, but most of all it’s about Christ.

    Title: Christmas is about… Text: Luke 2:10-14 Date: 12/23/07 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: About a week before Christmas a five-year old boy was busying drawing a picture for his mother. She walked into the room and asked him what he was drawing. The boy pointed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Warriner avatar

    The Beacon Of Hope From The Wilderness- Advent 3

    Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013
     | 5,410 views

    The third candle of our wreath is said to symbolise John the Baptist, who I believe to be “The Beacon of Hope from the wilderness”.

    The Beacon of Hope from the wilderness Text Isaiah 40: 1-5 (NIV), John 1: 19- 23 (NIV) In our first Sunday of Advent we looked briefly at the Patriarchs Noah and Abraham as pointers of promise, in particular the promise of the first coming of the Messiah as predicted in the book of Genesis. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Laser? Consider Stupidityas A Lack Of Focus

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 11, 2016
     | 3,878 views

    I use a candle, a flashlight, and a laser. We studer George A. Custer's mistakes that lead to 275 needless deaths. The lesson is priorities and focus.

    LASER? CONSIDER STUPIDITY AS A LACK OF FOCUS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I use 3 items at the close of this lesson... 1. A CANDLE 2. A FLASHLIGHT 3. A LASER HAVE WE EVER CONSIDERED WHAT WE ARE BUILDING? AND HOW WE ARE BUILDING? Use to lady's would sew dresses and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Lowe avatar

    Accused Of Connection With Beelzebub Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 21, 2017
     | 10,174 views

    Our Lord gives a simple explanation on the purpose of a candle. It is a light giver; its purpose is to transmit light. The resurrection of Christ is the light that this world needs.

    Judea Lesson: Accused of Connection with Beelzebub Luke 11:14-36 This incident is also recorded in Matthew 12:24-30 and Mark 3:22-30. From this account has come the notion of the so-called unpardonable sin. (Luke 11:14-15) And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Sending Greetings Of Love (Or Christmas Is Weird)

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,376 views

    When we strip away the candles, tinsels, stockings and presents we come to the real message of Christmas for all “for God so loved us”

    Sermon: Sending Greetings of Love (Christmas is Weird) Dec 16, 2001 Christmas is just plain weird. I mean have you ever thought about it. What other time of year do you sit around staring at a dead tree in your living room while eating candy out of your socks? And look at the Christmas cards ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist