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How Will You Light Your Christmas?

Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 21, 2002

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Today is the first Sunday in Advent….a time for us to begin our preparations for the celebration of THE ONE that would change the face of the earth with his life. It’s the season when you and I participate in an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.

How Will You Light Your Christmas? Dec 2, 2001 Today is the first Sunday in Advent….a time for us to begin our preparations for the celebration of THE ONE that would change the face of the earth with his life. It’s the season when you and I participate in an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Refuse To Let Go... Get Off My Back?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2023

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Spiritual death: A convicted murderer in Roman days had to be shackled face to face, hand to hand, feet to feet to the corpse of the person he killed. Sometimes we must shake off the poisonous viper in the fire and go forward, forgiven.

REFUSE TO LET GO… VS SHAKE IT OFF… GET OFF MY BACK! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube Wade Hughes) (Props: I have 6 fishing worms to represent baby snakes, I have one huge rubber snake to represent a huge problem as an obstacle that will be impossible to over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Answer For The Snake Bit

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 20, 2012

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Lent 4: We are all snake bit. Need proof? See what happens in the darkness... Listen to the griping and complaining... Listen to the poisonous words that come from us. But God has provided a solution to save the snake bit... His name is Jesus.

As a boy, I learned to hunt small game. Dad would take me out to a friend’s ranch. We’d follow cow paths through the brush and cactus looking for rabbit or hare. I remember one time we were out there walking along a cow path. All of a sudden we heard a loud dry rattle. You guessed ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Responding To Persecution Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 8, 2023

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Will we experience increased persecution in the days ahead? If so, will we respond in a way that facilitates the work of the Holy Spirit, or will we respond in the flesh, pursuing worthy goals in an unworthy manner? Message examines biblical revelation of how to respond.

Intro Persecution: Will we experience increased persecution in the days ahead? If so, will we be prepared and equipped to handle it well? These are questions that naturally arise as we read our text today. It’s found in Matthew 5:10--12: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12, Luke 6:22-26, John 3:19-20, 1 Peter 2:1-24, 1 Corinthians 4:11-18, Acts 5:41, Matthew 5:44, 2 Timothy 4:1-6, Matthew 13:1-21, Hebrews 10:26-29, Mark 8:34, 2 Timothy 2:3 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Shadow Of The Cross Over The Incarnation

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 13, 2001

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The full significance of the Incarnation is only seen when its dark side is understood - in the Sign of a Sword to Mary’s heart, the Symbol of Myrrh as an offering from the wise men and the Sorrow of Rachael over her dead children.

If the message of the Incarnation, the coming of Jesus into human experience, had to be condensed into a single sentence it couldn’t be bettered than the words of John: "He came to his own home and his own people received him not" (1:11). In the opening verses of his Gospel, John had already ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

When Hope Shows Up

Contributed by Kenneth Booker on Dec 8, 2025

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My brothers and my sisters, we are standing once again on the edge of Advent— • A season where heaven leans toward earth • where eternity breaks into time • and where God whispers again, “I STILL KEEP MY PROMISES.”

WHEN HOPE SHOWS UP – ADVENT SERMON ISAIAH 9:2–7 My brothers and my sisters, we are standing once again on the edge of Advent— • A season where heaven leans toward earth • where eternity breaks into time • and where God whispers again, “I STILL KEEP MY PROMISES.” Advent is not Christmas itself, as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Bible Church

Setbacks May Prepare Us For Comebacks.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 16, 2023

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WHY? WHY? THE ADVERSITY YOU FACE TODAY COULD BE A COME BACK TO THE SET BACK . Do you think you are the only one that ever failed?

THIS SETBACK IS PREPARING US FOR A COME BACK! DO YOU THINK YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT FAILED? WHY? WHY? THORNS? BAGGAGE? I HAVE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (SEVERAL PART LESSON) THIS LESSON IS GOING TO WORK ON THE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:20, Isaiah 43:2, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Waiting

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025

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This sermon introduces the Advent season through Isaiah 9:2–7 and the prophetic promise of Jesus’ birth. It explores how Christ’s arrival—past and future—meets our deepest needs with wisdom, strength, eternal life, and peace.

Presents The last few weeks we were in our “Cautionary Tale” series - about leadership and really highlighting the critical importance of obedience, trust, and humility before God. Really an incredible reminder and lesson that our actions and choices have profound spiritual implications. And I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:10-11, Matthew 11:28-30, Isaiah 40:31, Philippians 4:7 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Light Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 14, 2023

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The Beatitudes teach the qualities that God works in the character of Christ's disciples. Then in Matthew 5:13-16 the emphasis turns to the influence Christians are to have in the world around them. The point of our text is that we let our light shine.

Intro Immediately following the Beatitudes, Jesus uses two metaphors to declare the task given to his followers in the world. Those two metaphors are salt and light. We have examined the first one. Now we want to learn from the second metaphor, light. Our text today is Matt 5:14-16: "You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16, Ephesians 5:18, Romans 8:27-29, 2 Timothy 4:7, John 1:1-9, 1 John 1:1-9, Matthew 28:19-20, John 13:34-35, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 19:10, John 12:46 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Mighty God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 23, 2023

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If you want to bring purpose and meaning back into your life this Christmas season, it starts when you reverence Jesus as deity. Then rely on Him as your defender and deliverer from sin, for He, and He alone is the Mighty God.

An elderly man in Phoenix, Arizona, calls his son in New York and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing—45 years of misery is enough.” “Pop, what are you talking about?” the son asks. “We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 10:20-21, Deuteronomy 10:17, Jeremiah 32:18, 1 Chronicles 11:10-47, Isaiah 42:13, Jeremiah 20:11, Hebrews 2:4, Zephaniah 3:17 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Election Integrity: Upholding Christian Values In A Divisive Election

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Nov 2, 2024

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As we approach another election season, we find ourselves in a country that is increasingly divided. The political landscape can often feel like a battleground, where integrity is tested, and our ethical Christian standards are challenged.

• Someone said recently: If trump wins the election, I will leave the United States If Kamala wins the election, I will leave the United States This is not a political post, I just want to travel • After the Russian election Putin meets with his staff Staff: “Sir Comrade Vlad, we have got good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Proverbs 28:15, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Romans 13:1-4, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Philippians 4:8, Matthew 5:13-16, Micah 6:8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Make The Most Of Your Opportunities!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 29, 2022

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What is the value of a seed? We worry about the harvest of today... God is more concerned about the seeds we plant today. If we plant there will be a harvest.

MAKE THE MOST OF THE OPPORTUNITIES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part lesson.) LET US ASK AN EASY QUESTION… WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A SEED? Profit potential --- bushel potential? Truck potential? Let us calculate 15,000 seeds per acre… the return is huge… A SEED ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24, 2 Corinthians 9:10, Ephesians 5:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joy

Contributed by Thadius Sales on Dec 23, 2018

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We all suffer from seasons of sadness, but that does not mean joy is out of reach. In times of depravity, anxiety, pain and suffering, Jesus Christ awaits us to lay it at his feet so that we may be filled with joy.

Season of Sadness (Headline) Have you ever noticed just how different people act during this time of year? There are some who are typically unappealing the entire year who turn into the most wonderful people to be around. And then there are people who are usually very delightful who start becoming ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: United Methodist

There’s Hope Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Dec 24, 2025

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Christmas reminds us that no matter how dark or broken life feels, there is hope because Jesus has come. When the angels appeared to the shepherds that night, they gave us a glimpse of what real hope looks like.

Christmas Eve 2025 There’s Hope Dr. Marty Baker | Luke 2:8-14 | December 23/24, 2025 Merry Christmas and welcome to Stevens Creek Church. I also want to welcome our Grovetown Campus, our South Campus and our North Augusta Campus. I also want to welcome those of you watching online. How many of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Then Jesus Came Calling Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2019

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Why would people not want Jesus in their lives? Why did John 1:11 say Jesus came to His own, but His own did not receive Him?

OPEN: There’s a true story told about a plastic surgeon who had a patient that had been injured in a fire. The patient had attempted to save his parents from a burning house, but he couldn't get to them in time... and they died. His own face was burned and disfigured. And (as sometimes happens ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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