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Of Signs & Traps

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 29, 2009

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Fist Sunday of advent, exhortation to watch and pray

Of Signs and Traps Aim To Alerts the congregation to the signs or the return of Christ& to encourage them to avoid the traps on the way To introduce Advent Introduction – Advent Happy New Year. That may sound like a strange thing to say just before Christmas, but the season of Advent is the start ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Anglican

The Beginning Of The Gospel

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 2, 2011

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2nd Sunday in Advent, Year B

Mark 1: 1 – 8 / The Beginning of the Good News Intro: A young American engineer was sent to Ireland for 2 years by his company. He and his girlfriend determined they would save money and when he returned they would get married and start their life together. However, as time dragged by, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Ready Series

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Feb 2, 2005

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An advent reflection on the the urgency to be prepared for the arrival of the Savior

The Chapel of Dismas The Repentant Sinner A place where we know that the church of Jesus is an evolving, transforming and liberating clinic for sinners and not a museum for the self righteous AA 5/38-40 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Goodness Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Feb 4, 2003

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Series of 9 sermons for Advent on the fruits of the spirit

3rd Midweek Advent Service December 18, 2002 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming with Goodness I. Goodness according to God’s standard II. Goodness displayed in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Fear Not Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 11, 2016

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An advent series looking at the message "Fear Not!"

Fear Not Isaiah 41:10-13 November 29, 2015 For the next 4 weeks we are looking at scriptures which tell us not to fear. Today is the start and over the next 3 weeks, we will look at scriptures in the birth story of Jesus which tells us “Fear Not!” I’m not sure about you, but I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Christmas Gifts That Won't Break: Love (Revised)"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2015

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An Advent sermon in light of the recent mass shootings.

"Christmas Gifts that Won't Break: The Gift of Love" Luke 2:15-20 Has this been a dark week or what? The shootings in California are beyond heart-wrenching. Last month was dark as well with the attacks in Paris and then the shootings in Colorado. This summer was extremely dark. A mass ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Should A Christian Keep The Law? (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 1, 2021

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Many Christians are confused as to why Christians keep part of the Old Testament commandments but don't keep others. This series of two messages helps them find answers to their questions.

Today we will tackle the question: Should a Christian Keep the Law? The answer to that question significantly affects the way we live our Christian lives. If I read the Bible with a legalistic mindset, I will live under the bondage of the law—a perpetual effort to measure up and always coming ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2, 2 Peter 2:12-22, Romans 2:28-29, 1 Corinthians 7:19, James 2:1-18, 1 John 5:2, Galatians 5:1-21, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Romans 13:9, John 1:17, Luke 5:36-39, 1 Timothy 4:13-16, John 8:34, Jude 1:4, Hebrews 8:1-13 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Learning To Trust God

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 17, 2019

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In the first Christmas, we learn from Joseph and Mary how to trust God. It begins by making ourselves available, then treating others with respect, and finally following the nudges of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:18-25 Learning to Trust God Have you ever been driving down the road, trying to get somewhere with your navigator or your smart phone giving you directions? And you start doubting whether that thing really knows what it’s talking about? Now I’ve had it work out both ways. Sometimes that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, 1 John 4:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Refiner's Fire

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 6, 2021

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A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent, Year C

December 5, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6 The Refiner’s Fire Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Children need to be challenged. Maturing from a child into an adult ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6, Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Angels Watching Over Us

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 1, 2013

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An Advent season topical message about angels

When Mary and Joseph learned that they would become the parents of the Messiah, it was by an angelic messenger. Christina Rossetti penned these familiar words: Love came down at Christmas; Love all lovely, love divine. Love was born at Christmas; Stars and angels gave the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Peace--2nd Gift Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007

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2nd in Advent Series on Christmas Gifts

A little boy and a little girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded “Silent Night” with the words, “sleep in heavenly beans.” His sister elbowed him, and said, “No. Not beans, peas!” The way many of us feel by the time we are ready ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

Love Came Down: Experiencing God’s Heart This Christmas (Advent Love) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2025

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On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we pause to reflect on the theme of Love—not a vague, sentimental emotion, not the love the world markets in song or commerce—but the love of God that changes everything.

Love Came Down: Experiencing God’s Heart This Christmas (Advent Love) 1 John 4:7–12 (NLT): "Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Matthew 22:37-39, Galatians 5:13-14, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs At The End Of The Age

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

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Signs at the End of the Age (PowerPoint slides available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Signs of the end of the age (2) Reading: Luke chapter 21 verses 25-38. Ill: • Charlie Steinmetz was a dwarf, ugly and deformed, • But he had one of the greatest minds in the field of electricity that the world has ever known. • Steinmetz built the great generators for Henry Ford in his first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-38

Denomination: Brethren

A Service Of The Nativity Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

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A Christmas Eve Service of Nativity

A Service of the Nativity Greetings and Introduction Welcome to our Service of the Nativity. We began a journey four weeks ago, a journey that will continue with Jesus throughout this next year. We have watched and waited these past four weeks of Advent, anticipating the Coming of the Christ. And ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard: The Ranking System Of The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 12, 2022

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Today we’re in the vineyard. We’re in the grape fields. Very important in ancient times. Very important today, the wine and juice industry is huge. But we’re in the vineyard again. Last few weeks we’ve been in the vineyard.

Today we’re in the vineyard. We’re in the grape fields. Very important in ancient times. Very important today, the wine and juice industry is huge. But we’re in the vineyard again. Last few weeks we’ve been in the vineyard. Jesus as we know very often used common practices to explain deep spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Salvation Army

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