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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Parousia

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 13, 2020
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     | 3,276 views

    Jesus will return and is in the process of returning. Are we living as expectant advent-people who are ready?

    WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE: ENTERTAINING GUESTS IN OUR HOME. HOWEVER, THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KNOWING THEY ARE COMING AND WHEN THEY ARE JUST DROPPING BY FOR A VISIT. IT IS ALWAYS AN ADVANTAGE TO KNOW THEY ARE COMING TO PREPARE, CLEAN, GET GROCERIES AND BE FULLY CAPABLE OF PROVIDING MEALS, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    It Will Be Worth It All

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 22, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,388 views

    The joy of Christmas morning fades, but the joy of Christ’s second Advent will never diminish.

    This week, I read an article in USA Today, in which various celebrities were asked to name their most memorable Christmas present. These were A-list celebrities; people with money and fame; people who can have pretty much anything they want. Catherine Zeta-Jones, for example. You may know her as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,964 views

    Advent 1(A) - Are you ready? Judgment Day is approaching and all are always to be watching.

    ARE YOU READY? December 3, 2006 - ADVENT 1 Matthew 24:37-44 * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: If you had a chance to look in the bulletin, our question, our theme for today is "Are you ready?" In our life we just know that very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Annunciation

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 5, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,643 views

    The difference between honest questions and unbelief.

    THE ANNUNCIATION. Luke 1:5-38. There are a few people in the Bible whose births were announced prior to their conception. In the Old Testament we had Isaac, Samson, and Samuel. In the New Testament we have John the Baptist and, of course, Jesus. The Gospel of Luke commences with the end of 400 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Awaiting The Eternal Kingdom

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 16, 2019
     | 3,167 views

    The hope we anticipate at Advent should energize us even in the midst of sinful humanity.

    Awaiting the Eternal Kingdom Isaiah 2:1-5 The Book of Isaiah contains many rapturous songs of joy and hope. Its promises have sustained His people for thousands of years. We have this morning’s passage. We also have the Emmanuel prophecy which prophesied the virgin birth of Jesus, whose name ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas Eve - From Expectation To Celebration

    Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,917 views

    A sermon for Midnight Communion on Christmas Eve, acknowleding the end of Advent and the beginning og Christmas

    When I look back to memories of Christmas past, particularly memories of Christmas of childhood, I always find that I remember Christmas Eve more than I remember Christmas Day. Perhaps it is the sense of build-up and expectation, the sense of excitement about what is almost here. That is certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Signs, Signs, Everywhere Are Signs

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 24,881 views

    Jesus talks about signs of the end-times. Here is one way to think about them.

    Signs, Signs, Everywhere Are Signs December 3, 2006 Luke 21:25-36 A couple of weeks ago, Toni and I felt the need to get away over night to try to relax after the really rushed Charge Conference season. We left on Thursday afternoon and didn’t get home until early evening on Friday. We had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Letting Go - Control

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 21, 2019
     | 9,414 views

    An advent series about letting go of the things that lead us away from Jesus.

    Letting Go - Control December 22, 2019 It’s not easy to let go of much . . . is it? It’s not easy to give up those favorite old sweatshirts that know every curve and twist of your body. Even though it’s pretty ripped apart. And if you get a new one, we tend to still wear the old one. Giving up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Immanuel Has Come

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,301 views

    Advent 4(A) - Immanuel, who is God with us, has come miraculously and prophetically.

    IMMANUEL HAS COME (Outline) December 24, 2006 - ADVENT 4 - Matthew 1:18-25 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: We are soon to celebrate one of the greatest mysteries of Christianity. God takes on human flesh by being born in a stable in Bethlehem. Our Creator takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Incarnation Of The Word

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 6, 2022
     | 2,106 views

    This is a message given to the staff of an inner-city mission in Toronto, Ontario during Advent 2022.

    The Incarnation of the Word I love the accounts of the nativity, the birth of Christ that we find in the gospels. I love the story, I love lingering with the story, I love its innocence, its directness and its simple beauty. I also love it because I love understatement. Before going to seminary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    2nd Coming: The Rapture

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,554 views

    2nd Coming: The Rapture (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 13-18. Ill: When General Douglas MacArthur was at Army training college, he tells this story: • The first section was studying the time-space relationship; • Later formulated by Einstein as his Theory of Relativity. • The text ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Prepare The Way For The Lord

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 53 ratings
     | 49,723 views

    Advent 2(A) - Believers prepare the way for the Lord with repentance and with good fruit(fulness).

    PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE LORD December 10, 2006 - ADVENT 2 - Matthew 3:1-12 Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Another week has come and gone and we are that much closer to the coming of Christ at Christmas. During the last week, we probably made more preparations in getting ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Returning Glory Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 24,068 views

    Understanding the glory of God

    Returning Glory (7) : 1. Review of Glory a. The Glory of God is defined as “VISIBLE MAJESTY OF THE DIVINE PRESENCE. “ b. Understanding and Seeing/Encountering God’s Glory is important to us because: i. It causes us to worship. ii. We assume our rightful, created place and purpose before our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tommy Ellis avatar

    If You Want Special Orders You Must First Obey Standing Orders

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,833 views

    Sermon describes author’s spiritual journey to demonstrate that although God leads us in His ways, most often we do His work by simply saying "Yes," to ministry opportunities.

    IF YOU WANT SPECIAL ORDERS YOU MUST FIRST OBEY STANDING ORDERS GOD is preparing to use each of us to reach the this unit. Chaplains can only do so much. However, you are here 24 hours a day–seven days a week. The Almighty has called you to minister right here–right now! We know that revival ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Saeed Richardson avatar

    Have We Left Our First Love? Are We Still Saving Lives?

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on May 23, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,239 views

    As we look at our church today are we about our Father’s business-saving live? Or are we not?

    THE LIFEBOAT STATION , by Theodore Wedel On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut, and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea, and with no thought for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist