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  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    A Love That Lifts Others Up Above You Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on May 7, 2021
     | 3,810 views

    Love and Fresh air is not free anymore. Can we love in a such a manner that makes another person better than ourselves?

    A Love that lifts others up above you You must have heard the saying “ You can’t live on love and fresh air alone”. The underlying assumption behind this saying is that they are the only two things that are available free. Let us look at it in the context of today. Newspapers are full of stories of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Story Of Zacchaeus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 11, 2025
     | 756 views

    Jesus recognised Zacchaeus's repentance as being true by what Zacchaeus did

    The story of Zacchaeus Story: On 12th February 1809, a baby boy was born in a one room log cabin - with a dirt floor -on a farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky. And when he was only 9 years-old, his mother died. He was a boy with rugged determination. And although he only had less than a year of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Six Trees

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 1, 2026
    based on 2 ratings
     | 125 views

    An Advent journey through the whole story of the bible from Genesis to Revelation - by using six trees from the Bible

    In the wilderness a voice splits open the wind, a hard cry— REPENT Even now the axe gleams, lying at the root of the trees, cold as truth, waiting for the weight of a just hand. Every tree that bears no good fruit leans already toward its ending, toward the fire that hungers for what has hollowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Blue Christmas

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,181 views

    Our comfort from God is based on... (Material adapted from Brandon Web at: http://www.brandonweb.com/sermons/sermonpages/isaiah11.htm)

    HoHum: “Blue Christmas” is one of the all time holiday classics each year during Christmas time. The heartbreaking song captures how lonely the season can be without the one we love, which is probably why it’s been a staple for over 70 years. The song was written in 1948. The most famous version ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "God Became A Human.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 5,029 views

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Romans 1: 1-7 Title: “God became a human.”

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Romans 1: 1-7 December 23, 2001 Title: “God became a human.” “The Letter To the Romans,” appears first in the Pauline corpus, the collection of letters either written by Paul or by a disciple of Paul, because it is both the longest and the most important. As such it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Offer Up Prayers Of Thankfulness

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 7, 2005
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     | 3,276 views

    Advent 2(C) - We offer up prayers of thankfulness for Christian fellowship and prayers seeking a continuing faithfulness.

    OFFER UP PRAYERS OF THANKFULNESS Philippians 1:3-11 -- ADVENT 2 -- December 4, 2005 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: In this season of Advent it is easy, as we listen to our readings and look at the cover of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Reverend Cooper McWhirter avatar

    “in A Manner Of Speaking” [introduction]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Oct 1, 2016
     | 3,918 views

    Through the use of parables Jesus was able to explain difficult subject matters in plain, simple terms. By referring to common, every day occurrences people of all ages, from the youngest to the oldest, could readily grasp what Jesus was saying to them.

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, January 31, 2010 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “In a Manner of Speaking” [Introduction] Matthew 13:10-17 Did you ever wonder why Jesus spoke so often in parables? Why didn’t He just come ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Gift From Eternity

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,598 views

    God’s gift to us is Jesus Christ and He has eternally co-existed with the Father.

    Intro: In a "Peanuts" cartoon strip, good old Charlie Brown says to Linus, "Life is just too much for me. I’ve been confused from the day I was born. I think the whole trouble is that we’re thrown into life too fast. We’re not really prepared." Linus asks, "What did you want . . . a chance to warm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Through The Eyes Of Angels Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,706 views

    Sermon two in a series examining Christmas/Advent - Looking at Christmas through the eyes of the angels who brought the message.

    Through the Eyes of Christmas Pt 2 Through the Eyes of Angels Luke 1:26-38 In our celebration of Advent we come now today to the story of the Angels of Advent. Four times during the Advent story Angels play a decisive part in the narrative of Messiah¡¦s coming. First with Zacharias, then Mary, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Owens avatar

    Guess Who's Comin' To Town? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 24, 2007
     | 4,662 views

    Advent is a season of waiting for the coming of Christ. He came as a baby, and now we are waiting for His second coming.

    A. How wonderful it is to gather together to worship Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior! 1. If you are visiting with us today we extend to you a warm welcome and hope that your experience with us and the Lord today will be a blessed one. B. I thought we might start with something on the light ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cutting To The Chase

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,026 views

    Advent 6: The Resurrection is proof that Jesus’ work on the Cross was exactly what was needed to restore a sinful humanity to God.

    There are people that have the absolutely uncanny ability to zero in on a problem. With laser-like precision, they can identify what’s going on and cut to the chase. If protests are raised, they can lay waste all arguments to the contrary, take no prisoners and accept no compromises as they ferret ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Lohse avatar

    Narnia: Aslan Is On The Move Series

    Contributed by Scott Lohse on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,438 views

    I am preaching a series on Narnia during advent/ including Christmas eve to explore the Christian symbolism of this story.

    11-27-05 “Aslan is on the Move” Rev. Scott Lohse Hello, My name is Lucy Pevensie and now I dwell in the land beyond the sea (which I have since come to know as heaven) but I was just a youngster living in Britain during the second World War when the story I want to share with you all began. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rhonda Feurtado avatar

    Peace...strength To Hold On Series

    Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Dec 13, 2013
     | 7,104 views

    This is a sermon for the second Sunday of Advent, focusing on God's peace. It is part of a 4 week series from "rethink Church"

    Peace…strength to hold on Many of our Christmas songs have something in common, let’s see if we can find it in these samples of lyrics– “peace on the earth good will to all, prince of peace”, “sleep in heavenly peace”, “peace on earth and mercy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Hope,waiting, Anticipation And Longing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 23,547 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advnet Lectinary series B Waiting for Christ to come

    First Sunday In Advent Mark 13:24-37 HOPE, WAITING, ANTICIPATION and LONGING. 24 ¶ "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Messenger Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,233 views

    The second sermon for Advent 2008. Reflecting on the Peace that can only be received through a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

    Messenger of Peace Mark 1:1-8 Intro Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of Christ. We remember when Christ was born in this time of the year. It is more symbolic than literal. When I was considering these 4 weeks before Christmas I began to think of preparation for when someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist