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  • Tim Diack avatar

    The "End" Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 28, 2012
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     | 6,750 views

    A message for Christmas Eve focusing on the respone of Simeon and Anna to the Christ child.

    The “End” of Christmas - Luke 2:25-38 - December 24, 2012 Series: Advent 2012 - #5 I remember that as a child, Christmas was really a month long event. It began, each year, on December 1st when the tree went up, the lights were hung, and the decorations set to adorn the house. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Setting The Stage For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 6, 2009
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    Luke sets the stage for the coming ministry of Jesus in this passage on the start of the ministry of John the Baptist.

    Scripture Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. We are focusing our attention during this Advent Season on one of the Scripture Readings read during Advent. And so today’s text is Luke 3:1-6. I have spent many wonderful hours studying this remarkable passage. I wish we could spend the rest of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Becoming

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 17, 2010
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    The popular notion of "the spirit of Christmas" does not recognize that pain and suffering are involved. But the coming of Christ foreshadows His cross.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC December 2, 1984 Here it is only the second day of December, and already we are bombarded with Christmas carols in the stores. Already the annual countdown of only so many more shopping days until Christmas has taken on an urgent tone, and some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Surely God Is My Salvation"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011
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    ADVENT 4 - The Lord God Almighty is truly our eternal salvation. God brings us comfort. Our eternal salvation means joy.

    “SURELY GOD IS MY SALVATION” (Outline) December 19, 2010 - Advent 4 - ISAIAH 12:1-6 INTRO: Jesus did many miracles to reveal his divine power. Jesus also proclaimed the word of God to reveal his divine, miraculous power. At times the people of Jesus’ day paid too ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Little" Israel Vs "Monster" Global Terrorism???

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 28, 2015
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    Rather than focusing on "Little" Israel's effective, pro-active methods in neutralizing the terror threat in it's land, this message dwells on the theme of it being a "source" (John 4:22) of a greater victory over a far more dangerous problem...SIN!!!

    "Little" Israel vs "Monster" Global Terrorism??? Rather than focusing on "Little" Israel's effective, pro-active methods in neutralizing the terror threat in it's land (action replay of ...read more

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    God Of A Small Nation!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 14, 2014
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    Wrapping up some important spiritual nuggets around the occasion of the 66th Independence day of Israel...

    GOD OF A SMALL NATION Now I do not know if the famous Indian novelist Arundhati Roy had Israel in mind when she wrote her Booker Prize winning novel “God of small things” but for a good 2000 years of its Scriptural history tracing ...read more

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    Skyfall Series

    Contributed by Charles J. Tomlin on Nov 14, 2012
     | 6,490 views

    We should always live our lives with the end in view.

    SKYFALL A Sermon Based Upon Luke 21: 25-36 By Rev. Dr. Charles J. Tomlin, DMin Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership First Sunday of Advent, December 2, 2012 “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory”. (v. 27) Clouds aren’t what they used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prophecy: A Root Of Hope! Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Nov 30, 2010
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     | 9,519 views

    This sermon is about the prophecy about Jesus birth, coming from the root of Jesse, and that he brought hope to the Gentiles! So to we have a root of hope in Jesus in our time!

    (secondary text: Romans 15:9-12) When a member of my congregation, 18 year old Heidi was thrown from a car back in May, and suffered a head injury it was a real miracle that she recovered and was soon in rehab at Crystus Santa Rosa. She was learning to walk again through rehab and therapy and a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Daily News: Live From Bethlehem - It's A Boy! #4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 22, 2019
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     | 2,891 views

    Do we announce the Lord's presence in the dark places of this life? The darkness around us is: all things are horrible but there hope, this life does go on.

    SLIDE: Luke 2: 9&10 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. PRAY BEFORE THIS MESSAGE: Can we just take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Presence And Awareness Are The Twin Keys To Blessing, Righteousness And Pe

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,114 views

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Psalm 24 December 23, 2001 Title: “Presence and awareness are the twin keys to blessing, righteousness and peace.”

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Psalm 24 December 23, 2001 Title: “Presence and awareness are the twin keys to blessing, righteousness and peace.” The Ark of the Covenant, said to have been built by Bezalel for Moses in the desert of Sinai according to Exodus 37: 1-9, symbolized God’s presence in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jeremiah, Jesus And Our Evangelical Call Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 2, 2018
     | 3,723 views

    This Advent, try to spend more time and effort and even money in preparing yourself and helping others to welcome the Lord at Christmas than you spend on presents.

    First Sunday of Advent 2018 Jeremiah has to be one of the saddest prophets of any age of the Hebrew people. His message could be summarized in one word–disaster. It was a disaster for the people who were delivered from Egypt by God through Moses, who were led through the desert, given the land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    And The Blind Shall See Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 29, 2020
     | 4,540 views

    “A Christmas Carol” is a beautiful story for the Advent season because it is a tale in which the past, the present, and the future all come together in one transformative night

    Bah! Humbug! These words … and the person who spoke them are so iconoclastic … so famous and well-known … I’ll bet that every one of you can tell me who said them. [Pause.] That’s right … Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens’ famous and beloved story “A Christmas Carol.” Dicken’s “A ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Equating "Old,” With "Holy,” And "New” With "Unholy.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
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    Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Equating “old,” with “holy,” and “new” with “unholy.” Romans 15: 4-13

    Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Equating “old,” with “holy,” and “new” with “unholy.” Romans 15: 4-13 SECOND READING: For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Zechariah And Elizabeth Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,269 views

    Waiting is hard work, perhaps the hardest work you’ve ever done. And that is what the season of Advent is all about: waiting for the coming of the Messiah

    iWitness: Zechariah and Elizabeth Luke 1: 5-17, 39-45 Wayne Styles tells of sitting on the tollways headed into work and realizing how much he spent on tolls. That led to trying to go to work on the access roads but he discovered that just took more time. So he was going to pay with either time or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rejoice In Your Salvation

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 4, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,844 views

    “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough places shall become level ways, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” (Luke 3:4-6)

    ! Theme: Rejoice in your salvation Text: Mal. 3:1-4; Phil. 1:3-11; Lk. 3:1-6 Introduction: Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent refers to the coming of Christ and reminds us not only of His birth but also of His return. It is customary to announce important people before welcoming them. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed