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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Love - Advent 4, 2011 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,768 views

    Beyond happy memories, beyond seasonal blessings, beyond ourselves; Christmas like everything else in this Biblical narrative, is not about us! This morning I want us to think about three expressions of love that we see in the Christmas season that are a

    Dakota Community Church December 18, 2011 Love It is hard to believe that we are already at week four in this season of Advent! Between our trip to the Dominican Republic and last week’s Children’s Church concert the month is flying by. So far we have looked at the hope (past, present, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Light Of The World - Advent 4

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 18, 2008
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     | 6,179 views

    Just as Christ illuminates the entire world, He illuminates our souls; salvation is personal; Christ came for each of us.

    Light of the World, John 3:16-21 Introduction The famed Congregational Preacher, Dwight L. Moody, once said, “The great trouble is that people take everything in general, and do not take it to themselves. Suppose a man should say to me, ‘Moody, there was a man in Europe who died last week, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Advent 2014 Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 1, 2014
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    OT prophecy regarding the Advent. The "Stone not cut by human hands" in the Daniel 2 is the Messiah born of a virgin in the NT. Did Daniel understand that Nebuchadnezzar's dream was a prophecy of the coming Kingdom of God to be initiated by Jesus' birth?

    A family was out vacationing at the lake one summer. Dad had been puttering out by the boat house. Two of his sons, a 12-year old and a 3-year old were down playing along the dock. The 12 year old was supposed to be watching his little brother, but he got distracted. The 3 year old, little Billy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Pictures Of Hope- Advent 2

    Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013
     | 7,710 views

    If the patriarchs can be pointers of promise, then the words of the prophets such as Isaiah can paint pictures of hope.

    Pictures of hope Text Isaiah 9: 2- 7 (NIV) Introduction Last week in our first Sunday of Advent, we looked at Noah and Abraham, two of the Patriarchs of whom the first candle of the advent wreath is said by some to signify. We looked at the promises God made to them and how those promises, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Advent Week 1 - 2012 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 4, 2012
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     | 6,563 views

    How important is celebrating the birthday of Christ? How important was the birth of Christ? How does the differentiation between these two concepts help us sort out the meaningful from the frivolous aspects of December 25?

    Galatians 4:4-5 (NASB) “But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.” Today is the first Sunday of Advent What is Advent? ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Paul's Advent Prayer For The Thessalonians

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 28, 2003
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    reflection on a part of Paul’s prayer for his Thessalonian congregation. Nothing flashy here, just straight forward stuff.

    November 30, 2003 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Whenever you go through a death in the family, it is obviously a difficult time. Within the past two weeks I’ve had more emotions run through me than trains at Grand Central Station. But as I look back at the two past weeks, I wouldn’t trade those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Advent 2014 Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 15, 2014
     | 5,504 views

    Did you know that you can purchase a "genuine" college degree online with no validation other than a credit card? Buddha and Muhammad had no prophetic validation. What about Jesus was He genuine of did he purchase a fake Messiah degree? Let's find out!

    About 500 before Jesus was born - a man named Buddha came along. He established a religion we know of as Buddhism, and many people gathered around him and tried to live by his teachings. But before he was born, nobody ever said: “Hey somebody is going to come along and he will come from this ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Hope - Advent 1, 2011 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 27, 2011
     | 8,140 views

    For the people of God history was (and is) always going somewhere. Life has ultimate meaning because of this hope we possess.

    Dakota Community Church November 27, 2011 Hope Isaiah 35:1-10 1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Advent People Are Patient People

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 7, 2007
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     | 4,047 views

    In the Season of Advent, we are reminded to be patient with God and patient with people.

    Title: Advent People Are Patient People Text: Romans 15:4-13 Thesis: In the Season of Advent, we are reminded to be patient with God and patient with people. Introduction Frank Thomas was a great baseball player who really came into his own in the 1990’s when he played for the Chicago White ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy: Fruit Of The Spirit And Advent Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 40,072 views

    Joy is not about feeling, circumstance, or economics. Rather, joy is about being a part of something incredible – the Kingdom of God

    Joy – Fruit of the Spirit and Advent John 15:9-17; Gal 5:16-26 December 12, 2004 Intro: In The Applause of Heaven, (Word Publishing, 1996, p. 6-8) Max Lucado writes of a certain King: No man had more reason to be miserable than this one-yet no man was more joyful.His first home was a palace. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anticipating Advent: Unwasted Pain Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 28, 2009
     | 7,841 views

    When it feels like we’re in the Tribulation, we anticipate the coming of our Lord so we can grow through the pain, go on in confidence, and glow with the glory of Christ.

    One day, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road with his dog riding in back of the pickup truck and his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident. Sometime later, a highway patrol officer came on the scene. As an animal lover, he saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Advent With Handel's Messiah 3 Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009
     | 3,167 views

    Wrap-up message after people share about mission trip to the Dominican Republic

    Isaiah 9 2-7 60:1-3 Third Sunday December 14, 2008 Jessica & Judy Share Scriptures from the Messiah – 2nd most famous of songs Isaiah 9 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. 3 You ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Fourth Sunday Of Advent, Year A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2019
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     | 6,135 views

    The same sign given to Ahaz and Joseph is given to you and me. "The virgin has conceived and has given birth to a Son. And He is Emmanuel. God with us." His name is Jesus.

    Sometimes dreams are prompted by impressions and “residues” of the previous day that we take into our sleep, thus Joseph’s dream consists in his waking, conscious desire to protect Mary, preserve his own honor and resolve the dilemma of Mary’s pregnancy by divorcing her quietly. God uses Joseph’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Advent Through The Eye's Of A Prophet

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 13,147 views

    Our God will COME DOWN to SAVE us!

    ADVENT THROUGH THE EYE’S OF A PROPHET: COME DOWN ISAIAH 64:1-9 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT NOVEMBER 30, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Soren Kierkegaard, the great Danish theologian told this story: A prince wanted to find a maiden suitable to be his queen. One day while running an errand in the local village for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Advent: God Will Deal With Evil

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2009
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     | 6,020 views

    Zephaniah is a little read and a little known Old Testament Prophecy but it is an important message for the world and for the Church. God will deal with evil, and there will come a day when he will rejoice over us with singing!

    Five years ago I was invited to preach on this Bible passage at a service of ‘Evensong’ in Winchester Cathedral. When I was given the Bible passage (Zephaniah chapter 3) my first reaction was Zeph and what? I quickly realised there was a pun crying out to be used and so for a few days I tried it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican