Sermons on Fourth Sunday Of Advent:

Twenty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A-- 21st Sunday, Year A -“You, Rocky Are The Rock Upon Which I Will Build My Church.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 11, 2020

This is a great promise since one modern anxiety is whether or not we can have any certain knowledge.

Here is a joke that the choir members can perhaps appreciate: Saint Peter is checking ID’s at the Pearly Gates, and first comes a Texan. “Tell me, what have you done in life?” says St. Peter. The Texan says, “Well, I struck oil, so I became rich, but I didn’t sit on my laurels-I divided all my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Catholic

Sleepers Awake!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2019

The church is asleep, even dead. Who will rouse them before it is too late?

Sleepers Awake! Romans 13:11-14 We come to the first Sunday in Advent. Many think that this is a season of preparation for Christmas. We are getting ready for the baby Jesus to arrive. We sing our Christmas Carols to prepare room in our hearts for the Christ child. The music of Christmas is indeed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walk This Way Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 8, 2014

The Season of Advent reminds us to make a U-Turn in our lives and Walk His Way.

Title: Walk this Way / Live this Way Text: Mark 1:1-8 Thesis: Advent is a season that reminds us to walk the Jesus Way. Introduction In Mel Brook’s Young Frankenstein, Gene Wilder plays the part of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, great grandson of the infamous, Dr. Frankenstein who was known ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Go - Distractions

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 6, 2019

An advent journey looking at what we need to let go of in order to draw closer to God

Letting Go - Distractions December 8, 2019 Act like I am texting . . . OH . . . sorry about that. I got a text from a friend about the Bears game. Then we got caught up in other talking about baseball. That made me think about summer - and I need some new shorts, so I was checking for Black ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 14:28-30, Hebrews 12:1-2, Proverbs 4:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

He Has Come

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 5, 2021

He has Come- For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in His shall have eternal life!

He has come John 3:16 Welcome to service everyone- I don’t know where you are listening to this from but we have gotten some snow- 10-20 inches depending on where you live. Parking lot cleared last night so we could tape the sermon. As we celebrate His coming, were also dealing with some snow ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Nazarene

The Desert Will Rejoice: Finding Joy In God's Promise An Advent Sermon On Isaiah 35:1-10

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 12, 2025

During Advent, we wait. We prepare. And sometimes, if we're honest, we wonder if the waiting will ever end. Isaiah's audience was familiar with the concept of waiting.

Introduction During Advent, we wait. We prepare. And sometimes, if we're honest, we wonder if the waiting will ever end. Isaiah's audience knew something about waiting. Exiled, discouraged, surrounded by spiritual desert—they needed a word of hope. And God gave them not just hope, but a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

12 Keys To Abundant Living: Life God's Way Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007

The fourth in the series deals with living life God’s way. Paul reminds Timothy that you cannot cheat and win in the game of life.

Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living This week we are continuing in our series for the New Year - 12 secrets for abundant living. Remember that this whole series is based on 3 very important principles. 1. God has a plan for your life - Jeremiah 29:11 says “I know the plans that I have for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: *other

Exits Heaven, Lands In The Middle Of A Barn

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 23, 2012

God drew near. In the incarnation the King left His throne to draw near to His people. What does this say about Who God is?

So. You survived the apocalypse. Well done. I, for one, am glad to be here still, in the land of the living. And, I’m very happy to be back with you, to be back in the community where I belong, to be back with my people, the church and the mission that I love. You know, there's nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom To The Oppressed Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is the fourth in this series based in Luke 4:16-21 and using John 8:1-11 as the main text.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Freedom to the Oppressed" John 8:1-11 INTRODUCTION: On a hot August day in 1944, in the small village of Plelo, France, a 15 year old boy stood before a German Firing squad. He did not know why he and the other citizens of his hometown were about to die. Maybe it was ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Work Out Your Salvation Series

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This is the fourth sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon shows three ways to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.

I. Introduction a. Work Out your Salvation (12-13) i. Paul was urging the church to obey his teaching. ii. Paul would urge us to do the same. II. The First Way is to stop Grumbling (14-15) a. Stop Grumbling for the purpose proving yourselves as being blameless. b. And for the purpose of being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Man Jesus – A Parable Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 23, 2003

This is the fourth in a series examining the person of Christ. This week, we look at the only parable found only in the book of Mark.

Intro.: I am not a farmer. I have a black thumb. 1. I have a tough job growing grass 2. But God has called me to be a farmer – not of plants, but of lives 3. I plant seeds, I let God do the work, and I then I get to see enjoy the benefits of my work 4. This is the pattern that Jesus describes in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Methodist

Judgment In Realtion To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

Fourth in a series of five from Amos; because of his love for us and hate for sin God will judge us.

Judgment in Relation to God Amos 7-9:10 1. God’s judgment brings destruction (7:1-6). • God may show grace for a time. • 2 Peter 3:9, God is patient in judgment. • What would it really take for God to get my attention? 2. God’s judgment results from missing His standard (7:7-9). • Romans 6:23, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Equipping The Church Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 30, 2004

This is the fourth in a study series on Ephesians and deals with Paul’s prayer for the equipping of the early church for the job of kingdom building.

Paul’s Prayer – Churches Equipping Ephesians 3:14-21 How many of you know that the church has a job to do? What job has Christ left for us? “As the Father has sent me, so send I you.” How many of you know that if you are going to do a job you need the right equipment? If you want to move snow ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

Hardships For Heaven's Sake Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 27, 2003

Need strength to face difficulty as a Christian? Paul supplies us with purpose and focus in this fourth chapter of 2 Corinthians.

Chapter 4 of 2 Corinthians finishes what he starts in chapter 3 and begins what he discusses in chapter 5. The chapter and verse divisions of your Bible were not put in there by God. In fact, Stephen Langton first divided the Bible into chapters in 1228. The Old Testament was first divided by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Question Concerning Fasts

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 14, 2003

In the fourth year of the reign of King Darius of Persia a delegation was sent from Bethel to Jerusalem to “seek the favor of the Lord.”

In the fourth year of the reign of King Darius of Persia a delegation was sent from Bethel to Jerusalem to “seek the favor of the Lord.” The men who came from Bethel were not so bound to the priests they ignored or didn’t trust the prophets. They were not so impressed by the words of the prophets ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-15

Denomination: Holiness