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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Second Sunday Of Advent- Year A -- The Ax Lies At The Root Of The Trees

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 5, 2025
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    When the axe of Jesus Christ hits the tree of people's lives; heed the Advent voice to repent!

    Men who cut down the beloved, 200-year-old iconic Sycamore tree in Northern England were sentenced to more than 4 years in prison. The tree was featured as the backdrop in movies like Robbin Hood because it sits in the gap between two grassy hills in the English countryside growing right next to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    John The Baptist Shows How In The Wilderness, God Uses Harsh Mercy To Feed Our Deepest Spiritual Hunger.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 7, 2025
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    God used John the Baptist because the people were spiritually hungry, and longed for something real. John was harsh but hopeful, and used the wilderness, to renew Gods people through honesty and humility.

    Introduction: Our Gospel reading today begins with a cry from the wilderness—not the voice of a king, nor the voice of someone celebrated or important, but the bold, lonely voice of John the Baptist declaring, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 1. A Voice in the Wilderness A lonely ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Juan El Bautista Muestra Cómo, En El Desierto, Dios Usa Su Cruel Misericordia Para Saciar Nuestra Hambre Espiritual Más Profunda.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 7, 2025
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    Dios usó a Juan el Bautista porque el pueblo tenía hambre espiritual y anhelaba algo real. Juan era severo pero esperanzado, y usó el desierto para renovar al pueblo de Dios mediante la honestidad y la humildad.

    Introducción: Nuestra lectura del Evangelio de hoy comienza con un clamor desde el desierto; no la voz de un rey ni la de alguien célebre o importante, sino la voz audaz y solitaria de Juan el Bautista que declara: "¡Arrepiéntanse, porque el reino de los cielos se ha ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    No Room For Sin: The Connection Between Christmas And Repentance Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 23, 2025
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     | 149 views

    Jesus did not come merely to decorate our lives; He came to disrupt our sin, call us to repentance, and redeem us by His blood. If Christmas does not lead us to repentance, we have misunderstood it.

    No Room for Sin: The Connection Between Christmas and Repentance Christmas Without Repentance Is Just a Sentiment Christmas is one of the most celebrated seasons in the world. Lights, carols, food, family, nostalgia. But Scripture confronts us with a sobering truth: the first Christmas was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Six Trees

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 1, 2026
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    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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    Go! And Be Transformed: The Call To Repentance And New Life - Acts 2:38 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 9, 2025
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    Pentecost was not merely a historical event—it was the dawn of a new era. The Holy Spirit descended, Peter preached with boldness, and hearts were pierced. The crowd, convicted, asked, “What should we do?” - Peter’s response is our focus—a divine blueprint for transformation.

    Go! And Be Transformed: The Call to Repentance and New Life - Acts 2:38 Acts 2:38 (NLT): Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Must Eat Locusts And Wild Honey To Please God - John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 6, 2022
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    John makes an appearance in the Gospels of Matthew and John, and then passes from the scene after his execution. His life and testimony are powerful lessons for all of us. What can we learn?

    CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL – JOHN THE BAPTIST Message:- WE MUST EAT LOCUSTS AND WILD HONEY TO PLEASE GOD PART 1: THE PERSON AND CHARACTER OF JOHN THE BAPTISER We will look at the life of this man who stands out in his generation. He makes an appearance in the Gospels of Matthew and John, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Baptism Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 14, 2022
     | 2,457 views

    This sermon takes an in-depth look at Jesus' baptism and possible ways it relates to a believer's baptism today.

    We are continuing on with the series we call The Story. The Story is God’s story as told through the people, places, and events of the Bible. For the last six months, we have been looking at the story as told through the Old Testament. Hopefully, you gained a better understanding of the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Are You A Prepper? A Sermon For The Second Sunday In Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 30, 2025
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    How do we prepare ourselves for what is coming at the end of the world?

    Are You a Prepper? A Sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent Matthew 3:1–12 NKJV In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Go! And… Prepare The Way Of The Lord - Isaiah 40:3 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 10, 2025
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     | 707 views

    In a world filled with moral deserts and spiritual wastelands, the call remains the same: “Prepare the way for the Lord.”

    Go! And… Prepare the Way of the Lord - Isaiah 40:3 By Dean Courtier Isaiah 40:3 (NLT): “Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, ‘Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!’” Introduction: The Voice That Still Calls Today In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Dry, Barren, Lifeless Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 30, 2025
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     | 130 views

    It is a daily, ongoing, sometimes painful process of letting God strip away everything false in us until what remains is authentic, real, and true.

    Title: Dry, Barren, Lifeless Intro: It is a daily, ongoing, sometimes painful process of letting God strip away everything false in us until what remains is authentic, real, and true. Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 Reflection My dear friends, I need to tell you about the day I almost gave up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Seco, Estéril , Sin Vida Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 30, 2025
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     | 68 views

    Es un proceso diario, continuo y a veces doloroso de dejar que Dios elimine todo lo falso de nosotros hasta que lo que queda sea auténtico, real y verdadero.

    Título: Seco, estéril , sin vida Introducción: Es un proceso diario, continuo y a veces doloroso de dejar que Dios elimine todo lo falso de nosotros hasta que lo que queda sea auténtico, real y verdadero. Escritura: Mateo 3:1-12 Reflexión Queridos amigos, necesito ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Tuyo, Baog , Walang Buhay Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 30, 2025
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     | 126 views

    Ito ay isang araw-araw, patuloy, minsan masakit na proseso ng pagpayag sa Diyos na alisin ang lahat ng mali sa atin hanggang sa ang natitira ay tunay, totoo, at totoo.

    Pamagat: Tuyo, Baog , Walang Buhay Intro: Ito ay isang araw-araw, patuloy, minsan masakit na proseso ng pagpayag sa Diyos na alisin ang lahat ng mali sa atin hanggang sa ang natitira ay tunay, totoo, at totoo. Banal na Kasulatan: Mateo 3:1-12 Pagninilay Mahal kong mga kaibigan, kailangan kong ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    Get Right Or Get Left: A Modern Take On John The Baptist's Message Series

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 1, 2025
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     | 491 views

    You ever notice how God doesn't always send what we expect? When Israel was looking for deliverance, God didn't send a politician in a suit. He didn't send a smooth-talking preacher with a megachurch

    INTRODUCTION You ever notice how God doesn't always send what we expect? When Israel was looking for deliverance, God didn't send a politician in a suit. He didn't send a smooth-talking preacher with a megachurch. He sent a wild man from the wilderness wearing camel hair and eating ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "repent"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 3, 2025
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    This Second Sunday of Advent the gospel writer tells us that John the Baptist say repent the Lord id coming Get ready.

    Matthew 3:1–12 REPENT 1. Repent so our life’s can preach the Gospel • John appears in the wilderness, dressed like Elijah, eating locusts and honey. His life itself is a sermon. • He fulfills Isaiah 40:3: “A voice cries: In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist