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  • Prepare For The Powerful One

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,171 views

    how John prepared the people for Christ and how we also do

    December 8, 2002 Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”- “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for ...read more

  • The Leap Of Joy

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,687 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent

    Fourth Sunday Advent Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55) "The Leap of Joy"  39 ¶ In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her ...read more

  • "There Is Joy In The Lord"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 24,846 views

    We are called to be oaks of righteousness, for our joy is found in the Lord, not in our circumstances.

    The song that some of us learned as children goes, “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart, I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart, down in my heart to stay.” Another song proclaims, “There is joy in the Lord, there is love in His presence, ...read more

  • Real Repentance Is Fruitful

    Contributed by Robert Eggers on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 129 ratings
     | 11,769 views

    3 Advent C, John’s tough love awakes our need for fruitful living in repentance

    Luke 3:7-18 Real Repentance Needs Fruit "What should we do then?" the crowd asked. 11 John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same." 12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?" ...read more

  • John Speaks To Ustoday

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,729 views

    A Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Series A

    2nd Sunday in Advent, December 8, 2007 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, God of the prophets, you sent your messenger into the Jordan wilderness to prepare human hearts for the coming of your Son. ...read more

  • Conceived By The Holy Spirit, Born Of The Virgin Mary

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,060 views

    Why do we hold to the Virgin Birth and what difference does it make?

    In the TV show Thirtysomething Hope, a Christian, argues with her Jewish husband, Michael, about the holidays. Michael exploded…. “Do you really believe an angel appeared to some teenage girl who then got pregnant without ever having sex and traveled on horseback to Bethlehem where she spent the ...read more

  • Pray For Peace In God's Path Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 18, 2019
     | 2,915 views

    Peace of mind is one of the greatest blessings we can enjoy, and one of the most difficult to attain. It is not difficult because it is not available, it is difficult because we do not seek it in God’s way.

    Pray for Peace in God’s Path Luke 1:76-79 Introduction Peace of mind is one of the greatest blessings we can enjoy, and one of the most difficult to attain. It is not difficult because it is not available, it is difficult because we do not seek it in God’s way. During this Advent series ...read more

  • "god With Us: Our Savior"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 30, 2020
     | 2,870 views

    Jesus came to save us from our sins.

    “God with Us: The Savior” Matthew 1:20b-21 Excited about Christmas, a little boy was finishing a letter to Santa with a list of the Christmas presents he badly wanted. And then, just to make sure he had covered all his bases, he decided to send his Christmas wish list to Jesus as well. The ...read more

  • The Living Lyrics Of The Lowly Life

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,439 views

    One of the great surprises of Christmas is God’s propensity toward working thru the lowly.

    - - - - - - - - - - Unless noted otherwise all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - "Oh, how I praise the Lord. How I rejoice in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and now generation after generation will call me blessed.” ...read more

  • Prepare The Way For The Lord

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,493 views

    This is an advent sermon.

    I. God’s Comfort. “I think my water broke!” “Your what did what?” I replied. “I think my water broke!” “Not now. We’re at church.” “No, this is it. We gotta go to the hospital.” “Uh, okay. Let me ask mom to take Victoria.” We were off to the hospital. It wasn’t supposed to be for ...read more

  • He Shall Be Great

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,189 views

    IN THIS SERMON ABOUT THE BIRTH OF JESUS, WE SEE THE PREPARATION OF HIS BIRTH, THE PURPOSE OF HIS BIRTH, AND THE PLEA OF HIS BIRTH.

    HE SHALL BE GREAT LUKE 1:31-32 A roving reporter stopped six people on the sidewalks of New York City and asked: “What was the most important happening in history?” Five replies, from two men and three women, were as varied as might be expected: “The settlement of Jamestown by the English.” “The ...read more

  • God's Gift—hope! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,234 views

    IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 3) Someone has said, “Christmas is not about presents but presence—His presence.” Jesus is Emmanuel—God with us. Christmas makes it possible for God’s presence to fill our hearts and lives, and with His

    INTRODUCTION: In the classic Dr. Seuss story, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the Grinch comes upon a sinister plan to stop Christmas from coming to Whoville. Once the last Who in Whoville had gone to sleep on Christmas Eve the Grinch disguised as Saint Nick sneaks into every house in the village ...read more

  • What Is In A Name Series

    Contributed by Chad Reister on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,814 views

    the first in our advent series

    What is in a Name? I have stated before that I was going to do a sermon series for the month of Thanksgiving and then for the month of Christmas and so today we begin the series for Christmas. In doing so we will explore and celebrate Advent. The word “advent” means coming. . Christians know and ...read more

  • Will You Be My Neighbor? Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,044 views

    One of the ways that we reach and touch others as we build bridges of care and friendship in Christ’s name is by reaching out to our neighbors like the innkeeper

    (Begin with side entrance to the theme of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Go through the opening routine.) For many years Fred Rogers sang to us, "Will you be my neighbor?" The idea of the neighbor came into the discussion between a Pharisee and Jesus Christ when Jesus was asked, "Who is my neighbor?" ...read more

  • Merry Osmosis

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,189 views

    Are we spiritually permiable? Are we ready to put on the things of the Spirit and put away the things of the flesh? Mary was.

    Merry Osmosis Luke 1:26-38 ((Props: You will need a picture of the cardio-pulmonary system and a picture of two hearts… one colored white and the other black))) This morning I have a very strange sermon for you. I guess you are getting used to that. In the last two weeks I have preached using a ...read more