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  • Ken Pell avatar

    A Hopeful Preparation: Advent Week #2 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,409 views

    If we restrict or restrain the entry of God into our lives, we cannot help but limit the power of God’s grace.

    A HOPEFUL PREPARATION SERMON #2 OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS ON THE WAY” MATTHEW 3:1-12 & ISAIAH 11:1-10 Big Idea: If we restrict or restrain the entry of God into our lives, we cannot help but limit the power of God’s grace. ADVENT INTRO Advent is the season of waiting leading ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ronald Moore avatar

    Preparing The Way: A Journey Through Advent

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Nov 28, 2023
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    We embark upon the season of Advent—a season of hope, expectation, and preparation. Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year, a time when we turn our gaze towards the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we gather in this sacred space, our hearts filled with anticipation, we embark upon the season of Advent—a season of hope, expectation, and preparation. Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year, a time when we turn our gaze towards the coming of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christmas Eve Candlelightiing Service

    Contributed by Dwayne Dickson on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,109 views

    A Christmas Eve Service including music suggestions and dramatic elements

    Christmas Eve Service I. Welcome and Opening Prayer. II. Opening Song. III. Scene One: Introduction (Small Nativity Scene) Every year we are frustrated as we hear of another protest against the display of nativity scenes on public property. We are angered by these protests because deep down in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Doug Henry avatar

    Are You Ready For Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 106,425 views

    A look at how to prepare for the coming of Jesus from the teachings of John the Baptist.

    I was in Wal-Mart a few months ago with a mission. It was the end of the summer season, so I went to the lawn and garden section to check out the sales on all the stuff you use to keep your yard and property looking nice. I went there with the intention of buying a weed eater if the price was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Trouble At Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008
     | 3,549 views

    Christmas is not always picture perfect. In fact not even the first one was, but God can make it better.

    Trouble at Christmas Luke 2:1-20 December 2003 December 2007 This is a fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind us that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Prepare His Way Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 4, 2010
     | 5,394 views

    To Prepare the Way for the arrival of Christ, John the Baptist presented 1) His Ministry (Matthew 3:1-6) and 2) His Message (Matthew 3:7-12) pointing to the coming King.

    Matthew 3:1-12. [3:1] In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, [2]"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." [3] For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Christmas Characters #3 - Simeon Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,163 views

    Simeon was prepared to meet God - are you?

    Christmas Characters #3 – Simeon - 9th December 2007 am The birth of the Messiah was an event that had been anticipated for hundreds of years as it was foretold through the prophets and in the Scriptures. God had promised a Saviour, and He gave that Saviour in a most magnificent way, but so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Getting Ready For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 18, 2024
     | 709 views

    Christmas holidays are often so hectic that it becomes more of something to dread than to enjoy. How should we approach the Christmas season?

    THE CHRISTMAS STORY: GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS A. Did everybody have a good THANKSGIVING? 1. Now since THANKSGIVING is OVER, it’s time to GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS. a. But the reality is, the STORES have been getting ready for Christmas since the first of October. COMMENT: You ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Christmas Good For The Economy?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 25, 2023
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    In the well-known "A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie, who is upset about the commercialism of Christmas cried out: "What is Christmas all about?" How would you answer him?

    Is Christmas good for the Economy? 1 Peter 3:15 It’s that time of the year again. Black Friday sales are everywhere. We are beckoned to go out and buy gifts for our loved ones. Businesses everywhere are hoping for good sales this season. It is known as Black Friday because it is during this season ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Christmas Surprises"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 14,779 views

    This brief message was used after our Sunday Morning Christmas Cantata ... to wrap up the Christmas story ... and prepare hearts so there will be no SURPRISES when we must face Jesus.

    “Christmas Surprise” INTRODUCTION: Christmas is full of surprises! Gifts are tightly wrapped in multi-colored paper, so you don’t know what’s inside until you open them (UNLESS, you peeked!). We get “surprise gifts” … o Like that tie that you’ll never wear. o Like the underwear you got as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Vincent avatar

    Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,588 views

    Romans 13:11-14 gives us three ways to prepare for Jesus’ Coming

    Intro 1. General – 2. Specific – Are we prepared for the coming of our Savior? 3. Text –Romans 13: 11 Besides this you know what hour it is, how it is full time now for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; 12 the night is far gone, the day is at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Preparing Jesus, Preparing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 3, 2008
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     | 6,278 views

    This chapter provides some real contrasts between real and trumped up worship, real belief and real betrayal. It is all a part of preparing Jesus for the cross and preparing us to receive him.

    John places Jesus at Ephraim, a village north of Jerusalem. Between the end of chapter 11 and here, Jesus travels back to Galilee, heals the ten lepers (Luke 17), talks to Zacchaeus (Luke 19) in Jericho on his way back to Bethany. It’s only six days until the Passover, and Jesus’ crucifixion. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Christmas - But Who Is This Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 15, 2007
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     | 3,453 views

    How come we celebrate the birth of a baby born 2000 years ago - who never even came to the UK?

    Rotherby /Gaddesby 2007 CAROL SERVICE Doesn’t it strike you as strange? Today is the time in the Christian year when we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus two thousand years ago in a stable in an Inn in a small village called Bethlehem. But doesn’t it strike you as strange that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Characters & Images Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,825 views

    A sermon preached for Christmas Eve Candlelight services in 2003, 2005, and 2006 at Forest City LCMS Mission, Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, and North Prairie Lutheran Church.

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. "Characters & Images of Christmas" Luke 2:1-20 Tonight’s the night! The last few weeks, during the season of Advent, we’ve heard a lot about preparation, and the time leading up to Christmas is indeed a time of preparation. That’s really the theme of Advent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Fruit For Christmas

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 14, 2015
     | 4,719 views

    John the Baptist (and John Wesley, too) said that repentance would bear fruit in a changed life. Preparing for the coming of Christ means living and life of repentance and bearing the fruit that reflects that repentance.

    Merry Christmas. Here’s your orange. No joke. An orange was a pretty common Christmas gift in years gone by, especially during the Great Depression. A child would awaken on Christmas morning to find a stocking stuffed with an orange, and apple, perhaps a banana, a few nuts, and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist