Podcasts about first advent

ON THIS EPISODE: We started this series back in the end of 2024, taking an intensive look at the 12 minor prophets from Hosea to Malachi. It's been a blessing, and tonight we come to the 12th and final minor prophet, the prophet Malachi. Malachi has a powerful and potent message, he prophesies of the coming of Jesus Christ at the First Advent! Not only that, Malachi offers stinging rebukes to the Jews and Israel for not doing what the LORD set them apart to do. And in that, we see the reason for the time of Jacob's trouble and the great Tribulation that is still yet to come. Tonight we will cover Part #2 in our look at Malachi the 12th and last minor prophet.

ON THIS EPISODE: We started this series back in the end of 2024, taking an intensive look at the 12 minor prophets from Hosea to Malachi. It's been a blessing, and tonight we come to the 12th and final minor prophet, the prophet Malachi. Malachi has a powerful and potent message, he prophesies of the coming of Jesus Christ at the First Advent! Not only that, Malachi offers stinging rebukes to the Jews and Israel for not doing what the LORD set them apart to do. And in that, we see the reason for the time of Jacob's trouble and the great Tribulation that is still yet to come.

Jesus said there were two proofs that we are His followers, but we can sum it up in one word: Love. Our love must be serving and growing if we want to shine brightly for our Savior and bring glory to our Heavenly Father. Check out the video version of this sermon. If you've missed any of the other messages in our Advent series, you can find them all by clicking here.  ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) Matthew records two nam... More...

The English dictionary has the right definition for joy; unfortunately, all of the examples the dictionary gives for joy are fleeting external things. In order for us to know true joy, we need a Source that is other-worldly.  Check out the video version of this sermon.  If you missed it, check out the lights of hope and peace in our previous messages in this series by clicking here. ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

In astronomy, a supernova releases so much energy and light that creative power is unleashed. The Advent of Jesus Christ did the same thing for us. Check out the other ways Jesus shined brightly at His Advent in our series The Star Of CHRISTmas. ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

Join Sergio Plaza as he delves into the Wonder of the First Advent, encouraging us to make room during the Christmas season for restored awe and wonder at the Love of God in action.

What We Have Now Since the First Advent in the Church

Jesus—the Prince of Peace—is the only One who can end His Father's warfare against our sin. So unless we trust in Jesus as our Savior, we will never find lasting peace.  Watch the video version of this sermon.  If you've missed any of the other messages in our Advent series, you can find them all here. ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

With Christmas on the horizon, what does it look like to not just take the Advent stories seriously, but also the land out of which they came?In this episode, we invite our listeners who come from the Christian tradition to encounter a new lens on Advent that recognizes the geographic, political, and economic landscapes out of which it emerged—landscapes whose terrain echoes across millennia to bring us to today, a Holy Land enveloped in war, occupation, and a desperate need for hope.Kelley Nikondeha, author of the brilliant book, "The First Advent in Palestine: Reversals, Resistance, and the Ongoing Complexity of Hope," joins us to invite us into this new lens. She helps us ask essential questions, like what was the story behind the story of the Advent narratives, how can they help us understand and engage with the modern realities of injustice and violence facing the Bethlehem community today, and how can we ask that most crucial question of the narratives: whose peace, and at what cost? --Purchase “The First Advent in Palestine” by Kelley Nikondeha If you're enjoying the podcast, become a monthly donor to Telos!Subscribe to the Telos NewsletterRead and share the Principles and Practices of Peacemaking

I. The need for peace, v1. II. The promised peacemaker, vv2-5. 1) The birthplace of the peacemaker, v2a. 2) The origin of the peacemaker, v2b. 3) The timing of his peace, v3. 4) The manner of his peace, v4. 5) The nature of his peace, v5.

We don't live today merely in gratitude for Christ's first Advent, but we also live in confident hope of Christ's second Advent. You can watch the video of this sermon.  Follow along with all four of the Advent attributes by clicking here. ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-2:22Download Sermon Notes View Sermon Video Click here to view the video of the full service.

In the last days the mountain of the Lord's house will be established at the top of the mountains and will be raised above the hills. All nations will stream to it. Isaiah 2:2

You know, when you think about the Christmas story - the birth of Jesus, the angels, the shepherds, the wise men - it's easy to get caught up in the sentimentality of it all. The cozy nativity scene, the baby in the manger, the promise of peace on earth. But what if I told you that the real story of Jesus's birth is much grittier, much more rooted in the harsh realities of human suffering and oppression? That's the perspective Kelley Nikondeha brings to the table. Kelley is the author of a book called "The First Advent in Palestine," and as the title suggests, she's looking at the Advent narrative through a very different lens - one shaped by her own experiences and the people she's met along the way. You see, Kelley is married to someone from Burundi, which has its own long history of colonization and trauma. And when she looks at the story of Jesus's birth, she doesn't just see the tender moments - she sees the generational pain and political upheaval that formed the backdrop for that pivotal event. It's a powerful reframing of a story we think we know so well. Because the truth is, the world Jesus was born into was a world of oppression, a world where the powerful trampled on the weak. And Kelley helps us understand how that context shaped the very nature of Jesus's mission and ministry. This is a conversation that's going to challenge the way you think about Advent and the Christmas story. It's going to ask you to look beyond the sentimental trappings and really grapple with the gritty realities of human suffering. But in doing so, it just might open your eyes to a deeper, richer understanding of the hope that Jesus brought into the world. Join us as we enter Advent. Kelley Nikondeha is a liberation theologian and feminist, author and development practitioner. Authored Adopted: The Sacrament of Belonging in a Fractured World, Defiant: What the Women of Exodus Teach Us about Freedom, and The First Advent in Palestine.Kelley's Recommendation:The MessageJoin Our Patreon for Early Access and More: PatreonConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowSupport the show

First Advent // Mark Burch

While we may have heard the Christmas story over and over, hearing it again has value.  It may not be about ‘trying to find something new' to learn from the story as it is re-entering the story to be reminded that we join believers world wide the season of remembrance. You might learn something new, or simple respond with thankfulness.  Enjoy this Advent series   Watch today's ‘edited' message on YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/tuT_ttBZ9kM   or LISTEN to it on our PODCAST https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-zenker   ***Love what you are hearing?  DONATE TODAY AND HELP KEEP THIS GOING:   Hope Fellowship:   https://hopefellowshipycc.com/donate/   Growing In Grace Canada:  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XHQ9UTBPTKDPW     FOR MORE TOPICS & CONTENT, TUNE IN HERE: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelZenker Weekly Blog: https://mikezenker.blog/   Hope Fellowship, Your Community Church Website: www.hopefellowshipycc.com FACEBOOK  https://www.facebook.com/hopefellowshipycc   Growing In Grace Canada YouTube:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKfv-9uArQHIzcebDIyS8F3nj2MF_FV-H FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/growingingraceministriescanada  Web: www.growingingrace.ca Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6AvFWO7epyVeIuNf5WHFRD Grace Awakening Network weekly Program 9:30pm EST: https://www.gantv.com/   GAN ‘On Demand': https://watch.gantv.com/categories/102/still-growing-in-grace

To wait with expectation of what God will do is Hope.  Many did this for the First Advent and may we do this for the Second Advent. 

Kaj-Erik Ramstedt is preaching about First Advent during the Sunday's Worship Service in Metsku.

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Speaker: DAN BENNETT Date: Dec 01, 2024 Passage: PSALM 122 Part: 1

This conversation delves into the significance of Advent, emphasizing its historical context and spiritual preparation for Christmas. Byron Borger shares insights on the liturgical calendar, the importance of repentance, and the tension of living in the 'already and not yet' of Christ's coming. The discussion includes a variety of book recommendations that explore these themes, highlighting the role of literature, poetry, and community in enriching the Advent experience. In this conversation, the speaker discusses various books about Advent and Christmas, highlighting their significance in spiritual formation and family traditions. The discussion includes a range of literature, from poetry to children's books, emphasizing the importance of community and liturgical practices in contemporary faith expressions. The speaker also touches on these works' relevance in understanding the Christmas story's historical and cultural contexts.----Be sure to order your Advent readings through Hearts and Minds bookstore:https://www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/----

It's never too early to celebrate Christmas by studying Jesus' First Advent! One truth we often forget at Christmastime is that Jesus' birth is a Jewish story through and through. Our Friends of Israel representatives offer a deeply insightful study in our new devotional Finding Messiah in Christmas, a wonderful addition to anyone's Christmas traditions.  Chris shares a look into ... Read More The post Finding Messiah in Christmas | November 9, 2024 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

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In my Sunday Service message this morning at Bethany Baptist Church, I preached on the revealing of the man of sin and how it might happen differently that most Christians might imagine. At the First Advent, many people didn't know what was going on even though it was clearly outlined in scripture. They were waiting for a King, and when they got a baby in the manger, they missed it. When the biblical man of sin is finally revealed, the majority of Christians will miss it because what they'll be seeing just might be totally different from what they're expecting. On this episode of Rightly Dividing, we look at scriptures and prophecy, Old and New Testament, related to the coming man of sin who becomes the son of perdition which is Antichrist. Outside of the Godhead, Satan and his anointed representative, Antichrist, are the most-talked about figures in the whole Bible. Satan is the most-powerful being ever created, and he is waiting right now for the start of his short-lived 7-year kingdom on this Earth. The entire world got a taste, and it was disgusting, with the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris, of what life will be like when the man of sin is revealed, and he steps into his role of the son of perdition as Antichrist. Tonight we show you it all, and take your Bible questions!

​* The Prophet Isaiah: Thus saith the Lord. From the first chapter to the last, through this ministry in Judah, God's voice is heard loud and clear. Not surprisingly, the Hebrew prophet Isaiah confronts the church and the political leaders of our day as forcefully as he did 2,700 years ago the ancient nation of Israel. Bob Enyart's verse-by-verse study of the life's work of this great prophet reveals the heart of God. As we turn the pages through the book we learn without any doubt of the LORD's priorities. In this high-quality presentation of these studies, you will hear the question asked: Are God's priorities those of today's religious leaders? Are they yours? So join us as the fascinating chapters fly by from the virgin birth prophecy in Isaiah 7 to the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 and from the Lord's First Advent to His Second Coming.Available on audio or video. Today's Resource: Please consider one of our monthly subscriptions that will not only help support BEL, but they also promote better understanding of the Bible and will equip you to be a better witness to those around you. BEL SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly Audio & Video Downloads: Now you can subscribe to monthly sermons, Bible studies or topical videos in download form.  Monthly Sermons: Enjoy all of Bob's sermons from the month on Sermon Video DVDs, great also to watch with the family. Or, get these on Sermon Audio CDs which are standard audio Compact Discs that will play on any CD player including the one in your car. Or get them on a single Sermon MP3-CD which will play on an MP3 player, in a DVD player, or in your computer.Monthly Bible Studies: Enjoy the Scriptures with Bob's Monthly Bible Study DVDs, great too for a small group Bible study. Or get these teachings on a single Monthly Bible Study Audio MP3- CD which will play on an MP3 player, in a DVD player, or in your computer.Monthly Topical Videos: Coming to your mailbox, you'll get a Monthly Topical DVD to enjoy one of Bob's great videos specially selected to be entertaining and to teach about life from a biblical worldview.Monthly Best of Bob Shows: Every month our crew selects the eight best BEL shows of the month and for the folks who might have missed some of them, we mail them out on the Best of Bob MP3-CD.Monthly BEL TV Classics: Enjoy Bob Enyart's timeless, popular TV show delivered to your home on the Monthly BEL TV Classics DVDs with great audio and video clarity thanks to our state-of-the-art mastering from the studio-quality Sony beta tapes to DVD!Monthly Donation: For folks who just want to make sure that Bob Enyart Live stays on the air, please consider making a pledge in the form of a Monthly Donation.

​* The Prophet Isaiah: Thus saith the Lord. From the first chapter to the last, through this ministry in Judah, God's voice is heard loud and clear. Not surprisingly, the Hebrew prophet Isaiah confronts the church and the political leaders of our day as forcefully as he did 2,700 years ago the ancient nation of Israel. Bob Enyart's verse-by-verse study of the life's work of this great prophet reveals the heart of God. As we turn the pages through the book we learn without any doubt of the LORD's priorities. In this high-quality presentation of these studies, you will hear the question asked: Are God's priorities those of today's religious leaders? Are they yours? So join us as the fascinating chapters fly by from the virgin birth prophecy in Isaiah 7 to the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 and from the Lord's First Advent to His Second Coming.Available on audio or video. Today's Resource: Please consider one of our monthly subscriptions that will not only help support BEL, but they also promote better understanding of the Bible and will equip you to be a better witness to those around you. BEL SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly Audio & Video Downloads: Now you can subscribe to monthly sermons, Bible studies or topical videos in download form.  Monthly Sermons: Enjoy all of Bob's sermons from the month on Sermon Video DVDs, great also to watch with the family. Or, get these on Sermon Audio CDs which are standard audio Compact Discs that will play on any CD player including the one in your car. Or get them on a single Sermon MP3-CD which will play on an MP3 player, in a DVD player, or in your computer.Monthly Bible Studies: Enjoy the Scriptures with Bob's Monthly Bible Study DVDs, great too for a small group Bible study. Or get these teachings on a single Monthly Bible Study Audio MP3- CD which will play on an MP3 player, in a DVD player, or in your computer.Monthly Topical Videos: Coming to your mailbox, you'll get a Monthly Topical DVD to enjoy one of Bob's great videos specially selected to be entertaining and to teach about life from a biblical worldview.Monthly Best of Bob Shows: Every month our crew selects the eight best BEL shows of the month and for the folks who might have missed some of them, we mail them out on the Best of Bob MP3-CD.Monthly BEL TV Classics: Enjoy Bob Enyart's timeless, popular TV show delivered to your home on the Monthly BEL TV Classics DVDs with great audio and video clarity thanks to our state-of-the-art mastering from the studio-quality Sony beta tapes to DVD!Monthly Donation: For folks who just want to make sure that Bob Enyart Live stays on the air, please consider making a pledge in the form of a Monthly Donation.

​* The Prophet Isaiah: Thus saith the Lord. From the first chapter to the last, through this ministry in Judah, God's voice is heard loud and clear. Not surprisingly, the Hebrew prophet Isaiah confronts the church and the political leaders of our day as forcefully as he did 2,700 years ago the ancient nation of Israel. Bob Enyart's verse-by-verse study of the life's work of this great prophet reveals the heart of God. As we turn the pages through the book we learn without any doubt of the LORD's priorities. In this high-quality presentation of these studies, you will hear the question asked: Are God's priorities those of today's religious leaders? Are they yours? So join us as the fascinating chapters fly by from the virgin birth prophecy in Isaiah 7 to the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 and from the Lord's First Advent to His Second Coming.Available on audio or video. Today's Resource: Please consider one of our monthly subscriptions that will not only help support BEL, but they also promote better understanding of the Bible and will equip you to be a better witness to those around you. BEL SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly Audio & Video Downloads: Now you can subscribe to monthly sermons, Bible studies or topical videos in download form.  Monthly Sermons: Enjoy all of Bob's sermons from the month on Sermon Video DVDs, great also to watch with the family. Or, get these on Sermon Audio CDs which are standard audio Compact Discs that will play on any CD player including the one in your car. Or get them on a single Sermon MP3-CD which will play on an MP3 player, in a DVD player, or in your computer.Monthly Bible Studies: Enjoy the Scriptures with Bob's Monthly Bible Study DVDs, great too for a small group Bible study. Or get these teachings on a single Monthly Bible Study Audio MP3- CD which will play on an MP3 player, in a DVD player, or in your computer.Monthly Topical Videos: Coming to your mailbox, you'll get a Monthly Topical DVD to enjoy one of Bob's great videos specially selected to be entertaining and to teach about life from a biblical worldview.Monthly Best of Bob Shows: Every month our crew selects the eight best BEL shows of the month and for the folks who might have missed some of them, we mail them out on the Best of Bob MP3-CD.Monthly BEL TV Classics: Enjoy Bob Enyart's timeless, popular TV show delivered to your home on the Monthly BEL TV Classics DVDs with great audio and video clarity thanks to our state-of-the-art mastering from the studio-quality Sony beta tapes to DVD!Monthly Donation: For folks who just want to make sure that Bob Enyart Live stays on the air, please consider making a pledge in the form of a Monthly Donation.

​* The Prophet Isaiah: Thus saith the Lord. From the first chapter to the last, through this ministry in Judah, God's voice is heard loud and clear. Not surprisingly, the Hebrew prophet Isaiah confronts the church and the political leaders of our day as forcefully as he did 2,700 years ago the ancient nation of Israel. Bob Enyart's verse-by-verse study of the life's work of this great prophet reveals the heart of God. As we turn the pages through the book we learn without any doubt of the LORD's priorities. In this high-quality presentation of these studies, you will hear the question asked: Are God's priorities those of today's religious leaders? Are they yours? So join us as the fascinating chapters fly by from the virgin birth prophecy in Isaiah 7 to the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 and from the Lord's First Advent to His Second Coming.Available on audio or video. Today's Resource: Please consider one of our monthly subscriptions that will not only help support BEL, but they also promote better understanding of the Bible and will equip you to be a better witness to those around you. BEL SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly Audio & Video Downloads: Now you can subscribe to monthly sermons, Bible studies or topical videos in download form.  Monthly Sermons: Enjoy all of Bob's sermons from the month on Sermon Video DVDs, great also to watch with the family. Or, get these on Sermon Audio CDs which are standard audio Compact Discs that will play on any CD player including the one in your car. Or get them on a single Sermon MP3-CD which will play on an MP3 player, in a DVD player, or in your computer.Monthly Bible Studies: Enjoy the Scriptures with Bob's Monthly Bible Study DVDs, great too for a small group Bible study. Or get these teachings on a single Monthly Bible Study Audio MP3- CD which will play on an MP3 player, in a DVD player, or in your computer.Monthly Topical Videos: Coming to your mailbox, you'll get a Monthly Topical DVD to enjoy one of Bob's great videos specially selected to be entertaining and to teach about life from a biblical worldview.Monthly Best of Bob Shows: Every month our crew selects the eight best BEL shows of the month and for the folks who might have missed some of them, we mail them out on the Best of Bob MP3-CD.Monthly BEL TV Classics: Enjoy Bob Enyart's timeless, popular TV show delivered to your home on the Monthly BEL TV Classics DVDs with great audio and video clarity thanks to our state-of-the-art mastering from the studio-quality Sony beta tapes to DVD!Monthly Donation: For folks who just want to make sure that Bob Enyart Live stays on the air, please consider making a pledge in the form of a Monthly Donation.

D.L interviews Kelley Nikondeha, author of First Advent in Palestine about Christian zionism, and how Palestinians view the year 1948 (often called "The Nakba" or "Catasrophe"). Kelley is the author of The First Advent in Palestine: Reversals, Resistance, and the Ongoing Complexities of Hope. You can follow her on Instagram here. Here is a great 4-page sheet outlining what happened in 1948. While John Wayne encouraged Bodie Theone to call it “The Jewish Alamo” Palestinians had another word for that year--Nakba, or “the catastrophe.”  The key has become a symbol of Palestians forced from their homes in 1948 who continue to hope to go home and yet have no rights or protections under which they can do so.  Here are interviews with four Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank. A Keffiyeh is a Palestinian scarf that is full of cultural significance.  Here is both the video and the transcript of Isaac Munther's sermon “Christ in the rubble” For further reading D.L. recommends Palestine Speaks and Kelley's book The First Advent in Palestine (make sure you read all her footnotes!) Kelley recommends The Lemon Tree and This is Not a Border. She also recommends following and watching content from PAL fest, the Palestinian Art and literature festival. For Christians, she recommends reading Naim Ateek's book Justice and Only Justice, and Faith in the Face of Empire by Mitri Raheb.   Sliman Mansour created the image Kelley used for the cover art for her book. You can follow him on Instagram, where he updates almost daiy on the situation. You can Join our patreon comamunity to support this podcast and gain access to two extra episodes each month, our facebook community, as well as the backlog of patreon-only episodes covering evangelical media, spiritual abuse, and more. You can follow The Bad Place Podcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can follow Krispin on Instagram here and Danielle on Instagram here.

For those who are skeptical of the claims of Jesus the King, we have to live in a way that makes it real. We have to help them come and see the King of kings! If you've missed any of the messages in this Advent series, you can check them all out here. ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. Like this video where I explain what the Bible means when we “examine” our lives. ◀︎◀︎

Take a good look around you, and tell me what you see. I'll tell you what I see in my role as editor of the end times news site Now The End Begins. I see a world that is very similar to the world that existed at the First Advent of Jesus Christ. God had not interacted with His people since the close of the Old Testament, giving the Jews 400 years of silence for their idolatry and faithlessness. In our day, even the Christians are asking where is God in all this last days mayhem, treachery and deceit? Good question. Paul says that we who believe in the Church Age are ‘called to be soldiers', and what do soldiers do? They receive orders and follow instructions. At the birth of Jesus, there were those people who, responding to the last known instructions of the last prophet to speak, Malachi, held their position and waited for His arrival. Luke tells us that we might know the certainty of those things that scripture instructs us in. Spiritual orders given to be received by faith and carried out through practical application. There were precious few of these people at the First Advent, I'll grant you that, but they were there, in position, and waiting for His arrival because they believed the scriptures. Here at the close of 2023, the question I want to ask today is are you one of those people? The answer may surprise you.

The First Advent of Jesus revealed to us in the Gospels reassures us that the promise of an eternal King is true. Jesus came to earth to reveal His majesty to us. The First Advent is so important because it bolsters our faith for the imminent Second Advent when Jesus will return as the King of kings! Christmas is a great time for us to remind ourselves of this truth. Join me for part 4 in our series Long Live The King Of Kings.  You can watch this message here → https://youtu.be/Vwkx1j3jC38  You can download notes for this sermon here → http://bible.com/events/49187082 

Mary, like many of us today, didn't think she was worthy of God's attention, let alone His special blessings. But Jesus made God's favor available to all of us! If you have missed any of the messages in our Fear Not! series, you can find them all by clicking here. ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

The First Advent of Jesus revealed to us in the Gospels reassures us that the promise of an eternal King is true. Jesus came to earth to reveal His majesty to us. The First Advent is so important because it bolsters our faith for the imminent Second Advent when Jesus will return as the King of kings! Christmas is a great time for us to remind ourselves of this truth. Join me for part 3 in our series Long Live The King Of Kings.  You can watch this message here → https://youtu.be/RZrXlwwbfYg  You can download notes for this sermon here → http://bible.com/events/49182755 The previous Christmas series I mentioned in this sermon: The Carol of Christmas  Fear Not 

Jake McCandless drops two Christmas Specials this month!  This is the first, in which Jake goes back to the First Advent and uses it as a case study of being found ready for the Second Advent, or Return of Christ. There's a lot to learn from the very few who were ready for the Messiah's appearing. Most all of the Lord's own people missed it. There's no missing the return of Jesus, but there is the possibility of being found unfaithful and not ready. Look back at the birth of Jesus, and those who were on the inside and ready, and learn how to be prepared for His second coming.  

Episode 176: Blowing Up Christmas For EveryoneWho would have ever thought that the season on the calendar wherein the world considers the birth of Jesus Christ would have ever ended up being a rope with which Christians play a spiteful game of tug-of-war? If nothing else, Christmastime proves yet again that Christians have learned to fight each other over anything. While each is free to decide for themselves whether or not the modern modes of observing Christmas make sense to them or not, we do well to at least examine what Scripture says about the First Advent of Messiah. From an ancient prophesy, this Mavericks & Misfits episode traces the birth of Jesus all the way to His titles of divinity and His coming return to this planet. What began in Mary's womb culminates in an eternal throne. This should become the focus of Christmas.

Sometimes we can “miss the forest for the trees.” We can get so focused on the obstacle in front of us that we forget about God's big promises. A fresh look at the Advent of Jesus should re-fuel our faith to believe that God will fulfill what He has promised. If you've missed any of the messages in our series called Long Live the King of Kings, you can check them all out here. ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. Like this video where I talk about the logic in Psalm 119. ◀︎◀︎

The First Advent of Jesus revealed to us in the Gospels reassures us that the promise of an eternal King is true. Jesus came to earth to reveal His majesty to us. The First Advent is so important because it bolsters our faith for the imminent Second Advent when Jesus will return as the King of kings! Christmas is a great time for us to remind ourselves of this truth. Join me for part 2 in our series Long Live the King of Kings.  You can watch this message here → https://youtu.be/se6Rxe088E4  You can download notes for this sermon here → http://bible.com/events/49179823

This advent book (and conversation!) is not just for the Christmas season. I promise, Kelley Nikondeha‘s words will minister to you all year long! Her book, The First Advent in Palestine tells of some of the forgotten stories surrounding Jesus' birth. We know he was born in first century occupied Palestine, but what was the political climate … Continue reading Episode 225 – Kelly Nikondeha (re-release!)

Before the First Advent of Jesus, many people were beginning to lose hope that God would keep His promise. Many feel the same way today. But the fact of the First Advent of Jesus should build our anticipation for the fulfillment of God's promise of the Second Advent.  If you've missed any of the messages in our Christmas series called Long Live The King Of Kings, you can find them all by clicking here. ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

The First Advent of Jesus revealed to us in the Gospels reassures us that the promise of an eternal King is true. Jesus came to earth to reveal His majesty to us. The First Advent is so important because it bolsters our faith for the imminent Second Advent when Jesus will return as the King of kings! Christmas is a great time for us to remind ourselves of this truth. Join us for part 1 in our series Long Live The King Of Kings.  You can watch this message here → https://youtu.be/2F1FQGpBO50  You can download notes for this sermon here → http://bible.com/events/49177196

11/27/23 6am CT Hour - Daniel Campbell/ Marge Fenelon John, Glen and Sarah chat about hostage release, Pope Francis health, Cyber Monday and football. Daniel talks prayer and how it can help you to become holier. He also touches on the difficulties we often encounter when praying and how to persevere. Marge reflects on what Mary and Joseph felt and went through during the vert first advent and how we can meditate and walk with them during our Advent journey.

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