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  • Mathew Philip avatar

    Ascension And Return

    Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 6, 2023
     | 1,796 views

    "This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11)

    The Miraculous Ascension Jesus is a fulfilled Biblical theme. After Resurrection Sunday, Jesus led the disciples out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven (Luke 24:50-51). Luke began his Gospel with ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Aha, Aha

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 12, 2020
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     | 3,849 views

    A study in Psalm 70: 1 – 5

    Psalm 70: 1 – 5 Aha, Aha To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. To bring to remembrance. 1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O LORD! 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused who desire my hurt. 3 Let them be turned back ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Why Not Now?

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 21, 2019
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    SOME THINGS ARE TOO IMPORTANT TO PUT OFF

    WHY NOT NOW (MARK 1: 40-42 ) (EXODUS 7:26-8:10) ILLUS: Sometimes in life we put things off; Somethings are too important to delay. GOD is asking WHY NOT NOW TEXT: MARK 1: 40-42 40 A man with leprosy[g] came to Jesus and knelt down.[h] He begged, “You have the power to make me well, if only you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    View From The Cave PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,138 views

    Serve God in our current circumstances, continually seek His will, and respond quickly to His word.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be diving into an inspiring passage from 1 Samuel 22:1-5. This text will guide us to understand three important truths: Serve God where you are, Continue to seek God's will, and Be quick to respond to God's word. Before we get into the heart of ...read more

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    In The Meantime PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 972 views

    Encourage steadfast faith and patience in God's timing, even in the face of uncertainty and delay, as exemplified by the woman in Mark 5:25-34.

    Good morning, family! Today, we delve deep into the heart of a story that echoes many of our own experiences. It's a tale of patience amidst delay, calm in the face of uncertainty, and faith when prayers seem to go unanswered. As we navigate the storms of life, we often find ourselves waiting for ...read more

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    Returning From Hurrication: Returning From Exile!

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009
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     | 3,980 views

    As the Exile of Israel ends in God’s Glorious Triumph over Assyria & Babylon and the Continuation of His Purpose in His ELECT so the Exile of Humanity Ends in God’s Glorious Triumph of the Cross and the Return of the Presence of God to the Heart of Mankin

    Today’s message is entitled “Returning form Hurrication: Returning from Exile.” It is time to go home; it is always good to be home! The last three years has left it tracks on us. We are discovering this more and more as times go on. On a human sense, it’s very clear that we are ready to be ...read more

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    Biblical Evangelism: Warns Of The Danger Of Delay

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 15, 2015
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    A MAJOR QUESTION THAT WE ARE OFTEN FACED WITH IS WHETHER OR NOT TO DELAY AN ACTION OR CHOICE. SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO WAIT, WHILE STILL OTHER TIMES WAITING CAN BE CATASTROPHIC.. DO NOT DELAY TO ACCEPT CHRIST..

    BIBLICAL EVANGELISM: WARNS OF THE DANGER OF DELAY MATTHEW 25:1-13 A MAJOR QUESTION THAT WE ARE OFTEN FACED WITH IS WHETHER OR NOT TO DELAY AN ACTION OR CHOICE. SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO WAIT, WHILE STILL OTHER TIMES WAITING CAN BE CATASTROPHIC. TO DELAY MEDICAL TREATMENT CAN LEAD TO DEATH. TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Delay Is Success Postponed (Part 2)

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 6, 2025
     | 310 views

    Delay is not a curse—it is a classroom. It teaches, shapes, refines, and aligns us with God’s best. If handled properly, it will not destroy your dream; it will fertilise it.

    DELAY IS SUCCESS POSTPONED (PART 2) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 49:8 Supporting Texts: Psalm 102:13, Isaiah 30:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Galatians 6:9, 1 Peter 5:10 INTRODUCTION: In Part 1 of this message, we established that divine delay is not divine denial. It is God’s process of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith That Pays When The Paycheck Delays PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 63 views

    Trust God to provide for your needs, focus on His Kingdom above all else, and find peace in His faithful care despite financial uncertainty.

    Some of us walked in today with a calculator in our pocket and a knot in our stomach. The paycheck was thin, the pantry looks tired, and the math refuses to cooperate. You’ve pinched pennies, stretched spaghetti, checked the account twice, and still you wonder, Will there be enough? Have you ever ...read more

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    Has Your Flight Been Delayed?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,476 views

    We all experience spiritual flight delays, but there is a way to change these.

    HAS YOUR FLIGHT BEEN DELAYED? Psalm 4:1 “Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.” INTRO.- ILL.- Thirteen ministers were on a flight to New York. When they came into a large storm, they told the stewardess to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Will Jesus Return? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 15, 2021
     | 5,956 views

    To be examined is the suddenness and unexpected nature of Jesus' return. All Bible references are from the NASB.

    Yes, Jesus is coming again and we see the signs all around us. That is a central fact that all serious Bible Scholars agree. What Biblical scholars are is not in agreement with is the when of His return. But there are some things we are in agreement about: Jesus will return physically and with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imminent Return Of Jesus!

    Contributed by Mohan Thomas on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,144 views

    JESUS IS COMING ANY MOMENT, ARE YOU READY?

    JESUS’ IMMINENT RETURN - Are you ready? Mohan C Thomas Matthew 24:42-51 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Christ Returns Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,174 views

    Jesus says in effect, “You can be certain I’ll return but you can’t predict when I’ll return.

    This is the first sermon in a series of messages on Jesus’ vision of the last days. And it’s just in time for school to kick off both here and in Northwest ISD. What comes to mind when you think of the End of Time? Judgment, the Four Horsemen, the Antichrist, or perhaps even 666? People have an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Shall Return

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,354 views

    Jesus makes the same promise that MacArthur made when he left the Philippines. One day He will return, what will that day be like?

    I SHALL RETURN Text: 2 Peter 3:3-10 INTRODUCTION 1. Most of us remember the famous statement by General Douglas Macarthur when defeated in the Philippines, "I shall return" 2. In some ways people have made a parallel between Macarthur and Jesus Christ a. Jesus came here and will return, so in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer: God's Delays Are Not God's Denials

    Contributed by Seth Aryee on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,277 views

    There are Christians who seem to be always getting on. They grow like grass after rain. They are ever adding grace to grace. Every time you meet them, they seem larger and their spiritual stature bigger, taller and stronger. What is the secret?

    SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: PRAYER: GOD’S DELAYS ARE NOT GOD’S DENIALS JAMES 5:13-18 TEXT: "THE EFFECTUAL FERVENT PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN AVAILETH MUCH" (JAMES 5:16) There are Christians who seem to be always getting on. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist