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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Questions About Jesus' Return

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025
     | 142 views

    Jesus said the time of His return is unknown.

    A. THE BIBLE’S TEACHING ABOUT THE TIME OF JESUS’ RETURN 1. Jesus said there would be “wrong” predictions about His return. “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Return Of God's Glory With Constant Contact Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 26, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,568 views

    Prayer, in fact crying out to God, is crucial to his presence with us.

    1. Series Review -- Close Encounter of the Holy Kind a. We have a universal longing for God -- Ecclesiastes 3.11 b. His singular provision is his glory/presence within and among us c. We have a common access to that glory in and through the church d. The Epic Failure of Many Churches -- Loss of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Return To God With All Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 14, 2020
     | 7,551 views

    We see the longing of God's heart for His people to return to Him. They were not bringing in the tithes and offerings because their hearts have strayed from God. It is a problem of the heart.

    Let’s recap last week message. God will judge. He is the righteous and just God. • Delayed judgement does not mean He is unjust. God is being patient and merciful, not wanting anyone to perish under His judgement (cf. 2 Pet 3:9). • He will come as a refiner’s fire, not to burn and destroy His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be Ready For Christ’s Return

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 21, 2011
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     | 8,730 views

    Harold Camping has many people wondering if Jesus will come back today. Only the Father knows the time of Christ’s return. We can however, live in a constant stauts of preparation, and in this area, the Bible DOES say so!

    Sermon Notes May 21, 2011 FBCam How To Be Ready for Christ’s Return 2 Peter 3:14-18 Today, we learned something that we knew as soon as Harold Camping’s prediction was made. Jesus was not returning on May 21, 2011. You don’t have to be a great Bible scholar to understand the words of Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be Found When Jesus Returns

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Dec 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,163 views

    In Hebrews 10:19-39 we find three persevering actions that we should be found in when Jesus returns.

    How to be found when Christ Returns Introduction:  During the busy Christmas season, it is easy to lose sight of what Christmas is all about, which we will get into in the weeks to come.  We have family gatherings here and there and we have Christmas parties at our work places.  There are gifts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watching, Watching, For What? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Nov 23, 2015
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     | 9,563 views

    We delve here into the concept of watching for Christ, watching for prophecy fulfillment, watching for our own taking away to heaven.

    4. THE "WATCH" PASSAGES Matthew 24 is key to our understanding of who comes when. Remember the questions of the disciples? "When will you come?" "When will the world end?" Jesus goes into a long description, not of signs of the end, but signs that are not the end, so they will not be confused. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Ready

    Contributed by Chad Stephenson on Feb 12, 2019
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     | 16,705 views

    The return of Jesus is mentioned throughout the Bible. And, the Bible is clear that there is a heaven and a hell, and the decisions we make in this life time will determine where we will spend eternity.

    ARE YOU READY Matthew 24:36-44 "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023
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     | 1,382 views

    This sermon explores being prepared and fearless as a church, drawing lessons from the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids in Matthew 25:1-13.

    Good morning, family! There's a wonderful buzz in the air today. It's one of those Sundays where you can just feel that we're all here, ready to be filled with the Word of God. I want to start us off with a quote from one of my favorite Christian authors, A.W. Tozer. He once said, "A scared world ...read more

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    Sharing Christ In Light Of His Return Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 27, 2020
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     | 6,493 views

    If you want to influence people to turn to the Lord in these days before Jesus comes, be bold, be kind, behave.

    A couple of hunters are out in the woods of New Jersey when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn't seem to be breathing; his eyes are rolled back in his head. Terrified, his friend whips out a cell phone and dials 911. “My friend is dead! What can I do?” he cries over the phone. In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Right At The Door

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025
     | 125 views

    God’s delay is mercy. Return to Jesus, repent together, walk by faith. Step into grace. Cross the river. Hope ahead, always.

    (From Bitter to Better While We Wait) There’s a tiny spacecraft drifting through darkness right now. You can’t see it with your eyes. No telescope can frame it. Pioneer 10 left Earth when gasoline was 36 cents a gallon, and bell-bottoms were still a thing. It flew past Jupiter, past Pluto, out ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Ready Or Not – The Second Coming Of Christ

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 164 ratings
     | 135,977 views

    READY OR NOT – The Second Coming of Christ Explores the tension between the imminent return of Christ and the delay of His coming; also the signs of His return. View sermons at www.praiseag.org - click on "The Path"

    READY OR NOT – The Second Coming of Christ Matthew 24:4-14 INTRODUCTION: A young lady busied herself getting ready for a blind date. This was not just dinner and a movie; her date had planned dinner at an exclusive downtown restaurant with live music and dancing. Wanting to make a good first ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Please Take A Number And Wait Your Turn!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 12, 2019
     | 7,935 views

    Can we identify the BIGGER PICTURE. Lord give me patience right now? Often we find life hits us in BIG WADS, we must understand we can find God in hidden obstacles.

    PLEASE TAKE A NUMBER AND WAIT YOUR TURN… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I do this in two parts) Have you ever honestly tried to identity 5 spiritual issues that you have hidden from others and hidden from yourself? Will we ask the Holy Spirit to expose and help us to identify ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 10, 2015
     | 8,344 views

    God Talks about the Timing: 1. The timing of the season should be studied (vs. 32-35). 2. Our knowledge of the day has been delayed (vs. 36-39). 3. The need to prepare is paramount (vs. 37-44).

    The Second Coming of Christ Part 4: God Talks about the Timing Matthew 24:29-44 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 8, 2015 BACKGROUND: *It was two days before the cross. Jesus had just finished condemning the Jewish religious leaders for stubbornly rejecting Him as the Messiah. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Strength For The Long Journey Beyond The Pandemic

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,120 views

    The Scriptures reveal that God spoke to Abraham only 7 or 8 times. Even though many people are constantly talking about how God is speaking to them every day, most of us do not hear from God that frequently. What do you do when God is silent?

    "Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram......And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me and be thou perfect.” Introduction: The interaction between God and Abram and later ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Return Of Christ, In God’s Perfect Time. Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,198 views

    Peter instills an urgency and gospel movement motivation from this chapter. Peter said the Lord told him he was about to be executed.

    The Return of Christ, in God’s perfect time. 2 Peter 3:1-18 I was interviewing new believers from a great movement that led to thousands turning to Christ in areas where prior to this, trees and rocks were worshipped, then there was this great turning to Christ. A place where they never heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist