Sermons on Exiles Return To Zion:

Refusing To Return

Contributed by Robert Nacci on Jun 22, 2013

Don't be like Judah who refused to return and suffered God's judgment because of it! Simply return!

Refusing To Return Jeremiah 8:1-22 Intro The Book of the Jeremiah is the second of the Major Prophets found in the Word of God, although some Jewish tradition considers it to be the first. Jeremiah's ministry was as a prophet to Judah in the years just prior to and then during the initial ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The King Returns Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 7, 2020

A Journey Through the Larger Story of the 66 Books of the Bible

You know that Zach Williams song that Billy just sang quickly became one of my favorite songs of all time the first time that I heard it. At the lowest point in my life, when I crashed and burned in ministry 14 years ago and hurt my family as much as they had ever been hurt Jesus never gave up on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Woe To Them Who Are At Ease In Zion

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

Spiritual laziness.

Woe to Them Who are at Ease in Zion Amos 6:1 Woe [grievous distress, affliction, or trouble] to them that are at ease[no concern no labor unaffected apathy no love ] in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came! This ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Return Of Ezra Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010

Sermon 14 in the series. Artaxerxes has granted Ezra's request to return to Jerusalem. And not only that, but provision is made for the journey to be financed by freewill offerings, official government contributions, and tax revenues from the Trans-Euphra

The Book of Ezra Study #14 (Ezra 8:1-36) The Return of Ezra Introduction: • Between the events of chapter 6 and the return of Ezra in chapter 7 is a period of fifty-seven years. • The entire book of Esther fits between these chapters. • We now find ourselves at a point of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:1-36, Ezra 5:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Returns Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 16, 2010

A study of chapter 43 verses 1 through 27

Ezekiel 43: 1 – 27 The Glory Returns “1 Then the man brought me to the gate facing east, 2 and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of rushing waters, and the land was radiant with his glory. 3 The vision I saw was like the vision I ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 43:1-27, Ezekiel 43:13-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Zion's Coming Salvation

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 23, 2016

Isaiah 62:6-12 shows us that God's goal is for people all over the world to enter into his joy.

Scripture Today is Sunday, December 25. It is the day in which we particularly remember the birth of Jesus Christ. During Advent, I have preached a series of messages on the Old Testament Scripture Readings that I am calling, “Advent in Isaiah.” Isaiah ministered to a people who had drifted away ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:6-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living As Exiles - Embracing Our Weirdness

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jan 19, 2017

What we believe and what we practice as those who are in Christ is strange to the world. Let's embrace it

Living as Exiles – Embracing our Weirdness TCF Sermon January 3, 2016 Does anybody really make New Year’s resolutions anymore? It can be a helpful exercise, but for many of us, they just end up being a to-do list for the next week or two, that quickly falls by the wayside in the face of everyday ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-32, Romans 12:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Act #3- Saul Exiled David Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 17, 2022

This is the 13th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 1st King". This Series is about King Saul.

Series: Israel’s 1St King [#13] ACT #3- SAUL EXILED DAVID 1 Samuel 23:14 Introduction: Saul sent for David and brought him into his court. This was the beginning of a lot of drama between Saul and David. This type of drama still exists today- When you find someone who is being blessed by God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Will Return (Zechariah) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 11, 2025

When life gets hard, look to Christ. Look forward to the glorious future He has planned for you. Look within at the changes He is making to your heart. And look up because He is coming soon!

A man stopped to watch a Little League baseball game. He asked one of the youngsters what the score was. “We're losing 18-0,” was the answer. “Well,” said the man. “I must say you don't look discouraged.” “Discouraged?” the boy said, puzzled. “Why should we be discouraged? We ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6, Zechariah 2:1-13, Zechariah 4:1-14, Zechariah 5:5-11, Romans 8:28-30, Zechariah 7:1-3, Zechariah 7:8-14, Zechariah 8:1-8, Zechariah 8:14-19, Zechariah 9:9, Zechariah 11:7-14, John 1:11-12, Zechariah 12:1-5, Zechariah 12:9-10, Zechariah 13:9, Zechariah 14:3-4, Zechariah 14:8-9, Zechariah 14:16, Luke 21:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Crossing Over To Zion - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 23, 2007

A good word study not only increases your knowledge of God’s word, it opens your mind of faith to see the true (spiritual) light of God’s word, not the limited shadows that are left to the flesh.

Crossing Over to Zion (1) Theme: Christians living the true life of a Hebrew INTRODUCTION A. Word studies for studying the Bible are great for several reasons: 1. They serve to help a person to better understanding the true meaning of a word. 2. A true understanding of the word usually gives a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crossing Over To Zion - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 23, 2007

Finishing the 2nd lesson of a short mini-series "Crossing Over to Zion" we now focus on the word "Zion". As true Hebrews today (cp. Romans 2:28-29) Christians ought to be girded in the hope of God’s secure promise as death has been conquered.

Crossing Over to Zion (2) Theme: Living a life of hope awaiting Zion INTRODUCTION A. In the previous lesson we looked at the word Hebrew. 1. We saw that from word usage in the Old Testament the word possibly meant either 1) descendent of Shem; One crossing over; or the description of one who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dont Settle For Less Than Zion

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 6, 2004

It took a battle to get into Zion and it cost David dearly It will cost us to get into the presence of the Lord But in order to gain all that the Lord has for us we must push on to Zion!

Don’t settle for less than Zion. If we look at the Children of Israel we can see our own journey into all that God has for us. In fact in the book of Hebrews it says that all that happened to Israel in the OT is a shadow of the new. This morning there will be people at every stage of the Journey ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:15-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Citizen Of Zion: A Portrait Of True Worship Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 24, 2025

This sermon poses the question of who can dwell in God's presence, describes the perfect moral character required, and reveals that Jesus Christ is the only one who fulfills this standard, making Him our only way to be welcomed by God.

Introduction: The Question of Proximity My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, there is a deep and universal longing planted in the human heart. It is the longing for a true home. Not just a house with a roof and walls, but a place of perfect belonging, of safety, of stability, and of peace. We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Haggai, The Temple And Jesus, The Messiah Of The Temple

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 14, 2025

The picture being evoked is the fulfillment of the whole destiny of Israel, in whom all the nations of earth would be blessed. That was the promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Friday of the 24th Week in Course 2025 The prophecies of Haggai are among the shortest in the OT, but because the author is careful about the historical notes in the book, we know a great deal about them. The second year of King Darius I Hystaspes, in our dating system, is 520 B.C. The prophecies ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-22, Psalm 43:1-4, Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

The Ransomed Shall Return

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 10, 2016

The analysis of the ransomed of the Lord as set forth in Isaiah 35:1-10 shows us that everlasting joy is coming to all who trust in him.

Scripture Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. I am preaching a series of messages during Advent on the Old Testament Scripture Readings that I am calling, “Advent in Isaiah.” One commentator on Isaiah wrote the following on chapter 35, our text for today: No one can call Isaiah a prophet of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed