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  • David Dunn avatar

    When Your Soul Talks Back

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025
     | 63 views

    When your soul talks back with despair, answer it with Spirit-filled faith — stir up the gift and praise your God again.

    There are moments in life when faith feels like it’s lost its soundtrack. You still know the words, you still come to church, you still bow your head for prayer — but inside, something has gone quiet. You’re mouthing the lines of faith, yet your soul isn’t singing along. That’s what Psalm 42 feels ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    He’s Coming Back Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 14, 2013
     | 6,377 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke Chapter 21 verses 25 through 38

    Luke 21: 25 – 38 He’s Coming Back 25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David Henderson avatar

    Jesus, When Are You Coming Back? Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 3, 2013
     | 6,541 views

    In this series I am attempting to answer questions our congregation submitted. This message speaks to the timing of the 2nd coming of Christ. Though we cannot know the date, we must help others get prepared.

    “Jesus When are you Coming Back?” Matthew 24: 3-14 I hear recently of an older woman was on an airplane and she happened to be seated right beside a young businessman. After the in-flight meal she took out her Bible and starts reading. The businessman glances at her and said. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Need To Quit Looking Back!

    Contributed by Kahala Bolton on Nov 5, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 25,098 views

    In order to help you understand where the Holy Spirit was leading me with this particular passage, let’s examine five reasons why we need to remember Lot’s Wife and why we need to Quit Looking Back.

    In order to help you understand where the Holy Spirit was leading me with this particular passage, let’s examine five reasons why we need to remember Lot’s Wife and why we need to Quit Looking Back. But before I do that, Is it alright that I give you a little historical backdrop on this, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    It's Time To Go Back To School Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 25, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,795 views

    A family service on the theme of going back to school after the Summer holidays. A history lesson, english lesson, geography lesson and a little Physical Education too as well.

    Good Morning and welcome. If it’s your first time with us we hope that you will enjoy your time with us. This morning is a family service so the kids will stay in for the whole service. Right... time for a question! What are all the parents looking forward to in a couple of weeks time that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Back To Church Sunday: Invite Someone

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,791 views

    Adapted from material from Outreach, I preached this sermon the week before Back to Church Sunday to encourage members to invite their friends, relative, associates and neighbor to church.

    Back To Church Sunday: Invite Someone! Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church How many people do you know who “used to go” to church, but just don’t anymore? If you are like most folks, you probably know quite a few. Today there are 320 million people in America and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Get Back To Your Resting Place

    Contributed by James May on Sep 29, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 15,478 views

    There is a place of rest for the people of God. A place where we can live in victory, free from condemnation and fear of losing our souls.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    No One Comes Back From The Dead

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,539 views

    Proof of the Resurrection.

    We demand evidence when we are accused of almost anything. If you have ever had a car wreck with someone else, you know how quickly the blame game starts but usually the evidence can prove who was really at fault. The best part about a car wreck is how the other person reacts, regardless of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Drive Back Down Memory Lane

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 28, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 18,400 views

    There is specific memorial I draw your attention to found in the text that was established for the purpose of remembering the God who facilitated their deliverance to the promise land.

    A DRIVE BACK DOWN MEMORY LANE Scripture Reference: Joshua 4:1 – 9; 19 –24 Introduction Webster’s defines memorial as… 1. Anything intended to preserve the memory of a person or event; something, which serves to keep something else in remembrance; a monument. –Macaulay 2. Something, such as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trust In Jesus Through Hell And Back

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 11, 2023
     | 1,493 views

    Peter shows how Jesus descended into hell and what it means for us as baptized children of God.

    5.14.23 1 Peter 3:18–22 (EHV) 18 He was put to death in flesh but was made alive in spirit, 19 in which he also went and made an announcement to the spirits in prison. 20 These spirits disobeyed long ago, when God’s patience was waiting in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    # 11 Getting Back To God's Word Series

    Contributed by James May on May 7, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 14,914 views

    #11 in the Nehemiah Series. If we truly want revival, we must first come back to the Word of God and allow it to change us and wash us.

    Book of Nehemiah Series # 11 Getting Back to God’s Word Nehemiah Chapter 8 By Pastor Jim May Nehemiah 8:1-3, "And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From Pastor's Wife To Prostitute: And Back Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 13,807 views

    Looks at Gomer and how we are like her.

    It seemed like a life time ago and when he thought about it it was a different life. She had been so beautiful on their wedding day. She was a radiant young bride and he was an aspiring man of God. They had their entire lives ahead of them and they had such great dreams and hopes for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    From Warrior To Sorrier Then Back Again Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,353 views

    There was an alter sacrifice and the prophets of Baal keep chanting "oh, Baal, answer us!" for many hours, but nothing happened. Then, Elijah offered up a short prayer and God consumed the sacrifice. But soon after things took a turn for the worst.

    FROM A WARRIOR PRAYER TO A SORRIER PRAYER (THEN BACK AGAIN) INTRODUCTION: When I went through the Lord's Prayer a couple of weeks ago in regards to Jesus telling us to not pray as the pagans do I mentioned the account of Elijah and the prophets of Baal. There was an alter sacrifice and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bondage / In Christ You Are Free Indeed

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 26, 2013
    based on 58 ratings
     | 56,072 views

    What binds you? What binds me? What prevents us from standing up straight in a spiritual sense? What is holding us back from being transformed into the image of Christ? What is holding us back from being able to enjoy life fully?

    On the night of December 16th 1773 .... a small group of men banded together, ...... boarded three merchant ships in Boston Harbor ...... and dumped 342 chests of tea into the bay. This group of men, .... who called themselves the Sons of Liberty, ...... took this action .... because of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Working My Way Back To You

    Contributed by Rev. Anthony Mucker Sr on Jun 1, 2015
     | 7,780 views

    THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON

    WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU (LUKE 15:11-24) TRANSITION TO THE TEXT I believe that no parable in the entire Bible has been preached or taught as much as the Parable of the Prodigal son. The parable of the prodigal son is one of the greatest and most-beloved stories ever told in the human ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church