Sermons on Return From Wedding:

Life Lessons Learned From A Wounded Wrestler

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 17, 2002

We’ve all wrestled with God and so we can learn some valuable lessons from Jacob, the Wounded Wrestler.

JACOB: LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM A WOUNDED WRESTLER Genesis 32:22-32 July 21, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Allow me to set the stage for you. Jacob had not seen his brother, Esau, in a long time and he was very apprehensive about their meeting. You see, many years earlier Jacob tricked his brother out ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Seven Spiritual Lessons From A Remarkable Rescue

Contributed by Sonny Hyde on Oct 27, 2010

Observations and comparisons from the rescue of 33 miners in Chile to the "rescue" God extends to us.

Seven Spiritual Lessons from a Remarkable Rescue 10/17/10 I. Introduction I think most of you realize, if you’ve been coming to Cornerstone for any length of time, that I’m not a “front page” preacher. I typically don’t grab the events from this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:45

Denomination: Baptist

Should I Stay Or Should I Go Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 17, 2019

A sermon examining the decision to return to the Lord.

SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? Ruth 1:6-18 Each day we are faced with a myriad of choices. Each of those choices bring unavoidable consequences. Adrian Rogers often used the phrase "it is decision that determines destiny". Simply stated, the path that you choose will determine where ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra: A First Person Reflection (Part 2)

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 20, 2017

Ezra reflects on the Exile, the Return, and the future

WWelcome back. It’s good to see you again. For those who were not here last week, I will introduce myself again. I am Ezra. I am, by vocation, a priest and a scribe, a record keeper. I am also a teacher of the Law. I served the Lord during the Restoration, the most exciting time in our history ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Tweets From God (Part 1: Obadiah) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2021

“If God had a Twitter account, what would he tweet?” The Bible contains five short one-chapter books. The first, Obadiah, is a tweet about one nation's downfall and another's deliverance.

Tweets from God: Obadiah Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/15/2016 I want to encourage you to log into Facebook, Twitter or whatever social media you prefer and “check in” here at the Grove. This is one way that we as a congregation can get the word out to our friends, ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

This Same Jesus Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Nov 10, 2014

Ascension of Jesus. This SAME Jesus will return!

TITLE: This Same Jesus TEXT: Acts 1:6-12 INTRO: During WWII the Japanese overran the Philippines, and on March 11, 1942 General Douglas MacArthur climbed aboard a gun ship, and ran a Japanese blockade. When he arrived in Australia, MacArthur told reporters, "I came through and I shall return." On ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Jerusalem

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 21, 2003

Saul returns to Jerusalem and is met with skepticism

Back to Jerusalem Acts 9:23 – 9:35 Jeff Hughes – June 29, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland Introduction Homecomings are generally really great things. I was a foreign exchange student while I was in high school, and I lived a year overseas in Australia. Far away from my family and friends, I was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What A Day Of Rejoicing That Will Be"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 1, 2002

The subject of the return of Christ and the resurrection of the dead.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “What A Day of Rejoicing That Will Be” By Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Our passage for this morning touches upon a subject that intrigues Christians and offers us the most glorious hope that we could ever imagine. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Anatomy Of Rebellion: Forehead, Heart, And Mouth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 17, 2009

We rebel against God when we refuse to learn anything new, when we resist His love, and when we refrain from telling others about Christ.

Parenting is the toughest job in the world. Nobody has it harder than parents. Amen? Now this insight didn’t come out of a book somewhere. This is not just some Freudian theory, cooked up in the psychology lab. I learned this truth, that parenting is the toughest job in the world, in another ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

The prodigal’s return and acceptance by the Father.

As the family and friends of xxx xxxx we are gathered today in the presence of God both to remember him and also to find comfort from the word of God during this service of remembrance. The Lord Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Be Ready

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 6, 2009

We must be ready for His return!

1 Thessalonians 5:1-5:11 A man called 911, saying, "My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two minutes apart!" "Is this her first child?" the doctor queries. "No, of course not, this is her husband!" Someone said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Nine Signs Of The 2nd Coming Of Jesus

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

The signs that point to the soon return of Christ

NINE SIGNS OF THE 2nd COMING OF JESUS 5/20/2011 Matt 24:3-14 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ezra: A First Person Reflection, (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 14, 2017

Ezra reflects on the Exile, the Return, and the Future

Ezra: A First Person Reflection on the Exile, the Return, and the Future (pt 1) Welcome. It’s good to see you! In the 2500 years since I lived on earth, I’ve enjoyed meeting my heroes of the faith. Some, like Barnabas and Stephen lived after I did, but I admired their work. Some, like Job, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Ya'll Come Back Now Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

This sermon is teaching on the ascension and return of Jesus.

Ya’ll Come Back Now – Jesus will return: Acts 1:9-11 There are 260 chapters in the N.T. and in those chapters the second coming of Christ is mentioned 318 times. That is one in every 25 verses from Matthew to Revelation. Jesus will return in like manner as he left. His Ascension 1. From the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Of Jabez - Keep Me From Evil Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 22, 2022

Jabez prayed about God's blessings and territory. He knew that God must Keep him from Evil.

Title: Prayer of Jabez – Keep Me from Evil Theme: Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9 – 10 Note Resource used from Tom Blevins on Keep Me From Evil sermon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC6vHLU377Y Introduction For the last few weeks we have been looking at this prayer here in 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. It is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God