Sermons on Return On Investment:

Priorities, Priorities, Priorities

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 11, 2013

In this new Year, we need to prioritize our lives just as the Jewish exiles needed to do upon their return to Judah.

Priorities, Priorities, Priorities Haggai 1:2-4, 13 Intro. A husband and wife were attending a county fair where, for twenty dollars a person, a man was giving rides in an old airplane. The couple wanted to go up but they thought twenty dollars a person was too expensive so they tried to negotiate ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2013

God searches for us until he "finds" us, and welcomes us into his arms when we return to him.

Luke 15:1-32 "Lost and Found" INTRODUCTION There are times in our lives when we may doubt God's love for us. These times could range from receiving a traffic ticket to suffering from the flu, from losing your job to being told you have a serious illness, and everything in between. We may ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ Shall Set You Free

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 22, 2013

“Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you” Luke 8:39

Theme: Christ shall set you free Text: 1 Kings 19:1-7; Gal. 3:23-29; Lk. 8:26-39 Jesus taught with such authority that it displeased the regular teachers in the Synagogues. Whereas they quoted from well-known rabbis to support their teachings, Jesus as God had no need to do so. He spoke with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faithfully Waiting For God

Contributed by Luc Michaud on May 12, 2010

In the movie "Hachie", this dog waited 9 years for his master to return. We need to be just as patient for our Master.

1. Introduction A. Dog movie (Hachi) with Richard Gere B. Hachi was lost at the train station and Richard Gere adopts him C. Richard Gere would go to work every day by train and hachi would meet him every day at 5PM D. One day, Richard Gere dies of a heart attack. This is a true story: the dog ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

But Where Are The Nine? Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 16, 2010

One day, Jesus healed ten lepers, but only one of them returned to give thanks. Where are the other nine?

BUT WHERE ARE THE NINE? OPENING SCRIPTURE: “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy… Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: *other

"The Brighter-Side Of Life"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 13, 2016

Jeremiah gave not such a bright sided outcome for Israel. But there is a bright side there is a balm, it our choice or decision to repent and return to God.

Jeremiah 8:18–9:1 The Brighter-side of Life Jeremiah is known as the weeping Prophet because his message from God was always gloom and doom 1. Jeremiah does not seem to live on the brighter-side of life "My joy is gone, grief is upon me, my heart is sick," writes the prophet Jeremiah to ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Already Not Yet Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 10, 2017

The events leading up to Christ's return are happening before our very eyes, and we must be prepared for his coming.

Already And Not Yet Text: Joel 2:28-32 Introduction 1. Tim Smith asks the question, "What do these dates have in common (1248, 1306, 1689, 1792, 1836, 1844, 1914, 1936, 1960, 1974, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 2011)? They all represent the times in which people predicted that the second coming ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Methodist

Window Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 2, 2018

God showed mercy to a disobedient Israel, not giving them what they deserved but provided a window of opportunities for them to return and repent.

We are going to swing back to ISRAEL (N) and look at King Jeroboam today. • King JEROBOAM is the 3rd successor of JEHU, succeeding his father JEHOASH, who fought with Judah’s King AMAZIAH in the first part of 2 Kings 14 (we saw last Sun). • Read 2 Kings 14:23-29. Again verse 24 says “He did evil ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 14:23-29, Amos 5:4-6, Hosea 14:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Answers The Disciples Questions Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 19, 2018

In this Olivet Discourse, when Christ speaks of his coming, he is referring to his return to the earth to establish his kingdom.

-Tuesday- Mount of Olives PART 3: Jesus Answers The Disciples Questions The first question, “Tell us, when will these things be?”—when one stone shall not be left upon another, is not answered in the Gospel of Mathew. We find it in the Gospel of Luke, and we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

Living Between The Prophecies

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 6, 2018

There are two major groups of prophecy regaring the life of the Messiah on earth as the Lamb of God and the return of the Messiah to earth as King and Judge.

If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. “But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6, Revelation 8:7-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Isaiah 9:6, John 3:16, Deuteronomy 6:4, Genesis 3:15, 1 Peter 1:3-12, 2 Peter 3:9, Isaiah 7:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

When It All Seems Dark

Contributed by Doug Mccoy on Feb 21, 2019

There are times when everything looks dark, but the One who wants us to return to Him gives us perfect light.

Text: Zechariah 4:1-14 Title: When It All Seems Dark Type: Expository Purpose: Encourage hearer with the truth that God is light and victory. Main Idea: God will get it done. Opening: And Pound Us To Dust. In 1992, a big budget version of The Last of the Mohicans arrived in the movie ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

His Steadfast Face Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

The most beautiful face in the universe forever will be the face of Jesus, for this is the face that made it possible for man to return to paradise and to fellowship with God.

You never know when something embarrassing will happen to you. We are constantly on guard, for we do not like to be humiliated. Mrs. Howard Field was walking to a near by funeral home for the funeral of an old acquaintance when she saw an Easter bonnet that caught her eye. She went in and ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Lie, Cheat, Steal And Pay Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2023

Jacob will have to leave his family and himself get cheated in a foreign land before he will be fit to return home.

Saturday of the 13th Week in Course 2023 Back about sixty years ago, when I was growing up, there was a TV ad for some political candidate that had the opponent’s picture on the screen, interpreted by a loud voice-over yelling “LIE, CHEAT, STEAL.” The approach was hokey and original for our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17, Psalm 135:1-6, Genesis 27:1-29

Denomination: Catholic

Occupy Till I Come

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 17, 2023

I want to ask you a question about history…What Military General said these words “I SHALL RETURN”?

• If you know history you know it was General Douglas MacArthur who went down in American History as one of the greatest Generals this country has ever had. • When President Roosevelt ordered him to leave the Philippines and go to Australia, he spoke these words that went down in the history ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Come, Lord Jesus! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 2, 2024

Based on Revelation 22:20-21 - Challenges hearers to consider how to live their lives in light of the imminent return of Christ.

“COME, LORD JESUS!” Revelation 22:20-21 FBCF – 12/31/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – God has always had a plan. - Plan for Creation - Plan to deal w/ Satan’s accusations - Plan for the liberation of His chosen people - Plan for our consolation when we are hurting - Plan for preparation of Jesus’ coming ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:20-21, Revelation 22:8-12

Denomination: Baptist