Sermons on Return To First Spouse:

Finding God's Blessing After We've Been Wandering Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019

This sermon discusses the need to return to God, not just return to doing good. Is religious activity enough to get God's blessing?

- Background on the book: - Addressed to the Jews who had returned to Jerusalem from Babylon in 538 B.C. Two years later they started to work on the temple, but opposition led that to be put aside for 16 years. - This opening statement comes right after the restarting of the temple project. - ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Strange Time To Propose

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 22, 2013

This would not seem to be the right time to propose marriage

A Strange Time to Propose John 14:1-7 If someone you loved dearly were suddenly to break the bad news over dinner that he or she had a terminal disease and was going to die, how do you think you would react? And suppose up to this point that person appeared perfectly healthy. Would you have ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Meeting In The Air (1 Thessalonians 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 29, 2024

Many no longer use the term rapture, because it is often confused with a so-called "secret" rapture. Let's look at meeting the Lord in the air, in 1 Thessalonians 4.

Meeting the Lord in the air at His return, was once called the rapture. Many no longer prefer that term because it is so often confused with a so-called “secret” rapture. Regardless of our personal theories, the important thing is that we are ready for Christ’s return. Let’s discuss this in 1 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Behold, The Bridegroom Cometh

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Sep 25, 2011

We NEED to be ready for the return of our Saviour, Lord and King...for HE COMES as a Bridegroom for His bride...SOONER THAN YOU THINK!

Mat 25:1-13 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conflicting Signals

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 18, 2023

More important than knowing WHEN Jesus is coming is remembering that he HAS come, and he WILL come.

How many of you read the comic strip Peanuts? Anybody here NOT read Peanuts? Tell me, what do you think when you see Lucy with the football, holding it for Charlie Brown to kick? She always manages to talk him into it, doesn’t she? And he runs to kick the ball and she snatches it away and he falls ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Art Of Waiting For The Fulfillment Of God’s Plan

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 29, 2010

When our dream house, dream spouse, job promotion, healing or salvation of love ones were being delayed, do you know exactly how to wait?

THE ART OF WAITING FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF GOD’S PLAN Reading: Hab 2:1 I will climb up into my watchtower now and wait to see what the LORD will say to me and how he will answer my complaint. Hab 2:2 Then the LORD said to me, "Write my answer in large, clear letters on a tablet, so that a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So You Have A Problem.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 15, 2022

What is your problem? Is it sickness, addiction, your spouse or the lack of one, rebellious children, lack of finances, an overbearing boss, a sorry job? What’s your problem?

So You Have A Problem. Philippians 4:11-13NKJV Rev. Mike Quarles writes, during the spring blizzard of 1993, our house was without power for a day. Therefore, I went over to my sons house. I was watching the video, Beauty and the beast with my four year old granddaughter Kaitlyn. In one of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13, Colossians 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Warning That Bears Repeating

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 10, 2022

As the days draw nearer for the Lord's promised return, more people are choosing the wealth of the world rather than taking care of the most precious commodity they have, and that is their soul. Nothing of this world is worth the loss of eternal life with Christ.

Some time ago, I watched a series of programs that the BBC (British Broadcasting Company) had produced which centered on a variety of individuals who had encountered the Lord Jesus Christ at some point in their lives yet walked away with nothing more than faint curiosity, some conversation, or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:35-37, Luke 12:13-21, Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 16:24-27, Matthew 19:16-22, Mark 10:17-22, Luke 18:18-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Will Of God

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 4, 2017

God’s will is not some mysterious thing we SEEK regarding our future (like God’s will for a spouse or a career); rather, as this message reveals, it involves things we DO.

The Will of God Chuck Sligh March 20, 2022 NOTE: PowerPoint slide presentation is available upon request for this sermon at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Ephesians 5:17 – “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” SUGGESTED SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17, Psalm 19:7

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Go With You Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 21, 2022

We must abide in the Lord to have the power of the Lord. We must be in the spiritual fire and when someone comes into contact with us the power of God works because the Holy Spirit is working through us.

In 1738 John Wesley was struggling with his faith. He asked Moravian Peter Bholer if he should quit preaching faith because he himself struggled with faith. Peter Bholer told John Wesley keep preaching. When Wesley asked him why Bholer responded, “Preach faith until you have faith so you can have ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:23, Zechariah 1:3, Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of The Redeemed

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jul 30, 2003

For the child of God, there is the assurance that Jesus will return for them.

I am so thankful to God that I do not have hope in this life only. For if we do, the Apostle Paul states that we are men that are most miserable. But God gives His children a joy that is unspeakable and full of glory. God has taken the misery of our lives and placed it on Christ as He hung on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Eleven Qualities That Will Help The Pastor's Wife In Her Ministry To Women In The Church

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Nov 2, 2019

This teaching message is for every pastor's wife and woman whose husband is in Christian ministry leadership. It reveals the qualities that they should have to be effective in church ministry alongside their spouses.

This message is part of a series published in my book, "Lessons and Encouraging Words for Today's Christian Woman." It is a crucial message that I feel led to share, particularly with women in church and ministry leadership roles, particularly pastors' wives. Being a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signs

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 24, 2021

Keep watch for the signs of the return of the Son of Man.

Signs – Luke 21: 25 - 36 Intro: I believe we have become a nation of signs. If you travel any major highway, you will see hundreds of signs. Some of them are to point you in the right direction while some of them alert you as to what you might experience at the next exit. Maxine, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Bless America

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 6, 2015

America needs the blessings of God and to return to Him.

God Bless America July 5, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: America needs the blessings of God and to return to Him. Focus Passage: 2 Chronicles 7:14 Supplemental Passage: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, (Psalms 33:12a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Series: Wow! Whose Beautiful Young Daughter Is That? (Part 8) Here Comes The Bride!

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Marriage, according to God, is the Covenant Union of a man and a woman for the purpose of committing to one another. It was never meant to be a contract. It was never meant to be a place where we bring our 50% and the other person bring their 50%. It is total commitment.

SERIES: “WOW! WHOSE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG DAUGHTER IS THAT? (PART 8) HERE COMES THE BRIDE” 1. Ruth 4:9 (Good News Translation) Then Boaz said to the leaders and all the others there, “You are all witnesses today that I have bought from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech and to his sons Chilion ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:9-17, Ruth 1:16-17, Ruth 2:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic