Sermons on Return:

Brightened By The Future Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

The resurrection of the dead and the return of Jesus are two great reasons we have to be encouraged to face life and death today

1. Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Introduction: The year was 155 AD. Persecution against Christians had swept across the Roman Empire and arrived at the city of Smyrna. The proconsul there joined in, and ordered the arrest of Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna. He was to be brought to the public ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believers Are God's Watchmen

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST 16 (A) - Believers are God's watchmen. They will warn the wicked. Those who repent will turn and return to God.

BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S WATCHMEN (Outline) September 12, 2010 - Pentecost 16 - EZEKIEL 33:7-11 INTRO: Responsibility is an underused word in our society today. Very few want to claim responsibil-ity for much of anything. The Lord God Almighty has called each of us out of darkness ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:7-11

Denomination: Lutheran

“until Then” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 1, 2014

Until Jesus returns and ushers in the eternal heaven, what is life like for God's children who are in heaven now?

We have made note of the fact that God isn’t through with heaven. When a child of God dies, they pass into the immediate presence of our Lord and do go to heaven. But the heaven they go to is an intermediate heaven. Upon the return of our Lord, He will establish a new heaven and a new earth - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Poignant Purpose For Passionate Prayer

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 23, 2011

This message urges a return to passionate, powerful, and personal prayer, due to the tremendous needs of our churches and our world.

Poignant Purpose for Passionate Prayer Text: Col. 4:2; James 5:16b Intro: In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he urges them to “continue in prayer.” The word translated “continue” meant that the Colossians were “to give constant attention…unremitting ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Last Days: Selfishness And Greed Series

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jan 16, 2015

This sermon series calls attention to what society will be like during the last days before the return of our Lord.

Living in the last days: Selfishness & Greed Introduction: I'm going to spend the next couple of weeks explaining through the Bible, what the state of society will be like, living in the last days before the coming of Jesus. It promises to be informative, interesting and thoroughly biblical. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Diagram Of Defection (Why Men Go Back)

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Feb 20, 2015

How could such seemingly faithful and fruitiferous saints of God return to the beggerly elements of this world and the devices of the Evil One?

Title: A DIAGRAM OF DEFECTION (Why Men Go Back) (Definition) DEFECTION: conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine)__www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defection Texts: 2 Peter 2:1-3 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) "1. But there were also false ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Church Of God

The Night Is Almost Over- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 14, 2014

The central world's clock today is showing, The night is indeed far spent. The signs of Christ's return is here with us.

THE NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER- PART 1 ROMANS 13:11-14 My Beloved, you are welcome again in the amazing series of the trumpeter. We sincerely appreciate your love and contributions, especially our ministry partners who are praying for the success of this end - time move of God,and in reaching many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Anglican

The Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 18, 2014

The symbolism of the fig tree parables tells us the importance of producing spiritual fruit and being ready for Jesus return

Opening Video Illustration: Time to Go from Bluefish Tv (3 min) Theme: Time Management “God created me—and you—to live with a single, all-embracing, all-transforming passion—namely, a passion to glorify God by enjoying and displaying his supreme excellence in all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joshua ~ #2 Camped At Swollen Jordan River Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

the two Israeli spies that Joshua had sent into Jericho had returned and reported to Joshua everything that they had witnessed.

SS~ #18~ JOSHUA ~ #2 camped at Jordan ~ 10-12-14 Joshua 3: -- pt 1 Today we'll continue in our study of Heb.11: -- "the hall of the faithful" chapter. Listen as I read our text verses. 　　Heb.11: 30-31 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Strong And Prepared

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 20, 2010

Remembering and being thankful for all God has done enables us to be strong and prepared for the return of Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1: 10 – 20 / Strong and Prepared Intro: One day as a Pastor was walking down a country lane he saw a young farmer struggling with a load of hay that had fallen off his truck. The boy was hot and sweaty and looked very upset. The Pastor stopped and urged the young man to stop ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revelation 2012 Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 10, 2012

Is this the end of the world as we know it? Will Jesus return in 2012? This series is a study in unlocking the mysteries of the Book of Revelation.

REVELATION 2012 INTRO TO TOPIC: Is this the end of the world as we know it? Discuss Y2K (2000), last year’s prediction that Jesus was coming back, and the fervor surrounding 2012. There’s a lot of confusion around this topic! • Jesus said, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: *other

The Providence Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 30, 2018

God planned for the return of His people. We see the providence, promise and provision of God in this move back to Jerusalem.

The book of Ezra begins with the end of the exile. • The Kingdom of Babylon has fallen to the Persians, and with the dawn of the Persians empire the subjects were asked to return to their respective homelands. • The first wave of returnees took place in 538BC and that’s where the book ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Eschatological Day Of The Lord -- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 10, 2018

Joel 2:18-27 teaches us that God restores all who return to him in wholehearted repentance.

Scripture We are currently in a sermon series that I am calling, “Lessons from a Minor Prophet: Joel.” The Prophet Joel was perhaps the earliest of the Old Testament’s writing prophets (writing in the eighth, or perhaps even in the ninth century BC). The people in Joel’s day had just experienced ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Daniel Part Viii Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Aug 27, 2018

Daniel who has been faithful his whole life in Babylon intercedes for his people's return to Jerusalem.

INTRODUCTION • We are in the 8th part of series on the life of Daniel. • Daniel Chapter 10 • Accounts in the first half of Daniel are historical stories, chapters 7 through 12 contain visions and prophecies. • Daniel was in Persia when he had this vision. • He had as a young boy been taken ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Review And Renew

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 29, 2016

A New Year's sermon based on the disappointments of the people and promises of God at the rebuilding of the temple upon the return from Babylon.

1. Sowing An old farmer was about to die and he called his 2 sons to his bedside. He said, "Boys, my farm and the fields are yours. You each have equal shares. I leave you a little ready money, but the bulk of my wealth is hidden somewhere in the ground of the farm. I’m not sure anymore quite where ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ