Sermons on Returning Exiles:

3rd Sunday Of Advent, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 1, 2023

DECEMBER 17th, 2023.

Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11, Psalm 126:1-6, Luke 1:46-55, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28 A). A GARDEN OF JOY. Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11. Imagine yourself in ancient Israel celebrating that most solemn of feasts, the day of Atonement. This, however, is not just any old ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11, Psalm 126:1-6, Luke 1:46-55, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Now I See

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 21, 2025

Grace restores the broken, rewrites our story, lifts us from Babylon, and brings every wandering soul safely home through God’s love.

NOW I SEE — Part One There are moments in life when everything suddenly becomes clear—moments when the fog lifts, the shadows part, and what we could never understand in our blindness finally comes into focus. Grace has a way of doing that. It finds us when we are running, speaks to us when we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:12, Romans 6:14, Ephesians 2:8, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Luke 15:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Manifestation Of Glory Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 7, 2018

Revelation 1:9-20 provides 1) The Setting for the vision (Revelation 1:9–11), it 2) Unfolds the vision itself (Revelation 1:12–16, 20), and it 3) Relates its effects (Revelation 1:17–19).

A hate speech law that generated years of heated controversy over free speech before being repealed in 2013 could be making a comeback, at least in some form. Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act made it a discriminatory practice to convey messages over the phone or internet that contain ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Other

"I Am The Way And The Truth And The Life” - Presentation In The "I Am Series Of John’s Gospel” Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 26, 2022

When Jesus declared that He is THE way and the truth and the life, He meant exactly that. Men try to find other systems and other "isms" but the truth of God will always stand firm. God's words are for our comfort when troubled, and for our assurance. PART 1 of a 2 PART posting.

“I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE” - PRESENTATION IN THE “I AM SERIES OF JOHN’S GOSPEL” PART 1 This talk was given in a seminar on the series, “THE I AMs OF JOHN’S GOSPEL”. Because the message is long, I have split it into two parts. This is PART 1. John 14 v 1 “Let not your hearts be ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, John 14:20, John 13:4-5, John 13:18, John 13:36, John 14:2-3, Matthew 22:30, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 5:27, Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 9:12, John 14:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Improving Our Spiritual Senses

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

How much do you want God in your life?

Focus 1: The Father Focus Tell the story about my conversion experience. (Make it grab the audience) “I knew why I was there!” “I have not always lived out that commitment to Christ faithfully, I have failed many times. But I thank God for his saving grace and power and transforming touch on my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Tisha B'av

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 30, 2009

Tisha B’Av, Jerusalem, the World, & God’s Word

(pronounced tee sha b’ahv) - For 2009 is July 29 Ps 48:1-8 - Joy of God found in Jerusalem - Note Ps 48:8 Zechariah 12:2-3KJV 2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 And in that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 48:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

War And Witness For God's Glory Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land War and Witness For God's Glory

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land War and Witness For God's Glory 1 Peter 2:9-12 David Taylor We are in our second week of our new Series, “Living on Mission in a Foreign Land,” based upon 1 Peter 2.11-4.11. Today we finish looking at “War and Witness for God's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Faithfulness, Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014

The Gospel According to Hosea God's Faithfulness, part 2

The Gospel According to Hosea God's Faithfulness, part 2 Hosea 1:1-2:1 David Taylor We started our summer series last week, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's Faithful love for an unfaithful people. If you remember, Hosea was a prophet toward the end of fifty years of great peace and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Image And Reality Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 4, 2010

The Mass is offered in union with the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus, his free self-offering, on Calvary. It is not a repetition, but a re-presentation of the one sacrifice, and carries forward into our work on earth.

December 6, 2010 St. Nicholas The Spirit of the Liturgy Today’s reading from Isaiah makes most sense if it was written at the time of the Babylonian exile. Because Israel had rebelled against the Lord, the covenant was voided and all the curses specified in Leviticus and Deuteronomy were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

"let's Go"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 6, 2025

Today is Super Bowl a common saying is Let's Go, that is what God is telling Jeremiah lets go. Notice when God calls God goes with us.

Jeremiah 1:4-10 Lets Go 1. Saying yes to a Call or Lets Go do this • Christians, have said yes to the call to follow Jesus for centuries . • Let’s Go that is what Matthews Gospel shares, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

They That Wait

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 28, 2025

The seeds of comfort often take root in the soil of pain. When your life seems to be falling apart, wait on the Lord and God will strengthen you.

Isaiah 40:28-31 “They That Wait” 6-29-2025 Isaiah 40:1 “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people,” saith your God. The book of Isaiah makes a dramatic shift at this point. Chapter 40 refers to the restoration after the Exile. Judah still had 100 years of trouble before Jerusalem would fall, then 70 years ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Of The King Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 6, 2022

Matthew kicks off his Gospel with his genealogy, because he wants everyone (including us today) to know that Jesus is the Christ, the son of David... the King! And as King Jesus has - the authority to speak, the power to rule, the desire to include and the right to reward.

The Coming Of The King Matthew 1:1-17 OKAY MG – welcome to church! Welcome to a gathering of people… • Whose past is forgiven • Whose future forever in heaven is secure, and • Whose present is all about, pursuing Jesus and the life He created us to live! YEAH – His church, no better place to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Pastor’s Quit

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 28, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 8: 1 – 36

Ezra 8: 1 – 36 Why Pastor’s Quit 8 These are the heads of their fathers’ houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of King Artaxerxes: 2 of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom; of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel; of the sons of David, Hattush; 3 of the sons of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Are You Smiling About?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 11, 2001

Our Lord’s coming gives us a real reason to smile; the joy he brings lasts forever.

Christmas is almost here! Only two more weeks and the whole ordeal will be over for another year! I actually heard someone say that on the radio the other day. Sadly, he’s right. For a lot of people Christmas isn’t a time of happiness, but a time of frustration; it’s not a time for joy, but ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003

A look at Wilkinson’s book of the same name.

The Prayer Of Jabez May 5, 2002 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Holiness