Sermons on Advent Second Coming:

The Return Of Jesus

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2006

Jesus will return, He will raise His people from the dead, and we need to live such lives as will prepare us for His arrival.

The Return of Jesus I Thess. 4:13-18 INTRO.: Before Jesus ascended to Heaven, He promised to return. After He left, the promise was repeated. Acts 1:1-11. Later, there arose confusion about this basic gospel teaching. There were those who feared it would never happen. Others believed He would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Behold, The Bridegroom Cometh

Contributed by Brian Barrett on Mar 26, 2006

G-d gave the wedding customs, service, and ceremonies to the Jewish people (Romans 3:2; 9:4) to teach us about the Messiah Yeshua (Colossians 2:16-17). With this in mind, let’s examine the biblical wedding ceremony that G-d gave to the Jewish people. The

Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh! Matt 25:1-6 1 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 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Secret Rapture Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

The bride of the Lamb, the church, will be snatched away in a rapture, while the world will continue as usual.

THE SECRET RAPTURE MATTHEW 24:44 A. A POPULAR THEORY ABOUT THE OBJECT OF CHRIST’S SECOND COMING 1. He, according to this theory, will come in secret: Matt. 24:44 a. Two will sleep in the same bed, one will be taken away, while the other will not know anything about it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:44

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lickety-Split

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006

Seven (7) things the Bible promises will happen Lickety-Split quick!

1 Cor 15:52 “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye…” I. INTRODUCTION A. Feedback Question: “Tell me of a miracle product (you once purchased) that promised to do something quickly, but really didn’t work.” (e.g., products that claim to help you quickly lose weight, build muscle, restore ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52

Denomination: Church Of God

Signs Of The Times

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 18, 2006

TWENTY FIVE SIGNS OF THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!

SIGNS OF THE TIMES! (Mat 24:3 KJV) 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? I believe that we are living in the last days before the great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14

Ready Or Not Hear He Comes

Contributed by James Gibson on Jun 18, 2006

TO LET THE LOST KNOW THAT READY OR NOT JESUS IS COMING, AND LET THE CHURCH WORLD KNOW THAT HE IS COMING AND TIME IS SHORT.

READY OR NOT HERE HE COMES MAT.24-38 BUT OF THE DAYS OF NOAH WERE SO SHALL ALSO THE COMEING OF THE SON OF MAN BE. GEN.6 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. 6 And it repented the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:38-44

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Promises: He Is Coming Back

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 24, 2006

This sermon takes the three promises of Jesus in Acts 1 and focuses on the fact that we can Rely on His Promise to REturn. We can be assured that Jesus will come back Personally, Visibly and Suddenly!

Jesus Promises: I will be Back Acts 1:1-11 Intro.: A. There are some passages in Scripture that as you read them and study them, you really wish you could have been there personally! I would have loved to been there to witness Jesus’ Baptism when God spoke in an audible voice saying this is my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

The Times We Live In

Contributed by Fenton Ramsey on Jun 28, 2006

This was my first sermon, and it will provide a VERY descriptive, yet sad view of the the times we are presently living in.

The Times We Live In 1st Timothy 3:16 2nd Timothy 3:1-5 I found it very joyous yet difficult to prepare for this message. As I read these verses my eyes were filled with tears of happiness and tears of sorrow. My heart was filled with joy yet deeply in a state of sadness. The passages that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Sealed Multitude Series

Contributed by John Stevenson on Jun 28, 2006

A practical treatment of the book of Revelation that looks for relevant applications in the life of the believer for today

Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our God on their foreheads. (Revelation 7:3). The previous chapter ended upon a solemn note. The kings of the earth and the rich and the powerful and everyone else are filled with terror as they witness the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Will Keep His Promise

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jul 4, 2006

The disciples thought Jesus would return for them in their day, but He did not return. After the cross, the Christians were persecuted for their faith in Jesus and what He did for them at the cross. Many suffered torturous deaths because they would not

Jesus Will Keep His Promise by Greg Johnson http://www.lovinggodfellowship.org Right before Jesus went to the cross to die for our sin, He made a wonderful promise to His followers. He said (John 14:1-3 NIV) "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. {2} In my Father’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strangers In This World

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jul 6, 2006

This world is not my home, I’m just a-passing through

INTRODUCTION -Science Fiction & Fantasy’s Popularity -This world is full of aliens -I Peter 1:13-21 -Key verse 17 -We, the believers in Christ, are the aliens -We’re only visitors here on this planet I. Strangers Think Strangely. I Peter 1:13 -What you think about shows where your home is A. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Watching And Waiting Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 7, 2006

Jesus told us to be ready no matter when His return will occur.

Watching and Waiting Text: Mk. 13:28-37 Introduction 1. Read Mk. 13:28-37 2. Illustration: After 14 years of studying the Bible, William Miller became convinced that Christ would return in 1843. When Miller announced April 3 as the day, some disciples went to mountaintops, hoping for a head ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Methodist

To Hope Or Not To Hope: That Is The Question!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 15, 2006

Christian believers are encouraged to have hope for this life and the next. Many people in our community live without hope. How about us?

To hope or not to hope: that is the question! St. Paul is communicating some really important information to the Church and it is information which is important for us today. Indeed, it is information which, if true, will bring hope to thousands upon thousands of people in our country, if we are ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Are You Ready Yet?

Contributed by James May on Jul 16, 2006

Do you have on your garments of Righteousness? That’s what it will take to be a part of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

Are You Dressed Yet? By Pastor Jim May Jesus taught very often through the use of parables, or stories that made a point, because we are often too earthly-minded to grasp the spiritual truths that He tried to present. Though we might look at the Jews and think of them as a rebellious people who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Anticipate Jesus

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 18, 2006

Taking Paul’s lead to change our focus from this world to the reward at the end of the race. How much would you need to change if ....

I was raised in a small town in southern Ohio. I remember the lazy days of summer when the air-raid sirens went off once per week and we would all look up to see if we could see enemy planes, or when all the boys would gather on the school playground to play baseball like the big kids did. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: *other