Sermons on Coming Home:

Lie: You Have Plenty Of Time To Get Ready Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 15, 2005

One of Satan’s greatest lies is that men have plenty of time to get ready before Jesus comes again.

Series: Lies Satan Tells YOU HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET YOUR LIFE READY 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 As a child I loved to play hide and seek. I loved it no matter if I was the one hiding who was trying not to get caught, or if I was the one seeking who was trying to catch the unexpecting. Although ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Left Behind: On The Cutting Room Floor [rapture]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 18, 2005

Summary of entire movie series, with helps for discerning between its great truths and some of the "artistic license" found there. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint Template.

Left Behind: On the Cutting Room Floor Mark 13:1-37 and other passages What is this series about? How accurate is the doctrine? What is the purpose? What should I look for as I watch it? How will this affect my life? Let’s investigate these questions, and more. But first, I want to say that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

At His Appearing

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 10, 2005

Life is so much sweeter when we have something to look forward to. The anticipation of the Second coming of our lord gives hope in this wicked world. It is a cleansings, comforting and compelling hope.

At His Appearing 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Introduction: Life is so much sweeter when we have something to look forward to. The anticipation of the Second Coming of our Lord gives hope in this wicked world. It is a cleansing, comforting, and compelling Hope As Christians, we are to: I. Look for His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Makeover Trials Edition Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 14, 2005

This is the 11th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared?"

Series: Are You Prepared? [#11] EXTREME MAKEOVER: TRIALS EDITION Revelation 6:1-8 Introduction: As we come to this point in our series, I had to ask the Lord to show me how to preach this sermon in a way that would be applicable to our lives and yet at the same time not take away from the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Makeover On Location Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 14, 2005

This is the 12th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared?"

Series: Are You Prepared? [#12] EXTREME MAKEOVER: ON LOCATION Revelation 6:9-7:17 Introduction: I want everybody to get your belongings and stand up. Now, I want every body in the front 2 sections to move to the back 2 sections and those who are in the back 2 sections to change sides. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Will There Be Tears In Heaven?

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 25, 2005

No, there will not be any tears in Heaven. God shall wipe away all tears from the eyes of the saints. But there will be tears at the “Bema” seat of Christ: "Glad Tears," and "Sad Tears!"

Title: “Will there be tears in Heaven?” Key verse: (Psa 56:8 KJV) Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? Introduction: No, there will not be any tears in the final state of Heaven. God shall wipe away all tears from the eyes of the saints. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

El Trinunal De Cristo

Contributed by Jorge Monsiváis on Jul 29, 2005

Algunos hechos fundamentales sobre el Tribunal de Cristo

Algunos Hechos Fundamentales acerca del Tribunal de Cristo Introducción: Es por todos nosotros conocido que nuestro Pastor hace un alto énfasis en el trabajo de evangelizar, en el trabajo de servir al Señor, y nos urge a que le sirvamos sin descanso. Nos llama interminablemente a Salir a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Day And Hour Unknown

Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 15, 2005

This sermon illustrates the unexpected nature of Christ’s return, along with the urgency of making proper preparations for it. The style is that of story-telling.

(Note: In this sermon, your goal is to describe this community in a believable, relateable way. You can change the names around to make sure you don’t step make anyone think you’re referring to them. I tried to take several of the attitudes Jesus taught against, then create characters based on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How High Is Your Si: Spiritual Intelligence?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 8, 2005

Our spiritual intelligence is seen in the ways in which we are ready at all times for the coming of Jesus, whether that be tomorrow or a hundred years from now.

How High is Your SI: Spiritual Intelligence? November 6, 2005 Matthew 25:1-13 I probably don’t have to tell you this, but sometimes people are not all that bright. There is a company out in Arizona called “Guns for Hire” which works with movie studios to produce western gunfights. One day a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

While You're Waiting

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 10, 2005

Beyond salvation, we must be serving. Christians don’t know when He will return, but we know WHAT He expects! We know what to BE, and what to DO.....

A newspaper (Houston Chronicle, 11/3/92, p.11a), printed an article some years ago about the church known as Mission for the Coming Days. That “church” disbanded on Nov 2, 1992. The pastor had been put in jail...(for a very good reason)! It seems that his central message was the return of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Awake And Sober

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 12, 2005

According to Paul, Christians are to live constantly aware of the return of Christ Jesus.

Awake and Sober – I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Intro: First the tsunami, then hurricanes, now unrest in France and bombings in the Middle East. In Luke 21:25 it says, “there will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. . . Nations will be in anguish and perplexity . . “ before Jesus comes. That must ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

El Fin Está Cerca Series

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 16, 2005

Las maneras prácticas en que nos debe afectar la segunda venida de Cristo.

EL FIN ESTÁ CERCA 1 Tesalonicenses 4:13-5:11 o Una de las verdades más simples que ha sido fuente de inspiración para muchos cristianos de todas las épocas est´ña resumido en dos palabras: Cristo viene. o La segunda venida en gloria es uno de los temas más fascinantes, más estudiados, y en cuanto ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Three-Fold Warning

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 20, 2005

Jesus tells us the signs of the end of the age. His three-fold warnings are: (1) Do not be deceived; (2) Do not be afraid; and (3) Do not be distracted.

Luke 21:7-19, 34-36 [The pointers and some thoughts in this sermon were taken from John Hamby’s sermon A Three-fold Warning, Luke 21:5-36.] Warning signs are good. In fact, they are very important in some situation. If you are driving, warning signs can be a matter of life and death for those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:7-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeing Jesus Face To Face Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 4, 2005

What would it be like to see the risen Lord? John did - but it was in a lonely and desolate place. Are you in such a place? You might be surprised at what the Lord can show you there.

The first chapter of Revelation holds the key to the entire book. We find that key in verse 19 - and we’ll get there shortly - it is an outline that is crucial in revealing God’s plan for us and for planet earth. But in order to understand the book we also need to understand its author. John was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Reality Of The Rapture

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 2, 2005

The rapture is a reality for every Christian. Maybe your wondering “If I experience the rapture, will it hurt? How fast will it take?” “But Pastor, I hate to fly!”

The Reality of The Rapture Chapter 4:1,2 Last time we saw Christ standing in the midst of the churches. May I say that this assures my heart, even though His churches struggle at time, He will never abandon His people! Even though His churches have struggled over the centuries – this I know, that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist