SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Eager Anticipation:

showing 2,311-2,325 of 19,362
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    When God Destroys Death

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,078 views

    This sermon assures the believer that God will one day obliterate man’s ultimate enemy for ever.

    Introduction: Paul in our text declares what is the very heart of the gospel, that death, man’s last enemy will one day be destroyed. Death, the cessation of human life. The grim reaper. The disrobing of our human vestures. The crumbling of our earthly tabernacle. The broken shell and the deposited ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,823 views

    When he comes--what wll you do with Him?

    The Coming King Dr. Elmer Towns Palm Sunday April 1, 2012 A. INTRODUCTION 1. The predicted coming. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Deep Longing For God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,503 views

    Do you have a heart that longs for God? Do you want to see Him, to be with Him, to enjoy Him forever? The psalmist expresses this blessing in 3 beatitudes.

    A Deep Longing for God Psalm 84 1. We rejoiced to hear that the trapped Chilean miners were rescued this past week. An AP article summarizes matters: SAN JOSE MINE, Chile – The miners who spent 69 agonizing days deep under the Chilean earth were hoisted one by one to freedom Wednesday, their ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Final Exam. Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
     | 5,649 views

    Jesus is coming. It's inevitable. We can be ready.

    Passage: Matthew 24:36-51 Intro: Sometimes in high school but certainly in college, the first day of class involves receiving a syllabus. 1. expectations, projects, papers, tests. 2. and typically they include dates for completion, and test times. 3. now for some of us, these allowed us to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
     | 4,565 views

    Following up on His teaching in Matthew 24, Jesus gives an illustration from normal life about being ready for His coming or not.

    Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: The crisis in Japan has kind of faded into the background for us, though not for them. 1. fears of “the end of the world” have faded, as they invariably do. 2. other disasters, like tornados in SE. 3. but when we think about the end of the world, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Maranatha!

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 6, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,996 views

    A communion sermon focusing on the hope of the second coming.

    MARANATHA! Revelation 22:20 Big Idea: If we cannot join our beginning to our end, we will live scattered and incoherent lives. INTRO Last week we looked at Jesus’ big invitation for us to come to Him (Revelation 22:17). This week we will look at our big invitation for Jesus to come to us. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Evacuation Orders

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,619 views

    Every day is the day to set aside our hearts, minds, lives and bodies for the LORD’s service; in every age that commitment runs against the current of the mainstream.

    CHAPTER 18 v. 1 after these things, I saw another angel descending out of heaven, having big authority, and the earth was brightened by his glory. v. 2 and crying with a loud voice saying, “fallen, fallen is Babylon the Big, and has become the dwelling place of demons and housing for all unclean ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Just Which Advent????

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019
     | 3,519 views

    during this Advent season, are we awaiting the birth of Jesus or his second coming?

    Matthew 11:2-11 The Season of Advent can be a very confusing time for some people: • on one hand, we all wait with wide-eyes for the birth of the Christ child • on the other, we are waiting for the second Coming of Jesus at the end of the world. Indeed a major part of the Christian faith ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Jesus Is The Hope Of Heaven

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 11, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,090 views

    Heaven is not just a reward for those who have remained faithful. It is the place where Christians hope to eternally dwell because Heaven is Jesus!

    The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hope as “a desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment, or “success”, or “obtainment.” Hope is most often thought of as a way of thinking, feeling, and acting that may help a person find the means to live with difficult situations and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Judith Hand avatar

    Wanted Dead Or Alive

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,032 views

    A Parable of Preparedness

    WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE The Bible is a book about relationships and love. Christ is the friend who “sticketh closer than a brother.” God is Father. Christ is the bridegroom and we, the church are His bride. Right now Christ is physically “absent” while He is preparing a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Accepting Life’s Seasons Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,752 views

    We need to embrace life and the human experience with God at our side.

    Accepting Life’s Seasons (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15) 1. She’s only in her 40s, but my friend Mary has bounced back from cancer, heart problems, even a stroke. Through it all, she and her husband, Mark, have kept their sense of humor. One day she said, “You know what kills me … ?” Smiling, Mark teased, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Transformed By Truth: Joy In God's Presence Psalm 16:11 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 1, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,647 views

    In Psalm 16:11 we discover the transformative power of abiding in God's presence and the joy that emanates from walking in His truth.

    Transformed by Truth: Joy in God's Presence Psalm 16:11 Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey through Psalm 16:11, discovering the transformative power of abiding in God's presence and the joy that emanates from walking in His truth. Psalm 16:11 (NLT): "You will show me the way ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Hope Through Repentance Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 3, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 820 views

    This is the 49th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#49] HOPE THROUGH REPENTANCE Luke 13:1-9 Introduction: Romans 15:13 This verse reminds us that in the midst of anticipation and waiting, we can find confidence and assurance in God's promises. Hope during Advent is a confident expectation of the coming of Christ, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Andrufski avatar

    The Greatest Homecoming Of All

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 2, 2025
     | 577 views

    Celebrate the joy of reunion and the hope of heaven! This inspiring message points us to Christ’s promise of an eternal homecoming and challenges us to be ready with our names written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

    The Greatest Homecoming of All Text: Revelation 21:27 (KJV) And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. Introduction – Earthly Homecomings Point to a Greater ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Robinson avatar

    How The Bible Moves Us To Praise Series

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,306 views

    For the Christian, God’s Word should lead to praise. Along with prayer, service, and witnessing, praise should be an active part of the Christian life. As with all of these qualities, praise is connected to the Bible.

    God promised the Israelites that He would lead them out of bondage and into the Promised Land. How sad that they did not believe His words until after they saw victory over the Egyptians. For the Christian, God’s Word should lead to praise. Along with prayer, service, and witnessing, praise ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist