Sermons on Invisible Coming:

The Return Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 15, 2023

Paul wanted the church in Thessalonica to be thoroughly educated about the Second Coming of Jesus so they wouldn’t be afraid or confused.

INTRODUCTION • Today, we will begin a new series through part of the book of 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians entitled "Faith In Uncertain Times." • We live in uncertain times, and every generation faces the same feeling. • Big Idea of the Series: In a world filled with death, war, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Know The Truth Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 13, 2023

Paul encouraged believers not to be misled nor afraid concerning the Second Coming of Christ.

INTRODUCTION • What happens when you do not know or understand the truth on a subject? • We can easily fall prey to false teachings and to fear. • Failure to know the truth about God will have eternal ramifications, and as we examine our passages throughout this series, a lack of understanding of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Seal And Four Trumpets.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 14, 2021

The last Seal and the beginning of the trumpet judgements are Gods call to the lost sea of humanity. God's call is for all to repent of selfish ways and come....`

The Last Seal And Four Trumpets. Revelation 8:1-13TPT The turning point for every person under the sun is today, 2 Cor. 6:2. Not tomorrow. Today is filled with grace, tomorrow’s not promised; Moreover, tomorrow could begin the 7 years of tribulation. Yes, He could spilt the sky open graves and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13, 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come Now Let Us Reason Together Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021

God is not willing that any shall perish. He has no pleasure in the death of the wicked. If any man dies lost, it is not because God willed it, but because that man refused to listen to God's invitation, "Come now."

God spoke in our text through Isaiah to a very weak and wicked people. They have rebelled against God, and treated him like dirt. They have disobeyed His commandments; they have spurned His love, and have rejected His leading. They deserve nothing but God's wrath, but instead, God says, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

The Greatest Mistake Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021

God had sent His Son into the world to invite them into His kingdom, and to the best banquet of life that men could ever experience, and all they did was find excuses for not responding.

The janitor of the First Security State Bank of Boise, Idaho, accidentally put a box of checks worth $840,000 on the wrong table. The next morning the paper shredder operator dumped the contents of the box into his machine, and cut the checks into shreds. When the mistake was discovered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Get Ready, Jesus Is Returning! SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

Jesus is returning soon. It's crucial to keep His Word, share it, live it, and protect it in its original form. This way, we will be prepared for His return.

Introduction: Jesus is coming soon, and it is important for us to understand what He meant when He said, "I am coming soon." Although our concept of "soon" may differ from God's, we can be certain that His return is imminent. In Revelation 22, we find insights into the significance of His ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:7-21

Topics: Second Coming, Faithfulness

Waiting For God To Return Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

It’s the Power of the Holy Spirit that enables us to live out Christ’s Purpose and this is what leads us into Persecution

Let me share something I received from Pastor Rick Gray at St. Johns Assembly of God Church. Rick is one of my prayer partners and someone whom I respect deeply. He emailed me that Mr. Verbout [Principal at James John School] resigned under duress from Dr. Bettencourt effective July 1, 2002. An ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 1 Peter 5:6-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Three-Fold Warning Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 27, 2003

In the midst of all these tumultuous end times events Jesus specifically warns the believer about three very real dangers concerning the end times.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 59 “A Three-fold Warning!” Luke 21:5-36 Jesus has made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, cleansed the temple and entered into several debates with the religious leadership that he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-36

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Just Stand There Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 2, 2004

One of the greatest temptations for Christians is to "just stand around" and watch others do things for God. This sermon got a great response from many in the audience.

OPEN: Back in the 1800’s there was a group of believers known as the Millerites, who were led by a man named William Miller – a Baptist preacher who had predicted (in 1831) that about 12 years later - sometime between March of 1842 and March of 1843 - Jesus would come …. His announcement caught the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tale Of Two Churches Part I Series

Contributed by David Thrower on Feb 11, 2005

There is a coming conflict that will boil down to two religions - one right and one wrong. Which will you be part of?

Much has been written about the socio-political situation at the time of the end, but we need to study more what will take place in the religious realm at those times. Common sense tells us that the closing hours of the age are about a conflict - Satan is seeking to usurp God’s place so that he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:4-9

Denomination: Orthodox

Watch And Pray

Contributed by Clint Shrum on May 19, 2007

Pray, listen and watch. The coming of Christ is so much closer than some realize.

WATCH AND PRAY Matthew 26:41 Intro: In our reading we find Jesus has gone to the Garden of Gethsemane and has taken the inner circle with him. As he goes into the garden to pray he left Peter, James and John to watch and pray. When he returns from praying he finds all three of them asleep and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I’ll Fly Away [rapture / Second Coming]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

great outline from SermonCentral user Evie Megginson...Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint for this sermon.

I’LL FLY AWAY PSALMS 55:1-6/I Thess. 4:16-17 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html In these verses written by David, he is being oppressed by his enemies. He is tired of persecution and wickedness all around him. Thus, in his prayer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hope,waiting, Anticipation And Longing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2002

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advnet Lectinary series B Waiting for Christ to come

First Sunday In Advent Mark 13:24-37 HOPE, WAITING, ANTICIPATION and LONGING. 24 ¶ "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tribulation, Not A Good Thing Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

The third part in this series on the end times, it looks at the great tribulation

It started the day everybody disappeared, well not everybody disappeared but a lot of people did. And from there it went from bad to worse. No one was sure who was simply missing and who had been lost in the tragedies that followed the disappearances. Those who remembered September 11th tried to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Feb 2, 2003

When Jesus comes, we must be found prepared and alert.

ARE YOU READY? Matt.25:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. Matt.25 - Parable that stresses importance of being ready for the Return of Jesus 1. Jesus IS coming back, and when he returns will he find you awake and alert or sleeping and slumbering? 2. This is the BIG question from this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ