Sermons on Lucas 12:40:

Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C - Parable Of The Supervising Servant

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 8, 2025

Jesus is coming for you when he is ready, not when you get ready.

Our Gospel parable today of the Supervising Servant tells us that everybody has a day when we will be judged immediately after death, but the day and time is unspecified, and so Jesus is giving a series of admonitions saying to be prepared and vigilant. Jesus probably delivered the parable as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-48

Denomination: Catholic

Keep The Light On: Living Ready For Jesus

Contributed by Patty Groot on Aug 12, 2025

Live ready for Christ’s return, rooted in trust, generosity, and daily faithfulness.

Let me ask you something: Have you ever had surprise company show up at your door and your house looked like a tornado had just passed through? You’re diving for the laundry basket, spraying air freshener, and whisper-shouting at your kids to "act normal"? Yeah. We’ve all been there. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

New Year's Sermon: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024

Jesus doesn’t tell us to pack a bag to be prepared. Instead, He tells us we are the bag. YOU ARE THE GO BAG. We are to be prepared.

Happy New Year to your family and you! We begin a new series for a new year, the 40-Day Challenge. I want to invite each of you to take the 40-Day Challenge with me. As you begin a new year, I challenge you to devote 40 days to grow spiritually. I want you to take a 40-day challenge with me. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:38-45

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting With Expectation: Living As Ready Servants

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Aug 5, 2025

Jesus calls us to live with anticipation and readiness for His return. He reminds us that our Heavenly Father has prepared a wonderful inheritance for us—His kingdom—and that we should live in a state of vigilance and faithfulness.

1. The Comfort of God's Pledge (Luke 12:32) Jesus begins with a word of reassurance: “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” This is a comforting reminder that our Heavenly Father’s desire is to bless us with His kingdom. His love is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Methodist

The Treasure Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 7, 2025

We are called to awaken to our responsibilities and be attentive to ways that we can invest all our our God-given resources and possessions into God's Kingdom.

THE BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO TOOK PLACE ON APRIL 21, 1836, AND WAS A DECISIVE VICTORY FOR THE TEXAN FORCES LED BY SAM HOUSTON AGAINST THE MEXICAN ARMY UNDER SANTA ANNA. THIS WAS NOT ONLY A GREAT VICTORY, BUT A WAY TO AVENGE THE DEATHS AT THE RECENT FALL OF “THE ALAMO” IN SAN ANTONIO. SO, WHAT HAS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, Luke 6:38

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Journey PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the importance of always being spiritually prepared and vigilant for the unexpected return of Jesus Christ.

Good morning, beloved members of our church family. Today, we are going to explore a message from the Gospel of Luke that encourages us to always be ready, prepared, and on our toes for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. In Luke 12:40, it is written, "You also must be ready, because the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:40

Topics: Preparation, Jesus' Arrival

Ready & Faithful Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon encourages Christians to remain faithful and prepared for the return of Christ, trusting in His role as a good shepherd and His promise of coming back, even though the exact time is unknown.

How many of you here today like to be prepared and ready for things? You’re the type of person that’s packed and ready for a trip a full week before you’re supposed to leave. You’ve got your meals all planned out and your groceries ordered up. Your linen closet is stocked and ready to receive the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Topics: Faithfulness, Preparedness, Second Coming

Ready & Faithful Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

In this passage, we receive the encouragement from Christ to be faithful and to remain ready. We can remain faithful because He is a good shepherd who looks over His flock. We stay ready because we don’t know the day or the hour when Christ will return, but we trust that He is coming soon.

Today, we're going to talk about being ready and faithful. Life can be pretty unpredictable, right? Sometimes we're prepared for what's coming, and other times, we're caught off guard. But when it comes to our faith, Jesus wants us to be ready and faithful all the time. So, let's dive into our main ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Topics: Second Coming, Spiritual Preparedness, Faithfulness, End Times