Sermons on Preparation For Eternity:

Dying To Know

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 28, 2025

Death began with sin, ruled through fear, was broken by Christ’s resurrection, and will vanish forever when He creates the new heavens and earth.

Part 1 – Everyone Wants to Know 1. An ache we can’t explain Friends, have you noticed how every culture carries an unspoken question about what happens after the last heartbeat? We read it in ancient poetry, we see it in the pyramids of Egypt, we glimpse it in Silicon Valley’s dream of uploading ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26, Genesis 3:19, Romans 5:12, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The King's Joy And Our Great Salvation

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Oct 6, 2025

This sermon from Psalm 21, titled “The King’s Joy and Our Great Salvation,” reveals how the true and lasting joy of believers flows from the victorious reign of Christ our King, whose strength, salvation, and presence secure our eternal rejoicing.

Introduction: The Pursuit of Joy If you were to ask the world what it seeks, after you strip away all the layers of ambition, wealth, and power, you would find one simple, universal desire: the desire for joy. People will climb the highest mountains, sail the widest seas, build the tallest ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Good Excuses Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2014

At the very heart of the parable is who will be found in the Kingdom of God. It has to do with those who will respond positively to their invitation to accept Jesus, God’s great invitation to salvation.

LUKE 14: 12-16-24 [PARABLES IN LUKE] GOOD EXCUSES [Isaiah 25:6-9] While attending a dinner party at a Pharisees’ house (vv. 1, 7, 12) Jesus challenges the guests to live and work so they will be rewarded in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus then gives a parable about a banquet that alludes to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Nov 27, 2004

This sermon takes us from the preparations for Christmas to God’s preparations for the incarnation. It is an Advent sermon forcusing on what God did in the fuillness of time and how God is getting us ready today.

Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone Advent I November 28, 2004 Is. 2:1-5, Mt. 24:36-44 ¡§Getting Ready¡¨ I was in Kmart yesterday and was pleased to see a giant heap of boxes of candy canes. I was pleased because I like to have a box of them on hand in my study for when people come to see ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hope Of Healing

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 25, 2008

This is a seminar message that I prepared for a mission trip to train pastors in Mexican ministers

The Hope of Healing Selected Passages Mexico Seminar Presentation Introduction The Bible is filled with events that cannot be called anything except miraculous. There are so many that we can’t even list them all but here are just a few of the ones that come to mind. The Red Sea parts for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Encourage One Another

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001

As we see the Last Day approaching Christians prepare by encouraging one another.

This Sunday marks another change in the church year. For the next three weeks we focus our attention toward Jesus’ Second Coming. During these Sundays known as the season of "End Times" we consider the things our Lord has told us about his Second Coming. This morning the Apostle Paul talks to us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Pay Attention To The Details

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 24, 2000

We are given instructions that prepare us for God movement in our lives.

"Pay Attention to the Details" (Gen. 6:9-22, 7:15-16) - Rev. A. L. Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church “Make yourself an ark” were the words given to Noah. God gave this feeble old man blue prints for building a floating “tay-bawh” which is the original Hebrew word for this ark ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22, Genesis 7:15-16

Denomination: Lutheran

In Worship As In Life, Part 2

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2001

Biblical Ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to Prepare for True Worship of God.

Psalms 120, 128, 132 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) Last Sunday, we saw that in worship as in life, preparation makes the difference between success and failure. Most of us want to succeed in school, in work, in marriage, ...read more

Denomination: *other

Jesus Is Coming Soon

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 4, 2020

A reflection on how to be ready for Jesus to come as we prepare in the Advent Season.

12.9.20 Revelation 22:20 20 The one who testifies about these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! Jesus Is Coming Soon What will we give Him? Here’s a little fact you may not have known about our preschool teacher. She’s a twin. Not only that, but if I have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:20

Denomination: Lutheran

Make Room For The New

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 5, 2026

God gave his people a purpose…to prepare the way for the new.

Sermon January 4, 2025. Lanier Christian Church – David Simpson Make Room for the New Leviticus 26:9-13 9 “‘I will look on you with favor and make you fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you. 10 You will still be eating last year’s harvest when you will have to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Headed In The Other Direction?

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Feb 26, 2013

What eternal punishment will be like for those not going to heaven.

“Headed in the Other Direction?” Text: Luke 16:19-31 I. Welcome II. Introduction As Jesus wrote to the church at Laodicea, we notice there is no in-between for Christians – we are either cold or hot. We’re either Christians or we’re not. We’re either saved or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Destined"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 8, 2010

There are those destined for eternity with Christ and those destined for eternity without Christ; those whose names are in the Book and those whose names are not.

7 It was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him. 8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:7-10

Denomination: Orthodox

"Transformed For Life Into Heaven” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2006

# 5 in a series on Eternity: What Awaits after death. This sermon talks about the new physcial body believers will have for all eternity.

“Eternity: What Awaits After Death” Sermon # 5 “Transformed For Life Into Heaven” 1 Corinthians 15:35-52 In 1 Corinthians 15:35 the Apostle Paul asks two questions that concern us all. “But someone will say, “How are the dead raised ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-52

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Hope.

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 1, 2017

Easter gives us hope in four areas; Hope of Forgiveness; Hope of God's love; Hope of Eternal Reward; Hope of Eternal Life

“Easter Hope” April 2, 2017 1 Corinthians 15:1-23 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Love Incarnate

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006

Advent is a time when we’re reminded of the need to prepare, to get ready. We’re not just waiting, we’re preparing. How do we prepare for that day? By purifying ourselves, just as he is pure. By continuing to rejoice that God has come among us. By getting

The opening chapter of Luke’s gospel is full of excitement and anticipation. For Theophilus, to whom the gospel is written in the first place, there’s the anticipation of discovering the facts behind all the things he’s heard about this man Jesus. For Elizabeth and Zechariah there’s the excitement ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Anglican