Sermons on Preparing For Second Coming:

Keep Awake

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 5, 2011

Sermon on living prepared for the return of Christ Jesus.

Matthew 25: 1 – 12 / Keep Awake! Intro: At an intersection, the green light changes to yellow; At the theater the house lights flash; At the airport terminal the boarding call comes over the intercom; At a railroad crossing the lights begin to flash; In a small town in the Midwest the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Ready - #3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 25, 2010

Be prepared for the things to come

Words of Warning – Series on Joel Get Ready Joel 2:12-17 * Billy Graham was preaching the funeral of former U.S. President Richard Nixon before five U.S. presidents and a worldwide audience, & he said as he pointed to Nixon’s casket, "Every one of you will be there one of these days. Are you ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 8: How Will Jesus Judge My Life? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 17, 2023

Here are the Lord's simple standards: 1. Be a sheep (vs. 31-33). 2. Share (vs. 34-36). 3. Show up (vs. 36). 4. Seek to have a humble heart (vs. 37-46).

The Second Coming of Christ Part 8: How Will Jesus Judge My Life? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 25:31-46 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 17, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today we will finish our study on the second coming of Christ. This study has taken us from the Old Testament to the New. We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Or Not

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011

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: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Night Is Coming When No Man Can Work

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 8, 2025

Jesus’ words remind us that we do not have unlimited time to serve God and impact lives. Night is coming when no man can work—whether through death, old age, or the return of Christ. Now is the time to be diligent, to seek God, and to do His will wholeheartedly.

NIGHT IS COMING WHEN NO MAN CAN WORK By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 9:4 "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work." Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 12:1, Psalm 90:12, Ephesians 5:15-16, 2 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Psalm 90:12, Ephesians 5:15-16, 2 Corinthians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Will You Meet The King? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 7, 2014

Our Master, Jesus Christ is coming back to take His people home. He revealed this with the story of a man who went to a far journey and gave authority to his servants. He assigned each with some responsibilities and to occupy till He comes back.

HOW WILL YOU MEET THE KING 1 My Friend, you are welcome to the hour of the Trumpeter.We sincerely thank God for keeping you alive till today, and the opportunity to hear this good news of the kingdom. So this is a moment, God is blessing his people through the undiluted word from Him. We also use ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:10-12

Denomination: Anglican

Come In

Contributed by Andrew Hart on Apr 6, 2020

We need Jesus to enter our hearts, our halls of power, and our hospitals

Come in! This Palm Sunday will certainly be one of the, if not the, most memorable Palm Sundays in my ministry, my life, and perhaps history. While there are no Palms waving about, nobody trying to remember how to make the crosses out of the Palms, and no loud singing, this may be the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

When Temptation Comes

Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 8, 2008

Do not be surprised when temptation comes at times when you are growing in Christ and when it comes remember that you are a child of the King. Let us commit ourselves to allowing our Father’s words dwell in our hearts so that we might be prepared when tem

When Temptation Comes, Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction Our family pet, Happy the Saint Bernard, really doesn’t eat as much food as one might think she would for such a large dog but just because she doesn’t eat as much food as one might think doesn’t mean she does not have good taste! Happy is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 4:11

Denomination: Christian Church

Setbacks May Prepare Us For Comebacks.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 16, 2023

WHY? WHY? THE ADVERSITY YOU FACE TODAY COULD BE A COME BACK TO THE SET BACK . Do you think you are the only one that ever failed?

THIS SETBACK IS PREPARING US FOR A COME BACK! DO YOU THINK YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT FAILED? WHY? WHY? THORNS? BAGGAGE? I HAVE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (SEVERAL PART LESSON) THIS LESSON IS GOING TO WORK ON THE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:20, Isaiah 43:2, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Wise And The Foolish:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

Jesus described the next end time event in the program for Israel following His return to earth, also referred to as the Second Advent, namely, judgment on living Israel in order to separate the saved from the unsaved.

The Wise & the Foolish: Today I want to talk for a little while to do with this parable in Matt. 25: its important for us to understand who Jesus is talking about. The Parable of the Ten Virgins explains the place of Israel’s true converts of the Tribulation Period. Chapters 24-25 are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

On Being Ready

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 10, 2020

At any given time, on any given day, God's kingdom is revealing itself to us. Are you alert and ready to respond?

November 8, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 25:1-13 On Being Ready Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” (Matthew 25:13) Caribou Coffee opened ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Signs In The Sky Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This is part of a series on the Second Coming , the titles are based on the book by John Macarthur titled "The Second Coming"

Signs in the Sky Matthew 24:29-31 Past four weeks we have been looking from this passage at a sermon series titled the “second coming” We have looked at Why Christ Must Return, The doctrine of the soon return of Christ, Birth Pangs, and the great tribulation Today I want to look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:29-31

Watching Or Waiting?

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 22, 2008

A sermon on our preparedness for Jesus’ return from the story of the ten bridesmaids.

Waiting or Watching? Matthew 24:36-25:13 A black American Baptist preacher from Richmond was attending a Baptist convention in Mississippi. A Mississippi preacher, began to read the scripture lesson for the morning session. He read, “Now the Kingdom of Heaven is likened unto ten Virginians ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Waiting Wisely For Jesus' Return

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 10, 2009

Message regarding some of Jesus’ words about being ready for His return.

Waiting Wisely for Jesus’ Return Matthew 25:1-13 May 3, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Before I became a pastor I had the privilege of being the best man in a couple weddings for friends. For the first wedding, I found ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Waiting For The Surprise

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on May 28, 2009

A Surprise God, A Surprise Blessing, A Surprise Interruption Surprise on the Run

Today marks the beginning of the season of Advent, a time of preparation, a time of the Messiah’s coming, going and coming, a time of great expectation and great anticipation. But exactly what is advent and what are we anticipating? What are we getting ready for? What do we expect to happen? Are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-44

Denomination: United Methodist