Sermons on Preparing For Second Coming:

Ensuring A Future For The Faith Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2015

Examining the responsibility to seek out and prepare faithful men who will advance the Faith in days to come.

“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” [1] Apostolic succession ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb-Like Beast

Contributed by Dwight Davis on May 26, 2025

This sermon deals the work of God's faithful church in the end times. It encourages us to trust in the presence and power of God to not only get us through but also to faithfully carry out our responsibility as His chosen instrument to prepare the world for the Second Coming of Christ.

Revelation 13:11-18 11 Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon. 12 He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18, Revelation 14:9-12, Revelation 14:6-7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Of Signs & Traps

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 29, 2009

Fist Sunday of advent, exhortation to watch and pray

Of Signs and Traps Aim To Alerts the congregation to the signs or the return of Christ& to encourage them to avoid the traps on the way To introduce Advent Introduction – Advent Happy New Year. That may sound like a strange thing to say just before Christmas, but the season of Advent is the start ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Anglican

With All The Angels

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 27, 2008

Angels are our helpers in the mopping up action that is life in the Church between the Resurrection and the Second Coming.

St. Michael and All Angels September 29, 2008 We are born into a battle, but we are born ill-equipped for that battle. It is a battle, as St. Paul teaches, with principalities and powers, with mighty spiritual beings. But, by the infinitely powerful grace of God, we are reborn through baptism, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

How Are We To Beware Of Fellowship Destroyers?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 9, 2023

John is discussing the last days, the time between Christ's first and second coming.

The readers of the first century of 1 John lived in those last days, thus do we. During this time, antichrists (false teachers who profess to be Christians and draw weakened individuals from Christ) will show up. Sometime before the world ends, one Antichrist will emerge that will appear ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting For God

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013

A reflection on what it means to wait for God and what is of value to us in the process of waiting...

WAITING FOR THE LORD... MATTHEW 25:1-13 Introduction: Weddings are like breeding grounds for embarrassing moments, aren’t they? Of course they’re incredibly precious moments and wonderful celebrations of love and all things beautiful, but how many weddings have you been to where there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Not Returning As A Baby

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 4, 2019

there is more to this season than Christmas.

Not Returning as a Baby: an Exposition of Revelation 19 It’s Christmas time again. At least here in America, the malls are packed. People are searching for the right gift. The manger scenes and light displays are on the front lawn. It is a time we are excused for eating too much. It is a time in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Man And His Message Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 22, 2017

Confessing sin is more than just speaking words; it may involve a broken heart. The mature Christian and those living close to God, recognize that their sin is degrading and offensive to a Holy God. Deep sorrow will flow from the heart when sin is confe

-AD 25-27- Judean Wilderness The Man and His Message (Isaiah 40:3) Matthew 3:2-12, Mark 1:2-8, Luke 3:3-14 All four Gospels quote Isaiah 40:3, and they assign it to John the Baptist, therefore I will accept their testimony. John the Baptist would fulfill this prophetic verse. A voice of one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:2-12, Mark 1:2-8, Luke 3:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Second Of Four Things That Will Change Your Life...obedience 2 Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009

Disobedience to God, always takes you where you don’t want to be!

Four Things that will Change Your Life…2b…Obedience… We began talking last week of the second thing that will change your life…obedience. First, there was faith, and we learned that we must have faith to please God. Second, we must be obedient to Him and His Word. Let’s spend a little more time ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Sunday Of Lent: Transfiguration Year C-- Higher Leagues

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 8, 2025

Lessons from the heavenly three and the earthly three

There was a baseball player, Brooks Robinson, former third baseman of the Baltimore Orioles. In his entire 23-year career, he is considered the greatest defensive third baseman in major league history. “It was often said of Brooks that he played third base as if he "came down from a higher ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Catholic

Second Of Four Things That Will Change Your Life...obedience 3 Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009

When we are obedient to what God wants us to do…He will open doors that seem impossible for us to be opened.

Four Things that will Change Your Life…2c…Obedience Over the past couple of weeks we have discussed obedience. We talked about the obedience of Noah doing all that God commanded him, even when it all seemed too much to accomplish. Last week we began talking about Jonah. And, that he was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sad, Sad Ending Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 16, 2009

As we look at the death of King Saul we are confronted with the reality of our own death and the need to be ready. We also are reminded of the grieving that results from all losses.

Introduction: A. If you bring up the subject of death and you will get many different reactions from people. 1. Some can easily and readily talk about it, and others cannot. B. When you ask children about death, they say some interesting things. 1. A 7 year-old boy named Alan said this, “God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Hope? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Peter calls on the Christians in his day to have hope much like Martin Luther King Jr. did in his day. Peter says, “I command you to be hopeful though you are suffering greatly.”

Sometimes our hope is invisible. The last words of dying people have always fascinated me. They are so revealing of a person's heart and soul. John Wilkes Booth who assassinated President Lincoln said only two words at his death: “Useless. Useless.” These are words of hopelessness. Fox News ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle Of Transformation Is Possible When Preparation Precedes The Blessing

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 1, 2021

The miracle of transformation begins when we are willing to offer Jesus obedience without reservation; service without limitation; and participation without intimidation. Jesus can take what we will do and do with it that we can’t do.

Jesus was on a mission to save the world, the greatest mission in the history of mankind. Yet, he took the time to attend a wedding and take part in the festivities. We may be tempted to think we should not take time out from our important work for social occasions. But maybe these social occasions ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Come Down And Save Yourself

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Six thousand years ago God, with merely a spoken word, created man in His own image from the dust of the earth.

Six thousand years ago God, with merely a spoken word, created man in His own image from the dust of the earth. In creating man, he placed Him in a position of authority over His other creation; the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, the sea creatures, etc... But in the midst of this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational