Sermons on The Second Advent:

A Second Look At The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Jul 25, 2002

Left Behind? I don’t think so! A brief Bible Sutdy on the Second Coming of Jesus

A second look at the Second Coming; A BRIEF BIBLE STUDY ON THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH; My view: The Pre Wrath View; That Jesus will rapture the Church after the Great Tribulation but before He pours His Wrath out. Thus the Pre Wrath view. Why this view? Could not support any other view with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-31, Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Look Forward, Not Back

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 29, 2017

Advent is a season when we look forward to the coming of Jesus, both His first coming born in Bethlehem and his second coming in power and great glory - are we ready? 'Be on your guard.' ‘KEEP AWAKE!

LOOK FORWARD, NOT BACK MK. 13:33-37. Today we start a new Christian year and that is marked in our lectionary by our gospel readings coming from St. Mark. Mark is unusual as it is the only synoptic gospel which does not give an account of the birth of Jesus. But it does speak of when Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37

Advent Candle Lighting Litanies, 2021

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 20, 2021

The litanies for lighting the first four candles of Advent are based upon the text of Romans 5:1-8 in which the theme of hope, peace, joy, and love all appear,

Week 1 Narrator 1: Happy New Year’s! Narrator 2: It’s not New Years. It’s a month away. Narrator 1: No it’s really New Years Day on the Christian Calendar. The first week of Advent begins the New Christian year. Narrator 2: What is Advent? I hear it has something to do with Christmas. Narrator ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Article #15 - Second Coming Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

Fifteenth in a sixteen-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith, this sermon looks at our hope in the future coming of Christ.

Article of Faith #15 - Second Coming of Christ Date: Sunday, September 26, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Today we come to the fifteenth article of faith in the Church of the Nazarene. We’ve been studying together this summer learning about the Nature of God, the nature of our sin, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Prophecy In The Rear View Mirror

Contributed by James Groce on Jul 29, 2002

Indeed, to hear that "Christ really did come in A.D. 70" reminds one of those against whom Jesus warned us about.............

I recently came across a booklet that declared that all prophecy is now only a thing of the past. This booklet stated that the book of Revelation is only a historic account of things long ago fulfilled. We will discuss a few of the points that this booklet in vain tried to make. Perusing thru the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Watching And Praying

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 24, 2019

When will Jesus return? Let’s learn that we do not know when Christ will return but that he will come back and we must keep watch. Let’s discuss this in Matthew 24:36-44.

When will Jesus return? Let’s learn that we do not know when Christ will return but that he will come back and we must keep watch. Let’s discuss this in Matthew 24:36-44. End of an Era Matthew 24:36 “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up! (First Sunday Of Advent 2018)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 24, 2022

Today’s text reminds us once again, that Jesus was and is and is to come. Jesus was: Jesus was in heaven and left His glory to become obedient. Jesus is: Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith. Jesus is to come: Jesus is to come again in glory.

WAKE UP! Text: Luke 21:25 -36 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: United Methodist

The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

The second coming of Christ is the great expectation of the church. We Christians are meant to live expectantly as we prepare for the Second Coming of Christ

The Second Coming Revelation 21:1-5 Do you remember the days when you were young and spoke before you thought it through? I was in my fourth year of ministry and my first Sunday in a new church. I walked into the Fellowship Hall where one of the Sunday School classes met. I greeted the Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

The Second Coming

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 12, 2011

This next section gives exhortation those of us who are living in Christ. Paul is not presenting new information, he is urging his readers to use the knowledge he has already given them. It would be natural for the readers to ask “When?” after Paul had ex

Purpose: To encourage believers to live in the light of Christ’s soon return. INTRODUCTION: In the previous section of this book (4:13-18) Paul gave us information about those who are already dead in Christ. This next section gives exhortation those of us who are living in Christ. Paul is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Did He Promise An R71000? Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 24, 2020

To prove Christ never promised: the rapture, 7-years of tribulation, and 1000-year reign, at His Second Advent. This doctrine is all religious nonsense, conceived by misinterpretation of keys, symbols, and prophecies: in the Old Testament and the Book of Revelation.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Did He Promise an R71000? Introductory Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will be discussing the theme: “Did He Promise an R71000?" This is the eighth lesson in the sermon-series entitled: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others bearing this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wonder Of Christ's Birth

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 8, 2003

Why was the time when Jesus was born the right time? Why did God choose the land of Palestine as the birth place of Jesus? Why was 5 BC the year Jesus was born and not some other year?

The Wonder of Christ’s Birth -In the Fullness of Time- Galatians 4:4 Luke 2:1-7 The story is told about a man who got tired of the Christmas hoopla. All the frantic haste and the crass commercialism disgusted him. So, he decided not to go along with the crowd. Among other things, he decided not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Company's Coming! Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 1, 2013

When company is coming there is a certain “look” that accompanies the anticipation; the same is true as we patiently await the return of Jesus.

COMPANY'S COMING! SERMON #1 OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS IN THE WAY” MATTHEW 24:36-51 Big Idea: When company is coming there is a certain “look” that accompanies the anticipation; the same is true as we patiently await the return of Jesus. INTRO: A TIME OF CELEBRATION IS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51, Malachi 24:36-51

Denomination: Nazarene

Hurry Up And Wait

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Dec 7, 2017

This is a sermon about the second coming of Christ. It asks the question, "if God somehow came to you and told you the world would end tomorrow, how would you change your life?"

Hurry Up and Wait! 2 Peter 3:8-15 Sunday 12/10/17 The Second Sunday in Advent One of the most frustrating things I know is to travel on an airplane. What I hate about it is that you find yourself in a helpless cycle of Hurry Up and Wait. You know what I mean? You must be at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"the Much Needed Promise Of Peace"

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 6, 2022

The Light of Peace outshines the stress and fatigue we feel. If only we would slow down, for Christ has overcome the world - and so do we. https://fruitportcrc.org/worship I would love to engage with you - Send me a message

INTRODUCTION At least once a season we get into the car and work our way over to Seaway Drive to head downtown to the arena for a Muskegon Lumberjacks game. Hockey begins with a faceoff – all eyes of the roaring crowd are on the two hockey players facing each other from the opposing teams. Then ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9, John 16:33

The Advent Of Jesus Means The Advent Of Eden

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 4, 2016

Jesus isn't just like an ambulance rushing to our rescue, he's also like a resort shuttle bus, for he is coming to take us to paradise.

Take a look at the two vehicles pictured on the screen. Which one is more like Jesus? The ambulance or the Disney-resort shuttle bus? On one hand since Jesus comes to rescue us from our sins and from eternal death, you could say that he’s like the ambulance. On the other hand Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran