How should Christ’s promised return shape the way we live today? Biblical prophecy calls us to trust Christ, resist discouragement, pursue faithful obedience, and care for people whose lives are marked by suffering.
The King Is Coming: Living Today in Light of Tomorrow is a five-part preaching plan moving from Jesus’ promise in John 14 to the hope of God dwelling with His people in Revelation 21.
Five Messages of Hope and Faithfulness
1. When Your Heart Is Troubled
John 14:1–3
Trust Christ because He will bring you home. Jesus’ character, preparation, and promised return give His people reasons to trust Him amid uncertainty.
2. When the Dragon Attacks
Revelation 12:1–17
Stand faithful because Satan cannot defeat God’s redemptive plan. The message calls believers to trust God, rest in Christ’s victory, and speak faithfully about what He has done.
3. The King Will Win
Revelation 19:1–21
Rejoice and prepare because Jesus returns as the conquering King. His return calls for worship, obedience, and submission to His authority.
4. The Final Verdict
Revelation 20:1–15
Live faithfully because Christ’s victory and final judgment are certain. Our hope rests in Christ, and the certainty of judgment gives urgency to gospel witness.
5. Home at Last
Revelation 21:1–27
Live with hope because God will dwell with you forever. The promise of a renewed creation strengthens believers to endure sorrow and move toward others with compassionate care.
Using This Resource
The PDF contains five developed sermon outlines, rather than five full sermon manuscripts. Each includes an introduction, a central idea, main points with biblical references, transitions, practical action steps, and a concluding prayer.
Pastors, Bible teachers, and small-group leaders can use these outlines as a starting point for further study and preparation. Individual readers can also work through the passages and applications devotionally.
About the Series
This preaching plan was prepared for my doctoral course, Current Theological Issues, at Grace Theological Seminary. The outlines reflect a premillennial understanding of Revelation and emphasize how future hope shapes present Christian faithfulness.
Read the Five-Part Sermon Series (PDF)
Questions for Reflection
- What present fear do you need to bring before Christ in light of His promises?
- What concrete act of obedience would express readiness for His return?
- How can the hope of God’s eternal presence move you toward someone who is suffering?