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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    2nd Coming: The Rapture

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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    2nd Coming: The Rapture (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 13-18. Ill: When General Douglas MacArthur was at Army training college, he tells this story: • The first section was studying the time-space relationship; • Later formulated by Einstein as his Theory of Relativity. • The text ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Future Cross Series

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Dec 8, 2010
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    A look at the future for Christians

    The Future Cross "How do you describe both a beginning and an end? We should have known better, but we didn't. What does it matter what we think we know, in the end there's no denying the truth." Kirk Cameron, who plays Buck Williams, says these words in the film Left Behind: The Movie and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Heaven Part Four

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010
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    God has not given up on earth.

    A Many have given up hope on the earth every getting better, but God has not. 1 God has not given up on His original creation! a When God created the universe He said it was “very good” (Gen. 1.31). Never has He renounced His claim! b Often we think God is going to destroy the earth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    While You Are Waiting

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 29, 2009
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    Things we should do while we are waiting for the Lord’s Return.

    While You Are Waiting… I Thessalonians 4:13-18 This past week I read about a first-grade teacher who was having a difficult day. It had rained that entire day and the children couldn’t go out for recess, so they got more and more restless and hyperactive as the day wore on. The teacher couldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What To Expect When Jesus Returns Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 26, 2009
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    Discusses what to expect when Jesus returns for the church according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

    What to Expect when Jesus Returns? For those who have died in Christ, Jesus’ return brings a Bodily Resurrection and Glorification (v.14-16) For those who are alive in Christ, Jesus’ return brings a bodily Rapture and Glorification (v. 17) For Everyone in Christ, Jesus’ return brings us into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gone!

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Jul 1, 2010
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    There is coming a day for the rapture of the church.

    Gone! 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 (King James Version) pastor Ken Crow 13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Funeral Message Unbeliever - Suicide

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 1, 2009
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    A hard living, rough and tough Alaska man takes his life and is not a believer.

    We are each entrusted with one life, formed by the hand of God the Father in our mother’s womb – surely God has his hand on us from the very first moments of life. Surely God knows all we do, all we think and, all we dream for. Surely God desires the best for us - You can see that, it is so obvious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grief With A Hope Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 23, 2010
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    Our grief is not that of the world, but it is a grief that is sheltered in the grace, mercy and love of God thru the person of Jesus Christ, and although we hurt and are stung by death in this world, our hope is in Christ who promises eternity in Heaven w

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 23, 2010 Date Preached: September 23, 2010 Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Funeral Service for Mary Jo Frazier Sermon Title: We grieve, but Our Grief has a Hope! Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Death: When Ignorance Is Not Bliss

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 16, 2009
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    What you don’t know about death will lead to unecessary grief, or even worse, unending pain.

    In her mind it had gone well. She had hit all the notes. She had expressed them with passion. And she felt certain that she had connected with her audience that night. But what did the critics think of her performance? She resolved not to buy the newspaper the next morning – ignorance is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rapture

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009
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    He is coming to get His children

    The word rapture is not found in the bible but it teaches the principle of the rapture. The bible doesn’t say the word trinity, but it teaches the principle of the trinity. I Thessalonians 4:13-18-But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why I Believe In The Rapture

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2009
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    Scriptures to back the belief in the rapture

    The rapture and the tribulation is an event that will take place sometime in the near future. 1 Thess. 4:13-18-But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorr as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Comfort Of His Coming

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 10, 2009
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    The Church at Thessalonica was struggling with the idea of Christ Second coming and their loved ones that had gone on before them. Paul in this text, gives them comfort on the coming of Christ.

    The Comfort of His Coming 1 Thess. 4:13-18 Intro The pagan world in Paul’s day had no hope of life after death. The believers in Thessalonica were concerned about their loved ones who had died. What if the Lord should return? Would their deceased loved ones miss out? Will those who are alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Comfort Of The Coming King Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 19, 2010
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    This is the final sermon in our series on 1st Thessalonians and in this sermon we discuss the comfort we have at the Lords 2nd Coming

    The Comfort of the Coming King Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:13-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) This is one of those passages we often hear at funerals used to comfort those who have lost loved ones. In-fact Paul writes to the Thessalonians and tells them to use this teaching to comfort one another. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Does The Bible Teach On The Rapture?

    Contributed by Pastor Michael Salman on Jul 26, 2011
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    There is so many teachings on the Rapture. So many people believe it and so many teachers and preachers preach it but what does the bible say about a rapture?

    Does the bible teach that there is a Rapture? There are churches and so many that teach on this doctrine called the Rapture. The purpose of the doctrrie of the Rapture is based on the premise that God will not allow His beleivers to enter a time of tribulation and judgement on the earth. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Concerning Those Who Have Died"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 5, 2010
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    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Concerning those who have Died” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist