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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Prepared For The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2008
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    God knew that He was going to destroy the world soon and He only sought one man – Enoch. A man who lived amidst a perverse environment, sinful world but stood head and shoulders above everyone else. We are not talking about being saved but the RAPTURE.

    Opening illustration: Video clip of ’Left Behind.’ What is being ‘caught up?’ * To Seize ~ act of grasping suddenly * Rapture * Biblically it pertains to meeting the Lord in mid-air * The Rapture is a concept in Christianity relating to the return of Jesus. * Paul cites "the word of the Lord" ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Plea For Purity

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
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    A plea for purity, a brotherly and orderly life, and the comfort of Christ’s coming.

    1 Thessalonians 4- B’gate, 16/10/97 Section 1: A Plea for Purity (vv. 1-8) 1. "Finally"- we see that, as in Paul’s other letters, the Apostle selects matters of behaviour to be the last things that ring in the Thessalonians minds. But ironically, the most ’final’ thing about these last two chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sunday's Coming

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 24, 2008
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    When Jesus was crucified on a Friday, He knew that Sunday was coming. When we go through "Friday experiences," we can also look forward to Sunday--the day of our resurrection!

    To receive a free weekly sermon by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com [This sermon was introduced with the video “Sunday’s Comin’” by Igniter Media Group.] Jesus was crucified on a Friday. That day was filled with brutality, humiliation, pain, and death. But Jesus knew that Sunday was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
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    ONE DAY THE TRUE CHURCH WILL SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WILL BE CAUGHT OUT OF THIS WORLD TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR:

    The Rapture of the Church 1 Thessalonians 4:13-4:18 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
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    Paul, Pt. 24

    THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also known as the Flying Saucer cult, led by Hon-Ming Chen, headed to Garland (mistaken for “God Land”), ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Model Walk

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
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     | 3,449 views

    Paul’s instructions to the church at Thessalonica on how to live for Christ.

    THE MODEL WALK 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 INTRO: We live in times when it is hard to live a Christian life. We want to live for Christ, and walk as He would have us to walk, but we may not know what to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seamos Puros Por Causa De La Esperanza

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
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    Un mensaje que explica como nos afecta cuando creemos en La Bienaventurada Esperanza.

    Texto: I Tesalonicenses 4:16-17 Porque el Señor mismo con voz de mando, con voz de arcángel, y con trompeta de Dios, descenderá del cielo; y los muertos en Cristo resucitarán primero. Luego nosotros los que vivimos, los que hayamos quedado, seremos arrebatados juntamente con ellos en las ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are We Ready To Live - Are We Ready To Leave? Part One

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 11, 2008
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     | 3,464 views

    Likewise as Enoch walked with God and was raptured;so will the church be . Are You Ready?

    1Thess. 4:13-18, Genesis 5:22-24 Introduction: Enoch walked with God and was RAPTURED! His Triumph- He had a personal Relationship - Gen 5:22-24 His Testimony-He had lived with personal Responsibility-Heb 11:5, Jude 14-15 His Translation-He was unashamed at His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Ready To Live - Are We Ready To Leave? Part Two

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 11, 2008
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    When we least expect it, Jesus will come. Are you ready?

    Introduction: When we least expect it, Jesus will come. Different views on the Rapture 1. Partial Church Rapture 2. Mid tribulation (Mid Trib) 3. Prewrath 4. Post Tribulation (Post Trib) 5. Post-millennial 6. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Comfort Of His Coming Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
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     | 5,100 views

    6th is series on 1 Thessalonians (6 of 8).

    THE COMFORT OF HIS COMING 1 Thessalonians 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Rapture, Our Blessed Hope Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,291 views

    What is the Rapture?

    1. ONE TIME WORDS. There are a lot of them in the Bible. • Words in the Hebrew or the Greek that are only used ONE TIME. • Words like SEAM… in John 19:23. A one timer. • OR UNSPEAKABLE in 2 Corinthians 9.15. A one timer. • But NOT words like LOVE… it’s all over the Bible. • OR GRACE… that’s all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Raptured Before The Great Trib Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
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     | 4,359 views

    Rapture of the church.

    WE KNOW THAT WHEN Jesus gives a command, we want to pay very close attention to it. • We want to make sure we’re obeying it carefully. John 15.10 "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. • SO AS we keep His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Comfort Of His Coming

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,484 views

    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

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    While You Are Waiting

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    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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    "Concerning Those Who Have Died"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 5, 2010
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     | 4,427 views

    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