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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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    The Blessed Hope: The Rapture Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,497 views

    Paul, Pt. 25

    THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) (When I told my wife I am speaking on the rapture of the church, she replied negatively, “Sure death!”) 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Real Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 30, 2009
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     | 5,996 views

    We have REAL hope in Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Death is a time we do not like to face. • We have many people here today that have lost loved ones to death. When death comes, it seems like our hopes and dreams for the future are crushed. Some have lost loved ones at an early age, some after many, many years ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rapture

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
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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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,527 views

    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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    While You Are Waiting

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,327 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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    Don't Be Ignorant

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,230 views

    1- Don’t be ignorant about the deceased 2- Don’t be ignorant about the resurrection 3- Don’t be ignorant about the return of Christ

    INTRO.- ILL.- During a board meeting in a small mountain church one of the deacons said, "Preacher, I think we need a chandelier in this church." "No, I’m against it," said another deacon. The preacher asked, "Well, why don’t you think we need a chandelier in this church?" The deacon said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First In Line

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
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    A short graveside message.

    -Our culture is fascinated with the afterlife. They can’t get enough of it. -Hollywood makes movie after movie about it. -Authors write books about it. -The national enquirer writes “news” stories about it. -One of the big news magazines like Time or Newsweek will have a story related to it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Promises For A Believer

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,592 views

    And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened ... And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. [Revelation 20: 12-15] Is your name written in the ’Lambs Book of Life?’ Let us find out?

    Message ~ Funeral for Kenneth Jensen [December 1, 2008] Promises for a Believer Illustration: Ben Johnson easily outran Carl Lewis in the 100 meter dash. I will never forget Johnson’s look of triumphant disdain and Lewis’s look of amazement as they crossed the finish line. Johnson’s victory was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sunday's Coming

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,189 views

    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

  • William D. Brown avatar

    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    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

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Rapture, Our Blessed Hope Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,564 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
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,686 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