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  • David Flowers avatar

    Getting Feelings In Line

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 28, 2008
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    If our feelings are often misleading because they spring from thoughts that are not grounded in God-reality, then how do we know which feelings are legitimate and which ones are not, and what do we do with this?

    Getting Feelings In Line Wildwind Community Church David Flowers August 30, 2008 We talked last week about the role our thoughts play in determining how we feel. The relationship between thoughts and feelings is undeniable and we cannot pay enough attention to it. We’ll be talking more about it ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Bill Burress avatar

    Just How Close Are We? Series

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008
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    This message refers to when Christ raptures His Church.

    “Just How Close Are We?” Whether you are a Christian or not one question seems to be on every ones mind lately is, “Are we close to the Tribulation, or as some refer to as the end of the world?” I mean just look around at what has taken place in the last year. Fuel prices have caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wes Richard avatar

    When Death Invades A Congregation Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 27, 2008
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    Paul provides three insights for a congregation faced with the death of one of its members.

    Friday was a difficult day for this congregation when we learned that a person who often worshiped with us had suddenly passed away. We all recognize that life can be cut short at any time, but when it happens without warning to a person so young, whose family we have come to appreciate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Rapture Of The Church/Second Coming Of Christ

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 3, 2008
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    The study of end times. Understanding that the rapture of the church and the second coming of Christ are two seperate end times events.

    Rapture of the Church/ Second coming of Jesus Christ Selected scriptures Introduction- I want to talk to you a moment about some of the things that are happening in the world today. I want to take a moment to look what the Bible says about the end times. I had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Monty Newton avatar

    When We Are Out Of Here!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 8, 2008
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    Christians are people whose hope is rooted in the bedrock truth of the resurrection.

    Title: When We Are Out of Here Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Big Idea: Christians are people of hope. Introduction What happens when we die? In most cultures it is customary to have a memorial service of some sort… over the years I have planned a few such services. When planning a service ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Be Ignorant

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
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    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
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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

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

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

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 11, 2008
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    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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    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

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Model Walk

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
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    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

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Rapture, Our Blessed Hope Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    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

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Raptured Before The Great Trib Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
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    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

  • James May avatar

    What Does It Take To Make The Rapture?

    Contributed by James May on Apr 5, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,102 views

    What relationship is there to faith and works and the Rapture? This message attempts to answer that question for new converts.

    What Does it Take to Make the Rapture? Can a Born Again, Faithful Christian Miss the Rapture? By Pastor Jim May For some of you tonight who have been living for the Lord for a long time, you may find most of what I have to say tonight to be nothing new. I hope that is true for if it isn’t then ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible