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  • Millions Missing

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,344 views

    Jesus’ return will result in millions of believers "missing" which will create in world tumult.

    "Millions Missing" 1 Th. 4:17 (and others) Intro: We live in an age when people are getting caught up into so many different things - drugs... cults... crimes... etc. Those are negative things, but what I really want to talk about is something that we look forward to being caught up in - the ...read more

  • In Christ At His Coming

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,050 views

    There is great benefit in every way to be in Christ at the time of His appearing.

    "In Christ at His Coming" 1 Thes. 4:13-18 Intro: There is great benefit in every way to be in Christ at the time of His appearing. Notice that Paul uses those words, "in Christ" in this passage. He refers to Christians who have died before the rapture as those who are asleep in Christ... And ...read more

  • Live To Please God - Look To Your Redemption Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,106 views

    We make two mistakes when looking for Jesus’ return - tune out or fall into despair. Learn how to occupy and the first of three studies on the Rapture of the church.

    People have tried to figure out when Jesus would return for a long time - in fact, the first disciples believed He would return before they died. In A.D. 204 a Roman Christian named Hippolytus records that a bishop was convinced that the Lord was going to return immediately. He urged his ...read more

  • The Rapture Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,954 views

    Ever wonder about the Great Tribulation? We launch into a two part series on the prophecies and timings - and answer the question: will Christians go through it?

    13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s own word, ...read more

  • The Rapture Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,420 views

    We discuss the difference between the mid, post, and pre-Tribulation Rapture

    13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s own word, ...read more

  • Question About Heaven #3 Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,033 views

    An ongoing series of answering questions given by our church members

    Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Sermon #3 “Question about Heaven #3” Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION: Welcome to our continuing series on ‘Questioning the Faith’. Each week, you will remember, I am answering a question put to me by one of you who has written it down on a form ...read more

  • Hope Beyond The Grave Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 21,388 views

    A sermon for death or funeral service. A believer of Jesus should not worry about the reality of death. It can’t rob us of d joy of our eternal fellowship with the believers in d presence of d Lord forever.

    Theme: HOPE BEYOND THE GRAVE Text: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-17 Intro. A. Let me extend my hearfelt sympathy to the bereaqved family. May God give each of you peace and comfort amidst this painful experience that you go through at the moment. B. There are certain things in life that we never ...read more

  • With A Shout Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,288 views

    4th in the series "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians."

    1 Thes 4:13-18 Illustration: Thanks for the Memos from NPR’s show “What do You Know.” Usually these memos contain quite a bit of confusion (http://www.notmuch.com/Features/Memos for examples) The occaision of Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians is a bit of confusion about the Lord’s return—they ...read more

  • The Rapture

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 32 ratings
     | 19,050 views

    There has been so much written about the Lord’s return, when it’s going to happen, all that’s going to surround it.

    INTRO: Chuck Swindoll writes: In the early 50s, I was an apprentice in a machine shop. My father felt it would be wise for me not only to get book learning but also to get a practical taste of life. On one occasion I was working in the machine shop with the tracer lathe. It was an intricate piece ...read more

  • Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,399 views

    How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

    We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. Last week you were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will return, he is coming and that ...read more

  • "What Happens When I Die?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,735 views

    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    “What Happens When I Die?” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Revelation 7:9-17 By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org What happens when I die? Certainly this question has been plaguing human kind since the Fall. Living in broken ...read more

  • With Him! With Them!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,254 views

    This is a brief lesson dealing with unity, togetherness, and being with people. It could be used at a funeral of a believer, or a situation where you need a brief lesson.

    WITH HIM! WITH THEM! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. 1 Thes. 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 1 Thes. 4:13 ...read more

  • Apocalypse Now

    Contributed by Catherine Davis on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,879 views

    Instead of worrying so much about the future, we should concentrate on living a life in Christ that begins with what we believe.

    Theme: Paul reminds the congregation of what God has done for them through Jesus Christ and urges the people to put both their present and future hope, despite death, in an eternal future with Christ. As he exhorts them to comfort one another with this hope using apocalyptic imagery, one is left ...read more

  • The Return Of Christ

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,647 views

    To show that Christ is returning soon and we must make sure we are personally ready to meet Him as well as our friends and family.

    Every year on Thanksgiving morning in New York City there is a tradition that thrills young and old alike. Early in the morning, warm or cold, rain or shine, thousands line the city streets trying to get the best spots. They wait for hours, which seem like an eternity to many. ...read more

  • The Massive Exit Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,880 views

    God does not want us to be ignorant about the rapture. We need the hope and endurance that knowledge about the rapture brings.

    The Massive Exit (I Thessalonians 4:13-18) 1. Operation Evacuation Various Christian groups have been helping flooded areas recently. Here is an August 29, 2007 report: "ROCHESTER, Minn. (BP)--More than 570 disaster relief volunteers from the Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention and eight ...read more