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  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    Are We There Yet?

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    How close are we to the return of Christ?

    ARE WE THERE YET? TEXT: Matt. 24:33 “Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door”. OPEN: If you have ever been on a trip with a child (maybe even a teenager) you have heard the question, “ARE WE THERE YET”? Sometimes you have heard the question SO MUCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stop The Madness, Part I

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Apr 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,820 views

    A lot of end times theology has come out Paul’s teaching in 1 Thessalonians - but what did Paul intend to teach?

    Stop the Madness, Part 1 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 6th, 2003 Pastor Chris Lanham “Heaven, Heaven Everybody talking about heaven ain’t going there Heaven, Heaven Going to shout all over God’s heaven.” So goes the chorus to one of the most beloved Negro ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Rapture. When?

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 25, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,587 views

    How to be prepared for God’s Coming?

    The RaptUre: What Is It? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, [4] and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Return Of Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,652 views

    Jesus will return, He will raise His people from the dead, and we need to live such lives as will prepare us for His arrival.

    The Return of Jesus I Thess. 4:13-18 INTRO.: Before Jesus ascended to Heaven, He promised to return. After He left, the promise was repeated. Acts 1:1-11. Later, there arose confusion about this basic gospel teaching. There were those who feared it would never happen. Others believed He would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Guy Caley avatar

    With A Shout Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,569 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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    "Where Is The Hope When Death Knocks On The Door?”

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 184 ratings
     | 28,749 views

    You and I are created in God’s image. God loves us and knows what worries us the most. He knew in eternity past, we would worry about death, life after death and the death of our love ones.

    “Where Is The Hope When Death Knocks on the Door?” “And He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain, the first things have passed away. And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Perhaps Today"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 30, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,339 views

    Jesus could come "Perhaps Today." Three emotional responses to the doctrine of the rapture of the Church... It should scare you, it may shame you, and it also should brings you great solace!

    >Title: >"Perhaps Today!" > >The rapture of the Church may take place todays! Perhaps today! What is the rapture? > Jesus had made this promise to his disciples. "I will come again and receive you into my house." These verses, in the book of First Thessalonians, tell us the same thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Salman avatar

    Rapture When?

    Contributed by Mike Salman on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,575 views

    This sermon describes the Rapture and when it is to take effect.

    WHAT IS THE RAPTURE? The word comes from 1 Thessolonians 4:17 from the word Caught Up: 1Thessolonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. The Word Caught Up Is - ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Looking Forward To That Day Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 38,147 views

    Expository sermon exploring the second coming of Christ and how the anticipation of that event should affect our lives now. Clip from movie "Titanic" illustrates urgency of Evangelism.

    Looking Forward to That Day I Thessalonians 4:13-18[1] 11-07-04 What are you looking forward to in life? What goals have you set and how are those goals affecting the way you life? Isn’t it amazing how our hopes and dreams determine the choices we make in life—determine the sacrifices we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,605 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

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "What Happens When I Die?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,021 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

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    With Him! With Them!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,417 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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Catherine Davis avatar

    Apocalypse Now

    Contributed by Catherine Davis on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,060 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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kemuel Travis avatar

    The Return Of Christ

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,923 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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Is Death The End? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 30, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,921 views

    Is there hope for eternal life.

    INTRODUCTION • Picture if you will a young couple. They have been dating for a long time. The man is thinking about asking this young lady he has been dating to marry him. The young lady is wondering if the young man is ever going to ask the question. • Finally the question is asked, “Will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ