Sermons about 1 Thessalonians 4:18

Five Questions Concerning The Rapture Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 12, 2006

based on 49 ratings

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#2 in series - Five questions concerning the subject of the Rapture.

“Amazing Prophecies of the End Times” Lesson # 2 “The Rapture” In 1995 the book “Left Behind” by Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye appeared; which was a fictional account in which millions of Christians are carried away instantly into heaven. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Rapture When?

Contributed by Mike Salman on Sep 20, 2005

based on 20 ratings

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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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Looking Forward To That Day Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005

based on 67 ratings

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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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Live To Please God - Look To Your Redemption Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 4,143 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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Rapture Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Rapture Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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This passage describes to us the order of things when the rapture of Christ takes place.

“THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1. The CONFUSION of the Thessalonians. (v. 13) Romans 1:13; 1 Corinthians 10:1; 12:1; 2 Peter 3:18; Luke 8:52-53; John 11:11-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; 2 Peter 3:4; Job 19:25-27; Proverbs 14:32; Ephesians 2:12 2. The CONVICTION of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Return Of Jesus

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Massive Exit Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2007

based on 1 rating

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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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Comfort Of His Coming Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Beat The Odds

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 14, 2007

based on 16 ratings

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A Funeral Sermon for a member of the church who died of cancer. When a Christian dies, God would have us understand that there is a right kind of learning, a right kind of grieving, and an right kind of believing.

Let’s read Paul’s words from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Today, God would have us understand three things: 1. There is a right kind of learning A. When we see our loved ones die, we must not be uninformed. The King James Version says we must not be ignorant. WE HAVE HOPE! B. Because Don ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Proof The Church Will Not Go Through The Tribulation

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 31, 2006

based on 11 ratings

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5 reasons why the church does not have to go through the tribulation period

BIBLICAL PROOF THE CHURCH WILL NOT GO THROUGH THE TRIBULATION I Thessalonians 4: 16-18 INTRO: There are a number of different opinions on the fact of whether or not the church will or will not go through the tribulation. One view is the Pre-tribulation view in which the church is raptured out of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral Message For Gayle Pearson

Contributed by James May on Sep 19, 2006

based on 13 ratings

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Funeral message and graveside statements for a 54 year old man who had a heart attack.

Funeral Message for Gayle Pearson September 19, 2006 We are here to honor the life of Lawrence Gayle Pearson. As I have listened to the eulogy and the letter written by his children, and I have spoken with some of the family members, I have come to know that Gayle was not always what he appeared ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Comfort One Another

Contributed by Raymond Shockley on Oct 17, 2006

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With the approach of the Coming Tribulation, there is Comfort for us in Spirit and the Promises of Jesus.

TEXT - 1 Th 4:13KJV But 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. {14} For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. {15} For this we say ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Memorial Service

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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Memorial Service, Ed became a Christian a short time before his death, Cremation urn was there in the service. He wasn’t buried or scattered so I added the commital into the service.

Rom. 14:7-8 For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8 If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. We are gathered here today to celebrate the life, the love, the kind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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