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  • 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

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Promises For A Believer

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 2, 2008
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    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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    The Comfort Of The Coming King Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
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    This is the final sermon in our series on 1st Thessalonians and in this sermon we discuss the comfort we have at the Lords 2nd Coming

    The Comfort of the Coming King Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:13-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) This is one of those passages we often hear at funerals used to comfort those who have lost loved ones. In-fact Paul writes to the Thessalonians and tells them to use this teaching to comfort one another. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Concerning Those Who Have Died"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 5, 2010
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    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Concerning those who have Died” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010
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    JUST HOW CLOSE ARE WE TO THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH

    THE RAPTURE 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 INTRODUCTION: IT COULD HAPPEN DURING THE DAYTIME. A HUSBAND GETS READY FOR WORK AND KISSES HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN GOOD-BYE. HE GETS CALLED OUT OF A MEETING TO BE TOLD BY A NEIGHBOR THAT HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN HAVE DISAPPEARED FROM THEIR FRONT YARD. THE ONLY ...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
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     | 4,214 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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    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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    Prepared For The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2008
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     | 10,691 views

    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

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    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

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Sunday's Coming

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 24, 2008
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     | 7,984 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

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Comfort Of His Coming Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
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     | 5,141 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Beat The Odds

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,745 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Kettle avatar

    Practicing The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Larry Kettle on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,581 views

    This is a sermon that is meant to make the listener think about their biblical responsibility to actively look for Christ to come.

    “Practicing the Blessed Hope” 1 Thessalonians 4 Introduction A. What is the value of hope? 1. Hope cannot be imprisoned by maximum security. 2. Hope cannot be invalidated by propaganda. 3. Hope is only invigorated by persecution. 4. The value of hope has been measured in the eyes of martyrs, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal