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  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    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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    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

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    A Walk Of Excellence

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2009
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    Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy expected the church at Thessalonica to excel in their Christian walk. What disciplines direct the life of an abounding Christian/church? 4 disciplines of an abounding Christian / Church.

    A WALK OF EXCELLENCE—1Thessalonians 4:1-12 In previous chapters/verses we have seen: ‘A Faith that Soothes the Soul’—1:1-10 ‘A Ministry that Shepherds the Soul’—2:1-12 ‘The Work of the Word’—2:13-16 ‘The Undershepherd’s Chief Concern’—2:17-3:13 Now we will look at... ‘A Walk of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Pleasure In Pleasing God

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 15, 2009
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    Seeking personal pleasure is seen as the highest priority of modern culture. In our passage today Paul affirms the opposite to be true: humanity’s chief goal ought to be to take pleasure in pleasing God. The question we are going to address today is ho

    TITLE : TAKE PLEASURE IN PLEASING GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Background to the Letter: Chapters 1-3 o The oldest letter in the NT (50 AD) o Written to a Church Paul established himself o The Church was heavily persecuted and many were martyred. First by the Jews and then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Yo Volaré, Oh Gloria

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 1, 2009
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    La vida terrenal tiene sus pruebas y dificultades, pero un día vamos a dejar todo eso, de una vez y para siempre.

    YO VOLARE, OH GLORIA 1a. Ts. 4:16,17 16 Porque el Señor mismo con aclamación, con voz de arcángel, y con trompeta de Dios, descenderá del cielo; y los muertos en Cristo resucitarán primero. 17 Luego nosotros los que vivimos, los que hayamos quedado, juntamente con ellos seremos arrebatados en ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Alive And Remain..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 10, 2004
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    Our struggles may be lasting, but not everlasting. Jesus is coming soon. Are you ready? Saints and Sinners must face this question. Let’s examine it together!

    Introduction You will hear it every time, "The word rapture is not in the Bible" and to tell you the truth, it isn’t! However, this doesn’t mean it is an unscriptural term or that we shouldn’t be using it. What we do find in scripture is this, "Caught up." and this is where we get the term ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Dealing With Grief"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 3, 2004
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    Grief is something to go through, not hold on to. God’s comfort can bring us through difficult times and he certainly will do it.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 5, 2004 “Dealing with Grief” John 14:1-6 I Thess. 4:13, 14 Introduction: This week marks the third anniversary of 9/11, that horrible day when we saw unfolding before our very eyes on TV where terrorists brought death and destruction to the lives of 3000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Marsh avatar

    Straight Talk About Sex Series

    Contributed by Robert Marsh on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 128 ratings
     | 19,730 views

    A straight forward sermon on sex, faithfulness, purity, masturbation, emotional affairs, and God’s desire to redeem our sex lives!

    Straight Talk About Real Life Straight Talk About Sex For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. ~ I Thess. 4:3&7 We’ve been engaged in a series of discussions that we’ve entitled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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

  • Bill Burress avatar

    Just How Close Are We? Series

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,969 views

    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
     | 17,492 views

    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

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Christianity And Sex Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,242 views

    Sex has become a cultural obsession but the picture of sex that our culture paints is a cheap counterfeit of God’s design. What we have done is dehumanized ourselves and taken something which was meant to be sacred, wonderful and beautiful and changed it

    Christianity and Sex 1 Cor. 6:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Genesis 2:24-25 Where would you expect to find the following articles? How to Maintain an Erotic Marriage; Sexual Limits: What other Women Will and Won’t Do in Bed. In the Adults Only section of the newsstand? Try Readers Digest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Rapture Of The Church/Second Coming Of Christ

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,241 views

    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
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,241 views

    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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    "Sanctification"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,550 views

    Shares the process of sanctification

    “Sanctification” November 14, 2008 “Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness