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  • David Owens avatar

    Something Better Is Coming Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,161 views

    This sermon discusses the hope we have because of the resurrection of Jesus. We know that there is something better for us after we die and we can be encouraged by that.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young preacher who was preaching his first sermon. 1. He was a little nervous, and about ten minutes into his sermon his mind went blank. 2. All he could remember was what he was taught in his preaching classes to do when this kind of thing took place ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Hope Series

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Jun 29, 2012
     | 6,702 views

    There should be clear differences between Christians and the world. This sermon looks at how the word hope differs between Christians and the world. Christians have real hope and the world has false hope.

    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Hope Hope is a remarkable word in our world and in the world it can mean anything from I sure do hope that it rains today to I hope I win the lottery today to I hope that I’m saved or I hope that I’m going to go to heaven. But for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Study On The Rapture

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 26, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,495 views

    Discusses the Rapture, why some believe in it while others do not, and gives Scripture to support it.

    As Christians and believers in Christ, we know what the overall plan is: To talk with Jesus so we can go to heaven when we die. But there is a lot more information squeezed into that plan that we might be fully aware of. During our lifetimes in church, we have all heard many sermons, but since ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Service Of Memories

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 1, 2015
     | 5,847 views

    The Christian hope is that there is life after death

    2015 Service of Memories sermon One of the greatest gifts that God has given us is the Gift of Memories And all of you here today have come to Church to remember a loved one We treasure the memory of those times that we have had together. Times of joy, times of sorrow, times of sadness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Can I Do More?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 5, 2015
     | 4,196 views

    No matter how much we feel that we do for Christ, the question is, "Can I Do More?"

    The film Schindler's List chronicled the heroic efforts of a German industrialist named Oskar Schindler. Through his unselfish activities, over a thousand Jews on the trains to Auschwitz were saved. After Schindler found out what was happening at Auschwitz, he began a systematic effort to save as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Angels 2

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 28, 2013
     | 3,388 views

    What can we learn from Angels for the Mission of the Church

    Sermon on Angels 29-09-2013 Story: Marie Monsen was born 1878 in Sandviken, Norway and died in 1962. She was a Norwegian missionary active in North and Central China between 1901 and 1932. One night, bandits surrounded the mission compound in the city where she was staying. There were ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I Want To Be Ready

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 12, 2013
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     | 6,088 views

    The Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Sleepers (vs 13-15). (2). The Sorrowful (vs 13 & 14). (3). The Survivors (vs 15-18). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Two brothers were sitting around in the kitchen; • The older brother said to the younger. • “I’ll give you a pound if you let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    When Jesus Comes Down And The Saints Go Up

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013
     | 7,762 views

    The Rapture is coming (Power Point is available upon request)

    1 THESS. 4:13-18 “WHEN JESUS COMES DOWN AND THE SAINTS GO UP” A) The coming of the Lord is the principle theme of both Thessalonian epistles! * In these verses, Paul assures the believers that their dead loved ones are safe with Jesus, and will come with Him in the clouds in the air. * He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eugene Pansler Jr avatar

    When Will The Rapture Take Place?

    Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Oct 10, 2015
     | 3,191 views

    when will the rapture take place

    When will the Rapture take place, will it take place before the tribulation, will it take place in the middle of the tribulation, or will the Rapture take place after the tribulation? When will the Rapture take place, (first,second,third0, the rapture will take place when you see and hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 5: We Go Flying In The Sky Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 11, 2015
     | 8,301 views

    Regarding the Rapture: 1. Don't invest too much in the debate. 2. Do be informed about the difference. 3. Do be inspired by the details.

    The Second Coming of Christ Part 5: We Go Flying in the Sky Matthew 24:36-44; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 15, 2015 *The great evangelist D.L. Moody often looked up when he prayed. Someone once asked him why, and Mr. Moody replied, "Because Heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Has God Called Off The Rapture?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 30, 2016
     | 4,914 views

    Skeptics point out the Long Length of Time it’s Been since Jesus' promise, the wrong predictions of date-setters, and the lack of current supernatural interventions as excuses to write off the Rapture. But has God changed His mind?

    HAS GOD CALLED OFF THE RAPTURE? 1 Thess. 4:15-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A deacon had a talking female parrot that always said, “Kiss me! Kiss me!” This bothered the deacon. 2. Then he heard the pastor had a parrot who always said, “Let’s pray! Let’s pray!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Are We Going To Do For Forever? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
     | 4,667 views

    A sermon to debunk the boring ideas people have about Heaven and to instill in them a biblically based anticipation about what Heaven is going to really be like.

    I Thes 4:13-18 Intro: “Groundhog Day.” It’s the story of a weather man who goes to Punxsutawney, PA to cover the groundhog festivities on Feb. 2. But, when he wakes up on what should be Feb. 3, he finds himself starting the same day over again – Feb. 2. In fact, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Death, Judgment Day, And Hope

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 24, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,300 views

    This past August (Robin Williams) we saw how NOT to grieve. So how shall we?

    1 Thessalonians 4:13 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope When A Loved One Dies

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 31, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,302 views

    What's the world missing? Hope. Jesus gives us hope in the most hopeless of situations - death.

    Chapel Monday Nov 10 I'm starting to wonder if one of the Devil's ultimate goals is that you would have no hope. The reason I'm starting to wonder this is because our culture is showing more and more evidence of being a place where people have no hope. We have money, we have technology, we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope When The Election Doesn't Go Your Way

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 31, 2014
     | 3,445 views

    Remember who's in charge - someday Jesus will reveal it

    Last week Tuesday was an election day. I'm always relieved when the election is over. I think all the commercials and mailings and telephone calls and door to door people can be exhausting sometimes. Other people might like that sort of thing. 2 years from today, almost, is the presidential ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran