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  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    What If You Looked Up And Saw Jesus Coming Back?

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,128 views

    The Return of Jesus Christ

    WHAT IF YOU LOOKED UP AND SAW JESUS COMING BACK?? 1st Thess 4:13-18 1st John 2:28 One beautiful Sunday Morning, as people were filling up the church to its fullest capacity. they entered into the church, and they were each given a bulletin filled with today’s announcements, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    The Rapture Of The Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 12, 2005
    based on 119 ratings
     | 68,669 views

    In this first sermon I discuss what the rapture is and show how close we really are to the Lord’s return. I give 5 points backed with news information that show the Lord could come back in our lifetime.

    Title: The Rapture Of The Church (Part 1) Text: I Thess 4:15-18 and I Cor 15:51-52 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: While on a South Pole expedition, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left a few men on Elephant Island, promising that he would return. Later, when he tried to go back, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Conviction Gives Hope To The Bereaved

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,574 views

    CONVICTION REGARDING GOD'S PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE GIVES HOPE FOR THE BEREAVED GOD'S FORMULA OF COMPASSION: KNOWLEDGE + FAITH GIVES HOPE KNOWLEDGE + FAITH = CONVICTION CONVICTION GIVES HOPE Introd.

    CONVICTION REGARDING GOD'S PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE GIVES HOPE FOR THE BEREAVED GOD'S FORMULA OF COMPASSION: KNOWLEDGE + FAITH GIVES HOPE KNOWLEDGE + FAITH = CONVICTION CONVICTION GIVES HOPE Introd.: Two different groups of believers in view: 1) those who are alive and remain until the coming of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Stop The Madness, Part I

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Apr 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,766 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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    3 Important Truths

    Contributed by Lonnie Huett on May 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,253 views

    Truths from which we must must be moved. Sin is sin;heaven to gain and hell to avoid;there is a rapture ahead.

    3 IMPORTANT TRUTHS FROM WHICH YOU MUST NOT BE MOVED May 2, 2004 am 1. SIN IS SIN IT ALWAYS HAS BEEN AND ALWAYS WILL BE AND ANY SIN THAT REMAINS IN YOUR LIFE WILL SEPARATE YOU FROM GOD BOTH NOW AND ETERNALLY (John 8:34 KJV) Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Rapture. When?

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 26, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,548 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

  • Chris Workman avatar

    The Rapture: Taking A Closer Look

    Contributed by Chris Workman on Jun 20, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 11,320 views

    An exposition of the two primary texts from which the doctrine of the rapture is drawn, distinguishing what the Bible actually says from common ideas.

    The rapture is an intriguing subject and at the forefront of much Christian thought. What is it? This is the teaching that the church will be "caught up" or raptured in the clouds with Jesus and the resurrected believers and be with the Lord forever. That much is taught very plainly in 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Tenets Of The Second Coming Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 10,507 views

    Every one of us is concerned about the future. The Bible gives us pictures of the future. The Rapture and Resurrection of Christians are two such pictures of the future. You can know what is going to happen tomorrow by reading the Bible today.

    James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. INTRODUCTION Every one of us is concerned about the future. The Bible gives us pictures of the future. The Rapture and Resurrection of Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Tones Of The Second Coming Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,582 views

    The great hope of the Church is that Christ will come and rapture us to heaven before death intervenes. However, if death comes first, then we shall be resurrected and given glorified bodies like Jesus on the day He does return.

    James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. INTRODUCTION This message is entitled, “The Tones or the Sounds of the Second Coming.” Paul called the Rapture of the Church a Blessed Hope; it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Don Schultz avatar

    You Will Rise From The Dead

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 5,701 views

    On Judgment Day, Christ will raise you from the dead. This changes the way we look at the world now.

    John 5:25-30 YOU WILL RISE FROM THE DEAD I would like to start today’s sermon with a riddle – what is this place that I am describing – right now, it is a quite, peaceful place, where you might see one or two people walking around, talking in whispers. But someday, this place will be loud, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Sonny Thomas, Sr. avatar

    The Hope Of The Redeemed

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,546 views

    For the child of God, there is the assurance that Jesus will return for them.

    I am so thankful to God that I do not have hope in this life only. For if we do, the Apostle Paul states that we are men that are most miserable. But God gives His children a joy that is unspeakable and full of glory. God has taken the misery of our lives and placed it on Christ as He hung on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jose Cabajar avatar

    Wonderful Impact Of The Awaited Coming Of Christ

    Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,057 views

    Knowledge and mindfulness of the glorious coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ lead us to deep spirituality.

    <PRE> The coming of Christ is a subject that could stir the mind of every Christian to imagine the excitement of going home to heaven and be with the Lord for eternity. What a blessed hope to every believer living in this crooked and troubled world. Many believers who are in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jane White avatar

    Funeral For A Stillborn Baby

    Contributed by Jane White on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 210 ratings
     | 103,462 views

    Funeral sermon and liturgy suggestions for a full term stillborn boy.

    {All liturgical material used was from the United Methodist Book of Worship service for a stillborn child, and service for the loss of a pregnancy. I scoured the internet and other resources looking for help. The UM BOW was by far the best resource. This baby boy was born dead at term. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jamey Stewart avatar

    The Rapture Of The Redeemed

    Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,984 views

    Through this sermon we will uncover the three events we can look forward to during, "The Rapture of The Redeemed."

    Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Rapture Of The Redeemed Introduction: A. The term, “rapture,” is derived from the Latin word raptus, which means, “caught away” or “caught up.” The Lord word is equivalent to the Greek harpazo, translated as “caught up” in 1 Thessalonians 4:17. The rapture ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 16,635 views

    Funeral Sermon: For the funeral of a 44 year-young woman called home by the Lord after a short, acute and pernicious illness. She is survived by her young adult children, by her parents and by seven brothers and sisters.

    Let me express my very sincere condolences to each and every member of ______ (name of immediate) family. ______ (name of children) – for a short time, you’ve parted with your mom. ______ (name of parents) my prayers are with you. You’ve lived through the saddest thing that a parent can see - ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran