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  • Scott Kircher avatar

    The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 2, 2011
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    The Second Coming of Christ – This is something that is often talked about but not often understood. What are the things we should know about the events of Christ’s return? How should these events influence our lives today? Today we begin a new series

    The Rapture Series - The Second Coming of Christ What is the Rapture? What Happens in the Rapture? When is the Rapture? Why a Pre-Tribulation Rapture? It best explains Daniel’s 70 weeks prophecy It best explains Christ’s imminent Return Expectation It best explains our Rescue from God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preflight Instructions

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Oct 4, 2011
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    I call it my "Preparation H" Sermon: Preparing for Heaven. I hope you enjoy it! :)

    March 6th 2011 Sermon, “Preflight Instructions” 1Thes 4:16-17, For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Studies In Revelation: The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 12, 2011
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    This is a study of the Rapture in the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.

    Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles. Title: The Rapture Theme: To help us to understand the rapture more. Text: 1 Thes 4:13-18, Revelation 1:19 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Are We Going To Do For Forever? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
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    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

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    Vanished Into Thin Air Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007
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    First study in a series on Bible Prophecy and the End Times. Deals with the Rapture of the Church.

    ILL. While on a South Pole expedition, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left a few men on Elephant Island, promising that he would return for them. Later, when he tried to go back, huge icebergs blocked the way. But suddenly, as if by a miracle, an avenue opened in the ice and Shackleton ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Camping Out For Jesus’ Return

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on May 21, 2011
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    Jesus, on His return: 1. He will return, 2. No man knows when, 3. We always need to be ready. #3 is often overlooked. ALWAYS BE READY, and also beware of incorrect predictions, while we compassionately pray for those involved.

    5/22/11 Given by: Sterling C. Franklin GKJ (Glorious King Jesus), webcast at http://www.bit.ly/gkj-webcast Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:31-36 31 "And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rapture

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 7, 2011
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    He is comming soon be ready.

    THE RAPTURE 1st Thess.4; 13But 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. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Tagata O E I Ai Le Mautinoaga I Folafolaga A Le Atua Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Feb 18, 2012
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    Blessed Hope

    O folafolaga sili lava ua maua e tagata e mai le na foafoaina mea uma, ma le na Faaola mai, o le tulaga ua avea ai i tatou o tagata o le faamoemoe, tatou te faalagolago ai i folafolaga a le Atua e pei ona faailoa mai i ai tatou. Se i o tatou suesueina mafuaaga o le tulaga e faatuatuaina ai nei ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Ready Or Not - Here He Comes

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 19, 2012
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    Jesus Christ is coming again. He warns us to be ready for His coming. The countdown to the Rapture of the church has begun and we need to realize that “Ready or Not” - here He comes!

    Ready or Not – Here I Come 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction: When I was a child we played the game of hide and seek. One person was “IT” and they were the seeker, or person who would look for the other players who ran and hid. “IT” stood at the designated home ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gone Without Warning

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Mar 24, 2012
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    Prophecy concerning the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ

    What We Believe: A recent Newsweek poll gauges Americans’ opinions on the Book of Revelation and end times: *36% believe the Book of Revelation contains “true prophecy,” while 47% say it is metaphorical. *55% think the faithful will be taken up to heaven in the rapture. *74% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Great Christian Hope

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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    2nd Coming - our hope! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 13-18. Ill: Years ago an S-4 submarine was rammed by a ship off the coast of Massachusetts. • It sank immediately. • The entire crew was trapped in a prison house of death. • Every effort was made to rescue the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    2nd Coming: The Rapture

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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    2nd Coming: The Rapture (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 13-18. Ill: When General Douglas MacArthur was at Army training college, he tells this story: • The first section was studying the time-space relationship; • Later formulated by Einstein as his Theory of Relativity. • The text ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Sean Smuts avatar

    The Future Cross Series

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Dec 8, 2010
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    A look at the future for Christians

    The Future Cross "How do you describe both a beginning and an end? We should have known better, but we didn't. What does it matter what we think we know, in the end there's no denying the truth." Kirk Cameron, who plays Buck Williams, says these words in the film Left Behind: The Movie and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Heaven Part Four

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010
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    God has not given up on earth.

    A Many have given up hope on the earth every getting better, but God has not. 1 God has not given up on His original creation! a When God created the universe He said it was “very good” (Gen. 1.31). Never has He renounced His claim! b Often we think God is going to destroy the earth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Albers avatar

    I Shall Know Him

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
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    Rejoice and be happy my friends, for the Lord is coming back to take His people home!

    I SHALL KNOW HIM 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 God is so good. God is sooooo good! Although we have failed God so many times, He has never failed us. When things in our lives have got the hardest, that’s when God has been the strongest. When we have been too weak to walk alone, God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible