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  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Characteristics Of The End-Time Anointing

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Nov 9, 2012
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    In the last days, God is going to raise up people of power who will operate in the supernatural power of God’s Spirit. They are going to be people who are different to anyone who has ever lived before. For every season and for every time, God has som

    Characteristics Of The End-Time Anointing In the last days, God is going to raise up people of power who will operate in the supernatural power of God’s Spirit. They are going to be people who are different to anyone who has ever lived before. For every season and for every time, God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Long For The Last Trumpet

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 18, 2012
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    Long for the Last Trumpet 1) When Jesus will return; 2) When the dead will be raised; 3) When we will be with Jesus forever

    Is it broken? No, come to think of it, it rang at lunch. Maybe you missed it because your teacher was busy scolding Jimmy for chewing gum. No. According to the clock on the wall there’s still another fifteen minutes to go. Those fifteen minutes might as well be fifty minutes as you count down ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Return Of The King Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 19, 2012
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    2nd Coming, Readiness, encouragement

    THE RETURN OF THE KING 1 Thess. 4: 13-18 (p836) Nov. 18, 2012 INTRODUCTION Please remember there were no chapters and verses in the bible when these letters were originally written…None of the early Christians in Thessalonica would have any idea what you were talking about if you said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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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 Resurrection Protocol

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 2, 2012
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    A sermon about the Second coming and Resurrection to clear up misconceptions for those who are confused.

    A young woman teacher with obvious liberal tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is an atheist. She asks her class if they are atheists too. Not really knowing what atheism is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air like fleshy fireworks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    What Is Joy And How Do I Find It?

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 11, 2013
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    Joy is a Spirit gift; a power that provides supernatural ability to not only endure but to experience hope; to know in your soul the reality of heaven.

    I’ve had some happy days in my life. I was very happy when the Denver Broncos won Superbowls in 1997 and 1998. I was happy they day I married Kristi, and of course when my kids were born I was happy. Last Friday night when Jared came home from the hospital from his last chemo treatment, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Our Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 21, 2013
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    Our blessed hope in Christ should encourage us to be a blessing and do what God has called us to do.

    Our blessed Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13-4:18 Introduction For the last several weeks we have been looking at practical applications of God’s Word. We looked at Jesus on the day of judgment separating the goats from the sheep. What will that look like and what does that mean to each one ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Does The Bible Teach On The Rapture?

    Contributed by Pastor Michael Salman on Jul 26, 2011
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    There is so many teachings on the Rapture. So many people believe it and so many teachers and preachers preach it but what does the bible say about a rapture?

    Does the bible teach that there is a Rapture? There are churches and so many that teach on this doctrine called the Rapture. The purpose of the doctrrie of the Rapture is based on the premise that God will not allow His beleivers to enter a time of tribulation and judgement on the earth. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Gone Without Warning

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Aug 10, 2012
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    Deals with the Rapture of the Church

    Gone Without Warning Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-4:18 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Four Truths About The Rapture

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on May 2, 2013
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    Five truths about the rapture

    Four Truths About The Rapture I. Imminent James 5:8 II. Instantaneous 1 Cor 15:51 III. Reunion 1 Thes 4:14-16 IV. Resurrection 1 Thes 4:17 One of the first truths is Imminent; according to James 5:8 says, we will wait on the appearance of Christ return which could be any moment. Secondly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Are You Ready For The Trumpet To Sound?

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013
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    This was part of a series of messages on the theme: Are You Ready? That I preached in Revival meetings in Southville, Nova Scotia. Message goes through many of the things that will happen when the Trumpet of the Lord will sound.

    ARE YOU READY FOR THE TRUMPET TO SOUND? I Thess. 4:13-18 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Last week I looked with you at the question: “When will the Lord return?” 2.) I gave three answers to that question: A.) N o one knows about the day or hour. B.) The day of the Lord will come suddenly, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Eternal Promises For A Believer

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2013
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    Believers have the hope of an eternal reunion with Christ and with believing loved ones who have passed away. That’s why Paul exhorted us to “comfort one another with these words” (v.18). Today, encourage someone with the hope that allows us to say “so lo

    Illustration: Ben Johnson easily outdistanced 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 short lived. The world’s admiration soon turned into revulsion as we learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    The Next Great Event In World History

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 31, 2013
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    The Rapture will initiate the greatest change in the history of the world.

    June 2, 2012 Morning Worship Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Subject: The Rapture Title: The Next Great Event in World History I believe this is God's Word… I believe it is for me… I accept it as mine… And I appropriate it to my life today… Matthew 24 1Jesus left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God