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  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    "Where Is The Hope When Death Knocks On The Door?”

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 184 ratings
     | 28,782 views

    You and I are created in God’s image. God loves us and knows what worries us the most. He knew in eternity past, we would worry about death, life after death and the death of our love ones.

    “Where Is The Hope When Death Knocks on the Door?” “And He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain, the first things have passed away. And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Perhaps Today"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 30, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,351 views

    Jesus could come "Perhaps Today." Three emotional responses to the doctrine of the rapture of the Church... It should scare you, it may shame you, and it also should brings you great solace!

    >Title: >"Perhaps Today!" > >The rapture of the Church may take place todays! Perhaps today! What is the rapture? > Jesus had made this promise to his disciples. "I will come again and receive you into my house." These verses, in the book of First Thessalonians, tell us the same thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Is The Rapture

    Contributed by Nathan Foy on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,833 views

    28 arguments people use to defend the pretribulation rapture refuted

    Don’t Miss The Rapture There are many different beliefs of when the rapture is going to happen. The rapture wich is not mentioned in the Bible is reffering to when the saints get caught up and meet Christ in the air. Some believe that it will occur before a 7 year tribulation, some say afterward, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rapture When?

    Contributed by Mike Salman on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,586 views

    This sermon describes the Rapture and when it is to take effect.

    WHAT IS THE RAPTURE? The word comes from 1 Thessolonians 4:17 from the word Caught Up: 1Thessolonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. The Word Caught Up Is - ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Return Of Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,657 views

    Jesus will return, He will raise His people from the dead, and we need to live such lives as will prepare us for His arrival.

    The Return of Jesus I Thess. 4:13-18 INTRO.: Before Jesus ascended to Heaven, He promised to return. After He left, the promise was repeated. Acts 1:1-11. Later, there arose confusion about this basic gospel teaching. There were those who feared it would never happen. Others believed He would ...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
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,662 views

    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

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Blessed Hope (Funeral Message)

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 82,305 views

    Message on the Hope we have as Christians. (Funeral Message)

    Message: "The Blessed Hope" 1 Thess. 4:13-18 The late Evangelist D.L. Moody once made this statement: "One day you will hear that D.L. Moody is dead, but don’t you believe a word of it. For on that day I will be more alive than I ever have been." As we gather today to pay our final respects ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    He's Coming To Town

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 26, 2007
     | 2,646 views

    Children are excited about the arrival of Santa, but as Christians, we should be more excited about the second arrival of Jesus.

    He’s Coming to Town Key points from Melvin Newland’s sermon of the same title Nov. 25, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A (IL) B Isn’t it fun to see the excitement & expectation of children for Christmas Day? 1 They can’t wait for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What You Know Will Comfort You Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,407 views

    ..., Today’s message is especially significant, for it reminds us at this time of great loss; a loss visibly seen and deeply felt, and, that the believer in Christ has a different ending to tragedy such as this. Little did he know that I would be preachi

    WHAT YOU KNOW WILL COMFORT YOU 1 Thess 4:13-18 This past Wednesday morning between 3:30am and 4:30am our brother Elbridge Hollimon was killed in a traffic accident and placed in the hands of God Almighty. Today’s message is especially significant, for it reminds us at this time of great loss; a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practicing The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Larry Kettle on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,686 views

    This is a sermon that is meant to make the listener think about their biblical responsibility to actively look for Christ to come.

    “Practicing the Blessed Hope” 1 Thessalonians 4 Introduction A. What is the value of hope? 1. Hope cannot be imprisoned by maximum security. 2. Hope cannot be invalidated by propaganda. 3. Hope is only invigorated by persecution. 4. The value of hope has been measured in the eyes of martyrs, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Prepared For The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,882 views

    God knew that He was going to destroy the world soon and He only sought one man – Enoch. A man who lived amidst a perverse environment, sinful world but stood head and shoulders above everyone else. We are not talking about being saved but the RAPTURE.

    Opening illustration: Video clip of ’Left Behind.’ What is being ‘caught up?’ * To Seize ~ act of grasping suddenly * Rapture * Biblically it pertains to meeting the Lord in mid-air * The Rapture is a concept in Christianity relating to the return of Jesus. * Paul cites "the word of the Lord" ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    A Plea For Purity

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
     | 2,710 views

    A plea for purity, a brotherly and orderly life, and the comfort of Christ’s coming.

    1 Thessalonians 4- B’gate, 16/10/97 Section 1: A Plea for Purity (vv. 1-8) 1. "Finally"- we see that, as in Paul’s other letters, the Apostle selects matters of behaviour to be the last things that ring in the Thessalonians minds. But ironically, the most ’final’ thing about these last two chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Sunday's Coming

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,131 views

    When Jesus was crucified on a Friday, He knew that Sunday was coming. When we go through "Friday experiences," we can also look forward to Sunday--the day of our resurrection!

    To receive a free weekly sermon by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com [This sermon was introduced with the video “Sunday’s Comin’” by Igniter Media Group.] Jesus was crucified on a Friday. That day was filled with brutality, humiliation, pain, and death. But Jesus knew that Sunday was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Rapture, Our Blessed Hope Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,528 views

    What is the Rapture?

    1. ONE TIME WORDS. There are a lot of them in the Bible. • Words in the Hebrew or the Greek that are only used ONE TIME. • Words like SEAM… in John 19:23. A one timer. • OR UNSPEAKABLE in 2 Corinthians 9.15. A one timer. • But NOT words like LOVE… it’s all over the Bible. • OR GRACE… that’s all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Raptured Before The Great Trib Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,647 views

    Rapture of the church.

    WE KNOW THAT WHEN Jesus gives a command, we want to pay very close attention to it. • We want to make sure we’re obeying it carefully. John 15.10 "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. • SO AS we keep His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational