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  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    Do We Really Believe?

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Jun 15, 2009
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    Do we live like we really believe Jesus is coming again?

    Intro. Do we really believe? Not just a casual belief, IF you really believe it will effect the way that you live. Prophetically, everything is in place for Jesus to call his children home. Israel is a nation, plans for a new tabernacle, special animals for the sacrifices are being bred, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Message Unbeliever - Mean And Nasty

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 17, 2009
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    "You can’t say anything nice about Helen - everyone will know you are lying", was the first thing the family said as we sat down to discuss the funeral.

    (Note to reader: This was one of the most unusual graveside ceremonies I have ever attempted. There was a very large group at this graveside funeral, and most who were there were there not because they loved the deceased, but because she had ruined them. Bitter people. It turns out, just saying it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Jimbo Carroll Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 18, 2009
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    I would like to open the Scripture for you, family members and friends of Jimbo, our friend who commited suicide. And let the word of God comfort you and comfort me… Not prejudices, not gossip, not what readers of the local newspaper are thinking, but wha

    Funeral Jimbo Carroll I was a senior in high school when one of my neighbors, George, committed suicide. He was 19 the only son his mother, a poor widow, Mrs. Maria. He hung himself because some friends made fun of him… Mrs. Maria mourned over the terrible loss of her only son was not her only ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When We Are Out Of Here!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 8, 2008
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    Christians are people whose hope is rooted in the bedrock truth of the resurrection.

    Title: When We Are Out of Here Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Big Idea: Christians are people of hope. Introduction What happens when we die? In most cultures it is customary to have a memorial service of some sort… over the years I have planned a few such services. When planning a service ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Be Ignorant

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
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    1- Don’t be ignorant about the deceased 2- Don’t be ignorant about the resurrection 3- Don’t be ignorant about the return of Christ

    INTRO.- ILL.- During a board meeting in a small mountain church one of the deacons said, "Preacher, I think we need a chandelier in this church." "No, I’m against it," said another deacon. The preacher asked, "Well, why don’t you think we need a chandelier in this church?" The deacon said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First In Line

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 17, 2008
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    A short graveside message.

    -Our culture is fascinated with the afterlife. They can’t get enough of it. -Hollywood makes movie after movie about it. -Authors write books about it. -The national enquirer writes “news” stories about it. -One of the big news magazines like Time or Newsweek will have a story related to it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Promises For A Believer

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 2, 2008
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    And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened ... And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. [Revelation 20: 12-15] Is your name written in the ’Lambs Book of Life?’ Let us find out?

    Message ~ Funeral for Kenneth Jensen [December 1, 2008] Promises for a Believer Illustration: Ben Johnson easily outran 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grief With A Hope Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 23, 2010
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    Our grief is not that of the world, but it is a grief that is sheltered in the grace, mercy and love of God thru the person of Jesus Christ, and although we hurt and are stung by death in this world, our hope is in Christ who promises eternity in Heaven w

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 23, 2010 Date Preached: September 23, 2010 Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Funeral Service for Mary Jo Frazier Sermon Title: We grieve, but Our Grief has a Hope! Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bold In Our Hope Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
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    I am so thankful to God that I do not have hope in this life only. For if we do, the Apostle Paul states in 1 Corin 15 verses 17-19 that we are men that are most miserable.

    A-Z of Boldness Bold in our HOPE 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Over the past several weeks we have been looking at the A-Z of Boldness. Please remember being Bold does not mean being obnoxious or rude & crude. To be Bols simply means to be courageous. This Boldness or courage we have should not be of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seamos Puros Por Causa De La Esperanza

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
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    Un mensaje que explica como nos afecta cuando creemos en La Bienaventurada Esperanza.

    Texto: I Tesalonicenses 4:16-17 Porque el Señor mismo con voz de mando, con voz de arcángel, y con trompeta de Dios, descenderá del cielo; y los muertos en Cristo resucitarán primero. Luego nosotros los que vivimos, los que hayamos quedado, seremos arrebatados juntamente con ellos en las ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    Are We Ready To Live - Are We Ready To Leave? Part One

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 11, 2008
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    Likewise as Enoch walked with God and was raptured;so will the church be . Are You Ready?

    1Thess. 4:13-18, Genesis 5:22-24 Introduction: Enoch walked with God and was RAPTURED! His Triumph- He had a personal Relationship - Gen 5:22-24 His Testimony-He had lived with personal Responsibility-Heb 11:5, Jude 14-15 His Translation-He was unashamed at His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Ready To Live - Are We Ready To Leave? Part Two

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 11, 2008
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    When we least expect it, Jesus will come. Are you ready?

    Introduction: When we least expect it, Jesus will come. Different views on the Rapture 1. Partial Church Rapture 2. Mid tribulation (Mid Trib) 3. Prewrath 4. Post Tribulation (Post Trib) 5. Post-millennial 6. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gone!

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Jul 1, 2010
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    There is coming a day for the rapture of the church.

    Gone! 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 (King James Version) pastor Ken Crow 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 also which sleep ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I Shall Know Him

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Jan 9, 2011
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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

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    The Great Snatch Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 3, 2011
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     | 5,471 views

    A study of the book of 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 13 through 18

    1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 18 A Strong Delusion – Part 3 There are some scary verses in the Bible to me. Probably the most impacting is from the Gospel of Matthew chapter 7 which says, “21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel