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  • Unknown Bennett T Cortez avatar

    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

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    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

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    Conduct That Pleases God

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 15, 2013
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    This portion of Scripture strongly encourages Christians to live lives of unceasing prayer, praise, and practical sanctification. God pleasing, Bible based conduct draws us closer to God and to each other.

    CONDUCT THAT PLEASES GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 (KJV), “1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    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

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    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

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    No Hope

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 1, 2013
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    This message talks about the hope we have as Christians of seeing our loved ones again who died in Christ.

    No Hope Scripture: 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 24:29-31; Rev. 1:7; 21:1-5 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “No Hope.” Through this message I want to share with you why it is so very important that we bring people to Christ because only through that relationship can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Sylvester Onofe on Jun 3, 2013
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    This sermon is written as an awareness of the second coming of Christ.

    This is a question before you and me; ARE YOU READY for the rapture? My brothers and sisters, this is the time everyone of us needs to be at alert, for the trumpet shall soon sound. It is written, for the LORD Himself will come down from Heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "Ready Or Not, Here I Come"

    Contributed by Michael Bowen on Jun 10, 2013
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    Theme: "The Rapture Of The Church"

    I. The Peace Of The Rapture (v. 13) A. Death Is Temporary Sleep For The Body (v. 13a) B. Death Is Temporary Sorrow For The Believer (v. 13b) II. The Promise Of The Rapture (v. 14-15) A. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why I Believe In The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 14, 2016
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    I have studied all views with prayer, common sense and an open mind. The only one that makes any sense taking into account the whole context of Scripture is the Pre-tribulation Rapture of the Church.

    I have studied all views with prayer, common sense and an open mind. The only one that makes any sense taking into account the whole context of Scripture is the Pre-tribulation Rapture of the Church; in which Christ calls to Him His true believers before the wrath of God is poured out upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trash To Treasure

    Contributed by Tamela Walker on May 3, 2016
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    Describes how we as God's children are his Treasures.

    Trash to Treasure 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness Can you think of how many things you have thrown away and later resented discarding a certain item? Well every day we discard trash in our homes, at work, at school, and when we are just in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Other Advent (The Return Of Christ)

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 15, 2016
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    It is important to know what the Bible says and doesn't say about Jesus' return. There are those who say He has already returned, others say He will never return and still others have what they believe is an exact timeline. Let's check the Bible!

    1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 NIV (Please look this up in your Bibles and follow along) (While they look up the Scripture ...) Is there anyone here who enjoys the Advent Season; when we anticipate the arrival of Jesus on earth? Well, if you do, you should be happy now because we have been in an advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    The Sanctified Vessel

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 23, 2016
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    WITHOUT HOLINESS NO EYES WILL SEE GOD

    SANCTIFIED VESSELS MAIN TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 4:4-5 “That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the gentiles which know not God”. LEVITICUS 20:7 Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Excellence Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 18, 2016
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    As a church, our goal should be excellence in all we do!

    Pursuing Excellence 1 Thessalonians 4:1 January 17, 2016 Well, this week was SOTU, given by POTUS. I think the older I get, not that I’m old, the more I dislike all of the abbreviations and short hand writing. For those who are AC, better known as Abbreviation Challenged, this week was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grief Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 1, 2016
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    God is in control even in our times of catastrophe. Since the fall of man, catastrophe has been a part of life…

    Grief 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Death is a part of life Three critical pieces of information about grief: 1. Grieving is a part of life. v.13 “asleep”: a euphemism for death. There is no such thing as soul sleep 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 2 Corinthians 5:8 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Coming Of Christ And Resurrection, Judgment, And Destiny Series

    Contributed by John Stackhouse on Aug 22, 2016
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    Details the Nazarene stance on End-times issues. Stresses the importance of what we do not say and that this is a factual statement rather than an interpretational one.

    This morning, we will look at our 15th and our 16th Articles of Faith. This will conclude our series on the Articles of Faith for the Church of the Nazarene. We will start with the 15th article, which is: XV. The Second Coming of Christ A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene