Sermons on hope of the rapture: showing 136-150 of 97,937

When Will The Rapture Take Place?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Oct 10, 2015

when will the rapture take place

When will the Rapture take place, will it take place before the tribulation, will it take place in the middle of the tribulation, or will the Rapture take place after the tribulation? When will the Rapture take place, (first,second,third0, the rapture will take place when you see and hear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Going Home: The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019

A CLOSE LOOK AT PAUL'S TREACHING CONCERNING THE RAPTURE TO THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH

GOING HOME: THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH 1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-58 RES. RD.: REVELATION 4:1-11 THE GLOBAL NEWS NETWORK (GNN) WAS OVERWEALMED BY ASTONISHING INCIDENTS THAT HAPPENED ALL OVER THE WORLD, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TELEPHONE OPERATORS, FIRST A FEW, THEN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD REPORTED ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Happen After The Rapture? Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on May 27, 2023

After the Rapture

There are going to be 2 different things happening when the Rapture occurs. In Heaven, there is great rejoicing. On earth, there will be chaos that goes beyond our imagination. People will literally be going crazy with fear, grief, guilt, and anger. Many people who call themselves Christians will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

Hope Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

How can you tell if a Christian is exercising this living hope? They will be expecting good to come out of all circumstances. They will be focusing on the best and not the worst. They will seeking for ways to do instead of grumbling about what can't be done.

Billy Graham in his book Hope For The Troubled Heart tells the story of the lone survivor of a shipwreck who was marooned on an uninhabited island. He managed to build a hut in which he put everything he had saved from the wreck. He prayed to God for rescue as he daily scanned the horizon for a ...read more

Was A Pre-Tribulation Rapture Taught Before The 1800's?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 3, 2022

There have been numerous teaching surges of the "Rapture" and what happens at the return of Jesus over the last 50+ years that have brought confusion and fear.

Most often, the teaching re-appears during times of world crisis, social upheaval, pandemics, war, rumors of war, etc., to help bring focus on the soon coming return of Jesus who will stop it all and set up His Kingdom on Earth for 1,000 years. The Second Coming of Jesus is the blessed hope of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-55, John 5:28-29, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Examination Of The Rapture Of The Church – Part 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 25, 2022

This is the final PART of the Rapture series. It examines the Thessalonians passage, the twinkling of an eye, the fact that the Church won't enter the Tribulation, and closes with some overall thoughts about the current world before the Rapture.

AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH – PART 4 OF 4 This will be the final PART in this series we have been considering about the blessed hope that we know as The Rapture. In the last message we were looking at the two major New Testament passages about the Rapture. We did the Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, Titus 2:11-13, 1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Place Prepared For You

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 9, 2023

A funeral message from John 14 written for a believer

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org There is not much about Sharon that I can share today that you probably already don’t know. To me she was a wonderful mother-in-law. I was especially blessed to marry into a loving family with two wonderful ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

No Hope, False Hope, True Hope

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

There are those today without hope, while others have false hope. Is there a True Hope that we can depend on?

“No Hope; False Hope; True Hope” Titus 2:13 by Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Although Faith & Hope are closely linked together, but they should be clearly distinguished. B. Faith has work to perform today; Hope cheers faith along the way and points to rewards of service. C. Faith comes ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13, Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Hope: The Prophetic Hope

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

Jesus gives us hope

Hope Lost. An elderly man lay dying in his bed, close to his last breath..suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered all his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Hope Or Not To Hope: That Is The Question!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 15, 2006

Christian believers are encouraged to have hope for this life and the next. Many people in our community live without hope. How about us?

To hope or not to hope: that is the question! St. Paul is communicating some really important information to the Church and it is information which is important for us today. Indeed, it is information which, if true, will bring hope to thousands upon thousands of people in our country, if we are ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Hoping Against Hope Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 3, 2011

Three realities of Biblical hope: 1) Its Analysis (Rom. 4:18–19), 2) Its Assurance (Rom. 4:20- 22), and 3) Its Application (Rom. 4:23–25).

After six months of intense fighting that shut down oil-production facilities and forced massive evacuations of expatriate oil workers, Libya’s future as a place to do business brightened dramatically as leaders of the Libyan uprising met with world powers in Paris France to map out the country’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Other

Hoping Against Hope Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 7, 2012

Abraham hoped against hope. How did he do that? How can we do that? Let's see what Paul says!

INTRODUCTION • Rango Video Clip • SLIDE #1 • Everyone needs to have something to believe in. We need hope. • For hope to be real it needs to be based in reality or put another way hope needs to be based on something obtainable. • There were many things in life that I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope Against Hope Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016

Biblical hope is a matter of trusting that God’s promise is greater than my predicament

It’s easy to believe in God and have hope when I can see an answer to whatever situation I might be experiencing: • If I go to the doctor and he or she prescribes some medicine and assures me that medication will take care of whatever health issue I’m experiencing, it’s easy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Hope, Resurrection Hope

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jul 22, 2014

Jesus gave you hope when he died on the cross for us all

Hope, Resurrection Hope 1 Corinthians 15:1-6, 12-22 Why should you take the Resurrection of Jesus anymore seriously than you take the arrival of a UFO or an Alien Abduction. I would like you all to close your eyes, clear your mind and picture the words I am about to say.... Just suppose.... that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-22

Denomination: Charismatic

Hope Against Hope Series

Contributed by Christine Lavender on Sep 13, 2022

It's easy think what we see in the natural is truth because we can touch and feel it but the spiritual realm is more real. In the spiritual realm "it is finished" and we yank that by faith into this realm.

Romans 4:18 "Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be." The Bible without guidance and revelation from the Holy Spirit can seem contradicting at times. Scriptures might seem to clash but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18, Romans 5:5, Hebrews 6:18-19, 2 Corinthians 4:18