Sermons on Matthew 24 And 25 Not Rapture:

The Rapture – Fear Or Encouragement?

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 21, 2025

The rapture should not bring fear but joy and anticipation for believers. If we are living right, we have nothing to fear. Instead, we should encourage one another and look forward to Christ’s return with hope and readiness.

THE RAPTURE – FEAR OR ENCOURAGEMENT? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Matthew 25:1-13, John 14:1-3 INTRODUCTION: The doctrine of the rapture is a central teaching in Christian eschatology, signifying the moment when Christ will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Rapture And Left Behind! Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 9, 2001

Without warning millions of people instantly vanish from the face of the earth! Civilization is torn apart, chaos reigns. The Rapture has just occurred!

The Rapture and Left Behind! "Left Behind" series Part 1 Text: 1Co. 15-50-53 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Jan. 7, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! 1 Cor. 15:50-53 I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-53, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Bible Church

The Rapture,acomming Event Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 15, 2003

Showing the prophecy of the rapture, Part one of a three Part series.

The Rapture,A coming Event by Anthony Smith Daniel 2:44-11:35 The Rapture, A coming Event. Are we reserved to go thru the Day of Gods Wrath? The Bible Says no. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rapture Of The Church (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 23, 2002

The rapture of the church.

Judgment of Sodom When God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, He sent His angels to gather His people out of the city before His judgment rained down. Lot and His family were forced out of the city when the time of judgment came. They sent word to their neighbors and the rest of their family but no one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:12, Matthew 24:36-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

We discuss the difference between the mid, post, and pre-Tribulation Rapture

13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s own word, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Goodnight Or Goodbye Series

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on May 23, 2022

"And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal." Matt 25:46

"And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal." Matt 25:46 I called my wife and my two daughters. I asked my wife, a question: "do you love me"? She replied, "but you know that I love you." I smiled. I asked my two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:46

Denomination: Pentecostal

24.4 Peace Is Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 8, 2007

In part four of 24 Jesus discusses the strange link between happiness and Persecution.

24.4 Peace Is The year was 1938, the date was October 6th the place was London England, the speaker was Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and this was the message “We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analyzing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

24.2 Happy Is . . . Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 18, 2007

Jesus thoughts on happiness were a little different then ours. This sermon is reworked from a previous message.

Happy Is If you were to take a survey of people in 38 different countries asking them this question “Taking all things together, would you say you are: a) not at all happy b) not very happy c) quite happy or very happy. I know that you are answering the question right now in your head, but here ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

24.3 Righteous Is Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 24, 2007

Jesus continues in the sermon on the mount linking our happiness to our quest to know him.

24.3 Righteous Is . . . Have you discovered that words can’t be taken in isolation? They have to be looked at in their environment. My folks have a friend named Noreen who has red hair. One afternoon Dad was sitting at a red light in Saint John when he noticed Noreen standing back to waiting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

24.11 Prayer Is . . .? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 9, 2007

Jesus said "When you Pray" but what does that mean for us in 2007? And how do we put it into practice?

And then Jesus looked over the crowd and said Matthew 6:5 And when you pray. Prayer, what is prayer? Roger Babson “Prayer is the greatest unused power in the world.” Charles Trumbell “Prayer is realising the energies of God.” Phillip Brooks “prayer is in it’s simplest definition, is merely a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Story- Chapter 24 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 18, 2014

Jesus no ordinary man and if we want to escape the ordinary life we need to plug into Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Ordinary- not remarkable or special in any way, and therefore uninteresting and unimpressive • Isn’t that what we all strive for in life? Ordinary? • When Jesus began His ministry it became obvious to all that He was ANYTHING but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

24) – "Praying With Confidence” Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 4, 2022

Jesus concludes The Lord's Prayer in the same way He began it by simply Glorifying and Reverencing God. When we Know and recognise that God is in control over His Kingdom, that He has the Power, and that all glory is due Him - we can pray with confidence.

LORD TEACH US TO PRAY 24) – “Praying With Confidence” TEXT: Matthew 6:13 As we continue our study of the Lord’s Prayer… Today we are not only going to get a glimpse of how Jesus closes out and concludes His prayer, But I want us to talk about how you and I… By following His example - can Pray ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ezekiel 24 Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

God Kills Ezekiel's Wife

Palm Sunday 2018 - John 12, Ezekiel 24, Ezekiel 34 PRAYER - Today is Palm Sunday, a day we think about triumph and celebration and Jesus riding in to Jerusalem. But tied in with the idea of celebration, we want to look at the idea of weeping. And we’re going to tie in two different passages in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pre-Tribulation Rapture

Contributed by Jedidiah Jedidiah on Aug 8, 2025

The concept of the Rapture being ahead of the seven years Tribulation is based from a well grounded biblical facts, and Scripture supports this teaching with various verses and passages.

The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Details presented in this article are biblically supported. They are well-grounded, based on scriptural evidences and reasoning. In this article, I will be laying out Bible verses and passages related to the Pre-Tribulation Rapture. From a biblical perspective, this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9

The Rapture Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Ever wonder about the Great Tribulation? We launch into a two part series on the prophecies and timings - and answer the question: will Christians go through it?

13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s own word, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel