Sermons on Meaning Of Rapture:

What If Jesus Came Tonight?

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 15, 2020

The signs of the Last Days are here: Unreached Peoples reached; Tracking technology everywhere; coming of the Armageddon Virus; Mutually Assured Destruction; the E.U.; 200M man army; the Bear Russia; majority of Israel in Palestine. ARE YOU READY?

WHAT IF JESUS CAME TONIGHT? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A department store manager noticed a young boy staring intently at the handrail of an escalator. The manager walk over to him and asked, “Son, are you all right?” The boy nodded yes without looking up. “Can I help you?” he asked. The boy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-4, Revelation 22:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Second Coming In Retrospect Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 15, 2016

Are we living in a way that anticipates the Lord’s return?

The Second Coming in Retrospect (Mark 13:24-37) 1. Aerocondor was experiencing money problems in Peru and needed to cut back expenses. So, rumor had it they hired two blind pilots. Story soon spread about these pilots, but no one believed it. So one day the plane was loaded and up came the two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Will Be Some Changes Made

Contributed by Chris Layton on Oct 6, 2007

This sermon talks of all the changes that Jesus brings to our lives. from Salvation to the change at the rapture.

We are certainly living in a changing world. There is only one human thing that is certain in this old world – the fact that things will change. There is nothing as certain as change itself. We don’t know what changes are coming – but we are sure they will come. 1. Places Change: The old dusty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Denomination: Baptist

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (X) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 7, 2021

Is the gathering in Matthew 24:31 the rapture? Are those "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 raptured? Message examines dominant views on Matthew 24:31-44 seeking understanding of end time events as predicted by Jesus in the Olivet Discourse.

We are studying the Olivet Discourse, looking for insight on the question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period? Matthew 24 provides a chronological outline of events from the first advent to the second advent. It is therefore an essential part of eschatological revelation. Our ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34-35, Matthew 28:19-20, John 14:3, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Daniel 9:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Isaiah 43:5-7, Titus 2:11-14, Matthew 24:1-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Resurrection Deception

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 9, 2015

It is very difficult to recognize that which we are convinced cannot exist in our life time. This then is the point; the rapture is real but pre-tribulation-rapture doctrine has a very high potential for supporting Satan’s deception, which masks the coming of the antichrist.

RESURRECTION DECEPTION SNAKE OIL There has always been someone who was willing to sell worthless crap to those gullible enough to buy it, and this is also true for Christians. Christendom is over flowing with those who are simple enough to buy almost anything the snake-oil-doctrine purveyors are ...read more

Scripture: John 5:28-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning - The Church’s Elevation, Elation And Rapture - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 11, 2023

The Church has a fantastic elation coming to it. When all believers are caught up to be with the Lord, great will be the joy. This will be the first time ALL the Church is together. The Rapture is the gathering of the Bride, Christ's redeemed Bride.

SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING - THE CHURCH’S ELEVATION, ELATION AND RAPTURE - PART 5 [1]. THE CHURCH’S ELATION/RAPTURE - INTRODUCTION Like baptism, sadly the general church teaching has missed the boat on this issue as well. Earlier in these studies I raised the matter of the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13, John 14:1-3, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Corinthians 15:51-55, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 4:1, Revelation 1:19, Revelation 22:20, 1 Peter 1:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confident When He Comes

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 4, 2007

Message dealing with the greatest event to take place in the future... the Rapture of the Church. Deals with the importance of being ready.

Confident When He Comes 1 John 2:28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. (1 John 2:28) Throughout the history of this country, there have been many events that have produced bold headlines in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Caught Up But When? Introduction Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 19, 2015

Lots of ideas about the rapture. What does Scripture explicitly teach? Introduction to a series of talks on this subject.

INTRODUCTION God’s Garden is overrun with weeds. To get to the fruit can be a time-consuming work, but certainly it is worth the effort. What theoretically could be a wealth of comfort and joy for God’s people has become a morass of complication. But no wonder. Both Jesus and Paul ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Christ’s Fulfillment Means For You - Matthew 5:17-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 27, 2024

How do you know what parts of the Old Testament law apply to you today? Why do we still obey the law prohibiting adultery but not the laws concerning stoning certain people to death?

Matthew 5:17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-18

As In The Days Of Noah (Parts 1 & 2)

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 8, 2022

This is a two-part message that examines the days of Noah and the days we are living as we expectantly wait for the Rapture

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org View Both Messages at: Week 1- https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/166093 Week 2- https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/167795 We are coming into the season of Advent in a couple of weeks. Advent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-41

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Is Coming - I Promise (So Did He)

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 23, 2008

The rapture of the church is the topic of many theological discussions. I believe it is a reality and I’ll tell you why.

February 24, 2008 Morning Worship Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Subject: The Return of Christ Title: Jesus is Coming – I Promise (So Did He) I would like to share with you today about a topic of much confusion in the church world – the second coming of Christ. Pre-millennialism, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Signs Of The End Times

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 10, 2008

Sermon about signs of the end times. Communion message will be at - www.sermonlist.com/communion.html

Every time a young boy went over to his friend’s house to play, he saw his friend’s grandmother sitting quietly reading her Bible. He asked his friend why she was always reading it, and the friend said he didn’t know for sure, but thought that she might be studying for her finals. It is my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:24-30

Denomination: *other

Looking For The Uppertaker, Not The Undertaker Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 20, 2014

It seems in today's world, things keep getting worse and worse. It's not your imagination. One day soon, the Rapture of the church will occur, and all Christians will go home to Heaven prior to the worst period the earth has ever known. Three messages.

Rev 4:1-2 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this." 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Bible Church

Fasten Your Seat Belt, Pilgrim, You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 6, 2014

Jesus is the star of the book of Acts from beginning to end, and everywhere in between. This sermon examines Jesus's opening salvos in the church era and the promise of His return and what all these things portend for the church and for us.

Fasten Your Seat Belt, Pilgrim, You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 2, 2014 TEXT: Our text will be Acts 1:1-11, so please turn in your Bibles to Acts 1. INTRODUCTION This morning I’m beginning a new preaching series through the book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

As A Thief In The Night

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 8, 2023

When will the Lord return? We eagerly expect this to happen. This is our hope. We are not told when. We are only told that He shall return

As a Thief in the Night 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Last week, we looked at the well-known passage of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. This passage is in common use among students of prophecy, and many theories of “rapture” have emerged from this study. It is also commonly used at funeral to give comfort to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible