Sermons on Meaning Of Rapture:

Revelation: An Introduction (Revelation 1:1-4) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 28, 2023

An introduction to Revelation. Not so much a summary of the book, but more an explanation for how I'm planning to read it.

Several months ago, I was having a conversation with my dad about what we should study next. I was debating between several books, and not sure of what I should do next. He encouraged me to pick the study that I thought would be most useful to the church. He has also told me that he would avoid ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-4

Encouraging Words For Troubled Times

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

Paul writes to encourage these new believers that Jesus was coming back for those who were trusting in Him, and for those who had died trusting in Him. They did not need to have hopeless sorrow over their departed loved ones who died knowing Jesus

Encouraging Words for Troubled Times 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Intro: To the average person you might meet downtown or on the street, the idea that Jesus is coming back for all who believe in Him is a crazy one! In fact, some would put you in the same category as the followers of David Koresh or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ready Or Not - Here He Comes

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 19, 2012

Jesus Christ is coming again. He warns us to be ready for His coming. The countdown to the Rapture of the church has begun and we need to realize that “Ready or Not” - here He comes!

Ready or Not – Here I Come 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction: When I was a child we played the game of hide and seek. One person was “IT” and they were the seeker, or person who would look for the other players who ran and hid. “IT” stood at the designated home ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

🔥 "comfortable Christianity"

Contributed by Anthony (Tony) Charles on Aug 11, 2025

Today we're exposing three deadly delusions that have lulled believers into a false sense of security—comfortable Christianity that could lead you away from Jesus!

🔥 "COMFORTABLE CHRISTIANITY" TonyC – July 2025 3 Dangerous Delusions That Will Lead You AWAY From Christ! Text: 2 Peter 1:10 - "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure" Author's Position: • I do NOT believe in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 25:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Promise Of The Lord's Return Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 28, 2011

Every day we move closer to Christ's return.

The Promise of the Lord’s Return John 14:3 Rev. Brian Bill 8/28/11 This has been quite a week weather-wise in our country. With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the East Coast, people are worried and taking precautions. Earlier in the week an earthquake shook up many of these same people. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Anticipating Advent: A Winning Hope Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 4, 2009

In these difficult days, when many are predicting the end of the world, don’t be disturbed and don’t be deceived. Instead, stand firm in the truth of God’s Word and find the confidence to persevere in every good work.

Many of us have seen some doctors over the years; and the older we get, the more doctors we see. As a result, we’ve learned some words we never heard before. Doctors have their own jargon and seem to speak a strange language. After all, what do these terms really mean? Barium – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Remnant Is Not A Shield

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 19, 2022

Nations do not get too comfortable thinking God is always on your side including you, America.

Ezekiel 14:12 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 13 Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Message 5 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 – Walk To Please God And The Rapture Teaching – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 29, 2022

Paul urges the believers to live correctly for the Lord and gives some practical points. Because a few had died, Paul comforts the church with the truth of the Rapture, a teaching sadly neglected by most. It is the glorious hope.

MESSAGE 5 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4 – WALK TO PLEASE GOD AND THE RAPTURE TEACHING – PART 2 We will continue in this chapter and will consider the second Part. Paul has been speaking to these believers about living in persecution and how their lives should be lived. Earlier in the book he told ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, Romans 12:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News And A Warning

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 10, 2021

Jesus will come again and establish his kingdom. Great news! But when he does, 'one will be taken and the other left.' It's a sombre warning. For one group, the result is death. We need to understand this message to understand why Jesus had to go the cross.

We’re following Jesus and his disciples on their journey from Galilee to Jerusalem. As Jesus travelled, he taught about ‘the kingdom of God.’ But the Pharisees don’t see much sign of it. So they ask Jesus when it will come. It’s a sensible question! Jesus tells them that the kingdom of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Baptist

What Must Happen Before Jesus Comes? Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Nov 24, 2015

The imminence of Christ's return has been taken to a point where certain Scriptures are now just ignored. Better to see imminence as a personal thing, which it truly is!

6. WHAT MUST COME BEFORE CHRIST? From this point on, I am assuming that Paul spoke the truth when he gave the fact of II Thessalonians 2. And that Peter also spoke the truth when he told his people to look for Jesus, though many things were coming first. Assuming there is no secret rapture, since ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

That Great Getting Up Day!!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 31, 2013

People who are so overcome with this hopelessness of that the grave is the end, that the grave is so final! But for us Christians, we can have a absolute confidence and peace in our present circumstances and future circumstances. O death, where is t

1 Thess. 4:13-18 Verse 13-But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. My brother, making a scene, trying to climb on to the casket, having to be physically carried out of the funeral home. People who are so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Apocalypse Soon Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 31, 2007

End time events ahead, signs of their nearness to occurring, and what we should do now, knowing what we know.

Series: "Pursuing Answers" Message #9: "Apocalypse Soon" Walk into any bookstore in America, secular or Christian, and you will find rows and rows of books on prophecy, the end times. Turn on the radio or Christian television, and within minutes you’ll be able to hear some radio preacher or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-36

Denomination: Baptist

Caught Up, But When? Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 20, 2015

Some men have read into the second coming texts, distinctions that show the difference between the rapture and what they call the "revelation." The Bible knows no such distinctions.

6. SUPPOSED DISTINCTIONS It is disappointing to read the works of men that are normally trustworthy in their treatment of Scripture, when it comes to their promotion of a pre-tribulation rapture. Consider our brother Dave Hunt, no lightweight in the Word. Over and over his publications define ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"When Christ Returns"

Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013

This message explores what the condition of this world will be when Christ returns.

“When Christ Returns” TEXT: 1 Thess. 4:13- 5:11 1 Thess 4:13-18 (KJV) 13 But 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. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Tribulation Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This is part of a series on the Second Coming , the titles are based on the book by John Macarthur titled "The Second Coming"

The Great Tribulation Matthew 24:15-31 -Last week we looked at the Birth Pangs that will continue to increase until the rapture of the church we looked at six that Jesus gave his disciples in this passage False prophets, Wars, natural disasters and diseases, persecution of the righteous, a falling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-31