Sermons on pre trib rapture: showing 256-270 of 11,335

"End Of Times" What I Believe And Why. Part 1 "The Rapture" Series

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 26, 2011

The Rapture is the next thing that will happen according to the Bible. When will it happen-What is it-Why will it happen?

Harold Camping I'm sure has done a lot of things in his 89 years on this Earth. Things that I know of he has done: he has proved that he is a false prophet by predicting the rapture in 1994, he has misrepresented God's word, he has caused thousands to follow his twisted interpretation of the Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Five Facts You Need To Know About The Rapture

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 27, 2008

The rapture of the church is near, and there are some things we should know about it.

FIVE FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RAPTURE Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:3 Introduction: • July 4, 1776, United States declares its independence from Great Britain • October 11, 1492, Columbus discovers America • September 11, 2001, terrorists attack the US • August 15, 1945, Japan ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Second Coming Similarities And Parallels

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009

A Comparison of the classic rapture passage with other rapture passages of the New Testament

I THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 SECOND COMING SIMILARITIES AND PARALLELS I Thessalonians 4:13-18 1. Sorrow not (v.13) 2. Believe (v.14) 3. Jesus/God (v.14) 4. We say unto you (v.15) 5. Coming of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life Elevated

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

The whole idea of Christ elevated is totally incomprehensible, or if you will: heavenly / for those of us who are able to understand Latin: celestial.

Life elevated Let me show you the two standard issue License Plates of our state, both of which feature the slogan: Life Elevated Depending on whether you are the winter or summer type you either pick the Arches or the Greatest Snow on Earth. I pick the Snow. Either of them refer to the strengths ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

What To Expect When Jesus Returns Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 26, 2009

Discusses what to expect when Jesus returns for the church according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

What to Expect when Jesus Returns? For those who have died in Christ, Jesus’ return brings a Bodily Resurrection and Glorification (v.14-16) For those who are alive in Christ, Jesus’ return brings a bodily Rapture and Glorification (v. 17) For Everyone in Christ, Jesus’ return brings us into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Up? Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

A sermon on the Rapture

THE END IS NEAR Part 2, Going Up? Sunday, August 9 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Years ago I a friend and I were driving to Spartanburg from Southern Wesleyan University to spend the night at the church I was serving in order to catch an early morning flight the next day to San Diego for an ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Nick Hodges on Oct 30, 2012

When Jesus comes again, will you be ready? Jesus’ return will be #1 Unpredictable, #2 Unexpected and it will #3 Bring Judgment.

Intro • Are you ready? • That is a question that we ask people quite often. • Are you ready? – to go to church • Are you ready? – to go to work • Are you ready? – to go to school • Are you ready? – For the big game • This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Return And Resurrection: Part I Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012

The subject is the return of Jesus Christ to earth and the resurrection of the dead. I get more questions asked about this passage than most any other passage in the Bible. So I thought we would spend about three sessions talking about this passage. Thi

1 Thess. 4:13 through 5:3 is a passage about a subject that intrigues people. The subject is the return of Jesus Christ to earth and the resurrection of the dead. I get more questions asked about this passage than most any other passage in the Bible. So I thought we would spend about three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord’s Return And Resurrection: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012

There are six things I want to point out about these 3 verses. The events of the Lord’s return and of the resurrection are clearly spelled out in these verses.

Last Wednesday in 1 Thess. 4: 13-15, Paul told us he didn’t want us to be ignorant about those who have fallen asleep. He basically told us that it was OK to grieve over the loss of our loved ones, but he said not to grieve as one who has no hope. He assured us that our loved ones who have died ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord’s Return And Resurrection: Part 3 Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012

Paul wants to make it perfectly clear that he doesn’t know when the Lord is returning to earth, nor does anyone else. We will note five things about this passage for this study.

We have spent the last two Wednesday studies talking about the RAPTURE and what we can expect. Paul said he didn’t want us to be ignorant of what is going to happen even though many Christians are. He has explained how the dead in Christ will rise first and then we who are living Christians at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Contributed by James Lowe on Feb 28, 2019

I think most of us, especially those of us who went to school when they actually taught these little stories, remember the story of the Boy who Cried Wolf.

The Boy who cried Wolf I think most of us, especially those of us who went to school when they actually taught these little stories, remember the story of the Boy who Cried Wolf. For the benefit of those have never heard this story I shall attempt to tell it in it's original ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Model Of Christian Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 1, 2019

This is the 7th sermon in the 1 Thessalonians series, "Encouragement". What is the Christian's hope?

Series: Encouragement [#7] A MODEL OF CHRISTIAN HOPE 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction: A desperate need, (the need for hope) exists among Christians. I know, because it is true in my life. Christians need to remind themselves constantly that God is on the throne, in control, and moving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Oct 10, 2019

As believers we have assurance that God's best lies ahead yet

BACK TO THE FUTURE PART 4 THE BEST IS YET TO COME Revelation 4 (NKJV) 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 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs Of The End Of The Age PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of being spiritually alert, vigilant, and ready for God's return, living with an awareness of His presence and the temporality of life. Key

Good morning, my dear family in Christ. It’s a joy to be with you today. We gather in love and unity, eager to hear God's word. We gather with hearts wide open, ready to receive His wisdom and guidance. Our focus today is from the book of Matthew, chapter 24. A chapter that speaks about being ...read more

Topics: Before Rapture

What Is The Generation Jesus Will Return?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 27, 2023

Some Scholars say the term “generation” means an average life span and refers either to the generations in which Jesus lived while on Earth or to the generation living when the end time signs begin to occur.

The word “generation” (Gk: ‘genea’) can refer to the age or period of the members of a family as determined by the average span of life (Genesis 31:3; Matthew 1:17, 17:17; Mark 9:19; Luke 9:41, 16:8; Acts 2:40), as well as all the people of a given period (Matthew 24:34, Mark 13:30, Luke 1:48, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-34, Daniel 9:24-27, Matthew 1:17, Luke 21:29-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational