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  • Shad Comeaux avatar

    He's Coming Back

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,258 views

    To show that the coming of Christ is real and is at hand.

    We live in a world where most people are ignorant to the fact or have no clue about the return of Jesus Christ. If they were told that Jesus was returning one day, they would call you crazy and tell you to quit believing in fairytales. The world carries on as if this life and earth as we know it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,103 views

    how we are to think and talk about the resurrection

    Sermon Series on the End Times: The Resurrection of the Dead It seems that in life we are always looking forward to something. When you’re single, you look forward to getting married. When you get married, you look forward to having children. When you have children, you look forward to sending ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Standing In Heaven's Judgment Line

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,850 views

    Everyone is going to be judged by the Lord. Commonly, people say we are going to wait in a line to see the Lord. In that line you will be full of emotions, but these emotions will be positive or negative. The emotion that you feel will depend on you.

    IN THE LINE FOR HEAVEN THEME: ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT WE WILL ALL HAVE TO STAND BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD. BUT WHO WILL BE THERE ALSO? WE MUST LIFE IN SUCH A WAY THAT WE WILL NOT BE ASHAMED TO SEE OTHER PEOPLE THERE WITH US. Today we are going on a journey. We are traveling from this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gabriel Is Lickin' His Lips

    Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,860 views

    This sermon concerns the two trumpet sounds at the Rapture and Second Coming and enumerates the 7 signs of the times from Matthew 24.

    Introduction Many people in the Christian community have been caught up in Jerry Jenkins’ and Tim LaHay’s Left Behind series about the Tribulation period after the Rapture. I remind you that, even though they make interesting reading - and I have read all of them - these books are just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Stop The Madness Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,607 views

    In our passage this morning Paul writes to the Thessalonians and says that about times and dates he did not need to write to them, for they knew very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. Time and dates. The real centerpiece

    Stop the Madness, Part II 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 13th, 2003 Last week, I mentioned that “End Times Fever” was nothing new to the Christian church. Listen to this list which gives expression to that very point – (read article on list of end times ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    His Return Is It Good News Or Bad News? Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,573 views

    This sermon looks at the coming return of Jesus asking the question is it good news or bad news. Of course that depends on what side of the fence you are on. But either way this sermon tells us what’s coming to a town near you.

    2Thes:1:8-10. Good news or bad news? • Have any of you been confronted with a “good news, bad news” situation lately? I heard about a man who got a call from his doctor. The doctor said, “Your test results are in, and I’ve got good news and bad news for you.” The man said, “Okay --- give me the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Axubah To Hephzibah - Second Epiphany - Newness, Joy And Community

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 12, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,572 views

    Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Theme: New Life, New Joy, New Community Proposition: Epiphany 2 C passages speak to us of God's power to create New Life, To Bring Forth New Joy and to create a New Community

    Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Theme: New Life, New Joy, New Community Proposition: Epiphany 2 C passages speak to us of God's power to create New Life, To Bring Forth New Joy and to create a New Community INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Getting Ready Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 8, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,643 views

    Christ’s return is inevitable. We need to be ready for His return.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 1:1-11 TITLE: ‘GETTING READY” INTRODUCTION: A. A fresh graduate from Bible college was in the pulpit in his first church. He was extremely nervous because he was attempting to preach without ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Know Your Judge Before Judgment Day!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,475 views

    As we consider Judgment Day let’s not worry about the exact day that Jesus will return. Let’s make sure we are ready for his return every day. Let’s take this opportunity to learn the truth about our judge and the basis of his judgment.

    2012. I am sure that between now and the year 2012 A.D. you will hear a lot about what some think is going to happen at that time. According to the September 25, 2006 issue of Newsweek magazine that year could be the end of the world, as we know it. Followers of New Age spirituality have noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What I Know About The End Times

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,451 views

    Deals with what the Christian should do to be prepared for Christ’s coming

    “What I Know About the End Times” 11/19/2006 “As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples came along and wanted to take him on a tour of the various Temple buildings. But he told them, "All these buildings will be knocked down, with not one stone left on top of another!" "When will ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    What To Do Til Jesus Comes

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,060 views

    A call to faithfulness and fruitfulness while waiting for Christ’s return; an overview of 2 Thessalonians.

    What To Do ‘Til Jesus Comes 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 3:3-5 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: A university student was seen with a large "K" printed on his T- shirt. When someone asked him what the "K" stood for, he said, "Confused." "But," ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Manry avatar

    What Does The Bible Have To Say About The End Times? Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,095 views

    This sermon attempts to offer an educated Biblical approach to understanding what the Bible has to say about the end times.

    “What Does the Bible Have to Say About the End Times?” Matthew 24:1-9, 30-31, 36-44 & I Thessalonians 4:13-17 Today I want to begin a series with you entitled “Unwrapping Christianity.” Over the next few weeks we’re going to look at some of the most talked about topics in the church today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Moore avatar

    That They May Know I Am The Lord

    Contributed by David Moore on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,663 views

    This sermon (which could be divided in two) shows how by two foundational prophecies Daniel predicted a prophetic timeline for both the Jewish and Gentile peoples.

    That They May Know I Am The Lord Aim: To show how Daniel predicted a timeline of both Jewish and Gentile history. Text: Daniel 4:17, 25 &32 Introduction: The book of Daniel is one of the most important books of the Old Testament. Of course we mention Daniel and immediately we think of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    To Anticipate Jesus

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,187 views

    Taking Paul’s lead to change our focus from this world to the reward at the end of the race. How much would you need to change if ....

    I was raised in a small town in southern Ohio. I remember the lazy days of summer when the air-raid sirens went off once per week and we would all look up to see if we could see enemy planes, or when all the boys would gather on the school playground to play baseball like the big kids did. I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Countdown To The Conclusion

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 16, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,896 views

    This message deals with the fact of Christ’s soon return and the happenings in our world that point to that fact.

    COUNTDOWN TO THE CONCLUSION TEXT: Luke 12: 36-40 INTRO: Rockets at Cape Canaveral are not the only things that are on a countdown. The world, and life as we know it, are on God’s timetable, and the countdown has already begun. Since time began, the moments have been ticking away, rushing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist