Sermons on The Rapture:

First Sunday Of Advent, Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 6, 2019

How do you like 2 to 1 odds?

On the First Sunday of Advent, we light the first candle, traditionally called the Candle of Hope to remember to hopefully look for the coming of Christ. The virtue of hope originates from God through the grace of faith. It draws the Christian towards God, providing him or her with hope in God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Catholic

"Even So, Come, Lord Jesus.”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 31, 2022

In this message, we would like to take these three verses and look at the prayer John prayed that we seldom pray.

John prayed for the return of the Lord! Illus: When we think of the return of the Lord Jesus, we can not help thinking of the game children often play. This game is “Hide and Seek.” The children choose a place to be a “base” and then one child closes his eyes and counts to one hundred. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

My Hope Is Built On…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

Many times folks will go to the doctor because they know something is wrong, but they do not know what the problem is.

So they make an appointment with the doctor, and the first thing the doctor asks them is, “What’s wrong?” The reason they made an appointment to visit his office was to find out what was wrong, and here he is, asking them what is wrong. Illus: A man told his doctor that he did not know what was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Enoch: A Walk Of Faith

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 26, 2021

Bible describes Enoch’s life in only 13 words, but in these 13 words, we find a faith so powerful and so vibrant that God couldn’t wait any longer to be forever with him. From this brief account, there is a goldmine of insight we can gain on the type of faith that pleases God.

Enoch: A Walk of Faith Hebrews 11:5 Three men were at a funeral of a friend, and the pastor asked, “What do you want your friends to say about you when you are laying in a casket?” • After the service they began thinking about it, and one man said, “I want my friends to say that I was a good ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5, Jude 1:14-15, Genesis 5:24

Denomination: Foursquare

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 20, 2022

The Lord Jesus made many promises in the scriptures but one of the greatest promises He made was that He was going to return for His church.

Revelation 19 tells us how Jesus will fulfill His promise. When Jesus comes again, it will be as a husband coming for His bride… It will be a time of excitement and rejoicing such as you’ve never known or experienced before, because Jesus will be coming, just as He promised. Illus: For example, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 5)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 21, 2022

The fifth chapter Revelation is a continuation of the fourth chapter.

These divisions in the Bible that divide these chapters is made by men so that when we study the scriptures we can remember where we stopped reading and where to start back reading. • The scene in Chaptes 4 and 5 is takes place in heaven. • In chapter 6 we will go back to the earth where the seal ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I’ve Got A Mansion…do You?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 28, 2022

A little boy got on the elevator with his father at the Empire State Building. They were going to the observation deck at the top and view the city.

• As the elevator ascended the boy watched the signs flash as they went by the floors: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70. • The farther up they went, the more nervous the boy became. • Finally he looked up as his dad and said, “Daddy, does God know we're coming?” (Leighton Ford, "Hope for a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Letter Of Encouragement- The Christian Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 6, 2021

This is the 55th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from 1 Thessalonians.

Series: Action [#55] A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT- THE CHRISTIAN HOPE 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction: I want to thank all of those who kept things going while Karen and I went to California to meet our newest granddaughter. It is very encouraging as your Pastor for us to be able to be gone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Trump

Contributed by Grady Henley on May 21, 2025

Is the Last Trump the same as the Last Trumpet?

THE LAST TRUMP the same as the Last TRUMPET? The last trump and the last trumpet are not the same. In the English, context determines defintion and pronunciation, not the Greek concordance or dictionary. The context of 1 Cor. 15 is about victory; not the blasting of a trumpet! 1 Corinthians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Behold The Throne!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 23, 2011

Why does the church go off the air in Rev. 4:1? Because the church goes “in the air” - and look what we see in heaven! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Behold the Throne! Rev. 4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BeholdTheThrone.html Rev. 1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter. ‘hast seen’—ch. 1—glimpse at glorified Christ, eternity ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012

Sermon about the Second Coming and popular misconceptions about what this means.

When I was in my early teens, I went to a film evening put on by our local branch of Youth for Christ and watched A Thief in the Night and A Distant Thunder. These were the first two of a series of ‘end times’ films that dealt with the second coming of the Christ, the rapture and the great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Anglican

What On Earth Is Going On? Series

Contributed by Larry Sopchak on Sep 22, 2011

A sermon examining the signs of the times in light of the tsunami disaster that struck Japan.

What On Earth Is Going On? Sunday, March 13, 2011 End-Times Series : Sermon One [VIDEO] TEXT: Matthew 24:3-14 ; 21-22 ; 27; 29-44 Luke 21:9-11; 25-33 [VIDEO] INTRODUCTION In his book, "A Tale of Two Cities", Charles Dickens wrote... "It was the best of times, it was the worst of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Doctrine Of The Immanency Of Christ's Return Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 7, 2023

What is the imminence of Christ's return and why is it important to the church today?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This evening we are going to Revelation 22 and we are on the next to last study of this marvelous book. I am going to warn you, that tonight is not the complete study of verses 6-9, but just the examination of what ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

The Hope Of The Redeemed

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jul 30, 2003

For the child of God, there is the assurance that Jesus will return for them.

I am so thankful to God that I do not have hope in this life only. For if we do, the Apostle Paul states that we are men that are most miserable. But God gives His children a joy that is unspeakable and full of glory. God has taken the misery of our lives and placed it on Christ as He hung on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Facts About Our Resurrection Body

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 20, 2010

At the Rapture, the dead in Christ shall rise first and then those who are alive shall be instantly changed. How will New Testament believers who have slept (or physically died) be raised? What is the resurrection body like at the Rapture?

Intro: Because Jesus rose from the dead, we shall live also (John 11:25-26). All true Christians wait for the glorious appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ (I Thess. 4:15-18). At the Rapture, the dead in Christ shall rise first and then those who are alive shall be instantly changed (I Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-55

Denomination: *other