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  • Glenn Branham avatar

    Millions Missing

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,629 views

    Jesus’ return will result in millions of believers "missing" which will create in world tumult.

    "Millions Missing" 1 Th. 4:17 (and others) Intro: We live in an age when people are getting caught up into so many different things - drugs... cults... crimes... etc. Those are negative things, but what I really want to talk about is something that we look forward to being caught up in - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ready Or Not - Here He Comes

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,489 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “his Coming”

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
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    “His Coming”

    Malachi 3:1-12 “His Coming” I. THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING - 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, response to the question in 2:17 Where is the God of judgment? A. The Warning ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Blessing Of Revelation - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    Are you ready for Jesus to return?

    Sermon 5-- Topic III (continued) -- The Blessing of staying awake for Christ! (Rev. 16:15) Rev. 16:15 "Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed." My question to you New Life? Are you ready for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Ready For The Rapture

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 26, 2003
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     | 32,625 views

    This message seeks to show that since the Rapture could take place at any time, we need to be ready, by knowing that we have trusted Christ as Savior, and by living holy and godly lives.

    ARE YOU READY FOR THE RAPTURE? Text: I Thess.4: 13-18 Intro: Though the word “rapture” is often used in theological discussions, it is never used in the Bible. This does not mean however, that it is an unscriptural term, or that it should not be used. In verse seventeen of our text we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Plea For Purity

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
     | 2,748 views

    A plea for purity, a brotherly and orderly life, and the comfort of Christ’s coming.

    1 Thessalonians 4- B’gate, 16/10/97 Section 1: A Plea for Purity (vv. 1-8) 1. "Finally"- we see that, as in Paul’s other letters, the Apostle selects matters of behaviour to be the last things that ring in the Thessalonians minds. But ironically, the most ’final’ thing about these last two chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Wanting Christ's Return

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,381 views

    Jesus Christ is coming again, that is certain. The midnight call may be heard at any moment. And when that call takes place we will be going home. But sadly very few Christians are thrilled about the imminence of his return. Many don’t want His return.

    MATTHEW 25:1-13 Introduction: Jesus Christ is coming again, that is certain. The midnight call may be heard at any moment. And when that call takes place we will be going home. But sadly very few Christians are thrilled about the imminence of his return. Why aren’t more believers excited about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rescued From The Wrath To Come

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 26, 2015
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    Paul revealed the 3 secrets of the success of the Thessalonian Church: their experiential faith, their candid lifestyles, and their focusing on the coming of Jesus. Every successful church should use them as a model.

    RESCUED FROM THE WRATH TO COME 1 Thess. 1:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE SANDWICHES 1. One time Angela & I went into a pizza place in a small town to eat. They only had Pepsi, but Angela had a fountain coke in the car, so I went & got it. The manager refused to let us drink the Coke (though we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Broken And Bloody But Coming Back!

    Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Sep 24, 2018
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     | 4,197 views

    Communion

    1 Cor. 11:23-26 1Co 11:23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    When Dreams Come True Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,584 views

    Our greatest dreams will come true when we get close to God and give our hearts completely to Him. How to get prayers answered and how not to.

    When Dreams Come True James 4:1-10 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Will Return

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,610 views

    That Jesus will return is a constant theme of the New Testament and a basic Christian teaching. His return could be near. Are we ready?

    I’ve read recently about an inscription on the Dome of the Capitol building in Washington. It’s placed where few can see it. It’s a line from the poet Tennyson: One far-off divine event to which all history moves. That ’one far-off divine event’ is the one we pray for every time we say ’Thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Ready And Waiting Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,702 views

    An exposition of Matthew 24 and Jesus’ teaching regarding the end of history.

    Ready and Waiting Matthew 24:1-4, 36-51 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: A lot of folk thought that I had lost my mind. It probably wasn’t the first time. It probably won’t be the last. People were sure of it when I announced that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Hicks avatar

    His Commission, Our Mission

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,580 views

    Jesus is coming again, but first the gospel must be preached to all the earth.

    His Commission is Our mission Matthew 24:14 As a young believer on the campus of West Chester State, I remember how excited I was at the news that Jesus Christ was coming again. Even though I had been in church my whole life, I can honestly say that it never occurred to me that Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Questions About Jesus' Return

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
     | 170 views

    The time of Jesus' return is unknown.

    A. THE BIBLE’S TEACHING ABOUT THE TIME OF JESUS’ RETURN 1. Jesus said there would be “wrong” predictions about His return. “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is Not A Game

    Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 29, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 14,059 views

    The coming of the Lord is soon. We must make sure that we are ready!

    On October the 30th 1938 a radio network music program was suddenly interrupted and it was a breaking news flash saying that strange activity was being observed on the planet Mars. The music program then continued for a while longer until there was another interruption and more breaking news ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal