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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Conviction Gives Hope To The Bereaved

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,227 views

    CONVICTION REGARDING GOD'S PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE GIVES HOPE FOR THE BEREAVED GOD'S FORMULA OF COMPASSION: KNOWLEDGE + FAITH GIVES HOPE KNOWLEDGE + FAITH = CONVICTION CONVICTION GIVES HOPE Introd.

    CONVICTION REGARDING GOD'S PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE GIVES HOPE FOR THE BEREAVED GOD'S FORMULA OF COMPASSION: KNOWLEDGE + FAITH GIVES HOPE KNOWLEDGE + FAITH = CONVICTION CONVICTION GIVES HOPE Introd.: Two different groups of believers in view: 1) those who are alive and remain until the coming of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Words Of Comfort

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 2, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 4,522 views

    A devotion for young believers

    14 “FOR IF WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS DIED AND ROSE AGAIN, EVEN SO GOD WILL BRING WITH HIM THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP IN JESUS. 15 FOR THIS WE SAY TO YOU BY THE WORD OF THE LORD, THAT WE WHO ARE ALIVE, AND REMAIN UNTIL THE COMING OF THE LORD SHALL NOT PRECEDE THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP. 16 FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Dave Martin avatar

    The Rapture And Left Behind! Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    Without warning millions of people instantly vanish from the face of the earth! Civilization is torn apart, chaos reigns. The Rapture has just occurred!

    The Rapture and Left Behind! "Left Behind" series Part 1 Text: 1Co. 15-50-53 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Jan. 7, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! 1 Cor. 15:50-53 I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Facing Life's Final Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 9,062 views

    Three confident actions Christians can take in the face of death.

    One of the real tests of a person’s belief system is how that belief system stands in the face of death. Consider some of these dying words of people throughout history. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas urged us to not go gently into the night but to rage against dying. The Roman Emperor Vespian said, "I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going Home

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 17,961 views

    A short funeral sermon (5-10 minutes) for a believer

    FUNERAL SERMON: “GOING HOME” WHERE IS HOME? READ 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 I. WE DO NOT GRIEVE AS MEN WHO HAVE NO HOPE A. WE KNOW THAT THE LORD IS TAKING CARE OF ______ B. SHE HAS NO MORE SUFFERING OR PAIN C. SHE IS HOME… HOME BEING THE PLACE WHERE SHE BELONGS II. WE HAVE A HOPE OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    Are We There Yet?

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,349 views

    How close are we to the return of Christ?

    ARE WE THERE YET? TEXT: Matt. 24:33 “Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door”. OPEN: If you have ever been on a trip with a child (maybe even a teenager) you have heard the question, “ARE WE THERE YET”? Sometimes you have heard the question SO MUCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stop The Madness, Part I

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Apr 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,991 views

    A lot of end times theology has come out Paul’s teaching in 1 Thessalonians - but what did Paul intend to teach?

    Stop the Madness, Part 1 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 6th, 2003 Pastor Chris Lanham “Heaven, Heaven Everybody talking about heaven ain’t going there Heaven, Heaven Going to shout all over God’s heaven.” So goes the chorus to one of the most beloved Negro ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Rapture. When?

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 26, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    How to be prepared for God’s Coming?

    The RaptUre: What Is It? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, [4] and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    I’ll Fly Away [rapture / Second Coming]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 454 ratings
     | 46,982 views

    great outline from SermonCentral user Evie Megginson...Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint for this sermon.

    I’LL FLY AWAY PSALMS 55:1-6/I Thess. 4:16-17 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html In these verses written by David, he is being oppressed by his enemies. He is tired of persecution and wickedness all around him. Thus, in his prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,505 views

    WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who a

    WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Is Death The End? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 30, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,286 views

    Is there hope for eternal life.

    INTRODUCTION • Picture if you will a young couple. They have been dating for a long time. The man is thinking about asking this young lady he has been dating to marry him. The young lady is wondering if the young man is ever going to ask the question. • Finally the question is asked, “Will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Alive And Remain..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 1,245 views

    Our struggles may be lasting, but not everlasting. Jesus is coming soon. Are you ready? Saints and Sinners must face this question. Let’s examine it together!

    Introduction You will hear it every time, "The word rapture is not in the Bible" and to tell you the truth, it isn’t! However, this doesn’t mean it is an unscriptural term or that we shouldn’t be using it. What we do find in scripture is this, "Caught up." and this is where we get the term ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Millions Missing

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,994 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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    In Christ At His Coming

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,770 views

    There is great benefit in every way to be in Christ at the time of His appearing.

    "In Christ at His Coming" 1 Thes. 4:13-18 Intro: There is great benefit in every way to be in Christ at the time of His appearing. Notice that Paul uses those words, "in Christ" in this passage. He refers to Christians who have died before the rapture as those who are asleep in Christ... And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Live To Please God - Look To Your Redemption Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,519 views

    We make two mistakes when looking for Jesus’ return - tune out or fall into despair. Learn how to occupy and the first of three studies on the Rapture of the church.

    People have tried to figure out when Jesus would return for a long time - in fact, the first disciples believed He would return before they died. In A.D. 204 a Roman Christian named Hippolytus records that a bishop was convinced that the Lord was going to return immediately. He urged his ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel