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  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    A Breath Of Fresh Hope

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 30, 2008
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    Life can throw some bad curve balls (e.g. death) our way and they hurt . The Scriptures offer us a breathe of fresh air or rather, a breath of fresh hope!

    13But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 15For this we say to you by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Comfort Of His Coming Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,568 views

    6th is series on 1 Thessalonians (6 of 8).

    THE COMFORT OF HIS COMING 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 INTRO: The pagan world in Paul’s day had no hope of life after death. The believers in Thessalonica were concerned about their loved ones who had died. What if the Lord should return? Would their deceased loved ones miss out? Will those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Feelings In Line

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 28, 2008
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     | 2,412 views

    If our feelings are often misleading because they spring from thoughts that are not grounded in God-reality, then how do we know which feelings are legitimate and which ones are not, and what do we do with this?

    Getting Feelings In Line Wildwind Community Church David Flowers August 30, 2008 We talked last week about the role our thoughts play in determining how we feel. The relationship between thoughts and feelings is undeniable and we cannot pay enough attention to it. We’ll be talking more about it ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Bill Burress avatar

    Just How Close Are We? Series

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008
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     | 4,515 views

    This message refers to when Christ raptures His Church.

    “Just How Close Are We?” Whether you are a Christian or not one question seems to be on every ones mind lately is, “Are we close to the Tribulation, or as some refer to as the end of the world?” I mean just look around at what has taken place in the last year. Fuel prices have caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wes Richard avatar

    When Death Invades A Congregation Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 27, 2008
     | 15,861 views

    Paul provides three insights for a congregation faced with the death of one of its members.

    Friday was a difficult day for this congregation when we learned that a person who often worshiped with us had suddenly passed away. We all recognize that life can be cut short at any time, but when it happens without warning to a person so young, whose family we have come to appreciate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Rapture Of The Church/Second Coming Of Christ

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,580 views

    The study of end times. Understanding that the rapture of the church and the second coming of Christ are two seperate end times events.

    Rapture of the Church/ Second coming of Jesus Christ Selected scriptures Introduction- I want to talk to you a moment about some of the things that are happening in the world today. I want to take a moment to look what the Bible says about the end times. I had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When We Are Out Of Here!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 8, 2008
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     | 3,009 views

    Christians are people whose hope is rooted in the bedrock truth of the resurrection.

    Title: When We Are Out of Here Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Big Idea: Christians are people of hope. Introduction What happens when we die? In most cultures it is customary to have a memorial service of some sort… over the years I have planned a few such services. When planning a service ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Be Ignorant

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,755 views

    1- Don’t be ignorant about the deceased 2- Don’t be ignorant about the resurrection 3- Don’t be ignorant about the return of Christ

    INTRO.- ILL.- During a board meeting in a small mountain church one of the deacons said, "Preacher, I think we need a chandelier in this church." "No, I’m against it," said another deacon. The preacher asked, "Well, why don’t you think we need a chandelier in this church?" The deacon said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First In Line

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,386 views

    A short graveside message.

    -Our culture is fascinated with the afterlife. They can’t get enough of it. -Hollywood makes movie after movie about it. -Authors write books about it. -The national enquirer writes “news” stories about it. -One of the big news magazines like Time or Newsweek will have a story related to it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Promises For A Believer

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 2, 2008
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     | 5,037 views

    And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened ... And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. [Revelation 20: 12-15] Is your name written in the ’Lambs Book of Life?’ Let us find out?

    Message ~ Funeral for Kenneth Jensen [December 1, 2008] Promises for a Believer Illustration: Ben Johnson easily outran Carl Lewis in the 100 meter dash. I will never forget Johnson’s look of triumphant disdain and Lewis’s look of amazement as they crossed the finish line. Johnson’s victory was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Blessed Hope: The Rapture Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,699 views

    Paul, Pt. 25

    THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) (When I told my wife I am speaking on the rapture of the church, she replied negatively, “Sure death!”) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Real Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,298 views

    We have REAL hope in Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Death is a time we do not like to face. • We have many people here today that have lost loved ones to death. When death comes, it seems like our hopes and dreams for the future are crushed. Some have lost loved ones at an early age, some after many, many years ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Death, Dying & The Christian Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,138 views

    Paul makes it clear that when a believer dies his soul goes to be with the Lord.

    1. SERIOUS SUBJECTS. IMPORTANT ISSUES. 2. There are a lot of them in God’s Word • The Bible DOESN’T SHY away from the serious matters in life. • It speaks very openly & candidly of sin & salvation, of money & motives, even of fears and failures. • AND as we open His word, it so quickly cuts right ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Rapture, Our Blessed Hope Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,830 views

    What is the Rapture?

    1. ONE TIME WORDS. There are a lot of them in the Bible. • Words in the Hebrew or the Greek that are only used ONE TIME. • Words like SEAM… in John 19:23. A one timer. • OR UNSPEAKABLE in 2 Corinthians 9.15. A one timer. • But NOT words like LOVE… it’s all over the Bible. • OR GRACE… that’s all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Raptured Before The Great Trib Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,008 views

    Rapture of the church.

    WE KNOW THAT WHEN Jesus gives a command, we want to pay very close attention to it. • We want to make sure we’re obeying it carefully. John 15.10 "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. • SO AS we keep His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational