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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Words Of Comfort

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 2, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 4,568 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

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    The Rapture: Taking A Closer Look

    Contributed by Chris Workman on Jun 20, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 8,853 views

    An exposition of the two primary texts from which the doctrine of the rapture is drawn, distinguishing what the Bible actually says from common ideas.

    The rapture is an intriguing subject and at the forefront of much Christian thought. What is it? This is the teaching that the church will be "caught up" or raptured in the clouds with Jesus and the resurrected believers and be with the Lord forever. That much is taught very plainly in 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Funeral

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 41,301 views

    Funeral Service for elderly Christian lady who was active in church work

    Funeral.086 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Columbia, SC Mrs. Ruby Shealy Crosland, Age 86 Prelude: Psalm 100 Prayer: Hymn # 407 “Because He Lives” Piano Solo: “How Great Thou Art” John 12:12-19 This is the final picture of the maturing Christian found in the public ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Boarding Call

    Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 83 ratings
     | 11,243 views

    Jesus is returning to Catch Away his church in the Rapture very soon. The cry will go forth. Are we ready for the last boarding call?

    The Last Boarding Call! 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Funeral Eulogy

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 25,455 views

    This is a sermon done for a young father who was a believer who was murdered by a friend.

    Derrick Henderson came into this world and served in a number of roles and relationships. He was, a son,, a brother, a friend, a husband, ,a father an uncle, a community activist and faithful employee. He was born, he lived, he died, he went home to a place prepared for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Funeral Eulogy

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 34,538 views

    This is a funeral eulogy for a person who was around the church but not truly in Christ.

    Jr.Willile Glover,a son, brother, an uncle, a cousin, a friend, and co worker. He was was born, he lived, he died, he went home to a place prepared for him. We all go through that cyle of birth, life, and death because its automatic. Yet it takes a willful decision on our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gospel Trumpet

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Apr 29, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 5,775 views

    The Apostle Paul sets the rapture of the church at the sounding of the LAST TRUMPET. What trumpet is sounded before this? - "The Gospel Trumpet"

    THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 1 COR 15:51-52 & 1 THESS 4:15-17 I. THE PROMISE OF CHRIST’S RETURN A. Not a new doctrine, just a precious promise B. One that is taken lightly by some -2 Pet 3:3-4 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Rapture And Left Behind! Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 6,851 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

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    Facing Life's Final Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 9,241 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
     | 18,069 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

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    With A Shout Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,799 views

    4th in the series "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians."

    1 Thes 4:13-18 Illustration: Thanks for the Memos from NPR’s show “What do You Know.” Usually these memos contain quite a bit of confusion (http://www.notmuch.com/Features/Memos for examples) The occaision of Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians is a bit of confusion about the Lord’s return—they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    The Rapture

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 32 ratings
     | 17,027 views

    There has been so much written about the Lord’s return, when it’s going to happen, all that’s going to surround it.

    INTRO: Chuck Swindoll writes: In the early 50s, I was an apprentice in a machine shop. My father felt it would be wise for me not only to get book learning but also to get a practical taste of life. On one occasion I was working in the machine shop with the tracer lathe. It was an intricate piece ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Death:not An End

    Contributed by David Azbell on May 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,166 views

    A look at 1 Thess 4:13-17. Ofering comort in a time of mourning.

    Death comes in many forms and have differences in the suffering prior to the death. Some die suddenly and tragically, some go more slowly and with more prolonged suffering. One things is for certain, we shall all die. We do not know how, when, or where, we do however know the why. We are told why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Descriptions Of The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,685 views

    Deals with the Suddenness, the Sounds, the Scenes and the Security related to the event known as rapture

    Recently CNN had their religion editor defining and describing for the general public what some "extreme" (their words) groups were calling the "end of the world as we know it." I thought it amazing that although slanted, there were scriptures and definitions of end time happenings showed over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sandra Jean avatar

    Second Coming Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Sandra Jean on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 36,404 views

    The Bible in the Old Testament foretold the first coming of Jesus Christ and it was fulfilled but Bible also fortells the second coming of Jesus Christ. For some it will be a day of joy but for some it will be time of grief, pain and suffering. Jesus is

    The Second Coming of Jesus Christ “…I will come again.” Daniel 12:1-4; John 14:1-4; Matt. 24:3-44 INTRODUCTION: Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to us today. Just as the Old Testament is saturated with prophecies concerning Christ’s first advent, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal