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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,950 views

    How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

    We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. Last week you were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will return, he is coming and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "What Happens When I Die?"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,358 views

    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    “What Happens When I Die?” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Revelation 7:9-17 By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org What happens when I die? Certainly this question has been plaguing human kind since the Fall. Living in broken ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Millions Missing

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,031 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
     | 1,794 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
     | 3,585 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

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Rapture Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,620 views

    Ever wonder about the Great Tribulation? We launch into a two part series on the prophecies and timings - and answer the question: will Christians go through it?

    13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s own word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Rapture Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,896 views

    We discuss the difference between the mid, post, and pre-Tribulation Rapture

    13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s own word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Question About Heaven #3 Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,693 views

    An ongoing series of answering questions given by our church members

    Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Sermon #3 “Question about Heaven #3” Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION: Welcome to our continuing series on ‘Questioning the Faith’. Each week, you will remember, I am answering a question put to me by one of you who has written it down on a form ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,107 views

    This passage describes to us the order of things when the rapture of Christ takes place.

    “THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1. The CONFUSION of the Thessalonians. (v. 13) Romans 1:13; 1 Corinthians 10:1; 12:1; 2 Peter 3:18; Luke 8:52-53; John 11:11-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; 2 Peter 3:4; Job 19:25-27; Proverbs 14:32; Ephesians 2:12 2. The CONVICTION of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Is Death The End? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 30, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,423 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
     | 1,260 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

  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    Are We There Yet?

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,374 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

  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Stop The Madness, Part I

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Apr 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,034 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

  • Sonny Thomas, Sr. avatar

    The Hope Of The Redeemed

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,961 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rule Digal avatar

    Hope Beyond The Grave Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 19,837 views

    A sermon for death or funeral service. A believer of Jesus should not worry about the reality of death. It can’t rob us of d joy of our eternal fellowship with the believers in d presence of d Lord forever.

    Theme: HOPE BEYOND THE GRAVE Text: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-17 Intro. A. Let me extend my hearfelt sympathy to the bereaqved family. May God give each of you peace and comfort amidst this painful experience that you go through at the moment. B. There are certain things in life that we never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational