15 sermons preach from 1 Thessalonians 4 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.
“I do not want you to be ignorant concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.”
“Paul's letter urged them to avoid sexual immorality, to love one another sincerely, and to work to earn a living and live to please God.”
A Sunday service sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:11 urging the congregation to 'comfort and edify one another' — a call to reclaim a village mentality of mutual care, accountability, and practical support amid trials, with exhortations on holiness, discipleship, stewardship, and an invitation to salvation.
“Encouraging them to avoid sexual immorality.”
A Sunday service sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:11 urging the congregation to 'comfort and edify one another' — a call to reclaim a village mentality of mutual care, accountability, and practical support amid trials, with exhortations on holiness, discipleship, stewardship, and an invitation to salvation.
“To continue to live their lives pure, free from immorality; control your body in holiness and honor, not in passion or lust; that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter.”
A Sunday service sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:11 urging the congregation to 'comfort and edify one another' — a call to reclaim a village mentality of mutual care, accountability, and practical support amid trials, with exhortations on holiness, discipleship, stewardship, and an invitation to salvation.
“To make it your ambition to work and earn a living; live to please God.”
A Sunday service sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:11 urging the congregation to 'comfort and edify one another' — a call to reclaim a village mentality of mutual care, accountability, and practical support amid trials, with exhortations on holiness, discipleship, stewardship, and an invitation to salvation.
“But I do not want you to be ignorant concerning those who are falling asleep... therefore comfort one another with these words.”
A celebratory homegoing service for Victoria Getfield that combined worship, scripture readings, family tributes and a sermonette emphasizing hope in the resurrection, a life of faithful devotion, and a call to walk with God. The program highlighted Victoria's generosity, prayer life, migration story, entrepreneurial work, caregiving relationships, and the family's need for unity and strength.
“He encouraged them that when death came they should not mourn like non-believers, for there is another place for believers.”
A Sunday service sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:11 urging the congregation to 'comfort and edify one another' — a call to reclaim a village mentality of mutual care, accountability, and practical support amid trials, with exhortations on holiness, discipleship, stewardship, and an invitation to salvation.
“But if we believe that Jesus died and rose again... the dead in Christ shall rise first; then we who are alive shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.”
Sermon teaching on the condition of the world across three eras—past, present, and future—calling Christians to recognize signs of moral and spiritual decline, to be prepared for the coming tribulation and rapture, and to ensure salvation through the full gospel (Christ's death, burial and resurrection), repentance, baptism in Jesus' name, and receiving the Holy Spirit.
“I don't want you to be ignorant, brethren. I want you to be smart, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.”
Pastor Chas Stephenson taught on the next major end-times event for the church: the rapture (the catching up of believers). He explained the biblical sequence (dead in Christ rise first; living believers are caught up), argued for a pre-tribulation view (the church is exempt from God’s coming wrath), urged urgent evangelism, and encouraged baptism and Spirit-filled living.
“"We do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest who have no hope."”
A funeral/memorial service honoring Dr. Louis T. Kanda that combined scripture, prayer, poetry, hymns, and multiple tributes to celebrate his life as a gifted surgeon, devoted family man, mentor, and humanitarian whose legacy includes mission work and development of the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital.
“We are not mourning as if we have no hope.”
A homegoing service for Deacon Lebert Wint emphasizing mourning with hope, celebration of a quiet life of faithful service, Scripture and hymns of assurance, multiple tributes from clergy and family, a clear Gospel invitation, and final committal instructions.
“I do not want you to be ignorant concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.”
Sermon teaching on the condition of the world across three eras—past, present, and future—calling Christians to recognize signs of moral and spiritual decline, to be prepared for the coming tribulation and rapture, and to ensure salvation through the full gospel (Christ's death, burial and resurrection), repentance, baptism in Jesus' name, and receiving the Holy Spirit.
“I don't want you to be ignorant, brethren... For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, God will bring with him those who sleep in Jesus.”
Pastor Chas Stephenson taught on the next major end-times event for the church: the rapture (the catching up of believers). He explained the biblical sequence (dead in Christ rise first; living believers are caught up), argued for a pre-tribulation view (the church is exempt from God’s coming wrath), urged urgent evangelism, and encouraged baptism and Spirit-filled living.
“If we believe Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who sleep in Jesus...for the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout...with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.”
Pastor Chas Stephenson taught on the next major end-times event for the church: the rapture (the catching up of believers). He explained the biblical sequence (dead in Christ rise first; living believers are caught up), argued for a pre-tribulation view (the church is exempt from God’s coming wrath), urged urgent evangelism, and encouraged baptism and Spirit-filled living.
“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which are asleep in Jesus will God bring with him. And the dead in Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive shall be caught up together with them in the clouds.”
A homegoing service celebrating the life and faithful service of Bro. DeWitt Quinn. The congregation gathered for scripture, prayer, resolutions of appreciation, musical tributes, family testimonials, and a pastoral message offering comfort, evangelistic invitation, and the assurance of Christian hope as they prepare for the committal.
““For this we say to you by the word of the Lord…for the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout…and we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.””
Pastor Chas Stephenson taught on the next major end-times event for the church: the rapture (the catching up of believers). He explained the biblical sequence (dead in Christ rise first; living believers are caught up), argued for a pre-tribulation view (the church is exempt from God’s coming wrath), urged urgent evangelism, and encouraged baptism and Spirit-filled living.
“The dead in Christ rise first, then we which are alive and remain, we’re caught up (description of the catching up of the saints).”
Pastor Chas Stephenson taught on the next major end-times event for the church: the rapture (the catching up of believers). He explained the biblical sequence (dead in Christ rise first; living believers are caught up), argued for a pre-tribulation view (the church is exempt from God’s coming wrath), urged urgent evangelism, and encouraged baptism and Spirit-filled living.
“When the trumpet sounds the dead in Christ shall rise first, and those alive shall be caught up in the air to meet him.”
Pastor Willie Lee Young Jr. preaches that the gospel alone is sufficient—ready to be proclaimed, never to be ashamed of, and powerful to save—calling the congregation to trust Jesus' finished work, pursue holiness, invite missing members, and respond in salvation, restored fellowship, or membership.
“Paraphrase: "the dead in Christ shall rise" (the resurrection of believers).”
Pastor Lonnell Williams preaches from John 4 (the woman at the well) to call believers back to urgent, honest evangelism: drop the jar of shame, testify from your real story, and simply say 'Come see'—you don't have to be perfect or close the deal, just point people to Jesus.
“The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and the trump of God; the dead in Christ shall rise.”
A homegoing service for Jason (JJ) Samuels Jr. combining eulogies, prayers, hymns and a pastoral sermon. Speakers celebrated JJ's life and tech gifts, offered comfort to the family, and the pastor used the Rich Man and Lazarus story to warn of eternal consequences while calling listeners to repentance and readiness for Christ.
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““Because if we die now, the dead in Christ shall rise first.””
A lively Sunday service centered on drawing near to God through praise, trusting in God's keeping mercy, and the preacher's message that those who truly know and trust the one God are 'doing well'—with calls to repentance, baptism, giving, and altar prayer.
““once the church is raptured…caught up together with Jesus” (the word means caught up).”
Pastor Chas Stephenson taught on the next major end-times event for the church: the rapture (the catching up of believers). He explained the biblical sequence (dead in Christ rise first; living believers are caught up), argued for a pre-tribulation view (the church is exempt from God’s coming wrath), urged urgent evangelism, and encouraged baptism and Spirit-filled living.
“The Bible says 'so shall we ever be with the Lord.'”
A sermon from the Book of Revelation (chapter 1) that presents Jesus as the triumphant, authoritative 'Jesus 2.0,' calls people to repentance and readiness for Christ's return, and teaches practical kingdom principles on obedience, tithing, and stewardship (Deuteronomy 28 applied). Worship, testimony, baptisms, and invitations to join church life and ministries punctuate the message.
“Those that are alive and remain shall be caught up in the air to meet him.”
Pastor Paul Owens proclaims the good news of the resurrection: Jesus rose from the dead, defeating sin, death, Satan, and the power of the grave. The empty tomb is presented as the decisive evidence that Jesus is alive, that sins are forgiven, and that believers have living hope, freedom, and a future resurrection. The sermon calls listeners to embrace the resurrection's power — repent, receive forgiveness, and break free from 'death structures' that limit God’s purpose in their lives.
“And so shall we ever be with the Lord.”
A homegoing service celebrating the life and faithful service of Bro. DeWitt Quinn. The congregation gathered for scripture, prayer, resolutions of appreciation, musical tributes, family testimonials, and a pastoral message offering comfort, evangelistic invitation, and the assurance of Christian hope as they prepare for the committal.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.