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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Facing Uncertain Times Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 11,270 views

    Three realities that help us face uncertainties in our future with spiritual confidence.

    You and I live in an amazing period of human history. Most culture watchers and scholars believe that we are witnessing the decline of modernism that began in the 16th century and the emergence of a new phenomenon known as postmodernism. One of the many marks of postmodernism is technological ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living An Life That Has An Impact For Christ

    Contributed by John Walls on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 12,847 views

    A life that makes a difference

    LIVING A LIFE THAT HAS AN IMPACT FOR JESUS Acts 17:1-5; 10 1 Thess. 1:1-10 Introduction: This world is in need of people who need our Saviour. He is the one who saved from the sin that plagues every man, woman, boy and girl. It is the sin of being a descendant from Adam. Each believer needs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Laymance avatar

    Living Up To The Name Of Your Church.

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Mar 4, 2001
    based on 93 ratings
     | 2,386 views

    This Message was Specifically Targeted to Our Church. However, your Church Name says something about the People INSIDE!

    Some Churches take their Names after founding families, some after Biblical text, and some after the geographical areas. The Name of your Church should live up to the Scriptural facts and be operated under the direction of the Holy Spirit, qualified persons, and the Body of the Local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Exemplary Church

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,089 views

    An encouragement to genuine Christian salvation and discipleship

    An Exemplary Church 1 Thess 1.1-10 ------------------------------------------------------- In her book "The Key To a Loving Heart" Karen Mains describes the most climactic moment of the wedding. The families have been seated, the groom and his attendants are waiting with the minister and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tony Miano avatar

    Building Blocks For A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,310 views

    This morning we’re going to look at three building blocks that helped to construct the church in Thessalonica.

    Building Blocks for a Healthy Church First Thessalonians 1:1-4 Introduction: Well, here we are. Hopefully you’re not too stressed out or haggard from our first experience in setting up for Sunday morning worship. Let me encourage you. It will get easier. Not only will we get better at it, but ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 228 ratings
     | 5,595 views

    Healthy church ministry as modeled by the Church in Thessalonica

    Marks Of A Healthy Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1. The Foundation of the Church was Solid. (vv. 1-4) A. Because of the position they enjoyed - “in God … Christ” B. Because of the peace they experienced – “grace and peace” C. Because of the prayers they expected – “always for you all” D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bearing In Mind

    Contributed by Rob Ross on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 3,687 views

    What are some biblical characteristics that our church should emulate?

    Verse: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Topic: Church Probing Question: What is church? Key Word: characteristics Subject: characteristics of church Aim: To encourage the congregation to identify desirable church characteristics. Title: Bearing In Mind Introduction Illustration: (Name Brand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Parker avatar

    I Won't Forget What God Has Done For Me

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 33,539 views

    John outlines three areas of Spiritual Growth for the believer. I won’t forget what God has done for me!

    (1 John 2:12) "I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name sake." (2:13) "I write unto you, fathers because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Faith Of The Thessalonians

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 3,412 views

    Outline study of faith as seen in First and Second Thessalonians

    THE FAITH OF THE THESSALONIANS TEXT - I Thess. 1: 1 - 8 Faith is a necessity to salvation - Eph. 2: 8 - 9 Faith is a necessity to daily Christian living - I. FAITH WORKS - I Thess. 1:3 Hebrews 11 shows us example of faith works. Abel offered... Noah built... Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Keller avatar

    Work/Faith--Labor/Love-Endurance/Hope

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 135 ratings
     | 19,386 views

    My first sermon as the new Pastor of an older church that has struggled for several years.

    "WORK/FAITH--LABOR/LOVE—ENDURANCE/HOPE" INTRODUCTION First Thessalonians is the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica. Thessalonica was a Greek city in a land filled with false gods; and even though Paul met strong opposition he dared to preach the gospel. Even though many ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Keeping Your Faith Alive Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 21,974 views

    In this introductory message, we’ll look at how this young church was started and we’ll focus on what the believers did to keep their walk with God fresh.

    Keeping Your Faith Alive Two country pastors were standing by the side of a highway holding up a sign that read, “The end is near! Turn around now before it’s too late!” The plan was to lift the sign up high and point to the words as cars came down the road. The first driver slowed down enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 19,823 views

    The gospel has a powerful impact on those who are receptive. Believers are to joyfully share their faith with others – before it’s too late.

    Marks of a Healthy Church After the sermon last week, someone came up to me and asked me a question: “If First Thessalonians is one of the shortest and easiest books to understand, why are you taking 14 weeks to preach through it?” I told him that he should be glad I’m not preaching through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    A Faith Worth Talking About

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 167 ratings
     | 18,823 views

    In this message we will see some awesome things about the faith of the Thessalonian Christians that should inspire us to a deeper faith. (1 Thessalonians pt-1)

    "A FAITH WORTH TALKING ABOUT" I THESSALONIANS 1:1-10 Today we begin our study of the book of I Thessalonians -- it will be a great study from the word of God. I will preach 6 messages on sunday mornings from this book. In Paul’s day, 200,000 people lived there -- most were Greeks, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Excellent Examples

    Contributed by James Groce on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,342 views

    And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

    ---------------------------------- 1Th 1:1-7 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians [which is] in God the Father and [in] the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God always for you all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Being Positive In A Negative World

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 210 ratings
     | 56,903 views

    When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens he cemonstrated how to be positive in a negative world.

    “Being Positive in a Negative World” Apostle Paul -A bridge builder not a builder of walls- Acts 17:16-34 When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens Greece he demonstrated how to be positive in a negative world. When we look at all that is happening around the world, in our cities and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist