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  • The End Of Things Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 18, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,609 views

    Do you worry about the end of things? So did the Thessalonians. Paul the Apostle brings them and us some words of encouragement.

    People wonder about the end of things. A recent article in Discover Magazine gives “7 Steps to Survive The End of the Universe.” The article uses the premise that our universe is expanding rapidly and accelerating. One day there will be nothing left but coldness and darkness – no life. But wait! ...read more

  • God's Pattern For The Church Thessalonica

    Contributed by David Parks on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,185 views

    We look at our society and see great confusion about the nature of the church. Is it a worshiping society of people who come together once a week for cold formal pomp and circumstance. . . . Or, is it a place we come for a wild tumultuous emotional rele

    God’s Pattern for the Local Church: Thessalonica TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: 1. If you read the paper or watch Television you know that we live in a time of great moral, ethical, political and religious confusion. 2. For example, our nation is now struggling with the question of ...read more

  • Evidence For Everyone To See Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 24, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    If we are going to be successful in fulfilling our calling, our faith must be eveident for everyone to see

    INTRODUCTION • Once we become a Christian, what are we to do? Should there be anything different about what we do with our lives, should there be a different focus for our lives than what we had before we came to Jesus? What should we be doing with ourselves as we await the return of ...read more

  • Introduction To 1 Thessalonians Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,197 views

    An introduction and the church at thessalonica

    I Thessalonians 11-10 Today the art of letter writing seems to be dying. What with email, text messaging etc people no longer seem to write a letter to anyone. Now I am one of those who uses text messages and email but I love receiving a letter and I quite enjoy writing letters to people. I ...read more

  • What Every Church Should Be

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,917 views

    some churches are closer to the NT ideal than others. The church at Thessalonica was in that category.

    TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 TITLE: WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE No doubt you have heard people say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is perfect. ...read more

  • Qualities Of A Good Church

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,572 views

    In this introduction to 1 Thessalonians, we see the qualities which make this a good church.

    1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 First impressions are lasting impressions. Have you ever had a first impression that was dramatically wrong. Your first impression was one in which you were sure that this individual had no hope. Then as you got to know them, they were the ones who actually came through in ...read more

  • Faith, Love And Hope

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,010 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4

    Sermon for 1/4/2003 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4 Introduction: In 1972, a group of international industrial leaders and thinkers, called the Club of Rome, suggested six proposals that humanity must put into effect if we are to survive on this planet. I will only share the first, very significant ...read more

  • Encouragement In All Things...even Pulling Buses!

    Contributed by Stephen Ring on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,892 views

    Encouragement is a key Christian ingredient.

    ENCOURAGEMENT IN ALL THINGS…EVEN PULLING BUSES On Friday afternoon about noon I was in the process of trying to get up King Street to get to my car. I say trying, because if you saw the news Friday night there was a High School Transit Bus Pull being held between Saint John High School and St. ...read more

  • The Covenant Relationship

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,549 views

    The church covenant is important: not the sign on the wall, but the relationships involved.

    God’s Glorious Church The Covenant Relationship 1Thessalonians 1:1-10 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 10, 2005 Introduction “Paul, and Silas, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonicans which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our ...read more

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

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 135 ratings
     | 19,379 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

  • Keeping Your Faith Alive Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 21,929 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

  • A Faith Worth Talking About

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 167 ratings
     | 18,803 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

  • The Ground Of Thanksgiving - Part 2 Of 6 Series

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 29, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,521 views

    Paul after greeting the Thessalonians now commends to God the reasons for his thanksgiving concerning the Thessalonians in verses 2 through 4 of 1 Thessalonians chapter 1.

    "Salvation and the Second Coming" - Part 2 of 6 “The Ground of Thanksgiving” 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4 I. The Thessalonians HEARD the Scriptures (vv. 1-5). A. The GREETING of the Thessalonians (v. 1) B. The GROUND of THANKSGIVING (vv. 2-4) Romans 1:8-9; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Ephesians 1:15-16; ...read more

  • What Are You Working For? Series

    Contributed by Michael Murdock on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 15,318 views

    This sermon explores the work of faith, the labour of love, and the endurance of hope. Marks of effective Christianity.

    Michael A. Murdock *There are bits and pieces of this sermon borrowed from various sources, so I claim credit only for my own experiances and God leading me to the right sources to put this sermon together. If it helps you grow God’s people then awesome! “What are You Working For?” 1 Thess. ...read more

  • The Chosen Ones Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
     | 3,848 views

    1st in series "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thesalonians." A look at the evidence in the life of those Chosen By God.

    If your happy and you Know it—ILLUSTRATION As Paul writes this letter of encouragement to a church He had started just a few years before, he begins them by addressing them as ones “Chosen By God” and he notes several ways that their lives demonstrate that they are chosen. I’d like to suggest ...read more