Sermons on 1 Thessalonians 2:6-7: showing 16-30 of 163

How To Be A Good Parent Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 2, 2004

Would you like to be a successful Christian parent? Would you like to raise your children so that they’ll please God? Paul gives us powerful guidelines on how to make a difference in our child’s life.

OPEN - I read a poem several years ago that went this way: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it is yours... If it doesn’t, it never was. But, if it just sits in your living room, messes up your stuff, eats your food, takes your money, and doesn’t appear to realize that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meekness, Gentleness Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004

Fruit of the Spirit Meekness, Gentleness

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT – GENTLENESS -- MEEKNESS I Thessalonians 2: 6b-12 This morning were looking at the fruit of the spirit – GENTLENESS I was reading about a little girl who was asked to write an essay on "birth" She went home and asked her mother how she had been born. Her mother, was busy at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

A Picture Of Real Ministry

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004

We see in this passage what real ministry is all about as Paul encourages this new church in Thessalonica.

A Picture of Real Ministry I Thes. 2:1-12 I. The Boldness of Paul’s Ministry (v. 1-2) A. Paul was confident of his ministry to the Thessalonians for several reasons. (v. 1) 1. It was a fruitful ministry because people had been saved. (1:5b-6) 2. They were a vibrant church that influenced other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

To Love Honour & Cherish ,conclusion Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 22, 2004

The third part of this sermon deals with the word Cherish, as it deals with marriage.

To Love Honor & Cherish conclusion The third part of this sermon deals with the word Cherish, as it deals with marriage. First, what does the word cherish mean? 1. To treat with tenderness and affection; to give warmth, ease or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Share Your Life

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2005

A sermon based on 1 Thessalonians 2:8 talking about the objections to sharing our life and our faith

1 Thessalonians 2:8 Sermon for 1/30/2005 Our mission is to share our lives with the gospel Introduction: The book "Real Hope in Chicago." It’s about a high school coach named Wayne Gordon. He was doing a Bible study after school with some inner city kids in the Lawndale area, which was the 2nd ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Ministry That Shepherds The Soul

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 9, 2003

Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy exhibited a ministry that shepherded the soul of the Thessalonian Christians. Thus God-called men have a ministry that shepherds the soul. A ministry that shepherds the soul exhibits....

‘A MINISTRY THAT SHEPHERDS THE SOUL’— —1Thessalonians 2:1-12 ‘A faith that soothes the soul’(1:1-10) leads to.... ‘A Ministry that Shepherds the Soul’(2:1-12) Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy exhibited a ministry that shepherded the soul of the Thessalonian Christians. God-called men have a ministry that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ready To Be Trusted With The Gospel Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Sep 11, 2003

You have a huge choice to make with your life. What story will I tell? Will I spend my life telling people how great I am or will I spend it telling them how great God is? You will gossip something. Gossip the good news.

CEL091403 Ready series 1 Thessalonians 2 Ready to be entrusted with the gospel This week past our church and community experienced two dramas that portrayed the pivot points of our belief system. One was a drama presented live by actors on the Evergreen stage. The other was a drama experienced ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Treachery After The Second Coming Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 2, 2003

In this passage the Word of God shows us truth concerning the treachery of those things that are going to take place immediately after the Lord Jesus Christ comes for the Church. The Thessalonians were being told that the day of the Lord had already come

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. INTRODUCTION In this passage the Word of God shows us truth concerning the treachery of those things that are going to take place immediately after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God-Pleasers Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 3, 2002

Paul gives a great example for pastors and believers to seek to be God-pleasers, not man-pleasers.

“Be Ready” The God-Pleasers 1 Thes. 2:1-12 Intro. A funny thing happened to me on the way to studying for my message today.  I discovered that it’s easy to find stuff that will help you grow in your walk with Christ, but when it gets personal, it gets uncomfortable.  We’re quick to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Blueprint For Ministry

Contributed by Steven Dow on Oct 9, 2002

From this passage we will discover God’s blueprint for effective ministry modeled for us by the apostle Paul.

God’s Blueprint For Effective Ministry Paul’s Ministry Manual 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 October 13, 2002 Introduction: (v. 1) Too many churches today are doing ministry their way instead of doing it God’s way. In fact so many of us have been doing ministry our way for so long that we don’t even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Ten Tips For Planting And Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 19, 2002

Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Paul’s principles and practices of planting and growing new fellowships

Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Illustration:We can thank God for the great work He is doing through the church planting movement of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist convention. Recently, it was reported that 1,751 churches were started in North ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaving A Legacy

Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jun 25, 2004

How does a father leave a legacy? 1. Cherish your family greatly v7 2. Love your family deeply v8a 3. Invest into your family personally v8b 4. Labor diligently for your family v9 5. Live godly before your family v10 6. Influence your fam

Introduction: Dads, have you ever wondered what your family will say about you in ten years? Have you ever wondered how the faith of your family will look in a hundred years? Have ever desired to leave a little for the grand children or great-grands so that they will have something for you in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Ministry Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004

Paul’s manner and method of ministry at Thessalonica

I Thessalonians 21-9 Apparently most lawyers/barristers will recommend that you do not begin legal proceedings in a libel case. Libel cases are apparently very difficult to win and in the end the only winners are the legal professions. George Carmen, who died recently, was one of the greatest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Helping Each Other Grow Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 7, 2004

Once we win people, we need to help them grow in Christ. Paul speaks of how he shared the gospel with people. We can gain insights as to what we can do to help each other grow!

INTRODUCTION • Over the last couple of weeks we have seen how the Gospel should change our lives. Last week we examined how it should motivate us to carry out part of our two-fold mission, reach out to lost souls. • Our mission as a church and as individual Christians does not end when we get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day - God's Man

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001

Here are 5 characteristics that ought to be evident in God’s man.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Today is Father’s Day - the day we honor our fathers & think about masculinity & manhood & all those good things. So the subject of my sermon this morning is "God’s man." Now I realize that you can be lots of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ