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  • Troy Borst avatar

    4 Sermons Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 3, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,703 views

    Choose paths inside God’s bounds that lead to purity. Choose to love one another and so reflect Christ. Choose hard work leading to character that honors Christ. Choose to grieve in hope because God has made death sure in Him.

    4 SERMONS 1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-18 #1Thessalonians4 INTRODUCTION I am usually a very decisive person. Give me a choice and I will make it. I don’t usually live in gray areas. Kelly will ask me all the time for a decision and if I don’t know, I make the decision and she’ll ask why… I will either ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Letter Of Encouragement- Follow God's Will Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 5, 2021
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     | 2,740 views

    This is the 54th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 4th sermon from 1 Thessalonians.

    Series: Action [#54] A LETTER OF ENCOURAGMENT- FOLLOW GOD’S WILL 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction: There are many forms of exercise; but probably the most popular form of exercise is walking. Now, that obviously is not a form of exercise that I prescribe to; but it is something that most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Living In An Unholy World Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 28, 2022
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     | 4,359 views

    Is our Christianity a hobby we do whenever we have time for it? Or do we take our faith seriously? Is your Christianity something you do? Or is it who you are? We are called to holiness. Do we strive for holiness in our everyday lives? All Scripture references are from the NASB.

    Is our Christianity a hobby we do whenever we have time for it? Or do we take our faith seriously? Is your Christianity something you do? Or is it who you are? We are called to holiness. Do we strive for holiness in our everyday lives? 1 Peter 1:15–16 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Present Your Vessel In Sanctification And Honour

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 20, 2020
     | 2,585 views

    Sanctification can be defined as making something or someone holy, setting apart as sacred, purify and be free from sin.

    “Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; 2 for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Commandments, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Marc Heatherington on Jul 30, 2021
     | 2,853 views

    “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” This sermon's goal is to teach what is meant by "My commandments" refers to.

    This is our second week in considering John 14:21. It reads: “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” Last week, I discussed the first part of this passage, which challenges ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Ways To Please God Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
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    Working definition of God’s favor – when He finds something in you that He is looking for then it pleases God – when you do something or become something that God wants, or His nature demands.

    1. To favor people or be favored by God. Definition: a. Show acceptance. b. To approve with actions. c. To regard highly or to tell all the good points of the one you favor. Synonym: To accept, approve, to encourage, to promote, to assist, demonstrated delight. 2. Working definition of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Impeccable

    Contributed by Je Layugan on Aug 1, 2023
     | 972 views

    The danger in compromising is that it gives Satan an opening to do his destructive work in our lives.

    A story is told about a hunter who was about to shoot a bear. The bear started to talk and said - “Wait, please don’t shoot”. The hunter said, “I sell bear skins for a living. Why should I not shoot you?” The bear replied, “We can negotiate lah!” “I don’t negotiate with a talking bear”, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Sanctified Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 18, 2023
     | 788 views

    God is holy and he leads us to holy life in every day situations. We must practice holiness in our conversations, dialogues and oration. We don’t have casual talk and formal talk concepts. We must behave always same manner as followers of Christ.

    TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-12 THEME: BE SANCTIFIED   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever!   Introduction: This section runs through chapters 4 and 5. Prior passages were mostly a description of the Thessalonian believers' spiritual growth and their excellent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 16, 2022
     | 2,278 views

    In my walk with Jesus “good enough” is never good enough

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Pains

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022
     | 1,293 views

    Growing in the Christian life is not always easy. In fact, there are growing pains, but these are necessary if you want to mature. This passage gives three specific areas in which to grow.

    Main theme of this passage: growing in your walk with God. Verses 1-2. You’ve received the truth of how to grow in your walk with God. It begins with faith. But there are other areas in which we can grow. This passage gives us three ways to grow in our walk with God. 1. Grow in your Abstinence (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Dios Es Dios Y Nosotros No

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 29, 2022
     | 624 views

    Este sermón trata sobre si Dios tiene el derecho de determinar cómo debemos vivir nuestras vidas, especialmente cuando se trata de comportamiento sexual.

    Dios es Dios y nosotros no 29 de julio de 2022 2 Crónicas 16:1-4 1 Tesalonicenses 4:1-12 Supongamos por un momento que eres el jugador estrella de la NBA en tu equipo de baloncesto. Has anotado más puntos, obtenido más rebotes, tenido más asistencias y acertado ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ang Diyos Ay Diyos, At Hindi Tayo

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 29, 2022
     | 866 views

    Ang sermon na ito ay tungkol sa may karapatan ba ang Diyos na tukuyin kung paano natin isabuhay ang ating buhay lalo na pagdating sa sekswal na pag-uugali.

    Ang Diyos ay Diyos, At Hindi Tayo Hulyo 29, 2022 2 Cronica 16:1-4 1 Tesalonica 4:1-12 Ipagpalagay natin sandali na ikaw ang bituin na manlalaro ng NBA sa iyong basketball team. Nakakuha ka ng mas maraming puntos, nakakuha ng higit pang mga rebound, nagkaroon ng mas maraming assist, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Calls Us To Holiness

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 22, 2024
     | 455 views

    Note: The Lord did not call us to uncleanness, but to holiness. And to be specific, this text calls us to holiness in sexual conduct. In fact it is clear from these verses that if we are going to walk in a way that is pleasing to God, this will be a priority.

    Alba 1-21-2024 GOD CALLS US TO HOLINESS I Thessalonians 4:1-8 Little Rob Thomas was motivated more by recess than by any of his classes. For an hour one day, when he was in the second grade, Rob had avoided working on his math sheet. Then the teacher told him that every problem would have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sanctified Sex Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,010 views

    Sexual purity is important, because It pleases God; sex itself is sacred; sexual immorality robs others; sex outside of marriage is not safe; and God's Holy Spirit dwells within every believer.

    In the late 60’s, MGM produced a movie based on the true-life experiences of a widower with 10 children who marries a widow with 8 of her own. The movie is a comedy entitled Yours, Mine, and Ours. Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball are the co-stars, who play the parts of Frank and Helen Beardsley, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Living To Please God

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,463 views

    ‘Living to Please God’ – 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 1-12 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Walk in holiness (vs 1-8): (a). Right attitude (vs 1a) (b). Right actions (vs 2-3) (c). Right Appreciation (vs 6-8) (2). Walk in Harmony (vs 9-10) (3). Walk in Honesty (vs 11-12): SERMON BODY: Ill: • At the F.A. Cup final a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren