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  • OLAYINKA ALAMU avatar

    Why Thanksgiving?

    Contributed by Olayinka Alamu on May 5, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,329 views

    Why should we give thanks

    Why Thanksgiving? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (AMP) 16Be happy [in your faith] and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always); 17Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly]; 18Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 38,969 views

    Here is the attitude and action of Thanksgiving.

    INTRO.- It’s Thanksgiving and the kids are coming home. ARE THEY NOW? ILL.- The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Cale avatar

    The Secret Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,626 views

    Paul’s ability to live a life of thankfulness dispite his hardships.

    The Secret of Thanksgiving I Thessalonians 5:16-18 In all things give thanks ¡V that¡¦s what Paul said. If you read through Paul¡¦s writings in the New Testament you will find that Paul had a lot to be thankful for. Here are just a few things that he gave thanks for. Victory in Christ ¡V Romans ...read more

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    Give Thanks?

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
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    With all the busyness of the Thanksgiving holidays, who has the time or the energy to "give thanks?" But Jesus speaks into our busyness: "Don’t worry about your life...Seek first the Kingdom of God." This is a sermon for Thanksgiving, Year B.

    Rush Co. Community Thanksgiving Joel 2:21-27 Pastor Maurice Schaus 1 Timothy 2:1-7 November 19, 2000, Matthew 6:25-33 Give Thanks? As we gather this week, many of us are busy with preparations for the Thanksgiving holidays. The guests are coming, so the house needs to be cleaned from top to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Sowers avatar

    Praying At All Times Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,588 views

    What does it mean to be constantly in prayer

    Oct. 19 Praying at all times Acts 1:12-13 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city. 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Esteban Ulloa avatar

    Agradecidos En Las Buenas Y En Las Malas

    Contributed by Esteban Ulloa on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 82 ratings
     | 81,575 views

    Una explicacion de las razones por las cuales debemos estar agradecidos a Dios en todo tiempo.

    TEMA: AGRADECIDOS EN LAS BUENAS Y EN LAS MALAS Texto: 1 Tesalonicenses 5:16-18 Introduccion: El pasado jueves se celebró en Estados Unidos el Día de Acción de Gracias, fiesta que se celebra cada año. Es bueno detenerse y reconocer las bondades y favores que el Señor nos ha concedido. Una mujer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Canadian Thanksgiving 2001

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 7,750 views

    Knowing we belong to Christ, makes the difference in our thanksgiving holiday.

    Canadian Thanksgiving 2001 “Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1Thess.5:16-18 (NLT) Comedian Billy Crystal plays the part of a bored baby boomer in a movie, who sells radio advertising time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    P.u.s.h. Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 6, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,682 views

    The church needs to PUSH through in prayer for the breakthrough. We need to Prayer Until Something Happens.

    P.U.S.H.- sermon Thesis: The church needs to PUSH through in prayer for the breakthrough. We need to Prayer Until Something Happens. Opening Illustration: Song by Mark Schultz “ He’s my son” Mark states, “On May 22 1998, my friend John Baird’s 14 year-old son was diagnosed with Leukemia. I wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Let The Spirit Enhance Your Self-Control Capacities

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,009 views

    The Holy Spirit gives us a special grace of self-discipline that comes with being completely controlled by the Spirit of God. Ask the Lord to help you overcome your natural tendency to shy away from what God wants you to think, do and become.

    Let the Spirit Enhance Your Self-Control Capacities 1 Thessalonians 5:6-18 Illustration: SPIRITUAL POWER In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Think About Prayer?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 27, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,617 views

    This is a short "devotional" sermon about prayer based on Oswald Chambers’ May 27 devotion in "My Utmost for His Highest." Good for prayer meeting.

    “WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PRAYER?” 1 Thess. 5:17 INTRO – Oswald Chambers devotional for today, May 27 – “Thinking of Prayer as Jesus Taught.” I. Be sure that you have a correct concept about prayer. A. What is your mental concept about prayer? In other words, when you think of prayer, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Pray Without Ceasing Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 38,861 views

    Daniel’s prayer life provides the example and the explanation of persistence in prayer.

    Why We Pray Without Ceasing The Daniel Story Introduction: For nearly a year we have been digging into the theme of prayer. We have examined some of the basic principles regarding the power of prayer. We took the Lord’s Prayer apart phrase by phrase. We looked deep into some of the places the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Family Life At Thessalonica Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,945 views

    Family Life at Thessalonica according to Paul

    I THESSALONIANS 512-28 Paul’s favourite way of describing the Christian church is that of a family. Just as in physical life you are born into a family so in the family of God you are born, born again, into this family. In his final exhortations to the believers at Thessalonica Paul speaks to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Knowing Where The Land Mines Are Buried Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,601 views

    If you’re going to climb a mountain like "life" you need some tools...some handles.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, D.Min., Pastor January 11, 2004 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 (NIV) We are about to begin a series of four messages on "Life Handles" taken from 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 2 Thessalonians 3:5. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "An Attitude Of Gratitude" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    The importance of developing an attitude of gratitude.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches November 21, 2004 “An Attitude of Gratitude” I Thess. 5:16-24 INTRODUCTION: Today I’m going to start out by giving you a little quiz. I will show you an object and you are to tell me what goes with it. (show object in first column) Column 1 Column 2 salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Family Matters

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 146 ratings
     | 77,294 views

    Paul closes this letter with some good tecahing about the family. (1 Thessalonians pt - 6)

    “Family Matters” 1 Thessalonians Part Six 5:12-28 Today is our sixth and final message from Paul’s letter to the Christians in Thessalonica. We have learned much from this letter that Paul wrote nearly 2,000 years ago to a group of believers who were relatively new in the faith. They have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ