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  • David Owens avatar

    Choices Have Consequences Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 29, 2012
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    Paul encouraged the Thessalonians with praise, promises and prayer. The promises included the fact that the righteous will be rewarded and the wicked will be punished.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of an angel who appeared at a college faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he would be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. 1. Without hesitating, the dean selected wisdom. 2. “It is done!” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living For The Lord

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 17, 2012
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    The church must operate in unity ... we are to be together as one!

    Living for the Lord 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Introduction - This is an incredibly interesting letter Paul sends to the church at Corinth - The main purpose was to correct the doctrinal error that the forgery had created about the day of the Lord. 1. Positive: To commend them and encourage them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Boast Of His Image Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012
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    Are you boasting about Jesus and His image – are others looking at you imitating Jesus and boasting about your faith, love and spiritual maturity? Paul did of the Thessalonians! Are there those in our community boasting about our perseverance as a Church

    Series: Imitators 2 Thessalonians was written shortly after the first letter was delivered. Most likely the deliverer of the first letter noted some serious misunderstandings of The Coming of the Lord and end times beliefs which needed to be addressed. Paul writes this letter quickly upon hearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 13, 2003
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    This is the first message in a series on the book of 2 Thessalonians. Paul gives encouragment to Christians who are going through trials and tribulations.

    2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: A few months after writing his FIRST letter to them, Paul writes his SECOND letter to the Christians at Thessalonica. WHY did he write this 2nd letter? o The 1st letter didn’t answer all their questions. o Persecution had intensified (1:4). o They got a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Celebration Of Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 27, 2013
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    Increasing faith, growing love, patient endurance, fulfilling God's good pleasure...

    A CELEBRATION OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12. INTRODUCTION 1. Pauline Authorship (2 Thessalonians 1:1). 2. In/ from/ according to “God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:12). 3. Greeting: “Grace and peace” (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A Word Of Warning For The Enemies Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020
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    A sermon examining the fate of those who do not belong to Jesus.

    A WORD OF WARNING FOR THE ENEMIES OF GOD II Thessalonians 1:4-10 These verses draw a contrast between 2 groups of people. Paul speaks a word of comfort to the Thessalonian Christians who were being persecuted for their faith in Christ. He also gives a warning about the future of those who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Consistent And Growing Christianity Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 7, 2019
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    Paul expresses thankfulness for the consistency of the church of the Thessalonians. A consistency that expresses itself in continuing maturity, ongoing hope in their eternal destiny, and holding to a purpose that gives them security.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Having Consistent and Growing Christianity Some time after Paul wrote his first letter Paul gets some more news from Thessalonica about other situations which have arisen within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does A Healthy Church Look Like

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 27, 2019
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    Paul says that He uses the church of Thessalonica as an example to other churches of a church worthy of emulating (v. 4). In noting what Paul praises about this church we can see what a healthy church looks like.

    “What Does A Healthy Church Look Like?” 2 Thessalonians. 1:1-4 It is hard to know what it takes to be healthy these days. Almost every week we hear how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Sunshine And Shekels Or Scars?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 21, 2018
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    The Christian life may have many roses, but it also has many thorns that scar.

    I can remember before I was saved hearing that your life will be full of sunshine,rainbows etc when you gave your life to Christ. And there is the problem, we tell people that and even after they are the prosperity preachers pile on that lie and when it doesn't pan out people get discouraged and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Persistence Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
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    There is a great blessing in store for God’s people who REFUSE to give up. There is great power in persistence.

    INTRODUCTION Paul’s first letter to church at Thessalonica was full of encouragement to be ready for the return of Christ. He reassured them that their loved ones who died won’t miss the big event—they’ll actually be the first act! Most scholars think there is less than a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perfect Justice And Suffering Saints Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 27, 2014
     | 5,070 views

    Pain ends suffering for Saints at their physical death, but only begins for those who have not obeyed the Gospel and have not FEARED GOD.

    PERFECT JUSTICE and SUFFERING SAINTS: 2 Thess. 1: 1-12 Listen to this statement: Christianity is NOT a self-help religion. It is NOT a self-improvement course on improving your own self-righteousness. The Reality of Christianity is this: You have failed to meet God’s Perfect Standard of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “when Jesus Returns” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 17, 2014
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     | 6,844 views

    When Jesus returns, He will make right all that is wrong and make all things new.

    R.A. Torrey once preached on the 2nd coming of Christ. As he finished, he concluded by saying: “may be that before we arise in the morning or before we sleep tonight or before we have finished our lunch today or even before I finish this sermon - we shall hear the sound of the trump & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 31, 2014
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    Prayer was needed for the Thessalonians who were persecuted but still growing in their Christian faith.

    Before we read our passage today, let us note again some background. As we can see in a map, Thessalonica is a port in Greece. Let’s open our Bibles to the Book of Acts, Chapter 17:1-15…. And so we note that the Church in Thessalonica was initiated by Missionaries Paul, Silas, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Encouragement In The Face Of Problems

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 29, 2016
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    Have you ever wished that someone had given you encouragement when you really needed it? A few words of encouragement can really make our day brighter. We see an example of this in the reading from 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4,11-12.

    Have you ever wished that someone had given you encouragement when you really needed it? A few words of encouragement can really make our day brighter. We see an example of this in the reading from 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4,11-12. Knowing that his words would fill the Thessalonian believers with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Walk This Way"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 1, 2016
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     | 5,819 views

    Paul says the Thessalonians walked this way Identifiable, Endurance, confidence and continuously.

    Walk This Way 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 You can identify people by the way they walk Some peoples walk is very Identifiable: John Wayne Charlie Chaplin their gate Paul says, the Thesslonicians walked this way: 1. Their Faith was Identifiable your faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist