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1 Thessalonians
Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. Cause For Commendation
Contributed on Sep 23, 2005
Expository sermon dealing with Paul’s commendation to these Christians for their (1)Service for the Lord (2)Receptivity to the Lord (3)Evangelistic Influence. Movie clip from "About Schmidt" as a contrast to these believers
Cause for Commendation 1Thessalonians 1:1-10[1] 10-10-04 Intro If God were writing a letter to us this morning, what do you think He would say? What would He commend and what would He correct? In the first few chapters of Revelation Jesus is walking among the candlesticks. His eyes ...read more
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2. Hallmarks Of Godly Ministry
Contributed on Sep 23, 2005
What criteria do you look for in order to discern whether a ministry is the real thing or a counterfeit? How do you know whether a ministry is trustworthy not?
Hallmarks of Godly Ministry 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20[1] 10-17-04 Intro I have taken as my subject this morning from 1 Thessalonians 2—The Hallmarks of Godly Ministry. What criteria do you look for in order to discern whether a ministry is the real thing or a counterfeit? How do you know ...read more
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3. The Good News I Didn't Want To Hear
Contributed on Sep 23, 2005
What is Paul saying about troubles in a Christian’s life? Expository sermon. Clip from movie "Men of Honor" illustrates endurance.
The Good News That I Didn’t Want to Hear 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13[1] 10-24-04 Intro I have entitled the message this morning: The Good News That I Didn’t Want to Hear. I think we all agree that the gospel is good news. It’s good news that I am forgiven of my sin—that I have been born ...read more
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4. Looking Forward To That Day
Contributed on Sep 23, 2005
Expository sermon exploring the second coming of Christ and how the anticipation of that event should affect our lives now. Clip from movie "Titanic" illustrates urgency of Evangelism.
Looking Forward to That Day I Thessalonians 4:13-18[1] 11-07-04 What are you looking forward to in life? What goals have you set and how are those goals affecting the way you life? Isn’t it amazing how our hopes and dreams determine the choices we make in life—determine the sacrifices we ...read more
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5. Healthy Attitudes For A Spiritual Community
Contributed on Sep 23, 2005
Expository sermon dealing with attitudes toward one another, circumstances, and the Holy Spirit in the life of the church. Clip from movie "Ice Age" illustrates attutudes toward one another.
Healthy Attitudes for a Spiritual Community I Thessalonians 5:11-28[1] 11-14-04 Intro If you had only one minute to tell someone how to help their church be healthy and spiritually vibrant, what would you say? What issues would you address? What would you tell them to do—with only one ...read more