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  • Jason Zahn avatar

    Give Thanks To God For Your Faith

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,874 views

    Christians are led to rejoice in knowing that even their faith is a gift from God.

    O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good His mercy endures forever! How many times have you uttered those words? If you’re like me you find yourself speaking those phrases right around meal time. If you’re also like me you’ve probably caught yourself ripping through those words that are often ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    The Stained Glass Aquarium Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,199 views

    As Christians, we live in a spiritual fishbowl for all the world to see. Our reputation is at stake. The world needs to see a difference in us.

    Be Ready! "The Stained Glass Aquarium" 1 Thes. 1 Intro. Israel is once again at war. We’ve all heard the news. It’s a powder-keg over there. Whenever something happens in Israel, we wonder again if this could be the end, when Jesus returns. It’s a valid question because we know that the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith, Hope, Love

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,796 views

    A sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Second Lesson

    22nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 "Faith, Hope, Love"   A teenager was sitting in the pastor’s office saying,"Sometimes I don’t think I am a Christian. I don’t seem to have the same interest and excitement, or enthusiasm I once did. It isn’t easy for me to remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Chrhistians Face Each Week With Confidence

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 20, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,107 views

    What gives a Christian the ability to face each week no matter what may come? The Gospel! The fact we are God’s children! The blessings God has poured out onyo us.

    1 Thessalonians 1:1-5a 1) Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. 2) We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 3) We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Sermon Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    Discussions about parts of a worship service

    Sermon for 10/27/2002 The Sermon Introduction: A. Pavlov’s Dog experiment. Worship becomes that way sometimes. B. People who go to worship services that are liturgical. Don’t ours get that way from time to time? C. (Mat 6:7 NIV) And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What The Church Should Be

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 13, 2002
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    The apostle Paul describes what the church should be in the book of I Thessalonians.

    WHAT THE CHURCH SHOULD BE INTRO.- ILL.- The sermon was longer than usual on this particular Sunday morning. Little Johnny was getting more restless by the minute. Finally, in what was supposed to be a whisper, Johnny blurted out, "IF WE GIVE HIM THE MONEY NOW WILL HE LET US LEAVE!" ILL.- That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    What Every Church Should Be Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,262 views

    1st in series on 1 Thessalonians (1 of 8)

    WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 INTRO: No doubt you have heard some preacher say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Beloved Of God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,671 views

    Many of us are special objects of God’s love -- not because we are special, but because He made us special in His eyes.

    Beloved of God (I Thessalonians 1:4-6) Intro (acknowledging Father’s Day) 1. A clergyman walking down a country lane and sees a young farmer struggling to load hay back onto a cart after it had fallen off. "You look hot, my son," said the cleric. "Why don’t you rest a moment, and I’ll give you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Marks Of A Contagious Church Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,810 views

    Last in a series on encouraging the local church to remember Christ’s call to spread the gospel. This sermon asks what a church looks like that is willing to be Christ’s beacon in our dark world.

    MARKS OF A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH There is a story told about a hunter walking through the African jungle who found a huge dead elephant with pygmy standing beside it. Amazed, he asked, “Did you kill that elephant?” The pygmy said, “Yes.” The hunter asked, “How could a little bloke like you kill a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Cesar Verdeflor avatar

    Role Model Christians Series

    Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,924 views

    Are you a model Christian? Are you passing on to someone what your pastor and before them has passed on to you? Is it about naming a street after you or is it about making known to others the blessed name of our Lord Jesus Christ?

    THE ROLE MODEL CHRISTIANS (1Thessalonians 1:2-10) IN THIS DAY AND AGE WHEN THERE IS HIGH INTEREST in the subject of prophecy and the end times, that Christians would view the Thessalonian letters as reference for eschatology. When Christians talk about the doctrine of the Second Coming of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Spontaneous Combustion Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,063 views

    An example can be a powerfully driving force, even an ancient example like that of the Thessalonians.

    Spontaneous Combustion (I Thessalonians 1:7-10) 1. Many people believe in the theory of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Others say it is merely an urban legend. 2. According to an article from Wikipedia, those who believe that Spontaneous Human Combustion is true describe some of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Faith, Love And Hope

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,577 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4

    Sermon for 1/4/2003 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4 Introduction: In 1972, a group of international industrial leaders and thinkers, called the Club of Rome, suggested six proposals that humanity must put into effect if we are to survive on this planet. I will only share the first, very significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Covenant Relationship

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,353 views

    The church covenant is important: not the sign on the wall, but the relationships involved.

    God’s Glorious Church The Covenant Relationship 1Thessalonians 1:1-10 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 10, 2005 Introduction “Paul, and Silas, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonicans which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking In Three Direstions

    Contributed by John Beach on Aug 30, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,558 views

    As a Christian serving and following the Lord, where do you see yourself 5 years from now? Still serving?

    “LOOKING IN THREE DIRECTIONS” (I Thes.1:1-10) 7/15/2005 The background to this church and its beginning is found in Acts 17. Paul was humanly responsible for starting this church…and he only remained there for less than a month. But the church with its new converts took off at record speed…and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The End Of Things Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 18, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,107 views

    Do you worry about the end of things? So did the Thessalonians. Paul the Apostle brings them and us some words of encouragement.

    People wonder about the end of things. A recent article in Discover Magazine gives “7 Steps to Survive The End of the Universe.” The article uses the premise that our universe is expanding rapidly and accelerating. One day there will be nothing left but coldness and darkness – no life. But wait! ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel