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  • Bob Ashcraft avatar

    Commitment

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 29, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 17,008 views

    To serve God you must be committed to His will for your life. If you want to fulfill your purpose, you must be committed to it.

    Commitment “A Term That Has Seemingly Become Obsolete” What is commitment? An engagement or pledge to do something, An unreserved devotion, bound to stand fast or hold in place. We live in a self-serving, throwaway, live-for-the-moment, do-what-feels-good, society. Typically, the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Hutto avatar

    God Can!

    Contributed by Don Hutto on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,434 views

    In our spiritual development we must learn that what we cannot do, God can!

    I. Introduction Most of us have learned that there are some things that we just cannot do for ourselves. In our spiritual development we must learn that what we cannot, God can! Only God can . . . II. . . . Direct Our Lives A. God wants to be Involved in our lives. (v. 11) B. God wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Thron avatar

    They Supply What Is Lacking

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,595 views

    We need to openly receive from Christians of all types in order to attain true fullness in Christ.

    "Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith." (1Th 3:10, NIV) National characteristics are often reflected in the faith of Christians from different cultural backgrounds. For instance, believers from China are remarkable on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dana Carpenter Jr. avatar

    Ten Biblical Reasons For Suffering

    Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Jan 7, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 6,174 views

    Why do the righteous suffer? I have found ten reasons. (If you know of any others revealed in scripture, contact me -- doc.drc@juno.com)

    INTRODUCTION. A. The problem of suffering. B. Job’s plight. C. God is not guilty. 1. Satan = cause for suffering. 2. Law of sin = cause for suffering. D. Suffering is not God’s perfect will. E. Because of our flesh natures, suffering does have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Empowering Confidence In Others Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,410 views

    Three reasons why God wants every follower of Jesus Christ to be empowered with the confidence to minister to others.

    Do you know what a paradigm shift is? A paradigm shift occurs when our most fundamental assumptions are shaken, resulting in an entirely new way of looking at things. When people realized that the universe revolved around the sun instead of the earth, that was a paradigm shift. Everything we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Concern For The Persecuted

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,573 views

    Concern for the persecuted, confirmation of faith and love, committal to the Father and the Son

    A. Intro & Conclusion Shawshank Redemption- the beers • Are we desiring to live an increasingly Christ-like life? • Are we devoting our whole lives to the love of others, and the building-up of younger Christians? • Are we being picked on for being like Jesus, and how are we coping with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Paul's Advent Prayer For The Thessalonians

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,504 views

    reflection on a part of Paul’s prayer for his Thessalonian congregation. Nothing flashy here, just straight forward stuff.

    November 30, 2003 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Whenever you go through a death in the family, it is obviously a difficult time. Within the past two weeks I’ve had more emotions run through me than trains at Grand Central Station. But as I look back at the two past weeks, I wouldn’t trade those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Maurice Schaus avatar

    Looking Forward In Hope Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,824 views

    The Advent season provides us a time to reflect and prepare for our Lord’s coming, not just at Christmas, but today, and at the end of time

    Be alert, Jesus tells us. Good advice, as there are now only 25 shopping days until Christmas. Being alert will give you the edge to make this the best Christmas ever. Being alert will allow you to hunt out and sneak into the only vacant parking space in the entire parking lot. Being alert will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Standing Firm In Trials Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 37,017 views

    Persecution is promised to believers; therefore we should not be surprised when we encounter trials of various kinds. In the midst of difficulties, we must continue to increase in love for people as we anticipate the return of Christ.

    Standing Firm in Trials Here are a few breaking prayer needs that have been compiled by a ministry called “Open Doors.” (Taken from the Pastor’s Guide for the “International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church,” www.opendoorsusa.org). Vietnamese authorities recently arrested a pastor and held ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Good News I Didn't Want To Hear Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,152 views

    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 into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    When The Enemy Seems To Win Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,342 views

    How often are we discouraged when things do not go the way we planned? Is it our lack of faith, or a plot from the enemy to stop us from serving God?

    Have you ever had something go completely south on you? Especially in ministry this can be very troubling. I had an experience like that once - when I had pledged my life to a cause and jumped in with both feet - then it seemed like Satan attacked others and removed me from that I could no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Take A Stand Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,174 views

    4th is series on 1 Thessalonians (4 of 8).

    TAKE A STAND 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 INTRO: Before a child can walk, he must learn to stand. Usually the father and mother teach the child to stand and then to walk. Paul was “spiritual parent” to these believers, but he had been forced to leave Thessalonica. How, then, could he help these young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    Established Hearts Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,868 views

    See Christ work in our lives

    † In Jesus Name † The gift of peace is yours, from God the Father, through the Lord Jesus Christ! The fires threaten…. Yet the Valley is safe… With the great winds blowing the remaining ash into the air, you could smell the destruction a mile before you could see it. But even that was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Emotional Intensity Of Caring Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,475 views

    When we really care about those we influence for God, we experience a broad-spectrum of intense feelings.

    The Emotional Intensity of Caring (I Thessalonians 3:1-8) 1. Pastor Marc Axelrod shared this: ? My nephew Justin is a Marine. Right now, he’s going through boot camp. And other than me, he is probably the only Christian in the family. And so Jeanne and I have been praying for him alot. It’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    What Is Lacking In Your Faith? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,650 views

    So for now, Something is missing.

    What Is Lacking In Your Faith? (I Thessalonians 3:9-13) 1. Some people always feel like there is something missing from their lives. 2. Other people feel content though they have little in all realms. Alan McCann said, "The scourge of Christianity is being saved and stuck – thinking that is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible