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  • The Model Church Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 17, 2008
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    What was it about the church at Thessalonica that made it a church worth modeling? In this study we will that the church had a blessed beginning, produced great fruit, and has a great future.

    1 Thessalonians 1 The Model Church The Lord wants to bless the church. He waits for the church to be what he wants it to be. A place of believers who want to live and serve and bring God glory and see lives transformed by the power of a risen Savior! The church was a model and example for ...read more

  • I Thank God For You

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,644 views

    Paul thanked God for his brothers and sisters in Thessalonica. 1- He was thankful for their work of faith 2- He was thankful for their labor of love 3- He was thankful for their endurance of hope

    INTRO.- ILL.- Bill, Jim and Scott were at a convention together and were sharing a large suite on the top of a 75-story skyscraper. After a long day of meetings, they were shocked to hear that the elevators in their hotel were broken and they would have to climb 75 flights of stairs to get to ...read more

  • Come Unity Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,095 views

    As we define what it means to "follow Jesus in holistic community," the focus will be on the importance of community to those who follow Jesus.

    Following Jesus in Holistic Community Come Unity 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 August 3, 2008 This is the third and final sermon in this mini-series on Following Jesus in Holistic Community. We’ve looked at that holistic means complete or total in that we as the people of God need to surrender our ...read more

  • How The Church Spreads The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,357 views

    the Church is a divinely instituted community with a task to carry out: to share the gospel with the world. If we’re to be a church that reaches people with the gospel we’ll need to be a church that not only receives the gospel but exemplifies it and then

    Last week at our meeting to vote on the merger, Geoff spoke about the need for us to give more attention to the sharing of the gospel as a congregation and today I want to take up that issue as we begin a series on 1 Thessalonians. I’ve called the series the Gospel and the Church, because this ...read more

  • Evidence For Everyone To See Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 2, 2009
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     | 4,073 views

    This is a revamp of a series from a few years ago. We can reach people if our faith is evident!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Once we become a Christian, what are we to do? Should there be anything different about what we do with our lives, should there be a different focus for our lives than what we had before we came to Jesus? What should we be doing with ourselves as we await the return of ...read more

  • The Ideal Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 105 ratings
     | 17,059 views

    Their ENERGY, their ELECTION, their EXAMPLE, their ENTHUSIASM, and their EXPECTANCY. More than a rough draft, Paul’s first letter to any church was the final word on what a church should be. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Ideal Church I Thessalonians 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealChurch.html This is Paul’s earliest writing of at least thirteen books. But you couldn’t tell it. It may have been a first draft but that made no difference for he wasn’t the real author. That’s inspiration...perfection from ...read more

  • A Model Church

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,864 views

    Lessons we can learn from what Paul called a ’model’ church...

    Introduction Our text this evening is taken from verse 7... “And you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia”. Tonight we consider ‘A Model Church’. What is a model church? Is there such a thing? We don’t mean a children’s piece of Lego – not that kind of model! We mean a ...read more

  • Reflect His Image! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2012
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    The premise of our subject today comes from 1 Thessalonians 1:6 were Paul commends the church in Thessalonica for being imitators of Jesus. They are such great role models for other Christians and churches to follow that their devotion and mirror image of

    Series: Imitators Introduction to series: Video Clip from Jeff Foxworthy Bible Question, “Who helped you come to your faith?” In our clip we have Jeff talking about who it was that implanted the image of Jesus and the Christian faith in his life. He noted that it was the example of His ...read more

  • By Example

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,494 views

    FOLLOW BY EXAMPLE

    BY EXAMPLE THESSALONIA LETTERS ARE ANOTHER SET OF PAIRED LETTERS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. IN PAUL DAY THESSALONICA WAS THE ROMAN CAPITAL OF THE PROVINCE OF MACEDONIA. IT WAS LOCATED ON A PRIMARY ROAD LEADING FROM ROME TO THE EASTERN PART OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. THIS CITY IS TODAY NAMED SALONIKA, ...read more

  • What's In A Greeting? Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    Almost every writer of the epistle in the NT begin their letter with two beautiful words - Grace and Peace. Grace is the delight or the favor or the benefit one receives from God and Peace is the harmony or the tranquility. You must receive the grace of G

    As I look at the first verse, I am reminded of the discussion in one part of Shakespeare’s play, Romeo & Juliet. Juliet is lamenting the fact that Romeo has the long last name, because his family has been in feud with her family for generations. And she says: “What's in a name? That ...read more

  • A Model Church Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 28, 2012
     | 15,818 views

    In this sermon, we work through the first chapter and learn the characteristics that made the church of the Thessalonians a model church.

    Introduction: A. No doubt you have heard a preacher say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect anymore!” Right? B. I came across a poem based on that statement. It goes like this: “If you should find the ...read more

  • Living With Power Series

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Mar 30, 2010
     | 4,479 views

    Christians are expected to have powerful lives.

    LIVING WITH POWER 3/7/10 1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-10 1. INVITATION VS. 1-2 A. CALLED OUT – CHURCH = EKLESIA B. CALLED IN – IN GOD THE FATHER C. CALLED WITH – GRACE & PEACE 1. Grace always brings peach John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as ...read more

  • The Real Jesus

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 30, 2010
     | 3,730 views

    The greatest need we have is to see Jesus for who He really is!

    Intro: 1. There is an old TV show called To Tell the Truth, three mystery guests were presented to a panel who asked questions to find out who among them, was the real person they were all claiming to be. Two of them were obviously imposters. Finally at the very end they would say, “Will the ...read more

  • "We Always Thank God..."

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,226 views

    Reformation - We always thank God for every faithful believer and for God's powerful word.

    “WE ALWAYS THANK GOD…” (Outline) October 31, 2010 - Reformation - 1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-5a INTRO: “Always” is one of God’s strong words of encouragement. Two weeks ago God reminded us to “rejoice always”. Only with the strength God ...read more

  • The Church That Moves Ahead Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
     | 7,404 views

    Tjo show how the Thessalonian Christians exhibited qualities of an encouraging church, emphasizing the need to be aggressively moving ahead in the building of the Kingdom.

    I Thessalonians 1 Introduction: I want to begin with 3 stories this morning that each make the same basic point… Story 1- In his book, Masterplanning, Bob Biehl visits behind the scenes at an Arizona circus with a man who trains animals for movies. He’s curious how a 10-ton ...read more