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  • David Rogers avatar

    I Represent Jesus

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 6, 2006
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     | 5,016 views

    A sermon on the importance of living a Christ like life. We are to allow Jesus to lead in our life so that we can reflect Him.

    I Represent Jesus 1 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Prayer Introduction Before I have told you that I like going to the mall, sit, and study people. I watch people come and go. Now have you noticed that today many people wear their company’s logo on their clothing? They are walking advertisements for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Contagious Church Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    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

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    Beloved Of God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 18, 2007
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     | 4,906 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

  • Ray Pritchard avatar

    What Is A Christian?

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,878 views

    So what is a Christian? The answer is not as easy as you might think. Everything depends on how you define the word.

    What is a Christian? 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 A friend sent me an email telling about a question posed to her by a co-worker. Here is the exact text of the question: How is a Christian defined? It used to be that if you were not Jewish or Hindu or Buddhist, you were a Christian, whether Catholic or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Aspects Of A Vibrant Church

    Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 21, 2007
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     | 6,147 views

    To illustrate six aspects that should be present in every vibrant church.

    Paul and his team had come to Troas when Paul had received a vision at night in which he saw a man from Macedonia pleading with him to come and help them. Immediately they went to Macedonia concluding that the Lord had called them to preach the gospel to them. They went through Philippi where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    1 Thessalonians Chapter 1

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 19, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,518 views

    This is an exposition of 1 Thessalonians 1.

    I had a great conversation with my 4 year old son, Kasen, this week. He was noticing all of the cars parked at the neighbors house next door. Everyone was dressed up and he wondered why. I explained to him that our neighbor...an old man died. I told him that’s what happens to all of us someday. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Evidence For Everyone To See Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 2, 2009
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Ideal Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 105 ratings
     | 16,989 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Lyall avatar

    The Radical Gospel

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,669 views

    Is the Gospel we preach, and the God we preach the same as Paul had preached to the Thessalonians in AD 49?

    The first epistle to the Thessalonian, of which we just heard the first chapter, is the earliest of Paul’s writings. We read in Acts chapter 17 of his visit to Thessalonica (modern-day Salonika) in the year 49; of how he preached in the synagogue for two Sabbaths, but was then driven from the city ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Faith, Hope, Love"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,288 views

    A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, the second lesson Proper 24

    23rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Lectionary 29 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 "Faith, Hope, Love" 1:1* ¶ Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. 2* We give thanks to God always for you all, constantly ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim HBC avatar

    A Model Church

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,808 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    What Kind Of People Are You? Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
     | 3,969 views

    What kind of people are you? A two part sermon.

    Today we are going to start a series on 1 & 2 Thessalonians • We are going to start obviously with the first book • What we see early on is that This is a letter about people. • People that had heard the Word, learned the Word, and were spreading the Word. • This was something that was uncommon at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Announcing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
     | 3,751 views

    How do you announce your loyalty to someone?

    Announcing Jesus 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 As we gather here together in a new place and a new time, I want to ask you a question? How do you announce your loyalty to someone? Paul talks to a church that has proclaimed Jesus to other people. To proclaim simply means to announce. You see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Isaac Butterworth avatar

    Modeling Generosity

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 22, 2010
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     | 4,997 views

    How would we live differently if we believed someone were following our example?

    MODELING GENEROSITY Isaac Butterworth October 24, 2010 1 Thessalonians 1:2-1- (The Message) 2-4 Day and night you're in our prayers as we call to mind your work of faith, your labor of love, and your patience of hope in following our Master, Jesus Christ, before God our Father. It is clear to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    God’s Kind Of Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 14, 2010
     | 8,223 views

    what kind of church would God design? How does it match up with the 21st Century, Americanized church? Give it some thought.

    God’s Kind of Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 * If you have ever built a house for your family, then you know a little about decisions, frustrations, and more. In the process, you may well discover that ‘what you want is beyond your ability to provide. We lived in Yazoo City, Mississippi, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist