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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Godly Role Models: An Example Worth Following Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jan 13, 2010
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    Changed lives earn the reputation of being a model worth imitating.

    What types of role models have you chosen to follow in your life? We all have been impacted by a wide range of different people. Some of the examples have been good and helpful; others have been dangerous and harmful. We know that “bad company corrupts good morals” (1 Cor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Cook avatar

    Found Faithful In Our Worship Series

    Contributed by David Cook on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,610 views

    We can be faithful in our worship unto Jesus because we've experienced His presence in our lives.

    The church at Thessalonica was the Apostle Paul’s first church plant, founded on his second missionary journey. In Acts 16, Paul had received the “Macedonian” vision from the Lord to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to Europe. Thessalonica was the capital city of Macedonia. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christianity's Next Top Model Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 20, 2009
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    Looks at what Paul tells the Thessalonians they are modeling and sees how we can apply that to our lives to be the model Christ wants us to be.

    Christianity’s Next Top Model 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 Know if you are a Model of the Christian Life Are you Chosen? Have you believed the Gospel? Has the Gospel affected your Life? Know how to Model the Christian Life We model the Christian life by Following the Leaders Finding joy in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thank God For Committed Christians!

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jun 4, 2010
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     | 6,137 views

    Committed Christians receive the Gospel, become followers of Christ, serve as an example to others, and share the Word with those they meet.

    Thank God for Committed Christians Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1 – 10 Introduction: Thank God for committed Christians! Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy were committed Christians, and they gave thanks to God because of the committed Christians in Thessalonica. (vv. 2 – 4) Because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John D Jones avatar

    The Exemplary Church

    Contributed by John D Jones on Jun 6, 2010
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     | 7,842 views

    When we evaluate any church, we are actually evaluating the individuals who make up that church. We have heard it said numerous times, the local church is only as strong as its members. It is only as faithful as its members. The most revealing question fo

    The Exemplary Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Text: verse 10 “Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To Effective Evangelism (09) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 9, 2009
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     | 3,601 views

    We are called to reach out to the lost. Belonging to Jesus should motivate us to see others belong to Him also.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our lives should change; people should be able to see a difference in our lives. • The church is called to reach out to lost people so that we can win them to Jesus. Once we immerse them into the kingdom of God, we are to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church That Moves Ahead Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "2012-Is It The End?"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 4, 2012
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    How to prepared for Doomsday.

    “2012- The End of the World?” January 8, 2012 1 Thessalonians 1:1-11 “Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “Peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steven Haguewood avatar

    A Faith To Be Remembered

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 6, 2011
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     | 4,499 views

    We will be remembered for something, make it for your Christian walk.

    A FAITH TO BE REMEMBERED Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 INTRODUCTION 1. Ever done something worth remembering? a. Most of us have memories b. Paul had memories of others who had done memorable things 2. He "continually brought to mind" the things the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Vital Signs

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
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    As we look at qualities in the Thessalonian church and in the lives of Paul and his companions, we can see what it looks like when people are spiritually alive. I’d like to look at chapter 1 in this light. We can identify several vital signs that should b

    Vital Signs 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Intro: (Play Clip: Stethoscope Man: Christ Lives in You) This book of 1 Thessalonians is thought to be one of Paul’s first letters written to a young church he and his ministry partners had started earlier. He is writing to encourage the believers there ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reflect His Image! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2012
     | 7,029 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John McCormack avatar

    By Example

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 21, 2012
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     | 4,279 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    A Model Church Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 28, 2012
     | 15,390 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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rescued From The Wrath To Come

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 26, 2015
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    Paul revealed the 3 secrets of the success of the Thessalonian Church: their experiential faith, their candid lifestyles, and their focusing on the coming of Jesus. Every successful church should use them as a model.

    RESCUED FROM THE WRATH TO COME 1 Thess. 1:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE SANDWICHES 1. One time Angela & I went into a pizza place in a small town to eat. They only had Pepsi, but Angela had a fountain coke in the car, so I went & got it. The manager refused to let us drink the Coke (though we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Model By Example

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,812 views

    1 Thessalonians 1

    MODEL BY EXAMPLE (1 THESSALONIANS 1) Seeing her two sons fighting over the last piece of pizza the mother said, "You boys should be acting more like Jesus, if He were here He would give His brother the last piece" The older brother looked at his younger sibling and said, ""Marty, you be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible