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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Live The Life God Called Us To Live Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 23, 2009
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    We are called to live in a special way.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How are we to live out our lives as we await the return of our Lord Jesus? • In have spent the first couple of messages talking about how we are called to reach out to people who do not know Jesus and how we are to then take those people and help them to become disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Good Is Good Enough

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 31, 2009
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    This message looks at what Paul considered important for the Christian Life.

    This morning we continue our study of 1 Thessalonians. If you have your Bible, open them with me to 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12. Many of you here today remember the Sunday before Christmas. You invited Ginny and I to the front of the church and gave us a wonderful gift, first Ginny, Eddie and I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Clean Hands, Pure Hearts Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Feb 3, 2009
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    Sexual purity is a necessary part of life in Jesus for several important reasons

    A little boy ran into the living room where his father and mother were reading. “Dad, where did I come from?” Mom cleared her throat, and excused herself from the room. The dad braced himself, searching his mind for the answer he‘d long been preparing for this question that they knew they would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Plea For Purity

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
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    A plea for purity, a brotherly and orderly life, and the comfort of Christ’s coming.

    1 Thessalonians 4- B’gate, 16/10/97 Section 1: A Plea for Purity (vv. 1-8) 1. "Finally"- we see that, as in Paul’s other letters, the Apostle selects matters of behaviour to be the last things that ring in the Thessalonians minds. But ironically, the most ’final’ thing about these last two chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Walk In Holiness, Love And Diligence

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
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    This involves pleasing God, specifically with our sexuality, giving and attitude towards work.

    A. Intro & Conclusion First spoke on 16 Oct 1997 @ B’gate! George Harrison- ‘My sweet Lord…’ going to see him now? • What is the point of your life? Jesus- to bring glory to His Father and save sinners • Are you running slower, as fast or faster than when you began? Jesus -learned obedience, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Christianity And Sex Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
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    Sex has become a cultural obsession but the picture of sex that our culture paints is a cheap counterfeit of God’s design. What we have done is dehumanized ourselves and taken something which was meant to be sacred, wonderful and beautiful and changed it

    Christianity and Sex 1 Cor. 6:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Genesis 2:24-25 Where would you expect to find the following articles? How to Maintain an Erotic Marriage; Sexual Limits: What other Women Will and Won’t Do in Bed. In the Adults Only section of the newsstand? Try Readers Digest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    How The Church Must Live According To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
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    We’re to please God, not ourselves and we’re to love one another; to seek their welfare above our own. The Christian life is always one of growth, of ongoing training, as we press on towards the goal of eternal life.

    I think Christians often struggle with knowing how to respond to the pressures we feel to lower our standards of behaviour. And there are two extremes that we come across among Christians. One extreme thinks we should forget those old fashioned mores and get with the times: after all, this is a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Transcendent Vision Of The Human Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2009
     | 3,223 views

    The push for homosexual marriage is a denial of the transcendent nature of man, who is called to union with God, and to marriage which images the union of God and the Church.

    August 31, 2009 Monday of 22nd Week in Course Caritas in Veritate Without a transcendent vision of the human person, without the vital link to God, there can be no true human development. What development is planned is “entrusted exclusively to man, who falls into the trap of thinking he can ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,962 views

    Many people are doing things that are displeasing to God. Few are pleasing Him. Pleasing Him is the most profitable thing a man can do.

    "Pleasing God" 1 Thessalonians 4:1 "Bible Passage" Many people are doing things that are displeasing to God. Few are pleasing Him. Pleasing Him is the most profitable thing a man can do. I. Those Who Are Not Pleasing God. A. They that live for themselves. 1. In Romans 15:1-3, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    A Life Worth Living Is A Life Worth Working At. Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
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    If the world, can’t see God’s demonstrated in our daily life, Through our behavior, then God hasn’t been seen.

    We are quickly coming to the end of the first of Paul’s Letters to the Thessalonians. • But there is still one message that He wants to make clear. • That message is to make sure that these new converts live a life that pleases God. • So Paul is giving them some final instructions. • Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Larry Kettle avatar

    Practicing The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Larry Kettle on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,708 views

    This is a sermon that is meant to make the listener think about their biblical responsibility to actively look for Christ to come.

    “Practicing the Blessed Hope” 1 Thessalonians 4 Introduction A. What is the value of hope? 1. Hope cannot be imprisoned by maximum security. 2. Hope cannot be invalidated by propaganda. 3. Hope is only invigorated by persecution. 4. The value of hope has been measured in the eyes of martyrs, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living The Life Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,277 views

    For the believer, life is not obtaining the good life, BUT about living the life God ordained for us.

    LIVING THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER 1 THESS 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: I am sure that we have all heard about the good life. Living the good life, or having the good life, or getting the good life. Problem with the good life is that good does not necessarily mean the same thing to everyone. For one the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    How To Please Your Father Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,777 views

    5th in series on 1 Thessalonians (5 of 8).

    HOW TO PLEASE YOUR FATHER 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 INTRO: Along with jogging, walking has become a popular exercise and outdoor sport. You can see entire families out enjoying a walk together. The Christian life can be compared to a walk. It begins with a step of faith. But that step leads to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Avoiding The Mistake Of Sexual Immorality Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,618 views

    Samson made many mistakes with regard to sexual immorality. Let’s learn from his mistakes, not our own.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a church secretary who would typically answer the phone saying, “Jesus loves you. Karen speaking. How may I help you?” 1. One day she was distracted when the phone rang, and she answered, “Karen loves you. Jesus speaking. How may I help you?” 2. There was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy Edna White

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    This is a eulogy for a believer in Christ who loved her family but was not heavily involved in the life of the church.

    Edna White Rick Gillespie-Mobley Edna White 5 While the powers that be had decided that the World was to go to war in 1914, 63 days after the nations declared war on each other, on October 6th, God had decided to send a gift of hope into the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed