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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Cause For Commendation Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 31,206 views

    Expository sermon dealing with Paul’s commendation to these Christians for their (1)Service for the Lord (2)Receptivity to the Lord (3)Evangelistic Influence. Movie clip from "About Schmidt" as a contrast to these believers

    Cause for Commendation 1Thessalonians 1:1-10[1] 10-10-04 Intro If God were writing a letter to us this morning, what do you think He would say? What would He commend and what would He correct? In the first few chapters of Revelation Jesus is walking among the candlesticks. His eyes are as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Faith And Hope

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,748 views

    A sermon on the 2nd Lesson Faith and Hope

    22nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 "Faith and Hope" "Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for you all, constantly mentioning you in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Salvation's Confirmation

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,050 views

    The example of the Thessalonian Christians in Separation; Occupation; & Expectation

    SALVATION’S CONFIRMATION I Thessalonians 1:8 - 10. 8 The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia--your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do You Know If You've Been Chosen?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,164 views

    This sermon looks at the faithfulness of the Thessalonians and how we can learn from it in our confidence with the Lord.

    October 23, 2005 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 "We know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Thanksgiving For The Spread Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,337 views

    The Church that receives the Gospel has a responsibility to pass it on. The Church that passes on the gospel must first embody it. It’s no use speaking the words if the actions that go with the words don’t agree.

    Today we start a new series, on Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians. This is probably the first letter Paul wrote, although the date of Galatians could be either a few years before or after the date of this letter. In any event, it seems to have been written while Paul was in Corinth. You’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Cook avatar

    Found Faithful In Our Worship Series

    Contributed by David Cook on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,734 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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    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

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    The Dreaded E-Word: Evangelism For The Rest Of Us

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jan 10, 2011
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     | 3,347 views

    we may not all be evangelists, but as followers of Christ, what we all are is witnesses.

    The Dreaded E-Word Evangelism for the rest of us TCF Sermon January 9, 2011 There are things in life we don’t look forward to because we don’t enjoy them. We might not look forward to getting up to early in the morning. We might not look forward to the proctologist, urologist, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John McCormack avatar

    By Example

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,347 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

  • Ken Henson avatar

    What's In A Greeting? Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,460 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

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "There's Something Happening Here"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,746 views

    When something is good and something is real, word gets around.

    1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 “There’s Something Happening Here” When someone comes home from watching a movie and you ask them, “Well, did you enjoy it?”… …more than likely, you know the answer before you ask the question. The movie was “okay” ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Characteristics Of A New Creation"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,509 views

    Certain characteristics will be clearly evident in one who is truly born from above. Paul saw them in action in the Thessalonian church

    We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, 4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Modeling Generosity

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 22, 2010
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     | 4,887 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
     | 8,125 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