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  • The Altar Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jan 2, 2011
     | 12,683 views

    The first in a series on holiness/sanctification about the significance of the altar of sacrifice.

    Called Unto Holiness “The Altar” Scripture: 1 Thess. 4:1-8 Text: 1 Thess. 4:3 Take your Bible and turn to 1 Thess. 4:1-8. This is going to be our key passage for messages for the next few weeks on holiness. I don’t know how many weeks. We’ll see how the Spirit ...read more

  • Good News And Pleasant Memories

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,795 views

    In our text, Paul speaks of good news and pleasant memories that come from his relationship to his Christian brothers and sisters. 1- Good news and pleasant memories come when faith is working 2- Good news and pleasant memories come when fellowship is en

    INTRO.- ILL.- The New York Times reported this story. For Coach, God and Archery Are a Package Deal, Aug. 19, 2008 BEIJING — Two weeks before leaving to compete in the Olympics, the archer Brady Ellison waded into a pool not far from the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., and was ...read more

  • May The Lord Bless You And Clear The Way

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 49 ratings
     | 11,704 views

    Our text tells us how the Lord blesses us and others. 1- May the Lord clear your way 2- May the Lord increase your love 3- May the Lord strengthen your heart

    INTRO.- ILL.- A 4-year-old boy who was asked to return thanks before Christmas dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation. He began his prayer, thanking God for all his friends, naming them one by one. Then he thanked God for Mommy, Daddy, brother, sister, Grandma, Grandpa, and ...read more

  • Growing Pains

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    Stuggles and Temptations face all Christians. The church at Thessalonica serves as a great source of encouragment to those of us today facing persecution.

    Growing Pains 1 Thess. 2:13-20 Intro It was not easy to be a Christian in Thessalonica where believers faced persecution and suffering. Yet in the midst of suffering, the Thessalonica Christians experienced joy. They received Paul’s ministry of the Word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy ...read more

  • Stand Up

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009
     | 7,392 views

    Trials are a common part of the Christian life, but not one that we should allow to rule us. This portion of Thessalonians gives us insight into how we can stand up against the trials that come our way.

    Stand Up 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Intro Before a child can walk, he must learn to stand. Usually the father and mother teach the child to stand and then to walk. Paul was the “spiritual parent” to these believers, but he had been forced to leave Thessalonica. How, then, could he help these young ...read more

  • Abounding Love

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,385 views

    The Christmas Season is a time for "Abounding Love."

    Well folks, it has officially begun. The Christmas Rush! Like a row of hulking linemen on a professional football team, the season is down and set, poised to plow over us with all its demands, distractions, details, dilemmas, delights and duties. For merchants, it’s a "make-or-break" time of ...read more

  • Love People, Use Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,843 views

    Thanksgiving Eve sermon 1989: We have a hard time giving up our attachment to things material. We do need to feel, however, that what we use makes a difference for someone -- a way to love them.

    When we read that the city of Washington is going to get everybody out of an infamous homeless shelter by Christmas, because that shelter is no longer fit for human habitation, we have a variety of reactions. Some react at the thought that we still have not come very far at settling the issue of ...read more

  • The Ideal Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,811 views

    Win ’em, wet ’em, & wean ’em. That last step is the big one of discipleship - "Teaching them to observe all things..." Often forsaken, but so important! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Ideal Discipleship I Thessalonians 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealDiscipleship.html Chapter 2 had a nursing mother, and a teaching father doing spiritual parenting of these new believers. It leads perfectly into this chapter about grounding new believers. v. 2 “to establish you” v. ...read more

  • Be Not - M O V E D

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,078 views

    HANG ON! What are we to BE. What are we NOT to BE. We can look at the ’NOTS’ in the negative. This is looking at the POSITIVE. When things look bleak. Be Not MOVED from your Faith. STAND FIRM.

    10.19.08 Sermon.Be Not-Moved By William Akehurst, HSWC 1 Thessalonians 3:7-9 Philippians 1:27 For the last 2 weeks, we were looking to scriptures regard what it was to be a Christian, and what we were to be... Be Kind, Joyful, Patient, Loving, Gracious, Forgiving, Forbearing In Acts we read: ...read more

  • 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,463 views

    This is an exposition of 1 Thessalonians 2.

    The moment is now. Decision time. Will you obey God? That is the choice that we face on a daily basis. Will I obey Gods word today, or will I go about life on my own? We should be asking ourselves that question every single morning when we roll out of bed. Obedience starts with the understanding ...read more

  • Show His Image Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012
     | 6,885 views

    Our text teaches us three ways we are to show others the image of Jesus.

    Opening video illustration: From the movie Amistad. In the scene two slave prisoners are in the jail cell and looking through the Bible and seeing the image of Jesus. The one slave is pointing out Jesus to the other one. Series: Imitators Summary of first two messages: Sermon1: Reflect His Image! 1 ...read more

  • In Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 29, 2013
     | 5,496 views

    as individuals and as a church, we must always be IN Christ

    Last week we noted how effective the Missionaries Paul, Silas, and Timothy were to the Thessalonians. What can we note about this church in Thessalonica? Open your Bibles to the First Letter to the Thessalonians…. Look at Chapter 1 of 1 Thessalonians v7-8: Through the apostle Paul, God ...read more

  • Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 26, 2012
     | 17,579 views

    In this sermon, we learn how to grow spiritually through our growing pains.

    Introduction: A. How many of you had growing pains when you were growing up? 1. I remember going to my mom as a little boy and I would describe some pain I was having in my leg or my side. 2. Usually, she would look it over, ask a few questions about it, then say, “Well, it’s probably ...read more

  • Being An Encouragement Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,544 views

    In this lesson we learn how the Thessalonians were such an encouragement and how we can be one also.

    Introduction: A. If I asked you to turn to someone near you this morning, and in 30 seconds or less give them some encouragement, would you know how to do that? 1. Chances are, many of us would struggle with that assignment, perhaps for a number of reasons. 2. Let me ask you this: “Do you ...read more

  • The Pursuit Of Excellence Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 8, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 81,067 views

    Setting high standards in our lives is important as disciples of Jesus. Let's spend some time considering the pursuit of excellence in our daily lives.

    The pursuit of excellence We continue in our preaching series on discovering our destiny, discovering your destiny. Across our group of churches, we are spending a few weeks preaching on how setting high standards in our lives is important as disciples of Jesus. This morning our theme is ...read more