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  • Paul Decker avatar

    My Way Or The High Way Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
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    We are to surrender to the truth of God’s Word.

    MY WAY OR THE HIGH WAY I Thessalonians 2:13 S: Bible Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE ARE TO SURRENDER TO THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD (AND BE CHANGED). ?: How? KW: terms TS: We will find in our study five ways to accomplish our surrender so that we can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Components Of Friendship Evangelism

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,987 views

    It is easier to bring your friends to Christ than complete strangers. Paul shows us how.

    COMPONENTS OF FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM A. During my conversation with your elders, I have discovered that they have a PASSION for LOST SOULS. 1. Our PURPOSE as Christians is to live our lives in such a way that will bring GLORY to God and SOULS to Christ. COMMENT: Endeavoring to bring people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Helping Each Other (09) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,803 views

    Part of our journey of faith is that we are to help each other grow.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the last couple of weeks we have seen how the Gospel should change our lives. Last week we examined how it should motivate us to carry out part of our two-fold mission, reach out to lost souls. • Our mission as a church and as individual Christians does not end when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Ideal Servant Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 4, 2009
    based on 70 ratings
     | 14,237 views

    Spiritual power, perseverance, purpose, and parenting made Paul the ideal servant to those he was leading. And we are all called to be servants. Link inc. to formatted text and PowerPoint.

    The Ideal Servant I Thessalonians 2:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealServant.html Being a servant is a calling. And you have that call. Preachers are called, but you are called as well. Preachers go ‘calling’. Once a minister went to call on one of the elderly widows of the church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5 Ways To Frustrate Failure Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 30, 2007
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     | 4,119 views

    Paul, here in his letter to the Thessalonian Church gives us five ways to frustrate failure, to keep ourselves from being overwhelmed by it, and to give us a gauge by which we can judge our own spiritual success – ie: our success before God!

    5 WAYS TO FRUSTRATE FAILURE 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6a INTRODUCTION: Failure is something we all want to avoid. No one likes to be known as a failure. No one likes to be associated with a failed anything. We all tend to look at people who have failed with a little cynicism. What’s wrong with them? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Blessing Instead Of A Burden Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 17,963 views

    in these verses, Paul looks at ways we can either be a blessing or a burden in our churches. The challange is to see which characteristics we possess and which we need to change.

    HOW TO BE A BLESSING INSTEAD OF A BURDEN 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12 We were not looking for praise from men, not from you or anyone else. As apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you, 7 but we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. 8 We loved you so much that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformed In The Shadow Of Opposition Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,157 views

    This message looks at what is necessary for our lives as believers in order to grow and transform, while at the same time being aware of those forces evident that, when permitted and ignored will hinder our growingin Christ

    TRANSFORMED IN THE SHADOW OF OPPOSITION 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 I OUR TRANSFORMATION INTO A BELIEVER 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Delight Me! Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,739 views

    Second in a series in 1 Thessalonians about people doing the right thing.

    Relay Games In Corinth In ancient Corinth there used to be staged Games, spectator events And these games became the Olympics we know today. Just like today, there were many events, but the most popular one, was the relay race. The competitors lined up side by side at the starting line, each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Connecting With Community Provides Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,381 views

    The more closely I am tied to the Christian community of a local church the more hopeful I will be!

    Connecting with Community Provides Hope – 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 Part 2 of 4 in the series “A Time for Hope!” We’re glad you’re here today as we continue our series on hope. Hope is a vital part of life. Once you start losing hope your life becomes more challenging. You’re more easily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Legacy Of The F.a.t.h.e.r.

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,496 views

    This sermon is used to encourage fathers as their role changes throughout the years. The word FATHER is an acrostic for the message.

    The Legacy of the F.A.T.H.E.R. (Father’s Day 2007) 1 Thes 2:10-12 Introduction Today is a special day in which we set aside this time to honor our Fathers Most Father’s Day messages “beat up” on Dads while mother’s day messages are warm and fuzzy Well, Dad’s, relax because this one is hopefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Thing In The Right Way For The Right Reasons Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,428 views

    How and why we serve the Body of Christ is as important as what we do.

    The Right Thing in the Right Way for the Right Reasons (I Thessalonians 2:1-12) 1. Our church has not always been a peace. We have had our conflicts over the years, and I have sometimes been labeled this way or that. 2. One challenge a church leader has in such situations is this: Do I defend ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    How Ministers Serve The Church And The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
     | 4,231 views

    The way to serve God in the church, is to build it up by proclaiming the gospel, by helping those who come to faith to grow, and by encouraging them to become mature believers who in turn can bring others into God’s kingdom.

    Lee is a 19 year old Uni Student. He’s been a Christian for some 5 or 6 years, having been converted through his youth group and he volunteers as a leader of the youth group on a Friday night. Violet is a 70 year old retiree. She’s still energetic enough, in bursts at least, to be keen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Walking Worthy Of God Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,830 views

    Fourth in series looking at John Brown Covenant of 1858, New River Baptist Church Covenant, brief exposition of 1 Thess 2:10-12

    Text: Eph 5:15, 1 Thess 2:1-12, Title: Walking Worthy of God, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/10/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Mark Twain expressed similar thoughts about the meaningless of life in view of man’s inevitable death. Shortly before his death, he wrote, “A myriad of men are born; they labor and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Failure

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,636 views

    In our text, it appears that Paul was a failure but only in the eyes of the world, not in the eyes of the Lord. 1- He was insulted but daring 2- He was accused but pure 3- He was displeasing but pleasing

    INTRO.- ILL.- Pete walked up to his teacher’s desk, holding a report card with a big red F. "If I were you," said Pete, "I would change this while you still can." "Why is that?" asked the teacher. "Because my daddy told me that if I brought home one more failing report card, someone was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Behavior In This World

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,698 views

    Let’s consider Paul’s behavior and how it applies to us. 1- Authoritative - no 2- Gentle - yes 3- Blameless - yes

    INTRO.- Our behavior in this world. ILL.- Admiral David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was the first senior officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. When Admiral Farragut’s son was about ten years old, the father said in his hearing, that when he was old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ