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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Destined In Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,499 views

    In this text, in a sense, we see the destiny of every Christian. 1- The destiny of spreading the gospel 2- The destiny of encouraging others 3- The destiny of experiencing trials

    INTRO.- What’s your destiny in life? Did you know when you graduated from high school what your destiny was? What you would become? And where you would be now? You may have had an idea you would live in Arkansas, but did you know what you’d do for a living? And if you’d follow the faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Pastor's Heart - Part Three

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,392 views

    A Pastor’s heart is for God’s people to be strengthened in their walk and in the Word.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- October 26, 2003 -------------------------- 1Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Good News I Didn't Want To Hear Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,872 views

    What is Paul saying about troubles in a Christian’s life? Expository sermon. Clip from movie "Men of Honor" illustrates endurance.

    The Good News That I Didn’t Want to Hear 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13[1] 10-24-04 Intro I have entitled the message this morning: The Good News That I Didn’t Want to Hear. I think we all agree that the gospel is good news. It’s good news that I am forgiven of my sin—that I have been born into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Cook avatar

    Found Faithful In Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by David Cook on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,479 views

    Relying on God's Spritual weapons will enable us to stay faithful in warfare.

    1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, 3 that no one should be shaken by these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    The Courage To Encourage Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,321 views

    What oxygen is to the body, encouragement is to the soul.

    INTRODUCTION This is the eighth message in the series “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” This message is entitled “The Courage to Encourage.” In 1872 Daniel Kelley was living in Kansas and wrote the words to the song, “Home on the Range.” It is the official ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unshakable Faith

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 1, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 44,356 views

    Every one of us is going to face something in our life that will shake our faith to its foundation. We are currently in the business of building up our faith to its greatest strength.

    Unshakable Faith   1 Thessalonians 3 Introduction Every one of us is going to face something in our life that will shake our faith to its foundation. (loss, doubt, disappointment, betrayal, discouragement). We are currently in the business of building up our faith to its ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Destiny

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
     | 7,713 views

    We were born again to be God’s children. Children of the King. He chose us to live a higher and holier life. That’s the kind of life that honors Him most. And that’s our destiny!

    What’s your destiny in life?  Did you know what your destiny was when you graduated high school?  Did you know what you were going to do,  where you were going to work,  where you were going to live,  And you knew beyond the shadow of a doubt all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Stand Up

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009
     | 7,142 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Love People, Use Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,671 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Fear Not, God's Got Is With Them Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,003 views

    Fears are common - we all have them - but do we take them to the Lord?

    1. “I’m afraid Daddy”. Those were the words of my daughter not too long ago. Really it happens every now and then. • A noise or a sound startles her so she walks across the house to our bedroom and then startles me. That’s just how it GOES EH? • She’s there staring at me until my eyes open and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Ideal Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,584 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    The Altar Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jan 2, 2011
     | 12,253 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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Encouragement I Get From You Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
     | 6,659 views

    A reminder that the Church is to be a place of mutual encouragement.

    I Thessalonians 3:1-13 Introduction: OK, let’s see how we’re doing! Turn to someone near you this morning, and in 30 seconds or less, encourage them in some way. Go! Chances are, many of you struggled to come up with something that quickly. Chances are, many of you felt awkward ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unspoken Essentials Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 23, 2010
     | 7,107 views

    If we are to meet the challenge of reaching this culture, we need to be authentic people who possess at least 3 essentials.

    Meeting The Challenge “The Unspoken Essentials” Colossians 3:1-17 * Let’s begin this morning with repeating our 5 core beliefs. While some might know these, mom told me that ‘repetition was the mother of learning.’ (say) * Turn your attention to #5, “The Local Church is the hope of the world.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Encouraged Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,934 views

    Sermon that focuses on Encouragement

    Encouraging Others 1 Thessalonians 3:1-8 I. The Need for Encouragement Each person in this room today is in need of some type of encouragement. Just this week, a person close to our family has fallen into sin. We are crushed and disappointed that this has happened – but what are we to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist