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  • David Owens avatar

    Being An Encouragement Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 23, 2012
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Belonging To A Spiritual Family

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
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    Just like a natural family with parents, children, and siblings, the church family is God’s idea. God knew that people would need help along the way as they struggle against an unseen enemy. It is a privilege and a blessing to belong to a spiritual family

    Belonging to a Spiritual Family 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Intro: There are many organizations or groups you could be a part of these days, but I believe none is more meaningful to your life and spiritual health than belonging to and being part of a spiritual family. Your church family should be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Helping Each Other Grow

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
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    As we are following Jesus and sharing life with one another, we need to do all that we can to help each other grow in faith. You can make the difference when someone around you is struggling. Someone else can make the difference in your life when you are

    Helping Each Other Grow 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Intro: Paul has been telling his friends in Thessalonica how much he misses them and wants to be there with them. Chapter 3 began with Paul saying how they just couldn’t stand it any longer and had to send Timothy to them to see how they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Show His Image Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Encouraged Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013
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    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

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    Stand Up

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009
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    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

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    Hold The Line Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 15, 2010
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    The 5th in our series on 1st Thessalonians. In this sermon we discuss how we as Christians should remain faithful to the Lord.

    Hold the Line Text: 1st Thessalonians 3:6-10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Before we get too far into this sermon lets re-cap a little bit, so that we can get the context of this passage. Paul had sent Timothy from Athens back to Thessalonica, about 200 miles, probably a week and a half’s journey ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Fear Not, God's Got Is With Them Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 2, 2008
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    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

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    Destiny

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
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    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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    Destined In Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2008
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    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

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Good News And Pleasant Memories

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2008
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    The Altar Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jan 2, 2011
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    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

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Love People, Use Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 31, 2009
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    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

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Ideal Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 11, 2009
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    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

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Unspoken Essentials Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 23, 2010
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    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