Sermons on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-5:28:

"Concerning Those Who Have Died"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 5, 2010

A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Concerning those who have Died” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: United Methodist

God’s Will For You

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

It is God’s will that all those who are in Christ Jesus should express constant joy, constant prayer, and constant thanksgiving.

God’s Will For You 10/21/07 PM Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice, pray, and give thanks” sound like ordinary and desirable activities to expect a Christian to engage in; but when you add the adverbs, you have a real challenge: “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Handful Of Prayer Reminders Using The

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 7, 2010

A handful of prayer reminders using the Five Fingers of Prayer. Many illustrations have been given with the hand or hands as the subject. Through the Bible tells us to first pray for those in authority and to pray for Israel and the peace of Jerusalem,

A handful of prayer reminders using the Five Fingers of Prayer. Many illustrations have been given with the hand or hands as the subject. Through the Bible tells us to first pray for those in authority and to pray for Israel and the peace of Jerusalem, here are a handful of prayer reminders using ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

The Rapture Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010

JUST HOW CLOSE ARE WE TO THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH

THE RAPTURE 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 INTRODUCTION: IT COULD HAPPEN DURING THE DAYTIME. A HUSBAND GETS READY FOR WORK AND KISSES HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN GOOD-BYE. HE GETS CALLED OUT OF A MEETING TO BE TOLD BY A NEIGHBOR THAT HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN HAVE DISAPPEARED FROM THEIR FRONT YARD. THE ONLY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Hope

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 24

THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also known as the Flying Saucer cult, led by Hon-Ming Chen, headed to Garland (mistaken for “God Land”), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Part 25 (Final)

THE DAY OF THE LORD (1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-11) Greeting Queen Elizabeth II’s visit in 2007 was quite a chore and challenge to the Americans. “Do people wear pants, dresses or business attire to meet the queen?” was a common question guests fortunate to be invited to meet the queen asked. Dinner ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Model Walk

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008

Paul’s instructions to the church at Thessalonica on how to live for Christ.

THE MODEL WALK 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 INTRO: We live in times when it is hard to live a Christian life. We want to live for Christ, and walk as He would have us to walk, but we may not know what to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Holistic? Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 15, 2008

What is does holistic mean? Following Jesus in Holistic Community. What does it mean for community to be holistic? What does this mean for you and I? Is this some type of New Age impetus? No. Holism is a very powerful biblical idea.

Following Jesus in Holistic Community What Is Holistic? 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 July 13, 2008 What is does holistic mean? Following Jesus in Holistic Community. What does it mean for community to be holistic? What does this mean for you and I? Is this some type of New Age impetus? No, not really. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Walking A Path That Will Keep The Fire Burning.

Contributed by Chris Norton on Jul 24, 2008

We need to lift up our brothers and sisters when they are down and discouraged. Too many of us today will say we need to pray for them Yes we do but it is not enough just to pray for them we have to go to them and help them in their time of need.

Walking A Path That Will Keep The Fire Burning. 1 Thessalonians 5:14-28 14-15> Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guidelines From The Lord For Living In These Last Days

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 28, 2008

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT GUIDELINES FROM THE LORD FOR LIVING IN THESE LAST DAYS BASED ON 1THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5

GUIDELINES FROM THE LORD FOR LIVING IN THESE LAST DAYS **************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF FAITH AND LOVE AND THE HOPE OF SALVATION 2. HONOUR THOSE MINISTER TO YOU AND BE BLESSED THROUGH THEIR MINISTRY 3. LIVE A COMPLETELY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seamos Puros Por Causa De La Esperanza

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

Un mensaje que explica como nos afecta cuando creemos en La Bienaventurada Esperanza.

Texto: I Tesalonicenses 4:16-17 Porque el Señor mismo con voz de mando, con voz de arcángel, y con trompeta de Dios, descenderá del cielo; y los muertos en Cristo resucitarán primero. Luego nosotros los que vivimos, los que hayamos quedado, seremos arrebatados juntamente con ellos en las ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How The Church Must Live According To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

We’re to please God, not ourselves and we’re to love one another; to seek their welfare above our own. The Christian life is always one of growth, of ongoing training, as we press on towards the goal of eternal life.

I think Christians often struggle with knowing how to respond to the pressures we feel to lower our standards of behaviour. And there are two extremes that we come across among Christians. One extreme thinks we should forget those old fashioned mores and get with the times: after all, this is a new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. In the previous section of this letter we were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Anglican

"Wake Up And Be”

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 15, 2009

“Wake up and Be”

The 911 Terrorist attacks, the tsunami, more hurricanes in one season then ever before, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, the Pakistani earthquake, the mudslides in Mexico, fires in California, floods in Bangladesh and China, the war in Iraq, the Asian Bird flu, hundreds of thousands ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Funeral Message Unbeliever - Suicide

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 1, 2009

A hard living, rough and tough Alaska man takes his life and is not a believer.

We are each entrusted with one life, formed by the hand of God the Father in our mother’s womb – surely God has his hand on us from the very first moments of life. Surely God knows all we do, all we think and, all we dream for. Surely God desires the best for us - You can see that, it is so obvious ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational