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  • Betty Johnson avatar

    Surrender Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jan 12, 2011
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    This is the second in the holiness series of messages speaking of the importance of surrender in the life of the believer, as opposed to trying to be holy in our own efforts.

    Holiness Unto the Lord Surrender Scripture: 1 Thess. 4:1-8 Text: 1 Thess. 4:3 Last week I introduced a series called, “Holiness unto the Lord” and I suggested to you that most denominations have a doctrine of holiness. And we were reminded last week that God calls us - God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Living To Please

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 3, 2012
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    Who are you living to please? Yourself ot God? What are you ivesting your time and money in? Your answer determines who you are living to please.

    Living to please 1Thess. 4:1-4:12 Introduction- This morning we are going to talk a minute about living. About living to please God, and living to please self. And if we are to really understand what the Bible says about living, living to please God will produce a life of happiness in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Married With Purpose Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018
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    Message 20 in our exposition of Exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message focuses on the purpose of marriage.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Married with Purpose” 1 Cor 7 Introduction It doesn’t take a great deal of research or study to realize that marriage in the world is in big trouble. Cohabitation has dramatically increased. People do not see a reason for getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Married With Purpose Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018
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    Message 21 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message continues a discussion of the purpose of marriage began in message 20.

    Chico Alliance Church “Married with Purpose” 1 Cor 7:1-9 I ntroduction Marriage is under attack. The very foundation of our culture is in danger of deterioration. God has blessed America to the extent that America has embraced Biblical principles. These principles direct relationships ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Holy Living In An Unholy World Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 28, 2022
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    Is our Christianity a hobby we do whenever we have time for it? Or do we take our faith seriously? Is your Christianity something you do? Or is it who you are? We are called to holiness. Do we strive for holiness in our everyday lives? All Scripture references are from the NASB.

    Is our Christianity a hobby we do whenever we have time for it? Or do we take our faith seriously? Is your Christianity something you do? Or is it who you are? We are called to holiness. Do we strive for holiness in our everyday lives? 1 Peter 1:15–16 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Towards Sanctification.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 11, 2025
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    God has not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness (1 Thessalonians 4:7).

    TOWARDS SANCTIFICATION. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. As Paul approaches the subject of “sanctification” (cf. 1 THESSALONIANS 4:3; 1 THESSALONIANS 4:4), he encourages his readers on their “walking” and “pleasing God” so far; but also “beseeches” and “exhorts” them “in the Lord Jesus” to “abound more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Second Sunday In Lent (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 13, 2025
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     | 568 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 25:14-22, Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Matthew 15:21-28. A). THE SECRET OF THE LORD. Psalm 25:14-22. “The secret of the LORD” (PSALM 25:14a). This speaks of the friendship, the intimate fellowship that the believer has with the LORD. It is as if we were seated upon our couch ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Calls Us To Holiness

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 22, 2024
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    Note: The Lord did not call us to uncleanness, but to holiness. And to be specific, this text calls us to holiness in sexual conduct. In fact it is clear from these verses that if we are going to walk in a way that is pleasing to God, this will be a priority.

    Alba 1-21-2024 GOD CALLS US TO HOLINESS I Thessalonians 4:1-8 Little Rob Thomas was motivated more by recess than by any of his classes. For an hour one day, when he was in the second grade, Rob had avoided working on his math sheet. Then the teacher told him that every problem would have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sexual Immorality

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 28, 2024
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    Believers are encouraged to maintain sexual purity by submitting to the guidance of the Spirit of God, who has inscribed His laws upon their hearts, enabling them to uphold the sanctity of their marital relationships.

    Sexual Immorality! 1 Thessalonians 4:1-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 For those born of the water and Spirit how could God’s commands ever be seen as optional? How can one convince the lukewarm and disobedient Christians, who have become chameleons of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bola Folakemi Praise avatar

    Present Your Vessel In Sanctification And Honour

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 20, 2020
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    Sanctification can be defined as making something or someone holy, setting apart as sacred, purify and be free from sin.

    “Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; 2 for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    What’s Wrong With Christianity - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 27, 2019
     | 8,577 views

    Christianity teaches things that many in the body of Christ do not support.

    The title of the message tonight is “What’s wrong with Christianity.” And if you will notice in your notes, there is not a question mark. I’m not asking a question. I am making a statement. So, tonight, I’m going to tell you what’s wrong with Christianity. We’re going to begin with I Timothy 2:5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Thessalonians # 9

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
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    Since Paul now is switching from the relationship between himself and the Thessalonian Christians to giving instruction on conduct, “walk,” the word “ethics” comes up since this has to do with conduct.

    The word “ethics” is one of the most important words in the English language. Of the ten most IMPORTANT WORDS in the English language, “ethics” should be ranked toward the top of the list! It is a word that every SCHOOL TEACHER should DRILL into the minds of students. It is a word every SUNDAY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Robinson avatar

    Growing Pains

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022
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    Growing in the Christian life is not always easy. In fact, there are growing pains, but these are necessary if you want to mature. This passage gives three specific areas in which to grow.

    Main theme of this passage: growing in your walk with God. Verses 1-2. You’ve received the truth of how to grow in your walk with God. It begins with faith. But there are other areas in which we can grow. This passage gives us three ways to grow in our walk with God. 1. Grow in your Abstinence (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Ways To Please God Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,444 views

    Working definition of God’s favor – when He finds something in you that He is looking for then it pleases God – when you do something or become something that God wants, or His nature demands.

    1. To favor people or be favored by God. Definition: a. Show acceptance. b. To approve with actions. c. To regard highly or to tell all the good points of the one you favor. Synonym: To accept, approve, to encourage, to promote, to assist, demonstrated delight. 2. Working definition of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Impeccable

    Contributed by Je Layugan on Jul 31, 2023
     | 1,695 views

    The danger in compromising is that it gives Satan an opening to do his destructive work in our lives.

    A story is told about a hunter who was about to shoot a bear. The bear started to talk and said - “Wait, please don’t shoot”. The hunter said, “I sell bear skins for a living. Why should I not shoot you?” The bear replied, “We can negotiate lah!” “I don’t negotiate with a talking bear”, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal