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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Living To Please God

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 6, 2010
     | 4,966 views

    1) The Priority of Excelling, 2) The Power and Principles for Excelling, and 3) The Progress and Pressure of Excelling.

    American voters delivered a stinging midterm rebuke on Tuesday to President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress, turning control of the U.S. House of Representatives over to Republicans amid mounting anxiety and anger over the state of the nation’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Walk Worthy

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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     | 4,160 views

    Living to Please God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    How to please your father Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 1-12. Ill: At his father’s funeral, • American sprinter Carl Lewis placed his 100-meter gold medal; • From the 1984 Olympics in his father’s hands. • "Don’t worry," he told his surprised mother. "I’ll get another ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Jul 11, 2009
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     | 14,590 views

    Many people are doing things that are displeasing to God. Few are pleasing Him. Pleasing Him is the most profitable thing a man can do.

    "Pleasing God" 1 Thessalonians 4:1 "Bible Passage" Many people are doing things that are displeasing to God. Few are pleasing Him. Pleasing Him is the most profitable thing a man can do. I. Those Who Are Not Pleasing God. A. They that live for themselves. 1. In Romans 15:1-3, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Quiet Life

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Jul 31, 2009
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     | 11,714 views

    As Christians, this may sound counter-productive to ministry! However, Paul lets us know that sometimes it is better to be seen than heard!

    INTRODUCTION Some time ago, I was presented with a challenge! A lady within my home congregation said something about a sermon she had never heard. She said that she had attended church since she was 6 and never, EVER heard a sermon on this scripture! Far be it from me to back down from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking Out The Trash

    Contributed by Larry Sopchak on Sep 20, 2011
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     | 20,948 views

    A Message on Holy Living that admonishes believers to 1) Watch Our Thoughts 2) Watch Our Words 3) Watch Our Actions 4) Watch Our Habits 5) Watch Our Relationships

    "Taking Out The Trash" by Pastor Larry Sopchak Sunday, July 17, 2011 TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:7 1 Peter 1:13-16 INTRODUCTION We need a revival of HOLY LIVING in our time today... God's people need to return to our HOLY CALLING... 2 Timothy 1:9, tells us that God "has saved us and called us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lust Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
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     | 5,902 views

    Lust was considered to be the least deadly of sins though when you look at the church’s discussion of sexuality, you would think that it would be much higher. But it wasn’t. Our sexual desire is a gift from God. The problem is that when we change sexual i

    Lust 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 Three ministers and their wives went out to dinner and were in a terrible accident, and all six were killed. They came to the Pearly Gates of Heaven and were greeted by St. Peter. "I know you are all men of the cloth," said St. Peter, "but as a matter of protocol I need ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sanctification: The Right Stuff Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 22, 2010
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     | 4,976 views

    This message talks about the doctrine of sanctification from the Penteocstal Holiness view as being a crisis experience as well as a life-long growth. The outline is: 1-The Undeniable Problem, 2-The Undeniable Promise, 3-The Undeniable Provision.

    Winning in the Game of Life Series THE RIGHT STUFF – SANCTIFICATION This morning, I want to begin a new sermon series for the entire month of March entitled, "Winning in the Game of Life" And the reason I want to do this is because this is the time of the year we have "March Madness" and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learning How To Walk

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 12, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,819 views

    Our daily walk as Christians is so extremely vital because it is our witness to the world. We need to learn to walk in such a way that we please God and are a witness to the world of Christ’s redeeming love.

    Learning How to Walk 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 “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.” Introduction: Throughout the New Testament the daily life we lead is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Ye Holy! Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,417 views

    This sermon discusses how we can live holy before the Lord

    Be Ye Holy Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-8 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you remember last time we talked about how Paul prayed for the Thessalonians that the Lord would make them increase and abound in love to one another and to all, so that He may establish their hearts blameless in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Life Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,469 views

    This sermon discusses living out a holy life corum Deo (before the face of God)

    The Life of Holiness Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-8 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you remember last time we talked about looking unto Jesus and getting into the Word of God, and we talked about how we have all been adopted into God’s family and God expects certain kinds of behavior from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Brotherly Love

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,482 views

    Paul teaches in 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 that brotherly love is God-taught to the true believer, but must be manifested practically and is capable of growth. That is the subject of this sermon.

    Brotherly Love Chuck Sligh October 14, 2012 TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 – “But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live His Image Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012
     | 6,367 views

    To be imitators of Jesus and to do God's will means we lead moral and holy lives. To be imitators of Jesus and to do God’s will means we love each other. To be imitators of Jesus and to do God’s will means we work hard and keep ourselves from drowning in

    Opening Video: I am Sin by ignitermedia Series: Imitators Summary of first 3 messages using power points Sermon: Live His Image Scripture Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 1Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    A Life Of Influence Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 12, 2012
     | 5,455 views

    Influence, purity, integrity, witness

    A LIFE OF INFLUENCE 1 Thess. 4: 1-12 (Veterans’ Day) November 11, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I have a really good friend named Junior that lives in Lawrenceburg, but works for Toyota in Georgetown…when I knew him he was a deacon at our church…he now serves as an Elder. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Marks Of A God Pleaser

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
     | 5,683 views

    God has called us to please Him in all areas of our lives! And He offers to help us live a life that honors Him and does no harm to ourselves or others. God is ready and willing to forgive those who have fallen into the trap of sexual sin, giving in to si

    Marks of a God Pleaser 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Intro: How important is it for a person to please God? The Bible really has a lot to say about this. First, we know that without faith or trust in God, it is impossible to please Him (Heb. 11:1). Most people don’t worry about pleasing God unless ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Family Life, Family Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,886 views

    We are tempted every day to do what is abnormal for a Christian. Instead of loving one another, we are tempted to snap at those around us. Instead of growing, we sometimes want to withdraw. Instead of living to please the Lord, we often get overly busy, d

    Family Life, Family Love 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Intro: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God