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  • How Good Is Good Enough

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    This message looks at what Paul considered important for the Christian Life.

    This morning we continue our study of 1 Thessalonians. If you have your Bible, open them with me to 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12. Many of you here today remember the Sunday before Christmas. You invited Ginny and I to the front of the church and gave us a wonderful gift, first Ginny, Eddie and I want ...read more

  • Abound More & More Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,473 views

    Let the church be abounding more and more in love!

    • APATHY – INDIFFERENCE – UNCONCERNED • Talk about Enemies to every Christian AND destroyers of the church… these will certainly do it! APATHY: AN absence of emotion or enthusiasm! INDIFFERENCE: Not seeming to care about anything. UNCONCERNED: It’s not my problem, my issue. So what! NOTE: there ...read more

  • Clean Hands, Pure Hearts Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Feb 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,304 views

    Sexual purity is a necessary part of life in Jesus for several important reasons

    A little boy ran into the living room where his father and mother were reading. “Dad, where did I come from?” Mom cleared her throat, and excused herself from the room. The dad braced himself, searching his mind for the answer he‘d long been preparing for this question that they knew they would ...read more

  • Responding To Responsibility

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,208 views

    Encouraging responsibility towards God; Fellow Christians; and the unsaved.

    I Thessalonians 4:1 - 12 I. OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PLEASE GOD I Thessalonians 4:1dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You are doing this already, and we encourage you to do so more and more. [NLT] a. ...read more

  • The Call To Holiness

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,284 views

    God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness

    (1 Th. 4:1-7) "For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness." A survey was conducted in Jan. 2006, that began with this question: Are You Holy? The survey, conducted by the Barna Research Group. A very prestigious and well known research group. The survey found ...read more

  • Training For Reigning

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,450 views

    We are never to feign happiness in pain, but if we are growing in Christ-likeness, we should be demonstrating a more eternal, positive perspective (considering it pure joy), because we are realizing that we are training for reigning.

    Depth of character is realized under pressure. Anyone can be a Christian when things go well, but how do you do when a little pressure, a little pain, a little discomfort, criticism or gossip, a sick child, loss of income, are applied? When your fruit is squeezed, what kind of juice comes forth? We ...read more

  • The Undefiled Bed

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,014 views

    God wants you to live a life of sexual purity.

    The Undefiled Bed 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: 6 That no ...read more

  • Christianity And Sex Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,538 views

    Sex has become a cultural obsession but the picture of sex that our culture paints is a cheap counterfeit of God’s design. What we have done is dehumanized ourselves and taken something which was meant to be sacred, wonderful and beautiful and changed it

    Christianity and Sex 1 Cor. 6:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Genesis 2:24-25 Where would you expect to find the following articles? How to Maintain an Erotic Marriage; Sexual Limits: What other Women Will and Won’t Do in Bed. In the Adults Only section of the newsstand? Try Readers Digest and ...read more

  • "Sanctification"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,188 views

    Shares the process of sanctification

    “Sanctification” November 14, 2008 “Finally, 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 in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. It is ...read more

  • Living To Please God

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,134 views

    The Bible is full of admonition on how to please God in life. We have three different admonitions in this text. 1- Avoid sexual lust 2- Adopt brotherly love 3- Ambitiously work hard

    INTRO.- ILL.- The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to ...read more

  • Sexuality And Holiness Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,593 views

    Christian sexual ethics are oriented toward the long-term and contrary to society’s values and contrary to our fallen human natures.

    Sexuality and Holiness (I Thessalonians 4:1-8) 1. The Slavic peoples today populate several nations: the Czech Repulic, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Ukrania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. 2. During Medieval times, the Slavic peoples were ready to ...read more

  • Sexual Purity In An X-Rated Culture Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,267 views

    What the Bible says about sexual immorality and the definition of marriage.

    INTRODUCTION We live in interesting times. Last fall, on November 6, 2012, voters in Washington State approved two controversial issues, same-sex marriage and personal marijuana use. It’s interesting that the Bible says in Leviticus 20:13, “If a man lies with a man; they shall be ...read more

  • Sanctified Faith

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 10, 2014
     | 3,720 views

    What are the avenues through which we can build a sanctified faith?

    Sanctified Faith 1 Thessalonians 4 We all want to have a faith that makes a difference in our lives. What kinds of things get in the way of that? The kind of faith that makes a difference is one that leads us to sanctification -holiness. 1. Sanctified Faith Comes Through Obedience ...read more

  • Called To Holiness

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 6, 2015
     | 3,922 views

    God did not call us to satisfy our pleasures, but has called us to holiness.

    Called to Holiness June 28, 2015 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God did not call us to satisfy our pleasures, but has called us to holiness. Focus Passage: 1Thess. 4:1-8 Supplemental Passage: What may we say, then? are we to go on in sin so that ...read more

  • Cohabitation And Christians Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,402 views

    What are some ways that we must please God in the area of our sexual purity? (Material adapted from Walter Kaiser's book, What Does the Lord Require?: A Guide for Preaching and Teaching Biblical Ethics, chapter 6 Cohabitation and Fornication pg. 79-89)

    HoHum: A mother was concerned when she heard that her son had a live in girlfriend. She went to his house. Her son was the only one home. The son said, “It’s not what you think, Mom. She needed a place to stay. She has her bedroom and I have mine.” The son then showed his ...read more