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  • Ricky Nelms avatar

    Sanctification: The Right Stuff Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 22, 2010
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    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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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Jul 11, 2009
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    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 Untouchables - Homosexuality Part 3 Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
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    A Short Series on Homosexuality

    “Homosexuality Part 3” Gladstone Baptist Church – 17/9/06 pm Well tonight I want to wrap up our short series on homosexuality. If you were with us 2 weeks ago, you’d remember that we talked about the fact that the Bible does condemn homosexuality as sin. But it is not any worse or better than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Ye Holy! Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 19, 2010
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    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
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    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

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    Santificados Para Su Gloria Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 17, 2010
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    Por la gracia de Dios, avanza en tu santificación

    Santificación para Su gloria Intro. ¿Has dejado cosas inconclusas en tu vida? Algunas las dejamos inconclusas porque fuimos irresponsables y desidiosos. Para mi vergüenza, puedo decir que en varias ocasiones he dejado inconclusas algunas cosas por irresponsabilidad y desidia, como por ejemplo, en ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sexual Holiness Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 21, 2013
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    God calls us to be holy with our bodies.

    3 for it is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, 5 not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; 6 and that in this matter no one should ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When You’re Ready To Be Useful Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
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    A study of sanctification and the necessary place it holds in our relationship with Christ.

    I Thessalonians 4:1-12 Intro – Somewhere, out there, is a list of things without which I expect I can still make it to heaven. I think you can not be a Cubs fan and still make it into Heaven. I think you’d be OK not understanding the difference between licentiousness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning How To Walk

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 12, 2011
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    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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    Marks Of A God Pleaser

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
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    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

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    Conduct That Pleases God

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 15, 2013
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    This portion of Scripture strongly encourages Christians to live lives of unceasing prayer, praise, and practical sanctification. God pleasing, Bible based conduct draws us closer to God and to each other.

    CONDUCT THAT PLEASES GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 (KJV), “1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    Living To Please God (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 16, 2012
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    In this sermon, we learn what God's will is - that we are sanctified, which includes avoiding sexual immorality.

    A. It always disturbs me to see road kill along the highway (maybe except for opossums), how about you? 1. It is sad when the lives of beautiful, innocent animals are unintentionally extinguished by passing cars and trucks. 2. The consequences of these collisions can be severe for both the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living To Please God (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 23, 2012
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    This sermon continues and concludes the section of 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 that I began last week. Paul gives three aspects of living a life that pleases God. This sermon covers the last two aspects.

    Introduction: A. Today I want to talk about living a life that pleases God. 1. Ultimately, living a life that pleases God will also be a life that will get the attention of others and will impact them. B. I like the story told about the person who visited the mental institution and asked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Marks Of Maturity"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 25, 2012
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    Six marks of a mature Christian

    “Marks of Maturity” April 29, 2012 1 Thessalonians 4:1 “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.” Last week I said that the goal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Taking Out The Trash

    Contributed by Larry Sopchak on Sep 20, 2011
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    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