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  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013
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    Continuation of 1 Thessalonians series, "Be Holy"

    Be Holy 1 Thessalonians Series 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 – February 20, 2011 Throughout the book of 1 Thessalonians – up to this point – we’ve seen Paul challenge the church to be strong and continue the work of the ministry of the gospel. We’ve seen Paul challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Gives Us Hope Series

    Contributed by Jesse Alexander on Mar 30, 2013
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    Encouragement to a congregation of reluctant inviters to take invite cards and invite friends and neighbors to worship.

    We’re continuing with the E100 series, and we have two weeks left. We’re actually extending the series one week due to Ash Wednesday and the 25th anniversary. But I’ll be preaching three sermons from the last two weeks of the E100 series. You can still grab a book mark it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Call To Holy Living Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 26, 2014
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    “For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.” I Thessalonians 4:7

    A Call to Holy Living I Thessalonians 4:7- says “For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. 8 Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.” God desires that every believer lead a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Possess Your Vessel In Holiness And Honor

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015
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    This message explores the great need for discipline in the lives of all believers.

    HOW TO POSSESS YOUR VESSEL IN HOLINESS AND HONOR TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4 KJV 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sex Of The Disbelieving Series

    Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Aug 1, 2017
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    This message is chapter 2 of my book entitled, "Sex and the Single Life." (7VerseSeries) (Volume 3) Pick up a copy of this book@ https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Single-Life-7VerseSeries-3/dp/1522974792/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

    Sex of the Disbelieving 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification:[a] that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own body[b] in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
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    To please God simply means to bring delight and gladness before Him. As children of God, pleasing our Heavenly Father should be our highest priority. Pleasing the Lord is a central teaching and command from the holy scriptures. It is also God’s way of ble

    Intro: To please God simply means to bring delight and gladness before Him. As children of God, pleasing our Heavenly Father should be our highest priority. Pleasing the Lord is a central teaching and command from the holy scriptures. It is also God’s way of blessedness. In our current study, the ...read more

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    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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    The Call To Purity

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 6, 2011
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    In this lesson we look at many verses that describe God's call for the purity of his people. We seek to understand the call and live it.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a teenage boy and his grandfather who went fishing one day. 1. While fishing, the old man started talking about how times have changed. 2. The young fellow picked up on that and started talking about the various problems and sexually transmitted diseases going ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Challenge Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on May 8, 2011
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    Lesson five in a 15 lesson series on discipleship.

    Discipleship The Challenge of Discipleship Sunday, May 09 , 2010 am Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 ESV Introduction: In his book, Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman writes, “I believe I am not mistaken in saying that Christianity is a demanding and serious religion. When it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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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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    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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    This Is God’s Will

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 13, 2012
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    The message explores the area of sanctification, expected of all who name the Name of Christ.

    “Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Living To Please Our God

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
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    This sermons says that Christians should live a life that pleases God.

    LIVING TO PLEASE OUR GOD 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 ILLUSTRATION A brilliant young concert pianist was performing for the first time in public. The audience sat enthralled as beautiful music flowed from his disciplined fingers. The people could hardly take their eyes off this young virtuoso. As the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Always Evaluate Your Spirtual Growth Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 11, 2013
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    Until Jesus returns, the Christian must continue to grow in faith.

    We continue to learn from the First Letter to the Thessalonians; please open your Bibles there… What have we noted so far? In Chapter 1 we noted what the right motives are for the Christian life! In Chapter 2 we noted 2 things, how to effectively share the Gospel and the importance of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible