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  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    How Good Is Good Enough

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 31, 2009
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     | 4,776 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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Living To Please God Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 13, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 27,861 views

    Message given on Girl Scout Sunday. Living a life that is pleasing to God is the most important thing you can do.

    Living to please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction Good morning. This morning I want to talk for a moment about living a life that pleases God. A life that you are not ashamed for God to see. A life that is a model of Christ rather than a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    A Walk Of Excellence

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2009
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    Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy expected the church at Thessalonica to excel in their Christian walk. What disciplines direct the life of an abounding Christian/church? 4 disciplines of an abounding Christian / Church.

    A WALK OF EXCELLENCE—1Thessalonians 4:1-12 In previous chapters/verses we have seen: ‘A Faith that Soothes the Soul’—1:1-10 ‘A Ministry that Shepherds the Soul’—2:1-12 ‘The Work of the Word’—2:13-16 ‘The Undershepherd’s Chief Concern’—2:17-3:13 Now we will look at... ‘A Walk of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Inside Outside Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2007
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     | 6,270 views

    What impresses Christians is not necessary what impresses lost people; but both groups are impressed by genuineness.

    Inside Outside (I Thessalonians 4:9-12) 1. Sometimes it is difficult to impress people. 2. 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    How The Church Must Live According To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
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    We’re to please God, not ourselves and we’re to love one another; to seek their welfare above our own. The Christian life is always one of growth, of ongoing training, as we press on towards the goal of eternal life.

    I think Christians often struggle with knowing how to respond to the pressures we feel to lower our standards of behaviour. And there are two extremes that we come across among Christians. One extreme thinks we should forget those old fashioned mores and get with the times: after all, this is a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Cook avatar

    Found Faithful To God's Will Series

    Contributed by David Cook on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,928 views

    We can be faithful to God's will be understanding what that will is and obeying God.

    How many times have you asked the Lord or heard others ask, “God, what is your will for my life?” Have you ever asked God to show you His pleasant, pleasing, and perfect will for your life? Perhaps other than asking the Lord Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and come into your life as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Clough avatar

    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

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    My 3 Fold Ambition

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013
     | 3,084 views

    To show that even our ambition must be Word-based.

    I. EXORDIUM: What is your ambition in life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that even our ambition must be Word-based. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:11 (Amplified Bible) To make it your ambition and definitely endeavor to live quietly and peacefully, to mind your own ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Live His Image Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012
     | 6,648 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

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    A Life Of Influence Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 12, 2012
     | 5,913 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

    Family Life, Family Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 36,100 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

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Sloth & Diligence Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 13, 2012
     | 9,465 views

    We can be complacent or strive toward quality work, for excellence.

    Sloths are mammals who move only when necessary and even then very slowly. They’re known to dig their curved claws into a tree branch and hang without effort for hours-on-end; they are as unmotivated as they look! Sloth Sloth is something we make jokes about, but few think of it as sin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    When You’re Ready To Be Useful Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,431 views

    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

  • David Owens avatar

    Living To Please God (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 23, 2012
     | 7,783 views

    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

  • Michael Stark avatar

    This Is God’s Will

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 13, 2012
     | 26,739 views

    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