Sermons on 1 Thessalonians 5:18-23:18:

The Blessed Life #1: The Secret Of Happiness Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 20, 2008

God’s desire is that we would experience the blessed life – where we would be happy, supremely blessed; and spiritually prosperous – with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favour and salvation.

THE BLESSED LIFE #1 – THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS INTRO TO TOPIC: When was the last time you had a good laugh? Do you enjoy your life? Everyone today is on the elusive pursuit of happiness. This is why people turn to sex, drugs, alcohol – looking for the higher high, the happy, blessed life. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: *other

Lesson 1: Saul's Confirmatory Signs

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 23, 2008

This week we begin to examine the Old Testament character of Saul.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Why Good People Go Bad Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Saul’s Confirmatory Signs September 7, 2008 A. SAUL HAD A GOOD BEGINNING: I SAMUEL 10:1-16 1. Influential father from the tribe of Benjamin. “Kish was a rich, influential man” (9:1, LB). 2. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Financial Freedom Workshop - Session 1

Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Sep 27, 2008

Money management series created using materials from Crown Financial Ministries and Dave Ramsey’s books. Find complete free workshop at www.LisbonWC.org/free.htm

Find the full series including Powerpoint, worksheets, and answers key at www.LisbonWC.org/free.htm Welcome! FINANCIAL FREEDOM WORKSHOP Session 1 Developed using the books: Your Money Map: A Proven 7 Step Guide to True Financial Freedom and The Total Money Makeover PURPOSE FOR THIS WORKSHOP - ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7

Denomination: Holiness

Marks Of The Faithful Preacher, Part 1 Series

Contributed by John Macarthur on Sep 30, 2008

The Bible explicitly indicates what God expects from the preacher. This sermon examines these expectations from 2 Timothy 4:1.

Marks of the Faithful Preacher, Part 1 2 Timothy 4:1 INTRODUCTION A. The Preacher’s Charge Studying this letter from the apostle Paul to Timothy, his young son in the faith, is like treading on sacred ground, for it’s the last words ever penned by Paul in Scripture. We can only imagine what was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Foundational Truth Intro (Wk. 1) Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 5, 2008

A look at the foundational truths of the Christian faith which must be wholly understood before believers can move on to maturity in Christ.

Dakota Community Church October 5, 2008 Foundational Truth Intro (Week 1) I want to begin this morning by addressing a couple of the issues and questions that have arisen as a result of the sermons of the past few weeks. A couple of people mentioned that it sounded as though I was saying that ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Today God Is First Part 1 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008

Putting God first requires resetting our priorities.

Have we ever promised something to the Lord and then we failed to follow through on our commitment? We promised to give a certain amount to the mission pledge card last year but reneged on that pledge? At that time, our business was doing well. Then, the oil crisis came. The peso-dollar exchange ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Truth 1 (Wk.2) Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 26, 2008

A look at the foundational truths of the Christian faith which must be wholly understood before believers can move on to maturity in Christ. This one focuses on "repentance from dead works" and "faith in God".

Dakota Community Church October 19, 2008 Foundational Truth 1 (Week 2) Introduction & Review: While evangelicals are over 50% more likely to give "ideal" answers to the questions about what churchgoers believe on 12 historical doctrines, one out of three of their responses differ from what ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Mennonite

The Baptism In The Holy Spirit, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Feb 7, 2010

My goal in this sermon is to convince you from Scripture that the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience for empowerment that is subsequent to salvation.

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, pt. 1 Lighthouse Assembly of God 7/27/08 and 8/3/08 Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction This week and next week we will be looking at the Doctrine of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and the Doctrine of the Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. We ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rekindling Our Passion Part 1 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Feb 16, 2010

Our passion makes our performance more meaningful.

One day a man came home and surprised his wife with a bunch of beautiful roses! She was so thrilled. While she smelled the flowers, the man whispered to her ears, “A four-letter word is the reason why I bought these flowers.” His wife answered, “Is it L-O-V-E?” The man said, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Reality Of Christian Persecution (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 16, 2010

A sermon examining Christian persecution.

THE REALITY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION (Part 1) Acts 4:1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 5th, 2025) A woman in India watches as her sister is dragged off by Hindu nationalists. She doesn’t know if her sister is alive or dead. A man in a North Korean prison camp is shaken awake ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord’s Prayer 1 - Praise Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 26, 2010

When we pray we start by recognizing who God is, who we are and what God wants.

THE LORD’S PRAYER - PRAISE A father walked by his daughter’s bedroom door which was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would bring before God, he paused and listened. He was puzzled though to hear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Great Couples Of The Bible 1: Courage Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 26, 2010

Studying the virtue of "goodness" through the eyes of great couples of the Bible.

Great Couples of the Bible 1 Courage For God's Will Peter tells us in 2 Peter 1:5 to Add to our Faith Goodness (virtue, excellence, moral character. It is a rare word in NT that describes the sum of all desirable character qualities. It means courage, rigor, energy, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nehemiah 1 - Rebuilding A Broken World Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 3, 2010

Do you have a vision for this broken world? See the need, feel the need, share the need and then meet the need.

REBUILDING A BROKEN WORLD It was a beautiful day that afternoon so I decided to go for a walk. I was in the city of Cochabamba Bolivia August 1986. For 3 months I had worked in a medical clinic as part of a summer missions trip. Today was an off day so I did a little shopping at the market and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Important Relationships In The Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 11, 2010

A sermon examining the importance of loving God.

Important Relationships Within The Church (Part 1) Acts 4:32-37 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, September 31st, 2025) Some of the most important relationships in my life have been cultivated inside the local church. My greatest friends, confidants, mentors, and encouragers are people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Despicable Me - Part 1 - Repentance Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 12, 2010

What if we aren’t what we seem? What if we try to be perfect and can’t pull it off? What is God’s prescription to deal with “Despicable Me”?

“Despicable Me” Pt. 1 – Repentance Text: Romans 7:15-20 15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-20, Romans 7:15

Denomination: Pentecostal