Sermons on 1 Thessalonians 5:13-22:

What Have I To Be Thankful For!?

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

this sermon was revised from a sermon by pastor Robert Harmon.

What Have I got to be Thankful for?! 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Several things happened this year that just knocked the wind out of me. My father got sick and died. I was left without that source of strength I grew up knowing. The floods came and now part of our roof is covered by a tarp because the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Priority Of Prayer

Contributed by John Newbaker on Jan 26, 2016

Where do you turn to when difficulty, sickness, hardship comes into your life? Where do you turn to for wisdom, guidance, comfort? The first place we should turn to is pray.

The Priority of Prayer 1 Thess. 5:17 Where do you turn to when difficulty, sickness, hardship comes into your life? Where do you turn to for wisdom, guidance, comfort? The first place we should turn to is pray. read text This is not the only time in scripture that we find this command. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Gratitude

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

What does the Bible tell us about gratitude, thanks, and praise to God?

Gratitude I heard a story… A priest, a minister, and a rabbi want to see who’s best at his job. So they each go into the woods, find a bear, and attempt to convert it. Later they get together. The priest begins: “When I found the bear, I read to him from the Catechism ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crazytown Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

What is prayer and how do we lay hold of this gift that God has given to us?

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all of our campuses… and wherever you’re joining us from. My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always… we are so excited… that you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-17

The Stewardship Of Joy

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 17, 2016

Let's talk about the pleasures of joy and then the stewardship of joy (Material adapted from Robert C. Roberts' book, Spiritual Emotions, chapter 8 Joy, pgs. 114-129)

HoHum: From Max Lucado- “I have everything I need for joy!” Robert Reed said. His hands are twisted and his feet are useless. He can’t bathe himself. He can’t feed himself. He can’t brush his teeth, comb his hair, or put on his underwear. Strips of Velcro hold his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cultivating An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 9, 2016

Only one of the ten lepers in today's story thought to thank the giver for his miraculous gift of healing. God calls us to cultivate an attitude of gratitude, as we thank him for every good gift from heaven above.

Luke 17:11-19 Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been late, so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. She still had to pick up her prescription, pick up the children from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, James 1:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I Becoming? The Issue Of Goodness. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 28, 2016

In a world that teaches us to return evil for evil, followers of Jesus must take a different path!

INTRODUCTION • WTC Video • SLIDE #1 • The paradox of the world we live in is that from horrific tragedies such as 9/11, we can experience the worst that mankind has to offer to humanity, and we can all experience the goodness in people all during the same tragedy. • The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are The Holidays A Season Of?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Nov 9, 2016

what are the holidays a season of

What are the holidays a season of, is it a season for sending time with family, is it a season for eating favorite food, or are the holidays a time of forgetting your problems? What are the holidays a season of, (first, second, third, it's a: 1. Season To Rejoice. What are the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Four Dreams Of Maewyn Succat - St. Patrick's Day Sermon

Contributed by David Edward Ray on Nov 15, 2016

The life story of Maewyn Succat (St Patrick) takes us through the life of a young man who was captured and sold as a slave in Ireland. After escaping and returning to his homeland, God called him back to the land of his Captors to preach the gospel.

The four dreams of Maewyn Succat • Maewyn Succat was born in 387 AD in Roman Britain • His father was a deacon and his grandfather was a Presbyter, Maewyn himself was not a Christian • At the age of 16, Maewyn along with others was captured and taken prisoner by a band of Irish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, James 1:2-4, Philippians 3:14, Matthew 15:8, Philippians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be

Contributed by Lauri Smalls on Nov 22, 2016

A Thanksgiving Sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18New Living Translation (NLT) 16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Be Happy Thanksgiving to you all. This is a day of celebration and gratitude. Many of us will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Escaping Your Alcatraz

Contributed by David Edward Ray on Nov 26, 2016

Escaping your Alcatraz is a message of hope for those that are caught in their own prison of addiction, depression or anything that has us bound. All of our efforts cannot set us free. The Spirit of the Lord can.

On June 11, 1962, Clarence Anglin, John Anglin and Frank Morris tucked papier-Mache heads resembling their own likenesses into their beds, broke out of the main prison building via an unused utility corridor and departed Alcatraz Island aboard an improvised inflatable raft to an uncertain fate, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, James 1:2-4, Revelation 12:11, Psalm 142:7, John 8:36, Zechariah 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

That's Why I Pray

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 3, 2017

I pray because my Savior Jesus prayed.

Title: That’s Why I Pray Place: BLCC Date: 1/8/17 Text: 1 Thessalonians 5.17 CT: I pray because my Savior Jesus prayed. FAS: Play "That’s Why I Pray" video by Big and Rich [Screen 1] LS: I’m begging for forgiveness I wanna make a difference Even in the smallest way. I’m only one person, but I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Christian Church

How Can I Get Life Under Control?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015

Implementing a constant communion with God is a great help for keeping oneself under control in life.

1. Title: How Can I Get Life Under Control? 2. Text: I Thessalonians 5:16-18 3. Audience : Central Christian Church, July12, 2015 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that prayer is central to dealing with life’s challenges, and to understand what it means to pray continually -for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Path To Peace - Outline

Contributed by Andre King on Sep 15, 2015

Peace in The Body of Christ Depends on every member!

I – Peace Depends on Peace-laboring Leaders - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 1 – Essential to unity. 2- 1 Peter 5:1-3 – “exhort the elders…elders…exercise oversight…” a. Peace filled leader’s labor in teaching truth. b. Examples to the flock ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Final Instructions Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 16, 2015

Advice, Last words, Leaders, Peace, Revenge

FOLLOW THE LEADER – Final Instructions 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 (pg. 826) September 20, 2015 Introduction: I will never ever forget Christmas of 2003...a few weeks earlier I’d sat with mom and dad in the doctor’s office as he gave us the news that dad’s cancer had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ