Sermons on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18:

A Handful Of Prayer Reminders Using The

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 7, 2010

A handful of prayer reminders using the Five Fingers of Prayer. Many illustrations have been given with the hand or hands as the subject. Through the Bible tells us to first pray for those in authority and to pray for Israel and the peace of Jerusalem,

A handful of prayer reminders using the Five Fingers of Prayer. Many illustrations have been given with the hand or hands as the subject. Through the Bible tells us to first pray for those in authority and to pray for Israel and the peace of Jerusalem, here are a handful of prayer reminders using ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

Thanksliving Applied!

Contributed by Robert Harmon on Nov 8, 2014

True thanksgiving is a life of daily thanks-living? So where is Thanksliving applied in the Word?

Introduction When I think about thanksgiving I generally think about 3 things (preachers ALWAYS think in 3’s)….Family, Food, and Football! WHAT? I’m serious….when I think of that 4th Thursday in November, that’s the first things that pop in there! It’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem Of Joy

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 14, 2014

Today as we talk about joy, I’d like to discuss with you the problem of joy, take a journey through the Scriptures, and then talk about the solution of joy. Problem. Journey. Solution.

THE PROBLEM OF JOY 1 Thessalonians 5:16 INTRODUCTION... Three words can be powerful (p) What are the three most powerful words you can ever say to someone? Right away you are probably thinking of some powerful phrases than only contain three words… maybe you have said them to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Personality Defined

Contributed by Jerry Dsouza on Nov 20, 2014

The Article is On Personality and Basic Temperaments.

Personality Defined Personality can be defined as consistency in a person’s way of being — that is, long-term consistency in their particular ways of perceiving, thinking, acting and reacting as a person. Organised patterns of thought and feeling and behaviour. To some extent, people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fairy Tale Of Prayer

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 20, 2014

Your life is NOT a fairy tale and "pray continually" needs to be woven into the fabric of your daily life.

THE FAIRY TALE OF PRAYER 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (fairytales4u.com/story/jackand.htm) Once upon a time there lived a poor widow who had an only son named Jack. She was very poor, for times had been hard, and Jack was too young to work. Almost all the furniture of the little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Nov 22, 2014

thanksliving

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Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: *other

A Glimpse Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Trae Durden on Nov 22, 2014

Take a glimpse into thanksgiving, and see the glory of the Cross being magnified by our praise! We all share moments that should remind us to life in constant gratitude for all God's blessings!

A Glimpse of Thanksgiving 2 Corinthians 4:13-15 The foundation of our gratitude is the Cross of Christ! It’s no wonder that Calvary is the blazing center of the glory of God! So, as we express gratefulness and awe inspired appreciation to God our Father, the agony of the Savior on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Life Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 25, 2014

In this message we will talk about the power of chasing after a life of gratitude.

Living A Life Of Gratitude #chasingaftergratitude Max Lucado – in his book ‘In the Eye of The Storm’ writes… … An old man walks down a Florida beach. The sun is setting like a huge orange ball on the distant horizon. The ocean waves are gently slapping the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Add It All Up

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 30, 2014

I would propose to you, a thankful attitude toward the Lord in everything we face, opens our spiritual eyes to see His loving Hands at work. Sometimes our circumstances are not the best, sometimes down right bad.

Title: Add It All Up Theme: Realizing God Is Watching Over You Introduction: For our honeymoon, Pennie and I took our mom out to Maine to stay with our sister. We rented a U-haul trailer, hauled our motorcycle from Norton, Ks. to Maine. While there we rode all around Maine, New Hampshire, for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Always Something To Be Thankful For

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 12, 2016

Experiment with waking up thankful. It'll change your day, and if you do if often enough, it'll change you life.

Devotions for The Feast - April 12, 2016 [This was a short devotion given at an inner-city mission during a mid-week service] Some people are never happy. A woman’s grandson is playing in the water, she is 5standing on the beach not wanting to get her feet wet, when all of a sudden, a huge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Thanksgiving?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 19, 2014

Will your Thanksgiving Day be more about sports and food than about thanking God?

One of the basic values of Judaism is hakarat hatov – the gratitude to others for favors and help extended to one. This concept is even embodied in the relationship of a Jew with one’s Creator. Ingratitude towards the Creator Who has granted us life and all of its attendant benefits is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Gratitude Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 26, 2014

We live in a wrecked world politically, emotionally, family, mentally. However we don't have to live with a wrecked attitude. Ungratefulness will sabotage and strangle the full life that Jesus promises us. Begin with being grateful and you will be full

Intro: It is not hard to see that we live in a broken and wrecked world. God told us that this would happen. Jesus said in Matthew 24:12 He said that as the end draws near because lawlessness is increased the love of many will grow cold. It is very obvious we live in a wrecked world. Wrecked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

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

Living In A Season Of Joy Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 24, 2017

Each of us experience the natural seasons of winter, spring, summer and autumn; and we also experience spiritual seasons in our lives. I want us to consider together how we can Live in a Season of Joy.

We continue in our series on discovering our destiny and for the last few weeks across our group of churches we have been thinking about knowing what season we are in. Each of us experience the natural seasons of winter, spring, summer and autumn; and we also experience spiritual seasons in our ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Jeremiah 31:13, Philippians 4:4-9, 1 Peter 5:7, Hebrews 12:2, Acts 5:41-42, 1 Peter 1:6-9, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Philippians 4:4, Romans 14:17, Acts 13:52, Acts 2:46-47, Luke 15:10, John 16:24, Luke 10:21, John 15:9-11, Luke 2:10, Nehemiah 8:10, James 1:2-4, Romans 15:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanks-Giving

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Dec 3, 2013

Everyone has something to be thankful for and as Christians we should be Thanks-Givers!

Quotes: "The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest." ~ William Blake "We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good; if bad, because it works in us patience, humility." ~C. S. Lewis "Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Pentecostal