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  • In The Middle Of J-O-Y Is A Never-Ending Circle

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,630 views

    God shows us how to maintain JOY, even when there are many things attacking that joy.

    I Thessalonians 5:16-24 3rd Sunday in Advent December 11, 2005 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20 do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21 Test ...read more

  • Bumper Sticker Theology

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    Bumpers stickers say a lot in a few words - so do the Bible verses of First Thessalonians chapter five.

    Bumpers stickers say a lot in a few words. They are easily memorized. They can make us think. Bumper stickers are a lot like these Bible verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - "Be joyful always." This is NOT an invitation to ignore sadness and sorrow. It is rather, an invitation to invite the person, ...read more

  • In Everything Give Thanks Ii Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,218 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to go all out and give God thanks in every thing.

    "In Everything Give Thanks II" 1 Chronicles 15:25-29 & 1 Thessalonians 5:18 26 August 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS SHOULD GIVE THANKS TO GOD IN EVERYTHING. REFERENCES: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 (The story of David and his 30,000 men; ...read more

  • Be Joyful Always Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,858 views

    The key to being joyful always and being thankful in all circumstances is to humbly rely on God.

    A few weeks ago James Rogers, our senior minister, spoke about songs he hated. I’ve got a number of songs I hate. I can’t really share them with you now because they’ve normally got some sort of profanity in the title as well as in the lyrics themselves. Then there’s the songs that I just can’t get ...read more

  • Let The Spirit Enhance Your Self-Control Capacities

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,457 views

    The Holy Spirit gives us a special grace of self-discipline that comes with being completely controlled by the Spirit of God. Ask the Lord to help you overcome your natural tendency to shy away from what God wants you to think, do and become.

    Let the Spirit Enhance Your Self-Control Capacities 1 Thessalonians 5:6-18 Illustration: SPIRITUAL POWER In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He ...read more

  • What Do You Think About Prayer?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 27, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,038 views

    This is a short "devotional" sermon about prayer based on Oswald Chambers’ May 27 devotion in "My Utmost for His Highest." Good for prayer meeting.

    “WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PRAYER?” 1 Thess. 5:17 INTRO – Oswald Chambers devotional for today, May 27 – “Thinking of Prayer as Jesus Taught.” I. Be sure that you have a correct concept about prayer. A. What is your mental concept about prayer? In other words, when you think of prayer, what ...read more

  • The Will Of God: Thankfulness

    Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 11,535 views

    Giving thanks, in every situation, is always in the will of God for His children

    “The Will of God” ‘Thankfulness’ I Thes. 5: 18 Introduction · Alex Haley, the author of "Roots," had an unusual picture hanging on his office wall. It was a picture of a turtle on top of a fence post. When asked, "Why is that there?" Alex Haley answered, "Every time I write something ...read more

  • Why We Pray Without Ceasing Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 40,157 views

    Daniel’s prayer life provides the example and the explanation of persistence in prayer.

    Why We Pray Without Ceasing The Daniel Story Introduction: For nearly a year we have been digging into the theme of prayer. We have examined some of the basic principles regarding the power of prayer. We took the Lord’s Prayer apart phrase by phrase. We looked deep into some of the places the ...read more

  • Family Life At Thessalonica Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,095 views

    Family Life at Thessalonica according to Paul

    I THESSALONIANS 512-28 Paul’s favourite way of describing the Christian church is that of a family. Just as in physical life you are born into a family so in the family of God you are born, born again, into this family. In his final exhortations to the believers at Thessalonica Paul speaks to ...read more

  • Developing A Prayer-Directed Spirit

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,555 views

    Preparing our hearts through prayer for combat with evil

    As we gather this morning we do so at a unique time in our lives.. a time in which our nation is preparing for war… perhaps a war that will unfold in a more drawn out manner… but still with a call to ‘readiness’ that is fitting of war. The National Guard has been called up. Reserves… possible ...read more

  • Keep Your Focus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 68,633 views

    In the midst of trouble, we need to keep our focus

    INTRODUCTION • As we live our lives, it is easy to lose focus on what is important. It is so easy to get caught up in the problems of life that we forget where are focus is supposed to be. • Throughout this letter to the church, Paul has reminded us that Jesus is going to return at any time and ...read more

  • Fighting Sin Series

    Contributed by John Odom on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,870 views

    Three steps God tells us to take in order to fight against sin.

    Opening: Out of all the things that are certain one of them is your sins will find you out’. ILL: This young couple was about to get married…. A. Sin will make you do some crazy things, Amen? 1. And we are all infected with it so we have all done some crazy things in our lives. 2. Now granted, ...read more

  • "An Attitude Of Gratitude" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,386 views

    The importance of developing an attitude of gratitude.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches November 21, 2004 “An Attitude of Gratitude” I Thess. 5:16-24 INTRODUCTION: Today I’m going to start out by giving you a little quiz. I will show you an object and you are to tell me what goes with it. (show object in first column) Column 1 Column 2 salt ...read more

  • Rekindling The Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,450 views

    Present three keys to rekindling the attitude of gratitude using the lesson lean from the elder brother of the prodigal son.

    Rekindling the Attitude of Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18) A salesman got lost in a rural area and stopped at a farm to get directions. As he was ...read more

  • This Is The Will Of God

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,829 views

    In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God........

    This Is The Will Of God 1 Thess 5:18, 2 Cor 11:23-28 "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." When we think of the experiences of the Apostle Paul, it makes this verse even more precious to us. Notice with me 2 Cor 11:23-28 In spite of all the ...read more