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  • Jeremy Farmer avatar

    Stop The Snooze

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
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    Laziness is the number one cause of church decline in the last decade.

    “Stop Hitting the Snooze” 1 Thessalonians 5 1Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Advent Iii, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
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    Paul exhorts us to "rejoice always." True joy and rejoicing is a gift recieved vis-a-vis our relationship with Christ.

    Sermon for Advent III, Yr B Dec 15, 2002 Based on I Thess 5:16 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson A woman was sitting on her living room couch one day when a black snake slithered past. The woman, who was deathly afraid of snakes, dashed to the bathroom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    I'm Going To Heaven. Ok, Now What?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
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    how we respond in light of Jesus’ Second COming.

    December 15, 2002 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 16 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 everything. Hold on to the good. 22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Come, Let Us Pray

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,278 views

    A New Year is here. Start it off right. Start it off in prayer.

    Come; Let Us Pray HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 1-05-03 A New Year is here….. Start it off right ...start it off in prayer Direction Harvest House Should not be only know as a place where the Spirit of God Dwells….. But of a Mighty People of Prayer Lifting up our voices to God For His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rejoice Always

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,607 views

    Sermon highlights joy in the midst of pain, defines the Latin word Gaudete. Reflection on the difference between joy and happiness.

    Grace be to you and peace from the One who was, and is, and is to come. Amen. Today is the third Sunday in Advent, which was historically called Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin word for ‘rejoice’. Gaudete Sunday is the Sunday, if we had a pink candle in our Advent wreath, that we would light the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

    Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,924 views

    God desires to manifest his presence in our midst THROUGH CHARISMATIC GIFTS

    Title: Do not put out The Spirits fire 1 Thes. 5:19-22 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22Avoid every kind of evil. Proposition: Every Time that the church meets together God desires to manifest his presence in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Hippler avatar

    While U Wait, Seasonal Basics For Believers

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,857 views

    While we wait, do we get frustrated and anxious or do we realize that only through times of waiting can our Lord accomplish some great stuff.

    Don’t you just hate to wait? I do. Patience is not something that I am exceptionally good at and as a matter of fact is one of the main areas in my life that God is having to work overtime to bring into line with His will and plan for my life. Christmas is the worst when it comes to waiting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Keepers Of The Flame Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,459 views

    God’s desire is for us to be joyful always, to pray continually, and to give thanks in all circumstances. We must avoid every kind of evil and make sure that we allow the Spirit’s flame to burn brightly in our lives as we await His glorious appearing.

    Keepers of the Flame A guy from Wisconsin and a man from Illinois are sitting next to each other on a long flight to L.A. The Illini leans over to the Badger and asks if he’d like to play a game to pass the time. The cheesehead just wants to take a nap, so he politely declines. The flatlander ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving, Praise & Worship

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jul 24, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 31,913 views

    This is an examination of these three functions of the Church, how they differ and the importance operating in them.

    Thanksgiving, Praise & Worship Pastor Bob Ashcraft July 14, 2002 (RealAudio Help) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION: § These are different words used in scripture with different meanings and specific purposes § ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building A Confident Church Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 16,882 views

    Five essential "bricks" for building a confident Church.

    When this church finally decided to build our new worship center back in 1996 all my pastor friends told me to pack my bags. One of my former seminary teachers suggested that I update my resume. You see, building projects have a reputation for tearing churches apart. And through the years a general ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Wood avatar

    It's A Family Matter Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,706 views

    8th (last) is series on 1 Thesselonians (8 of 8).

    IT’S A FAMILY MATTER 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 INTRO: Paul’s favorite name for believers was brethren. He used it at least 60 times in his letters; and in the two Thessalonian Epistles, he used it 27 times. Paul saw the local church as a family. Each member was born again by the Spirit of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Develop An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,101 views

    An Attitude of Gratitude doesn’t come automatically, it must be chosen and cultivated.

    Develop and Attitude of Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:18 A woman was visiting some people who lived on a farm, and she noticed a pig limping in the backyard with a wooden leg. She asked the farmer, "What happened to the pig?" The farmer said, "Oh, Betsy is a wonderful pig. One night the house ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Some Final Instructions To The Family Of The Church. Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,513 views

    How should we view the leaders of the church And how the members of the church should treat their fellow brothers and sisters

    We are looking today at the final chapter in Paul’s 1st letter to the Thessalonians • What we are going to see is that Paul is giving some final instructions to the Family of the church. • How should we view the leaders of the church • And how the members of the church should treat their fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Freedom And Restriction In The Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,042 views

    Although all different kinds of nonsensical things are taught under the guise of prophecy, God can still lead us to say something to someone else.

    Freedom and Restriction in the Church (I Thessalonians 5:19-20) 1. A few months ago, I read a fascinating book titled "Cultures and Organizations." 2. It evaluated different nations on tha basis of things like power distance or future vs. short term orientation. 3. One big difference between ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Relentless Quizzer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,475 views

    God wants us to be both discerning and selectivist as a matter of habit.

    The Relentless Quizzer (I Thessalonians 5:21-22) Intro 1. The hardest courses I took during my time at Moody Bible Institute was New Testament Greek, 16 hours, 4 courses. 2. One of my teachers was Mr. Wise and Greek quizzes: I think it was 14 days in a row. 3. In some ways, God calls us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible