Sermons on 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22:

Looking For Good In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Jan 3, 2001

Sermon on where not to and where to, look for good.

“LOOKING FOR GOOD IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES” TITUS 1:8 There was once a pastor who had a little five year old daughter. Now the little girl notice that every time her dad stood behind the pulpit, and was getting ready to preach he would bow his head for moment before he began to preach. The ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Denomination: Bible Church

Building A Confident Church Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attitudes That Can Quench Revival

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: As we come closer and closer to the end of this age, we will have to as believers exercise major discernment.

Introduction: As we come closer and closer to the end of this age, we will have to as believers exercise major discernment. We must be freed from numerous things and one of those things is our inability to embrace our brothers and sisters of the various denominational Churches. What God is doing in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21

Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 20, 2001

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

While U Wait, Seasonal Basics For Believers

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Ready To Be Different Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Sep 25, 2003

The church is still the best hope for the world, but the church is in trouble. I could list the problems, but the list would exceed the time allotted for this teaching time. I’m not sure listing the challenges are necessary because you know the problems

This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth to the Evergreen Congregation on September 28, 2003. This sermon is the last installment in the series – Ready The sermon title is, Ready to be different Biblical Text 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24 The church is still the best hope for the world, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Family Life At Thessalonica Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Keep Your Focus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 20, 2004

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fighting Sin Series

Contributed by John Odom on Aug 31, 2004

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keepers Of The Flame Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Where The Land Mines Are Buried Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 12, 2004

If you’re going to climb a mountain like "life" you need some tools...some handles.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, D.Min., Pastor January 11, 2004 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 (NIV) We are about to begin a series of four messages on "Life Handles" taken from 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 2 Thessalonians 3:5. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28

Denomination: United Methodist

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

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 12, 2002

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Come, Let Us Pray

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jan 7, 2003

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22, Philippians 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Drive Happy With The Spirit

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jan 28, 2003

Only the Spirit’s continual work through the means of grace can dare keep us in faith and hope.

Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 February 2, 2003 – The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany DRIVE HAPPY WITH THE SPIRIT A rental car company has as recent sales pitch: Don’t Worry, Drive Happy. The slogan implies if you rent from this company, you’ll have no worries, and your business trip or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

"An Attitude Of Gratitude" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 19, 2004

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

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Methodist