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  • Building A Confident Church Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 17,007 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

  • How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Put A Positive Spin On Every Problem

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 135 ratings
     | 8,021 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us view problems with the mind of Christ. When you are tempted to say, "All these problems make me think that my efforts are not worth it, remember Romans 8:28.

    1. The Holy Spirit increasingly sanctifies those who are a part of His family. The Spirit frees us from the problems, restrictions and penalties of sin as He sanctifies us. 2 Cor. 3:18, Paul writes, "But we all with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord are changed from ...read more

  • Benediction-Anticipation Of Complete Sanctification

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,479 views

    A. Desire for Complete Sanctification 1.

    A. Desire for Complete Sanctification 1. Agent -- God Himself = the God of Peace 2. Scope -- "entirely" a. spirit b. soul c. body 3. Description a. "sanctify" b. "preserved" "complete" "without blame" 4. Timeframe -- "at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" B. Assurance of Complete ...read more

  • Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

    Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,000 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

  • Final Exhortations

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,133 views

    *(Revised: December 2010) Paul exhorts us not to rest on our laurels, but to keep improving on what we are doing as a church. (Can also be used as a "farewell" message for Pastors leaving their church)

    EXHORTATIONS ARE UNIQUE EPILOGUES THAT ANNOUNCE THE JOYS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WELL-DOING WHILE AT THE SAME TIME SOUNDING THE ALARM TO WARN AGAINST GROWING CONTENT WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF FRUITFUL MINISTRY. THE CHURCH IS A LABOR OF LOVE AND CANNOT SEPARATE THE TWO BY LABORING WITHOUT LOVING OR ...read more

  • Bumper Sticker Theology

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,089 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

  • Discipleship; Beyond Pretending

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,735 views

    Understanding discipleship as the God initiated, God accomplished process of turning us into what He intended - human beings bearing the image of the God who created us.

    Every year the movie industry comes together for a massive celebration and awards ceremony. All of Hollywood looks forward to the night early in the year where they can come together and honor one another for the work that had been done during the previous year. It’s a really a fascinating ...read more

  • Move Forward, Not Back

    Contributed by Whitney Morton on May 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,890 views

    This sermon examines what we mean by "Holiness Unto the Lord," and examines why we must seek Christ and His Holiness - we must continually move forward lest we fall back.

    Usually, when I get ready to preach, I go to the Common Revised Lexicon to find a scripture passage. Then I look at what others have had to say about that passage of scripture both online and the good old fashioned way of looking things up in books and commentaries. Sometimes a word in the passage ...read more

  • Family Life At Thessalonica Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,194 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

  • Ready To Be Different Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Sep 25, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,051 views

    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

  • A Heart Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,966 views

    Thanksgiving Holiday reminder that we need to be aware of all year.

    12, October 2003 Dakota Community Church A Heart of Thanksgiving Introduction: The following proclamation was made by Governor Bradford in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth; To all ye Pilgrims, Inasmuch as the great father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian ...read more

  • "An Attitude Of Gratitude" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,456 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

  • How Do I Know That I Am Sactified?

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,809 views

    Entire Sanctification & its attributes.

    "How Do I Know that I am Sanctified?" (1 Thess. 5:23-24 & 1 Thess. 4:7) Did you know that the author of Amazing Grace (John Newton), prior to his conversion, years as a pastor and theologian had sunk very low in his life. Early on in his life, Mr. Newton stole away on a ship, where he was found ...read more

  • Knowing Where The Land Mines Are Buried Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,230 views

    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

  • Keep Your Focus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 68,813 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