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  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Sl6th Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 26, 2008
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    Sloth is more than laziness. It is lack of working for the betterment of the community: both the community of the body of Christ and the community at large. Basically, it is the failure to make a contribution to make the lives of people around you better.

    SE7EN: SL6TH 2 Thessalonians 3:6-14 June 22, 2008 Alright, we are coming down to the final two deadly sins. They are deadly practices and lifestyles because they lead us to destruction and trash the community formed in Jesus. And this one is no different: sloth. Sloth is more than laziness. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    He's Just Giving It Away!

    Contributed by Batsell Spivy on Jul 1, 2008
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    God has a gift for all of us, it’s more valuable than anything on earth and it’s free to those who will accept it

    He’s just giving it away! Intro: There was a preacher at a small church. He had been preaching there for some time and was discouraged by how disinterested the church was. Finally he had had enough of the unenthusiastic Sundays so he decided to write a sermon that would surely fire the members up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep Away From The Brothers

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 6, 2009
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    Our text tells us what idleness is in God’s eyes. 1- Idleness is sinning 2- Idleness is stealing 3- Idleness is snooping

    INTRO.- Keep away from the brothers. That’s strange advice. Keep away from certain people. That may not be so strange. ILL.- A farmer, seeing a lot of crows picking up seed he had sown in a field, took his shotgun and fired at them. All the birds flew away except one that lay wounded on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Working The System (Sloth) Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 23, 2005
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    Even with full calendars we can be lazy. God calls us to service and away from activities that are not a part of God’s will

    II Thessalonians 3:6-15 “Working the System” (Sloth) INTRODUCTION In a world of PDA’s, Day Planners, and refrigerator calendars with no white space left, we have difficulty believing that sloth, or laziness, is a sin that we need to seriously deal with in our lives. We will admit to being ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Busy Or Busybody Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005
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    II Thess #3: Work is worthy; and those who don’t work get into trouble or cause trouble

    Busy, or Busybody II Thessalonians 3 SCRIPTURE READING: II Thessalonians 3:6-13 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in a series from the book of II Thessalonians. It’s a short series because it’s a short book: just 3 chapters. II Thessalonians is the second letter to the Church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Behold, How They Love One Another

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 9, 2004
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    A sermon on practical guidelines in love from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

    Sermon for 3/7/2004 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Introduction: Recently, the Associated Press conducted a survey of 39 different Protestant denominations. And they asked one question: "What is the number one factor that causes congregations to grow?" Are there any factors you can find in every growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Too Busy To Work

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013
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    We can apply this principle of diligence to our spiritual lives, not simply our jobs. If we become lax or idle in our pursuit of God (worship, prayer, service, etc.), we will find ourselves missing God’s will.

    Too Busy to Work 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gracious Living

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013
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    We are responsible for our bros. & sisters. The church family was God’s idea and was meant for good. Encourage always, but sometimes a stronger, bolder approach is needed, while being gracious with one another.

    Gracious Living 2 Thessalonians 3:13-18 Intro: Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near - turn around now before it’s too late". A passing driver yelled "Leave us alone you religious nuts." Then the preachers heard a loud splash. One preacher said to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keeping Your Balance - Work Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 1, 2013
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    First in a series on keeping our balance in life. Work, Rest and Play are three of the areas we need to keep in balance. This message focuses on why we work and some of the hindrances to keeping work in balance with the rest of life, and the "shift" tha

    Keeping Your Balance - Work Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 Two weeks ago, our guest speaker, Mr. Jon, spoke about balance. Having a balance in our lives of the things that are good and necessary parts of our lives. I want to bounce off of that message. Jon gave the introduction. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Disorderly! Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2013
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    Friends, after receiving the Gospel and accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior, we have to whittle our lives and live a disciplined life; we have no excuse to live a disorderly life!

    Disorderly! 2 Thessalonians 3:6 ‘But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.’ Life is an embarrassing mess today! There is an aggressive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Idle" Christians? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 28, 2014
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    Who are 'idle" Christians and how are we to handle them?

    We will finish today our study of the letters to the Thessalonians. Please open your Bibles to 2 Thessalonians Chapter 3….. NIV… Read along with me 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18…… Let us note again that the New Testament was originally written in Greek and so there are various ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Lee avatar

    Walk Worthy Of Your Calling 2thessalonians 3: 6-15 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013
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    Part 3 of our Bible study with Handout included. The gaps between the words in the handout are to be filled in by the learner.

    Walk Worthy of Your Calling 2Thessalonians 3: 6-15 “6But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Labor Day 2013

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 3, 2013
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    This is the Labor Day Weekend. (Strange holiday) While we call it "Labor Day," we try to do as little labor as possible and most working people have the day off. Nobody has wished me a "Happy Labor Day".

    Labor Day Weekend Sermon September 1, 2013 1 Thes. 4:11 (NKJV)11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 2 Thes. 3:10-12 (NKJV) 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If We Make No Real Effort To Find God Daily Our Lives Decay.

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 29, 2014
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    The joy the blessing and the necessity of diligence when it comes to connecting with God.

    If we make no real effort to find God daily our lives decay To get natural food I must allocate time and make the effort to either grow something or go to the store buy the food and then prepare and cook it – to get gas I must allocate time and make the effort go to the station and fill up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Lazy Christian Is An Oxymoron Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
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     | 21,833 views

    Your work matters to God. There is great value in honest, hard work. Laziness is a landmine that can destroy a person and anyone around that person.

    INTRODUCTION An oxymoron is the combination of contradictory words linked together. The plural of oxymoron is oxymora, so here are a few of my favorite oxymora: (1) jumbo shrimp; (2) pretty ugly; (3) working vacation (4) tight slacks; (5) Microsoft works; (6) humble Texan; and the one we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist