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  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    His Return Is It Good News Or Bad News? Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 26, 2007
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    This sermon looks at the coming return of Jesus asking the question is it good news or bad news. Of course that depends on what side of the fence you are on. But either way this sermon tells us what’s coming to a town near you.

    2Thes:1:8-10. Good news or bad news? • Have any of you been confronted with a “good news, bad news” situation lately? I heard about a man who got a call from his doctor. The doctor said, “Your test results are in, and I’ve got good news and bad news for you.” The man said, “Okay --- give me the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 13, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
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    This is the first message in a series on the book of 2 Thessalonians. Paul gives encouragment to Christians who are going through trials and tribulations.

    2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: A few months after writing his FIRST letter to them, Paul writes his SECOND letter to the Christians at Thessalonica. WHY did he write this 2nd letter? o The 1st letter didn’t answer all their questions. o Persecution had intensified (1:4). o They got a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gimme That Old-Time Religion

    Contributed by Mark White on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,897 views

    Various Cults at work today.

    GIMME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION Mark White 1-03-02 Scripture Focus – 2Thessalonians 1-3 Time Magazine calls The New Age is "a combination of spirituality and superstition, fad and farce, about which only one thing is certain, it is not new". Actually its philosophies are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Is Christianity Losing America?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 24, 2004
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    The apostasy of the professing church. (2Th 1:3); (Luke 18:8); (2Ti 3:1-8).

    Is Christianity Losing America? The apostasy of the professing church. (2Th 1:3); (Luke 18:8); (2Ti 3:1-8). Why is the truth in Christ so hard for people to understand? The Christian culture is dwindling according to scripture and there are those that continue to denigh the very existence of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Facing Persecution Faithfully

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    Are you persecuted? If you seek to fit in with the world, probably not. But if you make a stand with Jesus - watch out!

    Today we begin the second letter to the Thessalonians. This letter was written just weeks after the first letter. In that letter, Paul wrote about Jesus’ return to encourage them and to answer two questions about it. 1. What will happen to those that die before Jesus returns? 2. When will Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Retribution & Relief Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,110 views

    II Thess Series #1: When trouble comes, it does NOT mean God is giving you RETRIBUTION. We may deserve RETRIBUTION --- but God offers RELIEF.

    Retribution & Relief II Thessalonians 1 SCRIPTURE READING: II Thessalonians 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever seen one of those commercials for a cell phone where cellular static causes some confusion? I remember one where the wife asks her husband to “Bring home a movie; something old.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Report Card Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
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    Do you ever get a report card from God on how you are doing? The Thessalonians get one from Paul and we learn about moving our relationship on in Jesus.

    How many of you have ever gotten a report card or employee evaluation? I wonder if that sinking feeling might have attended the opening of Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians. The first letter was designed to answer questions and concerns about Jesus’ return - and to get people who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Good Words For Bad Days Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 19,779 views

    Bad words may be the first to come to mind when times are hard. But our text has some encouraging good words, particularly right now. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Good Words for Bad Days II Thessalonians 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BadDays.html Bad words may be the first to come to mind when times are hard and things come crashing down on you. But our text has some encouragingly good words God wants to remind us of, particularly right now. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,965 views

    Suffering for the Kingdom of God.

    1. Paul was the kind of guy that didn’t quit. a. His heart LARGE, his energy levels HIGH, his love DEEP. b. His first calling was to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD and share the gospel. When speaking to Ananias Jesus says… Acts 9.15-16 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encouragement In Times Of Persecution

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
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    As we come close to the returning of Jesus Christ the persecution will become more intense and even in those days we can find encouragement in the Truth of God’s word.

    Encouragement in Times of Persecution 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Introduction How many of you think that Jesus is coming back to earth this week? The Christians in Thessalonica thought he was coming back during their time. They were grateful to God for Paul’s first letter, but it did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Affirming The Afflicted

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,267 views

    Affirming the Afflicted (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 2 Thessalonians chapter 1 verses 1-12 Ill: • I am sure we have all seen the type of western film; • When the cowboys are besieged and hopelessly outnumbered. • They are low on provisions and short of ammunition. • They cannot hope to hold out for much ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Lawlessness: The Man And The Mystery

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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    Lawlessness: The man and the mystery (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 2 verses 1-12: Ill: • A university student was seen with a large "K" printed on his T- shirt. • When someone asked him what the "K" stood for, he said, "Confused." " • “But," the questioner replied, "you don't spell ‘confused’ with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Overcoming Marginal Living

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    God wants to help us move away from the margins (edges) of His love and continue to grow as close to Jesus as possible.

    Overcoming Marginal Living -Several months ago Robin and I were sitting in the living room one night and all of a sudden there was a big thump! We went into Zoe’s room to check it out and she had fallen out of bed. She was fine. We helped her back in and she didn’t even remember it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Finding Encouragement!

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,618 views

    So tonight as we face discouragement, we will learn three areas of our spiritual lives where we can be encouraged.

    Finding encouragement! Pm November 15th 2009 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Introduction If we look around our world today it is so easy to be discouraged. We here that the unemployment rate in on the rise, some folks go to work each day worried that it will be there last day. Divorce rates on climbing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 27, 2014
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     | 11,097 views

    A Christian has to grow and mature! Someone said: ”You can be in the right place in the right time with all the ingredients in the right place; yet miss it!”

    Grow … truly grow … 2 Thessalonians 1:3 “We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other..” I do receive plenty of rave reviews for my devotions! How ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal