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Message 10 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5:12-14 – Church Leadership Positions And Practical Matters For Christians Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 31, 2022

In church government there are 5 words translations use for the leadership positions, looked at briefly and then we consider a verse of great practical support. It covers busybodies, disorderly people, the fainthearted, helping the weak Christians, and patience in opposition.

MESSAGE 10 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5:12-14 – CHURCH LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND PRACTICAL MATTERS FOR CHRISTIANS RESPECT YOUR SHEPHERDS We will continue with the studies in 1Thessalonians, and today we will look at the governing of a church and the shepherd role within the leadership. PART A. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:23, Acts 20:28-29, 1 Peter 5:1-3, Ephesians 4:11-12, 2 Thessalonians 3:11, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Romans 15:1-3, Acts 20:33-35, 1 Corinthians 8:9, Acts 11:22-26, Romans 14:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Miss The Kingdom Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Don’t Miss the Kingdom" Luke 13:18-35 A sermon for 10/9/22 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 13 22 And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-35, Daniel 4:3, Psalm 103:19, Romans 13:1, John 18:36, Zechariah 4:10, John 14:6, 2 Corinthians 6:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10, Matthew 21:8-9, John 3:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

God, Lift Up My Face, And Help! (Psalm 3:1-8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 13, 2022

God used to do great things. But will He do those things for you? Is there salvation/rescue in God, now?

Today we continue our sporadic study of the psalms, by reading Psalm 3. Psalm 3 begins with a heading, that gives us a framework for understanding it. This is a psalm composed by King David, while he was fleeing from his son Absalom. But, this is also a psalm that became part of Israel's ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:17, Psalm 3:1-8

Encouraging The Servant Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 4, 2025

Acts 18:1-17 shows us how God encourages his servants in difficult circumstances.

Introduction “The Christian’s chief occupational hazards are depression and discouragement” (John Blanchard, The Complete Gathered Gold: A Treasury of Quotations for Christians [Webster, New York; Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 2006], 145). So writes the Rev. Dr. John R. W. Stott, my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Passover Lamb

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 16, 2025

Jesus Christ physically died and physically rose back to life giving us His body and blood as payment for sin all predicted by Passover.

EASTER 2025: THE PASSOVER LAMB (3 of 3) MATTHEW 26:17-29 #Easter2025 FLASHBACK (tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Flashback/Film) In narrative storytelling, there is a technique called “flashback” that is commonly used. ‘Flashback” is a narrative technique in which we are shown events that took ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-29, Matthew 28:1-10, Exodus 12:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection Sunday

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Apr 20, 2025

This message is about the importance of Resurrection Sunday, how it is the essential part of our salvation. Understanding and believing the resurrection account help us to know the truth of Christ Jesus.

Well… today is Easter Sunday, and I’ll just tell you right up front, I don’t usually call it Easter Sunday, I call it Resurrection Sunday. Because that’s what today is all about. The resurrection of Jesus Christ. And I admit, that when I was a kid, I didn’t really understand what this holiday was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 1 Timothy 1:6-10, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Storms Of Life- Fear Not

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 11, 2019

A sermon about the source of fear and the strategies to defeat it

The Storms of Life Fear Not CCCAG June 9h, 2019 Scripture- Joshua 1:1-9 Intro: Open with Prayer Fears (Whiteboard) Today we will be talking about fear as one of the storms that come into our life. Fear can be the storm itself- an attack of the enemy of our souls or a byproduct of the storm. We ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Storms Of Life- Fear Not

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 11, 2019

A sermon about the source of fear and the strategies to defeat it

The Storms of Life Fear Not CCCAG June 9h, 2019 Scripture- Joshua 1:1-9 Intro: Open with Prayer Fears (Whiteboard) Today we will be talking about fear as one of the storms that come into our life. Fear can be the storm itself- an attack of the enemy of our souls or a byproduct of the storm. We ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Storms Of Life- Fear Not

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 11, 2019

A sermon about the source of fear and strategies to deal with it

The Storms of Life Fear Not CCCAG June 9h, 2019 Scripture- Joshua 1:1-9 Intro: Open with Prayer Fears (Whiteboard) Today we will be talking about fear as one of the storms that come into our life. Fear can be the storm itself- an attack of the enemy of our souls or a byproduct of the storm. We ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dangerous Christian Pt 3

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 5, 2025

In part three of our series the Dangerous Christian, we will go beyond what we know and our position in Christ and look at what we have.

Dangerous Christian Pt 3 Texts Reading... Acts 3:1-10 1 ¶ Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Adoption Plan

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 8, 2025

We can call the LORD, Abba Father

God’s Adoption Plan Romans 8:14-17, Galatians 4:4-7 Good morning, Please open your Bibles to two places, turn to Galatians 4, place a bookmark there, and turn to Romans 8. I want to share the top five things you’ll never hear Dad say… 5. You know, Pumpkin, now that you're thirteen, you'll ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17, Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mighty Warrior

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 18, 2025

But the Lord is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced; their dishonor will never be forgotten.

A MIGHTY WARRIOR 1. The Lord is with me like a mighty warrior 2. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth 3. The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle 4. The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name. 5. The battle is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Obstacles PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 4, 2024

This sermon encourages confronting fear with faith in God, using the story of Exodus as an example of divine victory over fear and adversity.

Good morning, church family. It's a joy to gather together! To come together as one body, to worship, to pray, to learn, and to grow. It's a beautiful thing that we have this time, this place, this community. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. There's a purpose to our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:21-31

Topics: Emerging, Unscathed

Easter According To The Scriptures

Contributed by Keith Wessel on Apr 13, 2001

Easter sermon from the Resurrection Chapter of Scripture

Easter 1996 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (Free Text) Easter According To The Scriptures My dear friends in Christ, all people for whom Jesus Christ died and rose again: The newsman reports on the TV: "According to one witness, "so and so" did "such and such", but other witnesses say that "it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

In Celebration Of Christmas

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 3, 2001

A Hanging Of The Greens Service

IN CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS A Hanging of the Greens Program Narrator: Welcome to our celebration - We have gathered here for a joyous celebration of a holy season leading up to a holy night: the night of our Savior’s birth. We are here tonight not only to decorate our church, but to tell once ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene