Messages on 1 Thessalonians
The Day Of the Lord
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 For the most part, we all have good days and we have bad days. There is a day coming though that you don’t want to be a part of. That is the Day of the Lord. Often spoken of in the scriptures it is going to be a terrible day of fire, smoke and blood. A day of the Lord’s vengeance upon the sin of the world. Listen to this message to find out how you can…
Thanksgiving
1 Thessalonians 4:9-18 We who are believers in Christ should function and live with hearts filled with thanksgiving, not just on a specific holiday, but every day. Our lives should be lived with a spirit of gratitude for the many ways that God blesses us. Scriptures Referenced 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Mat 5:13-16
Sanctification and Love
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Sanctification is one of those big, churchy words that can confuse some people. It simply represents the work that Jesus is doing in each believer to make them holy. This message will explain not only what sanctification is, but it will attempt to help the listener understand who is responsible for the work of sanctification in the believer’s life and who is doing that work. Scriptures Referenced 1 Thessalonians 5:27 1 Peter 1:2 Acts 26:18 John 17:19…
He May Establish Your Hearts
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Jesus died for our sins. He wasn’t killed for our sins, He died for them in accordance with the plan of God that was established before the world began. Jesus gave up His life by His own will and power and that not only clears the Jews of condemnation and hatred for the death of Jesus, but it also does the same for us, the believers in the church. This brings to the surface the truth, that…
Who Killed Jesus Anyway?
1 Thessalonians 2:9-16 Many people ascribe blame to others for the death of Jesus. Some try to take the blame themselves. But the reality is that Jesus laid down His life to provide the substitutionary sacrifice needed by every one of us for the remission of our sins. And He did this so that we could spend eternity in heaven with Him. How was this possible? It was possible because He also had the power to raise Himself from the…
Jesus Rescues Us from the Wrath of God
1 Thessalonians 1:7-10, 2:1-8 Paul gives us a clue here that we are not destined for God’s wrath because we belong to Him. His plan is to protect those who are part of His church, His bride and He has the power and the authority to do this because He loves her. Scriptures Referenced Matthew 24:36-44 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 Titus 2:11-15
We Give Thanks to God Always
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Paul’s ability to communicate his thoughts and feelings is amazing and powerful. He speaks of his love for the recipients, and he prays grace and peace over them, and he leads the reader to the faith, love and hope that brings us confidence in the power of God. Scriptures Referenced 2 Tim 3:1-5 John 16:13-14
Do Not Be Misled
Mark 12:35-13:1-6 We are warned repeatedly not to be misled in the scriptures. The only way that we can do that is to know what the scriptures say, so we need to study them and learn them. If you know the scriptures well enough to know God’s character, you will be well prepared to avoid lies, distractions, and deceit. Scriptures Referenced 2 Tim 2:15 Mat 28:18-20 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Acts 17:10-11 2 Corinthians 13:14 1 Corinthians 15:52 Matthew 3:16–17 Phillipians…
Help My Unbelief
Mark 9:14-37 One of the hardest parts of having a mountain top experience is having to come back down and rejoin what we perceive as the real world. When Jesus was transfigured and He and His closest followers came back down, the rest of the disciples were arguing with some of the scribes. It sort of refocused the discussion off from what happened on the mountain and on to the more practical issues people were struggling with. Soon, we may…