Messages on 1 Thessalonians
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…