1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (focus on vs 1-5) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2Isaiah 2:12 Isaiah 2:19-20Amos 5:18-20 Daniel 12:1Matthew 24:21-22 Revelation 6:15-17 1 Thessalonians 5:3Matthew 24:38-39 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5 Questions for Reflection: If you knew today that the end was near how would it change you? (How would that change your approach to people who don’t know Jesus?) … Continue reading 1 Thesselonians 5:1-5 (The One About the Day of the Lord) →

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1 Thesselonians 5:1-5 (The One About the Day of the Lord)

How do you feel when the subject of the end-times comes up? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 1 Corinthians 15:50-55 1 Thessalonians 4:18 The return of Christ should give us a sense of urgency. Question: If Jesus’ return was today, what would he find you … Continue reading 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (The One About The Return of Jesus) →

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (The One About The Return of Jesus)

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 mallon (mal’-lon): more, rather. Question: How big of a priority is it for you to become more and more like Jesus? “Paul wants them to put their best face forward, so that when they’re refusing to join in on the idol-worshipping festivities, people won’t think they’re godless misanthropes (people who dislike mankind … Continue reading 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 (The One About Living a Life That Pleases God) →

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 (The One About Living a Life That Pleases God)

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 12 and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, increase= pleonazó (pleh-on-ad’-zo): to grow numerically, abound in number. abound= perisseuó (per-is-syoo’-o): to be over and above. To exceed beyond the expected measure. To “super-abound” 13 so that he … Continue reading 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 (The One About the Love We Share) →

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 (The One About the Love We Share)

Our FAITH should result in work(s)Our LOVE should result in laborOur HOPE should result in perseverance1 Thessalonians week 2 title1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 Question: We have been entrusted with the hope of the gospel. Are we handling well what God has entrusted to us? The hard work of ministry involves: Painful labor Personal sacrifice Possible opposition … Continue reading 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 (The One About The Hard Work of Ministry) →

1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 (The One About The Hard Work of Ministry)

NOTE: This recording begins a few minutes in to the message and misses a few details about the city of Thessalonica. Acts 17:1-15 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 charis (khar-ece): grace, kindness eiréné (i-ray’-nay): oneness, peace, quietness, rest. The word of God had clearly taken effect in them. Vs. 6 Their faith was tried and true. Vs. … Continue reading 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 (The One About God’s Word Taking Effect) →

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 (The One About God’s Word Taking Effect)

Things God Loves: Creation

cour·​age | ˈkər-ij , ˈkə-rij Definition of courage: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty [Churchill quote] Mark 5: 24b – 34 ESV [Radmacher quote] Courage is reaching out Courage is trusting God will meet you where you’re at [Mandela quote] Courage is doing what’s right, no … Continue reading Things God Loves: Courage →

Things God Loves: Courage

The OT Hebrew word for worship is shachah (shaw-khaw’): to bow down. Genesis 24:26-27 Genesis 24:52 The NT Greek word for worship is proskuneó (pros-koo-neh’-o): to do reverence to “Many Spirit-filled authors have exhausted the thesaurus in order to describe God with the glory He deserves. His perfect holiness, by definition, assures us that our … Continue reading Things God Loves: Worship →

Things God Loves: Worship

Mark 10:13–16 NLT Jesus got angry when kids got left out. Jesus will always be there for us, no matter what.

Things God Loves: Kids

Things God Loves: Impartiality

ENG Justice A) having a basis in or conforming to fact or reason : reasonable B) conforming to a standard of correctness.Psalm 10:17-18God hears the cry of injustice, and responds.Micah 6:8 Matthew 23:23-24 God wants His people to avoid injustice.Leviticus 19:15 Isaiah 1:16-17 God wants His people to fight against injustice.Proverbs 31:8-9Amos 5: 21-24 Psalm … Continue reading Things God Loves: Justice →

Things God Loves: Justice

Things God Loves: Mercy

Luke 23:24 (all verses are NASB) Luke 23:39-43 Exodus 34:6 Psalm 86:15 Romans 2:4 2 Peter 3:9 Galatian 5:22-23

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