November 4, 2007
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Sermon "Daily Living With Christ"
I. Respect For Ministers
a. "For their work's sake: 1 Thes. 5:12
b. Therefore know, love and respect them: 1 Thes. 5:12
c. Help them with their work: 1 Thes. 5:13D,14
II. Engage in Practical Christian Living
a. Forget revenge: 1 Thes. 5:15
b. Live a thankful life: 1 Thes. 5:16,17,18
c. Live a godly life: 1 Thes. 5:19,20,21-22
III. Trust in God's Grace
a. What God's grace works in us: 1 Thes. 5:23,24
b. Care about the church: 1 Thes. 5:25,26,27
c. What's in a benediction? 1 Thes. 5:28; Num. 6:27
October 21, 2007
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:3-11
Sermon "Looking for Christ's Second Coming"
I. Times and Seasons of God's Plans are Secret
a. The date of Christ's coming is secret: 1 Thes 5:2; Mat
24:36
b. For unbelievers it is day of despair: 1 Thes 5:3,7
c. But Christians are prepared: 1 Thes. 5:4,5
II. Being Prepared for Christ's Coming
a. Live in the light of eternity: 1 Thes 5:6; Mat 24:48-50
b. Tending to business: Mat 24:45-46; 2 Pet 3:11
c. Living as a faithful Christian: 1 Thes 5:8; 2 Pet 3:2-4
III. Trusting in God's Grace for the Future
a. Our future is secure: 1 Thes 5:9; 2 Pet 3:13
b. Our future is secured by Christ: 1 Thes 5:10; 2 Pet 3:14
c. We thus live in peace and confidence: 1 Thes 5:11; 2 Pet
3:18
October 14, 2007
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
Sermon "The Resurrection Hope"
I. Ignorance About Death Leads To Hopelessness
a. Hopelessness is the lot of the wicked: 1 Thes. 4:13
b. The righteous has hope in his death: Prov 14:32; Heb 2:15
c. The sting of death is sin: 1 Cor. 15:56f; Heb. 9:27
II. The Dead In Christ Will Be Just Fine
a. Every body will rise from the grave: Dan 12:2; Rev 20:12
b. But, the dead in Christ will rise first: 1 Thes 4:14,15,16
c. The world will most certainly end: 1 Thes 4:15,16
III. Our Comfort is Knowing Eternal Life
a. Living and dead saints will meet Christ: 1 Thes 4:17; Rev
21:1
b. This begins eternity with Christ: 1 Thes 4:17; Rev 22:3-4
c. This knowledge is our comfort: 1 Thes 4:18; Psalm 23:6
October 7, 2007
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18
Sermon "Living to Please God"
I. Our Goal, Living to Please God
a. Pleasing God rather than ourselves: 1 Thess. 4:1; Rom 12:2
b. God's will for us is a holy life: 1 Thess. 4:3,7
c. Sinful habits are a rejection of God: 1 Thess. 4:8
II. God's Commandments are Specific and Concrete
a. God's laws are not suggestions: 1 Thess. 4:2; 1 John 5:3
b. Abstain from sexual immorality of all kinds: 1 Thess.
4:3,4,5
c. God is the avenger of evil: 1 Thess. 4:6
III. Responsible Living in Order To Please God
a. Brotherly love: 1 Thess. 4:9-10; Rom. 13:10
b. Minding your own business: 1 Thess. 4:11
c. Walk properly toward those outside: 1 Thess. 4:12; 1 Tim.
3:7
September 30, 2007
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
Sermon "Paul Sends Timothy to Thessalonica"
I. Do Not Be Shaken by Affliction
a. Timothy is sent to encourage your faith: 1 Thes. 3:1,2
b. Such afflictions will come: 1 Thes. 3:3,4
c. If you stand fast, we live: 1 Thes. 3:5; 1 Pet 5:8
II. Your Steadfastness in Faith is Our Joy
a. We are comforted by Timothy's report: 1 Thes 3:6,7
b. We thank God for your steadfastness: 1 Thes. 3:8,9
III. These Are Our Prayers for You
a. That God will bring us to you: 1 Thes. 3:11, cf. vs 10
b. That you will abound in love for each other: 1 Thes 3:12
c. That you should be holy: 1 Thes. 3:13; 2 Cor. 7:1
September 23, 2007
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
Sermon "The Characteristics of Christian Life"
I. Christians Welcome the Word of God for What It Is
a. We are messengers of God's Word: 1 Thes. 2:13; 2 Cor 5:11
b. But it IS God's Word: 1 Thes. 2:13B; 2 Cor. 5:20
c. This word is the real source of your faith: 1 Thess. 2:13C
II. Christians Are Unpopular for the Gospel's Sake
a. True faith is courageous: 1 Thes. 2:14; Acts 4:20
b. True faith is often persecuted: 1 Thes. 2:14B,15
c. The Jews forbade us to preach to Gentiles: 1 Thes. 2:16
III. Christians are the Joy and Crown of True Preachers
a. Physical distance does not change our hearts: 1 Thes. 2:17
b. Because you are our glory and crown: 1 Thes. 2:20
September 16, 2007
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Sermon "The Conduct of Faithful Ministers"
I. Paul's Boldness in the Gospel
a. Bold in spite of previous sufferings: 1 Thes. 2:2,5
b. Not as man-pleasers: 1 Thes. 2:4; Gal 1:10
c. Not seeking our own glory: 1 Thes. 2:5,6
II. We Gave You Our Hearts
a. Real affection for God's people: 1 Thes. 2:8,11
b. We labored faithfully for you: 1 Thes. 2:9; 1 Thes. 2:3
c. We were among you honestly: 1 Thes. 2:10; 1 Thes. 2:6
III. Our Purpose For Your Lives Should be Clear
a. That you would walk worthy of God: 1 Thes. 2:12; 1 Tim.
4:6
b. God has placed you in His kingdom: 1 Thes 2:12; Luk 12:32
c. To participate in His glory: Rom. 8:18; Rev. 3:21
September 9, 2007
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 1
Sermon "How the Thessalonians Became Faithful"
I. Knowing Your Election of God
a. Our salvation is by God's design: 1 Thes 1:4; 1 Cor 3:6
b. Election is God's decree to save: Eph. 1:4-5; Rom. 8:29
c. This decree is revealed only hi history: Acts 13:48
II. Seeing That You Have Received The Word
a. God's word is His tool to work faith: 1 Thes 1:6; Rom
10:17
b. Because true faith is a spiritual exercise: Rom.
10:10,12-13
c. God uses preachers for this task: Rom 10:14; 1 Thes 1:9
III. By The Influence And Power Of The Holy Spirit
a. The gospel is words, but not bare words: 1 The 1:5; John
3:5
b. The gospel creates great assurance: 1 Thes. 1:5
c. Even gripping the character of the preachers: 1 Thes 1:5
September 2, 2007
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 1
Sermon "Exemplary Faith of the Thessalonians"
I. True Turning From Idols to Serve The Living God
a. True faith rejects all idols: 1 Thes 1:9; Ezek. 20:16
b. You became followers of Christ: 1 Thes. 1:6; Heb. 13:7
c. Looking for Christ's 2nd coming: 1 Thes 1:10; 2 Pet. 3:1
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II. The Quality Of Their Faith
a. A working faith: 1 Thes 1:3; James 2:16
b. A labor of love: Eph. 5:2; Rom. 12:9
c. True faith is patient: Rom. 8:24-25; 1 Thes. 1:6
III. The Thessalonians' Testimony to Other Christians
a. They became examples of faith: 1 Thes 1:17; Isa. 43:10
b. The word of God went forth from them: 1 Thes 1:8
c. Your faith has spoken clearly: 1 Thes. 1:8; Heb. 11:4