A Holy Ministry
Holy ministry is always done before the face of God — springing from pure motives, expressed in Christlike gentleness and holiness, and sustained through conflict until God rewards faithful labor with fruit.
1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
A Holy, Chosen People
Knowing who we are as God’s holy, chosen people shapes how we live — joyfully receiving His Word, turning from false gods, faithfully proclaiming His Gospel, and eagerly waiting for His Son from heaven.
1 Thessalonians 1:4-10
A Holy Prayer of Thanks
Human rebellion produces hearts of ingratitude, but the Gospel forms hearts that overflow with thankfulness – expressed to God in prayer and in verbal gratitude to others.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
Christ Our Hope in Death
Christian hope, anchored in Christ Himself, defeats death by guaranteeing believers an uninterrupted union with Jesus – from death, through resurrection, and into eternal life.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Forming A Grateful Soul
We are called to form a grateful soul by consciously taking time to notice and give thanks to God for His many blessings and trusting Him to work for our good in all circumstances.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Lust
Lust is a disordered love that excessively craves my own sexual pleasure, desiring it more than true intimacy with God or others.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
Series Outline for Holy Waiting
In the book of 1 Thessalonians Paul encourages Christians in the midst of an ungodly culture to live in holiness as they eagerly await the return of Jesus.
Thankful
Believers are called to be thankful, establishing practices of gratitude in all circumstances.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Love: The Mark of The Church
Just as “God is Love”: so too, the church has received as our inheritance the mark of abounding love towards each other.
1 Thessalonians 4: 9-10
Learning to Grieve
A message given at the memorial service for a child who died shortly after birth. Shared with the permission of the family to help others who are grieving to find hope in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
Gospel Fruit
As we respond to the Gospel with faith, love, and hope in Christ, it produces a harvest of work and endurance for God and His kingdom as we look forward to Christ’s return.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-3
Biblical Principles for Selecting A Marriage Partner (Part 3)
When building a relationship with a marriage partner, the Scripture calls for absolute sexual purity — in action and desire.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
A Thankful Heart for Thanksgiving
Believers are called to be grateful people, giving God thanks in all circumstances.
1 Thessalonians 5:18