A Holy Ambition
Holy ambition is not the pursuit of fame, platform, or recognition — it is the God-given aspiration to live quietly, work hard, and love others through faithful service in the callings God has given us.
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
A Holy Sexuality
Because God has called His people out of impurity and into holiness, sexual purity is not a cultural preference but a divine command — one the Holy Spirit empowers us to keep.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
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
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
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
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