1 Thessalonians
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 – Final Remarks for the Church
It seems that whenever we go on vacation there are always last minute items that we need to tell someone about or take care of before we leave. Someone needs…
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 – Relationship within the Church
It is said that if a Scottish sheep dog is left to guard his master’s coat, he will not leave it until the master returns. Nothing can draw him from…
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1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 – The Day of the Lord (Part 2)
Picture yourself in downtown Boston and you and some friends discover that a bomb is set to detonate in one of the buildings in which your coworkers are working. You…
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1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 – The Day of the Lord (Part 1)
Before we begin this material in chapter five we need to discuss just what the Day of the Lord is. Now the Day of the Lord is not just a…
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1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 – Christ’s Return for His Bride
I spoke to my wife this past week about our wedding. I asked her what she was thinking in anticipation of that day and when that day came. Two thoughts…
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1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 – How to Walk and to Please God (Part 2)
Paul’s word to every believer here is that God has given us new life. This new life is so extraordinary that we now have the ability to live a life…
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1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 – How to Walk and to Please God (Part 1)
When we go to Old Country Buffet, we don’t demand that Paul and Richard eat everything offered. They can select what they want to eat. They choose some of this…
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1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 – The Means and Result of Sanctification
Picture me if you would with my new lawnmower. Wanting to quickly get it going because of my excitement, I ignore the owner’s manual and immediately try to get it…
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1 Thessalonians 3:1-10 – Standing Firm in the Faith (Part 2)
I can remember when I went to take my nuclear engineer exams for the Navy. It was probably the toughest exam I’d ever known. For eight weeks prior to the…
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1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 – The Reward of Bearing Fruit (Part 1)
Granny Brand, as she was called, was a missionary in India with her husband for many years. Her son, Paul Brand describes her in the book, “In His Image.” After…