First Thessalonians: Introduction-The Major Themes of First Thessalonians

Introduction: Illustration - The Reality of Trials It's been said concerning trials and storms of life that, "Either you just came through one, are now entering one, or one looms on your horizon." Main Thought: Prepare today for the persecutions of tomorrow looking for the promise of eternity. Sub-intro:…

When I began to preach through 1 Thessalonians I told you the them could be you’ve done great so far, keep doing what you’ve been doing even more. The verses we will study today really bear this out. Remember that Paul had started the church in Thessalonica several months before writing this letter to…

You can endure slander and scorn for Christ with grateful joy

First Thessalonians: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-The Thessalonians Received the Gospel By Faith in the Midst of Great Adversity with a Joy Produced by the Holy Spirit

Review... For the last several weeks we have been lookng at, “...how the gospel creates the church and the church spreads the gospel, and how the gospel shapes the church, as the church seeks to live a life that is worthy of the gospel” (John Stott). I. The Church of God - (1:1b-4) The Church is a Community…

First Thessalonians: 1 Thessalonians 2:2-Paul and His Companions Suffered for Proclaiming the Gospel in Philippi and Thessalonica