This morning we come to the Apostle Paul’s concluding instruction to these beloved believers in Thessalonica. As he does, he shines the light on what God would have us be about each day. Or in question form, how should I be living today for God’s glory? May our hearts hear and receive this important instruction.
As believers, our deepest Spirit led desire is to live in obedience to God’s will for us. This morning we receive instruction for how that should be applied in our labor within the church. Paul addresses two main questions this morning that impact our view and treatment of those who co-labor next to us. May…
Death is always an unwanted visitor when someone close to us dies. This morning as we again consider God’s will for how Jesus followers should live, the Apostle Paul addresses our response to the death of those who were in Christ. He reminds us that God’s will is that we might grieve, but to do…
Often times we are left wondering how God would have us live in certain situations. Thankfully this morning God supplies clear instruction for how we are to live in two important areas. May our hearts be ready to receive and heed God’s will for us.
We often struggle in understanding what God’s will is for us in a particular issue. This morning God supplies us with clear direction regarding His will for us in the area of our sexual lives. May God help us hear and heed His instruction as we live in a culture that has distorted His good…
We welcome long time missionaries and friends, Pastor Jake and Sandy Schrader to our service today.
This morning we come to the third way that Paul lists as he sought to encourage these beleaguered believers. Prayer not only connects us with God, but it can also be a powerful source of encouragement as we relay to others the content of what we’re praying. May we encourage others in the power of…
This morning we return to our study in the book of 1 Thessalonians where Paul continue his focus on the issue of encouragement. Last week we noted that encouragement sometimes comes in the form of a personal visit. This morning we consider four ways that can often inspire us to extend encouragement through personal correspondence.
Encouragement is such an important part of our lives that we too often take it for granted. As Paul writes in the passage we’ll be looking at today, we’re reminded that encouragement is something that doesn’t just happen. It requires Holy Spirit inspired effort which we can’t do on our own. May we be a…