Sermons on 1 Thessalonians
A Life that Pleases God, Part 2
1 Thessalonians 4:4-12 Paul addressed the need for the Thessalonian church to grow in their sanctification. Pastor Doug Link concludes a two-part series that discusses both sexual purity and some surprisingly ordinary areas of a Christian life that please God.
A Life that Pleases God, Part 1
1 Thessalonians 4:1-5 Paul had expressed his pleasure with how the Thessalonian church had grown spiritually since his departure, but then he turned his focus to areas where they needed growth. Pastor Doug Link begins a two-part series on an exhortation to grow in sanctification, starting with sexual purity.
Stand Fast in the Lord
1 Thessalonians 3 As recounted in Acts 17, Paul was forced to abandon his ministry in Thessalonica and flee to Athens. Pastor Doug Link explores this passage in Paul’s letter to that group of believers wherein he expresses his concern for the ministry and the joy he finds in learning that they have remained faithful.
The Rapture
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 ~ In Luke 21, Jesus taught about the many signs that will precede the Day of the Lord, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the second coming. Pastor Rod Bunton visits 1 Thessalonians to explain what will happen to the church during these events.
Thankfulness in All Circumstances
1 Thessalonians 5:18 – In the wake of Hurricane Hermine, Pastor Rod Bunton takes us to a passage that reminds us about an important command from God.