Series: The Exemplary Church Title: My Life’s Ambition Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Today’s Topic – Good goals for the Christian life 1. Develop deep relationships 2. Live a quiet life 3. Mind my own business 4. Earn a living May your life bear the unforgettable marks of godliness before this watching world!
Series: The Exemplary Church Title: Real Pleasure Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Today’s Truth – I want to please God by walking in sexual holiness. 1. I must find my pleasure foremost in the pleasure of God 2. I must know that God has commanded me and called me to holiness 3. I must know what…
Series: The Exemplary Church Title: Teach Me to Pray Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Today’s Topic – How the saints of this church should pray for this church 1. God, bring ministry partners into our church 2. God, grow our love for one another to overflow 3. God, help us to live lives of unwavering holiness…
Series: The Exemplary Church Title: Comfort the Afflicted Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10 Speaker: Pastor Ben Simpson Today’s Topic – How to help Christian brothers and sisters endure affliction 1. Show them that you care for them 2. Help them to understand their affliction biblically 3. Encourage them in the faith May we help one another…
Series: The Exemplary Church Title: Keeping It Real Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Today’s Truth – We must be a church and a people who boldly proclaims the genuine gospel no matter the opposition 1. Realize that in the gospel you been given a trust 2. Keep godly motives at the forefront of your heart and…
Series: The Exemplary Church Title: Thank God for You Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Today’s Topic: How to be a grace-transformed, thanks-inducing Christian 1. Demonstrate your reception of the gospel instead of just declaring it 2. Spread that life and that hope on to others May you live such a life for Jesus that people just…
Series: Enduring the Dragon Title: A Look into the Future Text: Revelation 14:6-20 Today’s Thought – What is my future? Future #1 – Everlasting destruction where I will continually experience the wrath of God in Hell Future #2 – Everlasting blessing where I will continually experience the kindness of God in Heaven What makes the…
Series: Enduring the Dragon Title: Redemption Song Text: Revelation 14:1-5 Today’s Takeaway – Sing with all your life and all your might the glorious song of redemption through Jesus Christ 1. God has redeemed you and sealed you for salvation forever 2. God has redeemed you and made you completely holy 3. God has redeemed…
Series: Enduring the Dragon Title: A Dragon in Sheep’s Clothing Text: Revelation 13:11-18 1. What is this beast? 2. What is its power? 3. What is its purpose? 4. What is its plan? Today’s Takeaways: 1. Know that Satan will use religion to keep you out of Heaven 2. Seek the wisdom of God to…
Series: Enduring the Dragon Title: Enemy of the State Text: Revelation 12:17-13:10 1. What is this beast? 2. Who is its power? 3. What is its purpose? 4. What is its plan? Today’s Takeaways: A. Realize that government will not bring in the kingdom of God B. Prepare to endure the increasing coercion of government…