Podcasts about 1 Thessalonians 4

Sanctification is continued obedience to Christ's commands, and it is especially critical in sexual areas so that we love each other rightly, not wrongly, showcasing our true identity. Listen to this sermon from Pastor Todd from 1 Thessalonians 4 and learn more about this preaching series here.

What we know about God should change how we react to our circumstances. As the Thessalonians struggle with the reality of death, Paul provides the theological truth that changes how they mourn. 

Welcome to the podcast, thanks for joining us! We are starting chapter 4 today. Topics for today are on Sanctification and holy living and living a life that pleases God. We pray this is a blessing to you and you are elevated in the word.

God taught the Thessalonians about brother love through the work of Christ and the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. This work and presence transform a person when they receive salvation. This week, we look at the result of this transformation regarding the reputation of believers with those outside of the church.   

Sermon by Pastor Andre Meyer

Sanctification is continued obedience to Christ's commands, and it is especially critical in sexual areas so that we love each other rightly, not wrongly, showcasing our true identity. Listen to this sermon from Pastor Todd from 1 Thessalonians 4 and learn more about this preaching series here.

What will it be like when Christ returns? What would you feel about Him returning any day now? This message explores these questions by drawing from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 plus 5:1-11 to see how Jesus's resurrection accomplished the final resurrection.

Third Avenue Baptist ChurchLouisville, KY1 Thessalonians 4:13–18April 20, 2025You can find Dr. Mohler's other Line by Line sermons here.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.

How did God teach the Thessalonians about his love? It was through the message of the gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and preaches about grieving with hope. In this passage, Paul tells them that Jesus died, rose and will come again. So, encourage one another: 1 – death is but sleep, 2 – we will be caught up, 3 – we will always be with the Lord. […]

Hello Friends! I love to hear from you! Please send me a text message by clicking on this link! Blessings to You!In this episode, Jori discusses with her listeners what it will be like when Jesus descends from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 2 Corinthians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Galatians 1:13-18; Matthew 10:1-4; Acts 9,22,26; Acts 16; Acts 17:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-18; John 14:1-4; Acts 1:6-11; Matthew 28:19-20; Matthew 24:31; 1 Corinthians 15:50-57;         1 John 5:4 Scripture translation used is the Legacy Standard Bible.  “Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.comFIND DR. JORI ON OTHER PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/drjorishafferCHECK OUT THE DWELL AUDIO BIBLE APP:Click this link for my unique referral code.  I use this frequently. Such a wonderful audio bible app. https://dwellapp.io/aff?ref=jorishafferBIBLE STUDY TOOLS DR. JORI USES:Note: These contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links.LSB Single Column Biblehttps://amzn.to/4g9C47oESV MacArthur Study Biblehttps://amzn.to/3C1cpQwInk Joy Penshttps://amzn.to/3EaZ8oRMr. Pen HighLightershttps://amzn.to/3PE20x8Mr. Pen Bible Journaling Kithttps://amzn.to/40pib6o  JOIN DR. JORI IN DEVOTIONAL JOURNALING IN 2025Check out this 9 min YouTube Video outlining her journaling strategy! Don't Forget to subscribe to the YouTube Channel! https://youtu.be/lqe9TO7RSz4 BOOKS OF BIBLE COLOR CHARTI made this chart as a helpful tool for grouping the collections of books or letters  in the Holy Bible.  The colors in the different sections are the ones that I use in my journals.  Books of Bible Chart (color) (4).pdf - Google Drive    LOOKING TO RETAIN MORE OF WHAT YOUR PASTOR IS TEACHING?              CHECK OUT DR. JORI'S SERMON REFLECTION JOURNALS! Sermon Notes, Reflections and Applications Journal/Notebooks by Dr. Jori. Click the links below to be directed to amazon.com for purchase. Or search “Dr. Jori Shaffer” on Amazon to bring these up.  https://amzn.to/418LfRshttps://amzn.to/41862EyHere is a brief YouTube video that tells about the Journal/Notebooks as well:https://youtu.be/aXpQNYUEzds   Email: awordforthisday@gmail.comPodcast website:  https://awordforthisday.buzzsprout.com Support the show

1. There is Hope even in grief. (v.13)2. There is Hope even in Death. (v.14)3. There is Hope even in Life. (v.15-18)

Hello Friends! I love to hear from you! Please send me a text message by clicking on this link! Blessings to You!In this episode, Jori discusses with her listeners Paul's reminder to the Thessalonian believers that they did not need to grieve as those who have no hope. Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 4:13; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 17:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 1:2-2:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18; Revelation 21:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:7 Scripture translation used is the Legacy Standard Bible.  “Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.comFIND DR. JORI ON OTHER PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/drjorishafferCHECK OUT THE DWELL AUDIO BIBLE APP:Click this link for my unique referral code.  I use this frequently. Such a wonderful audio bible app. https://dwellapp.io/aff?ref=jorishafferBIBLE STUDY TOOLS DR. JORI USES:Note: These contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links.LSB Single Column Biblehttps://amzn.to/4g9C47oESV MacArthur Study Biblehttps://amzn.to/3C1cpQwInk Joy Penshttps://amzn.to/3EaZ8oRMr. Pen HighLightershttps://amzn.to/3PE20x8Mr. Pen Bible Journaling Kithttps://amzn.to/40pib6o  JOIN DR. JORI IN DEVOTIONAL JOURNALING IN 2025Check out this 9 min YouTube Video outlining her journaling strategy! Don't Forget to subscribe to the YouTube Channel! https://youtu.be/lqe9TO7RSz4 BOOKS OF BIBLE COLOR CHARTI made this chart as a helpful tool for grouping the collections of books or letters  in the Holy Bible.  The colors in the different sections are the ones that I use in my journals.  Books of Bible Chart (color) (4).pdf - Google Drive    LOOKING TO RETAIN MORE OF WHAT YOUR PASTOR IS TEACHING?              CHECK OUT DR. JORI'S SERMON REFLECTION JOURNALS! Sermon Notes, Reflections and Applications Journal/Notebooks by Dr. Jori. Click the links below to be directed to amazon.com for purchase. Or search “Dr. Jori Shaffer” on Amazon to bring these up.  https://amzn.to/418LfRshttps://amzn.to/41862EyHere is a brief YouTube video that tells about the Journal/Notebooks as well:https://youtu.be/aXpQNYUEzds   Email: awordforthisday@gmail.comPodcast website:  https://awordforthisday.buzzsprout.com Support the show

The Thessalonian church still struggled with certain aspects of the Christian life. Paul reminds them that because they are called by God to holiness, pursuing and walking with God means that their actions–including their sexual ethic—will look different from the world's.  

In this sermon, Brendon reads through the Scripture and teaches how God teaches us brotherly love through His Spirit and through His Word. So work: 1 – at resting, 2 – on yourself, 3 – as a testimony. Listen in this week to a message on brotherly love in the series: A Gospel Shaped Us.

Pastor Joseph speaks through the passage in 1 Thessalonians.

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Luke 17:20-36 & 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - Very Soon - Pastor Dan PlourdeMESSAGE NOTES:http://www.calvaryword.com/Luke/a1398.pdf

1 Thessalonians 4:1-2

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and teaches the Lord: 1 – avenges, 2 – calls us in holiness, 3 – is giving Himself to us. So take the next step to live out what you are. Listen in this week to the sermon on next steps to holiness in the series […]

1-Thessalonians 4-5

The hope of heaven and the promise of the second coming of Jesus change how you understand and experience the hardships of this world.There are many things you will never experience, but the Bible declares that until Jesus comes again, there is one thing that everyone will experience, and that is death.Grief is the common bond between every generation, every culture, and every people group.When confronted with death, it draws your attention to the big questions concerning eternity, entrance into heaven, and the judgment of God and hell. The Thessalonians were new Christians and had many questions, but their greatest concern was about the Christians who had died before Christ's return.Paul writes these instructions to inform and encourage the church with GoGod'sruth. Confusion was causing them to worry and grieve, but Paul wanted them to be encouraged by the word of God. This passage teaches three ways that the word of God encourages and gives you hope.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.Sermon preached 3/23/2025.Books and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon notes are available at http://bensmithsr.org/resources.For more information on Central Baptist Church, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

The focus in our "One Anothers" series today is to encourage one another with Jesus' resurrection and return.

Speaker: Jeff Purswell

Pastor Ben Smith preaches from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 on how growing in brotherly love transforms your relationship with the saints, the direction of your life, and your testimony before the world. The transformation of the gospel has both a restrictive and empowering effect on your life. In the previous verse (1-8), the Bible declares that the transforming work of God in the lives of true Christians is to cause you to abstain from sexual immorality. Most read this only as something restrictive. However, in verse 4, the Bible teaches that Christians are able to abstain from sexual immorality because, through the empowerment of God, Christians have mastery over their bodies and are no longer controlled by the passion of lust like the world (5). Building on this, verses 9-12 declare that the transforming work of God in the lives of true Christians enables you to love one another and that this love transforms everything about your life. This passage identifies three ways brotherly love transforms your life.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.Sermon preached 3/16/2025.Books and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon notes are available at http://bensmithsr.org/resources.For more information on Central Baptist Church, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

Are you giving God your leftovers? In this soul-searching episode, Jesse Cope challenges us to examine how we allocate our time and what those choices reveal about our true priorities. When we honestly assess the minutes and hours devoted to scrolling, watching sports, or working out compared to our time with God, the results can be uncomfortable—even convicting.With raw honesty, Jesse admits his own struggle with rushing through spiritual disciplines just to check them off a list. "Why in the world would we rush through time with the God of the universe?" he asks. This powerful question opens a deeper exploration into what we truly trust and value in our lives.The podcast moves seamlessly from personal devotion to marital relationships, drawing parallels between how we approach God and how we treat our spouses. Jesse highlights the danger of demanding that our partners fulfill biblical roles while neglecting our own responsibilities—a hypocrisy that has led to countless broken marriages. "If you're not loving your spouse each day," he cautions, "then you don't really love them."The heart of this episode lies in its compelling accounts of Christian martyrs from history. Through the stories of John Hooper and John Bradford, who were executed during "Bloody Mary" Tudor's reign, listeners are reminded of the supreme courage of those who chose death over denying their faith. Jesse's retelling of Bradford's final words before execution—"Brother, be of good comfort, for we shall have a merry supper with the Lord this night"—provides a powerful perspective on what matters most in life.Join the conversation that might just reshape your priorities, strengthen your faith, and inspire you to stand firm in your convictions, regardless of the cost. What would you sacrifice for what you believe? Listen now and discover what your daily choices say about what you truly value.Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe

God's will for your sanctification requires that you abstain from sexual immorality, possess your body in honor, and live holy before God.We are living in a hyper-sexualized culture. It seems sexual perversion and sexual immorality are everywhere.However, though the world may be full of sexual immorality, the command of God and the evidence of salvation is that Christians must abstain from sexual immorality. How, then, can you live sexually pure in a sexually perverse world? This passage teaches three requirements that you must do to live a life holy before God.You must be saved. (1-3a) You must be self-controlled. (3b-6) You must be submissive before God. (7-8)Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.Sermon preached 3/10/2025.Books and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon notes are available at http://bensmithsr.org/resources.For more information on Central Baptist Church, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

Lust, when left unchecked, deforms our view of others, our sexual appetites, our sense of commitment, and our sense of self. It reduces others to objects and distorts our understanding of relationships. However, God's call to holiness is not about achieving perfect purity but about setting our lives apart for Him. Holiness is about reordering our lives and loves towards God and His kingdom.

Kevin Anderson speaks from 1 Thessalonians 4 on the hope of Christ while looking to the end times.

Always with the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) by Harvest Church

We all wrestle with the reality of death, but in Jesus, we find deep hope. Because of Him, we don't grieve like the world—we grieve with hope, knowing that death is not the end but a doorway to a resurrected life with Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Charles Johnson, Senior Pastor at RMC; the eighth sermon in the series on 1 Thessalonians, "Stubborn Hope."

Kevin Anderson speaks from 1 Thessalonians 4 on the importance of walking in brotherly love within the Church.

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A Sanctified Life (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12) by Harvest Church

In this episode, I explain what Paul is doing when he exhorts the Thessalonians to “mind your own business and work with your hands” in 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12. I discuss the problems with historical anachronism and the difference between ancient and modern economic thought. I then discuss the wider context of Paul's though, explaining how his fundamental moral principle is cruciformity (living a life of sacrifice for others) and his views on the nature and responsibility of the church. Paul works to fund his own ministry (1 Cor. 9) as an example of cruciform sacrifice towards his congregations. I explain how Thessalonica was a diverse, cosmopolitan trading city with an independent government, and how Paul's trip to Thessalonica (Acts 17) resulted in synagogue leaders leveraging the local government to harass those that believe in the Gospel. I then turn to 1 Thessalonians as a letter, showing how persecution and eschatology are the two major themes that run through the letter. Paul wants the Thessalonians to imitate him (1:6-7) and explains how he is willing to work to provide for his own needs (2:9-12). Before the final section of 1 Thessalonians, Paul explains how cruciform love and the identity of the church shapes the rest of his exhortation (3:11-13). We then finally come to 1 Thess. 4:9-12. The historical and sociological background of the passage is the Roman patron-client system, where wealthy patrons give gifts of money, clothing, and food to clients in exchange for social clout and political support. Paul wants all Christians to become charitable and benefactors, and his language in 4:9-12 is a rejection of the patron-client system. Paul encourages Christians to leave and reject the patron-client system and instead work with their hands, so that they will not be in need and can help those that genuinely are. This is also an example of the cruciform character of the church to outsiders. I then explain some principles that Christians should derive from this passage and how they should shape our perception of Christian responsibility in the modern world.  Media Referenced:1 Timothy 5-6: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/1-timothy-5-6-widows-wealth-and-the-specter-of-socialism/Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-105-jesus-and-the-rich-young-ruler/1 Peter 2:13-17: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-121-submit-to-the-authorities-1-peter-213-17/Bibleworthy Podcast Appearance: https://bibleworthy.com/8Seek the Welfare of the City, Bruce Winter: https://a.co/d/aYzhQt2Empire, Economics, and the New Testament, Peter Oakes: https://a.co/d/3gsTap5The Moral Teaching of Paul, Victor Furnish: https://a.co/d/dnMNlpB The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and Youtube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! G

Until you move from a set of rules to a relationship, your life will always be about a fence and you will find yourself in slavery to the law. It's not about being on this side or that side of the fence. It's not actually about a fence at all. It's about a cross. It's about loving the one who went to the cross and who is coming back again. 

Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians, Chapter Four.