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Lord, Open My Lips is a daily devotional produced by Fr. Josh Fink and John Caddell in association with All Souls Church in Lexington, South Carolina. New devotionals are available every day. More information can be found at allsoulslex.org/dailyprayer.Original music is composed and recorded by John Caddell. Our liturgy is based on "Family Prayer" from the Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Lord, Open My Lips is a daily devotional produced by Fr. Josh Fink and John Caddell in association with All Souls Church in Lexington, South Carolina. New devotionals are available every day. More information can be found at allsoulslex.org/dailyprayer.Original music is composed and recorded by John Caddell. Our liturgy is based on "Family Prayer" from the Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
This is the message from our New Year's Eve service on 12/31/2025 with Chet Lowe.
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An unhurried daily meditation using the Bible, prayer, and reflection led by Pastor Jon Ciccarelli, Discipleship Pastor of Crosswalk Church in Redlands, CA, and Director of Discipleship for Crosswalk Global.If you are enjoying the podcast please go to Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify and share your rating and a review as your input will help bring awareness of this discipleship resource to more listeners around the world.To learn more about Abide and discipleship go to www.crosswalkvillage.com/discipleshipPlease feel free to reach out to us at jon@crosswalkvillage.com any time with your comments and questions. Thanks and blessings!
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Full-chapter, Jesus-centered Advent readings, rooted in themes of longing, preparation, incarnation, and hope. Each passage invites joyful anticipation of Christ's coming. May this daily rhythm of listening to God's Word shape your heart in this season of waiting
St. Paul teaches concerning the resurrection of the body so that the Thessalonians will be able to mourn with hope for those who have fallen asleep in Christ. The foundation of this certainty is the death and resurrection of Jesus, through whom God will raise the dead. The apostolic teaching on the matter comes from the Lord Himself who will return visibly and publicly on the Last Day. On that Day, those who have already died will not be forgotten, but raised to life before those who are alive at the time meet the Lord together in the air. In this way, the Church will always be with the Lord, and through these words, the Church encourages its members as we wait for that glorious Day. Rev. Jeremy Swem, pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Grand Rapids, MI, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. To learn more about Our Savior in Grand Rapids, visit oursavior-gr.org. “Yearning for the Day of Christ's Returning” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that studies St. Paul's two epistles to the Thessalonians. Although Paul's time in Thessalonica was brief, he had great affection for the Christians there. His two letters to the Thessalonians show us the joy that God gives us together in the Church and encourage us to live faithfully in expectation of Jesus' coming on the Last Day. Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org
St. Paul commends the Thessalonians to continued brotherly love for each other, as they have already been taught through the Word of God. Such love should be expressed more and more not only in their local congregation, but throughout their region. In so doing, the Christian goal is not pride, but rather quiet and diligent work in service of the neighbor. This both follows the example that Paul set and gives a truthful witness to those who are outside the church. Rev. Andrew Belt, pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Marshfield, WI, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12. To learn more about Christ Lutheran Church, visit christmarshfield.org. “Yearning for the Day of Christ's Returning” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that studies St. Paul's two epistles to the Thessalonians. Although Paul's time in Thessalonica was brief, he had great affection for the Christians there. His two letters to the Thessalonians show us the joy that God gives us together in the Church and encourage us to live faithfully in expectation of Jesus' coming on the Last Day. Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org
St. Paul encourages the Thessalonians to abound more and more in the way that they are walking according to the word of God. His will for their lives is holiness, which He gives to His people. Such holiness manifests itself in the lives of Christians through chastity, purity, and self-control. Because we know God, we do not live as the pagans do. Instead, we live according to His call through the Gospel. Rev. Carl Roth, pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin, TX, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. To learn more about Grace Lutheran, visit graceelgin.org. “Yearning for the Day of Christ's Returning” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that studies St. Paul's two epistles to the Thessalonians. Although Paul's time in Thessalonica was brief, he had great affection for the Christians there. His two letters to the Thessalonians show us the joy that God gives us together in the Church and encourage us to live faithfully in expectation of Jesus' coming on the Last Day. Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org
This week, Brady walks us through 1 Thessalonians 4.
This week, Britton walks us through 1 Thessalonians 4-5 which teaches us how to rest in hope.
Lutheran Preaching and Teaching from St. John Random Lake, Wisconsin
December 7, 2025
There are few biblical topics more challenging to master than that of the End Times. Today we're looking at 1st Thessalonians 4 which speaks of the Return of Christ and the Rapture of the saints. In this episode, we'll try to avoid too much controversy and just focus on the straight reading of the text. We hope you join us in this important study! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. In 2025, we were awarded #10 on the list of the "Best 100 Bible Podcasts" list from www.millionpodcasts.com. We are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.
Lutheran Preaching and Teaching from St. John Random Lake, Wisconsin
November 30, 2025
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Ezekiel 31-32; Psalms 117-118; 1 Thessalonians 4-5; 2 Thessalonians 1
26 Ezekiel 32; 19 Psalms 115-116; 1 Thessalonians 4-5
Pastor Jonah Sage preached from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. He said that every joyful noise is a preparation for the Lord's return.Lector: Emily Dippie
Pastor Matthew Shores preached from 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 on loving quietness.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Bible study.They have been at it again. Date setters are trying to predict when the rapture will be. As normal, they are wrong. Their false prophecies are misleading people and opening the church up to mockers. What does the Bible actually say about the rapture and how does it impact our lives today? Find out in this exciting look at the end times.1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Bible study -https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/thessalonians-studies/1thessalonians4-13-18/Thessalonians Bible Studies With Discussion Questions - https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/thessalonians-studies/Thessalonians Bible study guide on Amazon -https://amzn.to/42Yn8ptThessalonians E-book Bible Study -https://studyandobey.com/product/study-guide-thessalonians/Study and Obey's Bible study guides on Amazon -https://amzn.to/48SgPEN(As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)Study and Obey Free Weekly Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/study-and-obey/id1571266150Our website of 800+ practical and free Bible studies - https://studyandobey.comSupport this ministry -https://studyandobey.com/support/25+ Bible study guides for individual or group study on many different books of the Bible - https://studyandobey.com/shop/Get a weekly Bible study delivered straight to your inbox - https://studyandobey.com/weekly-bible-study/Support the show
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Many believers were taught to expect a secret “rapture” before tribulation—but is that what Scripture teaches? In A Biblical Test of the Pre-Trib Rapture Doctrine, we test this popular view using only the Word of God. Through passages like Matthew 24, 1 Thessalonians 4–5, 2 Thessalonians 2, and Revelation 20, we discover that the resurrection and gathering of the saints occur after the tribulation and before the wrath of YHWH. This teaching reveals a unified biblical timeline—one return, one first resurrection, one gathering—and calls us to endurance rather than escape.Takeaway: Our hope is not removal from trial but resurrection with Messiah Yeshua and faithfulness until His appearing.
From Ezekiel 1 to Revelation 14, Clouds That Are Not Clouds explores how Scripture's “clouds” reveal radiant, structured vessels of divine glory, judgment, and resurrection. Study Daniel 7, Acts 1, and 1 Thessalonians 4 to see YHWH's pattern of divine movement.Takeaway: These clouds are not poetic symbols—they are heavenly realities revealing YHWH's glory and His plan to gather the redeemed.
Pastor Scott Bland, Godspeak's youth pastor, delivered a passionate sermon on God's will for believers: sanctification. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians, he emphasized that sanctification is not optional but a divine command to be set apart, transformed into Christ's image through the Holy Spirit's power. With humor and relatability, Bland shared personal anecdotes, like his wife's medicinal honey remedy, and cultural references, such as neighborhood Halloween displays, to illustrate the battle against worldly conformity. He urged the congregation to rejoice always, pray ceaselessly, and give thanks in all circumstances, aligning with Godspeak's anchored reading program and mission to live biblically in a dark world. The closing prayer called for surrender, trusting God's faithful promise to complete His sanctifying work.Reference Verses:Psalm 24 verse 1, John 6 verse 38, John 14 verse 12, Acts 10 verse 38, Romans 8 verses 11, 28, Romans 12 verse 2, Ephesians 1 verse 15, Philippians 1 verse 21, Philippians 2 verses 12–13, Philippians 4 verse 6, Colossians 1 verse 9, 1 Thessalonians 4 verses 3–8, 1 Thessalonians 5 verses 1–24, Hebrews 4 verse 12, 1 Peter 4 verses 1–2, 19, 1 John 4 verses 4, 18Make sure you subscribe to this channel and follow us on all our platforms to always stay up to date with our latest content!And you can always head over to our website for any general information!https://godspeak.comPrayer/NeedsIf you have any needs, or have a willingness to be used to meet various need in the body, please email info@godspeak.com. Also, let us know if you need prayer for anything.Giving is part of our worship time, and in this season, the easiest way to do that is online. If you go to our website, godspeak.com, you will see the "Give" tab in the top right corner. Or you can simply click this link https://pushpay.com/g/godspeakAny questions?Please feel free to email us, comment here, or DM us on Instagram any questions that you may have.Please Subscribe to this channel and turn on your notifications to be notified when our Livestreams start so you don't miss out! We hope you are blessed by the service!-The Godspeak Team
Should we be expecting a rapture? Is the rapture theory new or old? Do all Christians expect a rapture? Is it a test of orthodoxy, or something less than that?
Sunday Morning Expositional Message
Paul exhorts the believers in Thessalonica to “excel still more.” Kelly explains how many Christians misunderstand how this is achieved and shares how it is truly possible to live out this reality.www.instagram.com/thehishillpodcast/www.hishill.orgkelly@hishill.org
God's will isn't a mystery—it's to form us into a holy people. When we live this way, we reflect His character to a watching world. Teacher - Tom Harrigan
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