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Defining God's Law and the Call to HolinessThe way we define God's law matters deeply. A superficial reading can lead to a misunderstanding of the law. We can read it in such a way that we nail it because we measure up to it by our understanding of it every time. But when we see it through God's own definition, it penetrates the heart. For example, adultery is not just a physical act but a violation of chastity before the Lord. This deeper meaning calls believers to live lives empowered by the Spirit, called to holiness and separation from sin. We are not doing this merely for outward compliance, but true inner transformation.Called to Live Away from Sin and Toward GodThe catechism teaches that sin extends beyond physical acts to anything that harms our neighbor or ourselves. Christians are called to detest unchastity with their whole hearts and live out the gospel by discerning what pleases God. Despite struggles and cultural pressures toward pleasure, believers are united to Christ, empowered by His resurrection, and called to live holy lives, resisting the temptation to conform to worldly desires or to view holiness as mere self-discipline.Called Those Who Know GodBelievers who truly know God are called to pursue a life marked by integrity, decency, and chastity. Chastity is a life marked by moral purity. It is not just avoiding sin but actively living pure and modest lives empowered by the Holy Spirit. Our bodies are temples of the Spirit, so chastity is not relative morality but a standard grounded in faith and the power of God's Spirit. Christians must take ownership of their desires, resisting sin not by their strength but by the Spirit's work, embracing their identity as God's holy people. We move closer to our identity as God's people as pilgrims in this world.Called in God's Spirit to True HolinessLiving a chaste life empowered by the Spirit means stewarding both body and soul for God's glory. It involves guarding against sinful thoughts, lust, and manipulative behaviors that distort God's holiness. Holiness is not self-help or mere willpower, but it is done as we are in union with Christ, empowered by His resurrection and Spirit. True sanctification flows from this union, leading believers to joyful obedience and daily repentance as they live out their calling as redeemed saints, focused on Christ rather than self.

Is our view of sex shaping how we see God—or is our view of God shaping how we see sex? This week, we explore two competing stories of sexual formation—one without God, and one shaped by the way of Jesus. | 1 Thess. 4:1-5 & Romans 12:1-2

Hello and Welcome in to another episode of Sermon Review! Join us as we reflect on this past week's sermon on the 'Exemplary Love' of the Thessalonica  Church.

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Happy Anniversary to me and my wife!Prayer is a means of accessing God's presence and protection. Are you praying? Are you praying continually? You should be, and so should I. It is life-changing!

The time is probably very short for God's return. Are you ready? Do you know Him? Are you serving Him? Are you wasting time? Are you being lazy? Are you being spiritually lazy. We have not time for laziness in any way. We have to get up and get the work done because Jesus is coming soon!

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If you're asking what God wants for you today, look no further than the message Alisa unpacks from 1 Thess 5:16-18. She's leading you through an endurance workout with a reminder that you're called to rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in everything! But what does that really mean? Alisa unpacks why understanding why it's all grace and that's the key!  New to REVING the Word? Press play and take this episode on a walk, run, hike, or to the gym. You pick how you want to move as you work out your body, and work in the good news! Are you ready to lead others to health and wholeness as a Revelation Fitness Instructor or LiveWell Health Coach? Early bird pricing ends August 5! Sign-ups are open now for our fall training! Download a packet here. Get connected: revelationwellness.org | Instagram | YouTube Please consider following this show (and sharing it with a friend), leaving a review, and telling us what you think with a voice message! If you leave us a voice message, be sure to include the episode number. Follow | Leave a Review | Send a Voice Message

If you're asking what God wants for you today, look no further than the message Alisa unpacks from 1 Thess 5:16-18. She's leading you through an endurance workout with a reminder that you're called to rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in everything! But what does that really mean? Alisa unpacks why understanding why it's all grace and that's the key!  New to REVING the Word? Press play and take this episode on a walk, run, hike, or to the gym. You pick how you want to move as you work out your body, and work in the good news! Are you ready to lead others to health and wholeness as a Revelation Fitness Instructor or LiveWell Health Coach? Early bird pricing ends August 5! Sign-ups are open now for our fall training! Download a packet here. Get connected: revelationwellness.org | Instagram | YouTube Please consider following this show (and sharing it with a friend), leaving a review, and telling us what you think with a voice message! If you leave us a voice message, be sure to include the episode number. Follow | Leave a Review | Send a Voice Message

Life After Life - Part 8 - Our Hope (1 Thess 4:13-18).  Pastor Ron Laney, Pleasant Grove Church, Carthage, MS.  www.PleasantGrove.info Pastor Ron's Message Notes PDF - Life After Life - Part 8

Stand Firm August 3, 2025 Elwyn Johnston 1 Thessalonians 2:13 – 3:10 Verse of the Week: “For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.” 1 Thessalonians 3:8 1. Embrace the Word, not the world “In the world you will have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 “suffered at the hands of your own countrymen” 1 Thess. 2:14 “have persecuted us” 1 Thess. 2:15 “they please not God, and are contrary to all” 1 Thess. 2:15 Accept the Word as from God “when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God” 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Allow the Word to have final authority in our lives “this word continues to work in you who believe.” 1 Thess. 2:13 “Jesus gave up His life for the church that He might make her holy by cleansing her by the washing of water with the Word” Eph. 5:26 “this person will be blessed in what they do” James 1:25 “the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 2. Stay connected, even when you feel disconnected “We wanted very much to come to you… but satan hindered us” 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Community will strengthen you “I sent Timothy… to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.” 1 Thessalonians 3:2 “so that no one should be shaken by these afflictions” 1 Thess. 3:3 Community will encourage you “in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you because you have remained strong in your faith.” 1 Thessalonians 3:7 “For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.” 1 Thessalonians 3:8

One Eternal Kingdom2 Peter 1:3-111 Thessalonians 1:9-109 for they themselves report what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.For us men and for our salvation,he came down from heaven;by the power of the Holy Spirithe became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,and was made man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.On the third day he rose againin accordance with the scriptures;He ascended into Heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end."Three is a magic numberYes it is, it's a magic numberSomewhere in that ancient mystic TrinityYou get three as a magic numberThe past and the present and the futureFaith and hope and charityThe heart and the brain and the bodyGive you three as a magic number"Threes in the Christian Life:Father, Son, Holy SpiritFaith, Hope, Charity (love, agape)Triduum: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, ResurrectionOn the third day...Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.On the third day he rose againin accordance with the scriptures;He ascended into Heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.Resurrection, bodily ascension, heavenly sessionWhy THIS resurrection? "The resurrection is a means by which God reveals another dimension of existence at work in our midst. The Lord's victory over sin and death is a demonstration of the divine presence in a world we have viewed from too limited a perspective. It is God's word to us that there is more to reality than we can see through a telescope or under a microscope. Ever after the discovery of that empty tomb in Jerusalem, we are to look at reality through an entirely different kind of lens: the lens of God's extraordinarily powerful presence in the midst of sin and death."–Laurence Hull StookeyThe Confession of the Christian:Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.The Confession of God's People Being Formed:Christ has died, and I with Him (Gal. 2:20)Christ is risen, and I with Him (Rom. 6:5)Christ will come again, and I, whether dead or alive, will live together with Him (1 Thess. 5:10)2 Peter 1:3-113 His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 By these he has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, 6 knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness, 7 godliness with brotherly affection (philadelphia), and brotherly affection with love (agape). 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being useless or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins. 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble. 11 For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.GoodnessKnowledgeSelf-ControlEnduranceGodlinessBrotherly Affection (philadelphia)Love (agape)Turning, Serving, Waiting

Julle is almal kinders van die lig en kinders van die dag; ons is nie van die nag of die duisternis nie. Laat ons dan nie slaap soos die ander nie, maar laat ons waak en nugter wees. Want die wat slaap, slaap in die nag; en die wat dronk word, is in die nag dronk. Maar laat ons wat van die dag is, nugter wees, met die borswapen van geloof en liefde aan, en as helm die hoop op die saligheid. (1 Thess. 5:5-8 Afrikaans OV)

Join us as Tim Gleghorn's talk this morning "Just Pray" comes from 1 Thessalonians 5

July 29, 2025 Jer. 26:1-24; Ps. 84:5-12; Prov. 20:8-10; 2 Thess. 3:1-5

July 28, 2025 Jer. 25:1-38; Ps. 84:1-4; Prov. 20:7; 2 Thess. 2:13-17

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July 26, 2025 Jer. 23:1-20; Ps. 83:1-8; Prov. 20:2-3; 2 Thess. 1:7-12

July 25, 2025 Jer. 22:1-30; Ps. 82:6-8; Prov. 20:1; 2 Thess. 1:1-6

July 23, 2025 Jer. 19:1-20:6; Ps. 81:8-16; Prov. 19:26; 1 Thess. 5:4-11

In this message, we reflected on the deceptive nature of the world system and God's loving response toward His people. Through Scripture, we explored how God uses chastisement not to condemn us but to keep us aligned with His truth. We considered the role of judgment, prophecy, and obedience in preserving our spiritual identity. We recognized how the world subtly influences thoughts, behaviors, and even religious traditions, often masking rebellion in the guise of culture or progress. By abiding in Christ, walking in truth, and receiving divine counsel, we are called to resist temptation and live as distinct from the world. The meeting closed with gratitude for God's unwavering love, and a prayer for His protection and guidance.

July 22, 2025 Jer. 18:1-23; Ps. 81:1-7; Prov. 19:24-25; 1 Thess. 4:13-5:3

July 20, 2025 Jer. 15:10-16:15; Ps. 80:1-13; Prov. 19:20-21; 1 Thess. 2:17-3:13

[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2025/07/2025_07_20.mp3"][/audio] The moment you and I trusted Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we were pronounced in the court of heaven as perfectly holy because Christ took on our sin and imparted to us His righteousness. Then the Holy Spirit starts a lifelong process within us called sanctification so that we become more like Jesus from the inside out. In this process of sanctification, we need to actively yield to the Holy Spirit and the Word of God to grow in Christ. We also need to note that it is possible to ignore, grieve, and quench the Holy Spirit in our lives. When this happens, our spiritual growth and journey go into reverse. When it comes to our spiritual health and development, there is no neutral; either we move forward with the Holy Spirit or we move backward and risk being drawn into the sinful world system. In this passage, Paul warns the church family in Thessalonica about this danger.

Continuing with our series “UNSTOPPABLE Church”, today Pastor Kuulei teaches on radical change, completely new…. God is in the business of transformation.  Today we take a look at what transformation looks like in the life of the believer.Key Scriptures:2 Cor 5:17, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:4-5, 1 Thess 4:16-17, John 14:1-3, 1 Cor 15:51-52

There is a sense of urgency to get the Gospel to the nations from Paul. If it was a sense of urgency 2000 years ago it is very urgent now!

Listen along as we continue our journey through Acts. Notes//Quotes: Acts 8:26-40  1 Thess 4:1-8 - 1 Peter 2:13-17— 1 Thess 5:16-18 Deut 23:1 ”He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” Luke 24:25-27 Romans 10:10-17 We do not go into the desert to escape people but to learn how to find them; we do not leave them in order to have nothing more to do with them, but to find out the way to do them the most good. But this is only a secondary end. The one that includes all others is the love of God. - Thomas Merton "Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.” Augustine

20.07.2025 10:00: Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Eckstein - "Seid dankbar in allen Dingen …!" (1. Thess. 5, 18) - Gottesdienst

July 19, 2025 Jer. 14:11-15:9; Ps. 79:9-13; Prov. 19:18-19; 1 Thess. 2:9-16

When problems arise and circumstances rise that make us want to run away we need to stand firm. When sin wants to take us down we need to stand firm. When we are tempted to doubt we need to stand firm. If we can't stand strong, we can't stand firm.

July 17, 2025 Jer. 12:1-13:7; Ps. 78:70-72; Prov. 19:15-16; 1 Thess. 1:1-10

[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2025/07/2025_07_13.mp3"][/audio] In the Christian church, there appears to be a profound misunderstanding of what the Bible means when it uses the words "joy," "rejoice," "prayer," and "thanksgiving." A biblical understanding of the meanings of these words will lead to a more informed biblical worldview and a more effective approach to life, with all its challenges. In last week's passage, we discussed the church family and our relationships with one another. In this week's passage, Paul gives us vital instructions on our relationship with God as a church family.

Main Point. God saves by His power alone, not our strength, so that all the glory is His. Driving Question: Why does God lead us into weakness before He acts? 1. God Weakens Us to Display His Strength (1–8) 2. God Reassures Us to Strengthen Our Faith (9–15a) Two Observations. A. God's compassionate reassurance. B. Gideon's response. How does God reassure us of his promises today? Through Christ – (Heb. 1:1–2). Through His Word and Spirit – (2 Tim. 3:16; John 15:26). Through the Ordinances – (1 Cor. 11:26). Through His Church – (1 Thess 5:11; Heb 10:25). 3. God Delivers Us to Receive All Glory (15b–25) Takeaways. God saves by His power—not ours. God delights to use weakness—not strength. God alone deserves the glory—not man.

Paul defends his ministry, and in the process, he shows us how to minister like Jesus.

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Dr. Stephen Kim continues his teaching from the Gospel of John, “The Farewell Discourse” addressing the Doctrine of Christ's Return & the Rapture of the Church. Slides 07.06.2025

Intro: The Bible, among many things, is a book of motivation. Name the subject and God gives a Scripture for its motivation. In this series of lessons, we will look at eight Scriptures that motivate us to do the ministry of missions = reaching the lost Lesson One: Psalm 126:5-6: This text is one of many in the Old Testament that give further evidence of the inspiration of the Bible. We know the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed but it is enlightening to see that the Old Testament is in many ways the New Testament concealed. Note: Num. 21:8-9; Prov. 11:30; Psalm 22; Isaiah 53; Zech. 9:9; 13:6 1. Someone must sow something. Ps. 126:5 • Precious seed. • The seed is the Word of God. Ref. Luke 8:11 2. Someone must do something. Ps. 126:6 • Go forth! Ref. Mark 16:15 • Carry the seed = the word of God. Ref. 2 Tim. 4:2 3. Someone must sow with the right motive. • With tears. Ps. 126:5 • Tears reveal our heart and God sees the heart. Ref. Ps. 139:23 4. Someone must go with the right motive. Ps. 126:6 • Soul winning, Missions, must be done with weeping. • As water is to natural seed, our tears are to Spiritual seed. Ref. Acts 20:31; Matt. 9:36 5. Something wonderful happens when we "do missions." Ps. 126:5-6 • We reap with joy. Vs 5; Ref. Gal.6:9; 1 Cor. 15:58 • Souls will doubtless be saved. Vs 6b • We will receive our reward = Crown of rejoicing. Ref. 1 Thess. 2:19

[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2025/07/2025_07_06.mp3"][/audio] God instituted the family system starting with Adam and Eve. The Scriptures reinforce that family unity is essential to culture, our country, and the church. When families are emotionally and spiritually well, then our families, neighborhoods, churches, and country are all stronger. We can all agree that unconfessed sin can make families very dysfunctional because the real problems are often never identified, confessed, repented of, and resolved. In this passage, Paul offers essential practical guidance for church families to maintain emotional and spiritual well-being.

Series: 1 & 2 ThessaloniansService: Wed ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Rob Mackey

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Slide 1Go to the ant, you sluggard;consider its ways and be wise!It has no commander,no overseer or ruler,yet it stores its provisions in summerand gathers its food at harvest.How long will you lie there, you sluggard?When will you get up from your sleep?A little sleep, a little slumber,a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a thiefand scarcity like an armed man.Proverbs 6:6-11 Slide 2“My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working.” John 5:17 Slide 3“Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God…” Exodus 20:8 Slide 4Go to the ant, you sluggard;consider its ways and be wise! Proverbs 6:6 Slide 5It has no commander,no overseer or ruler, Proverbs 6:7 Slide 6Yet it stores its provisions in summerand gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6:8 Slide 7“A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.” Proverbs 10:5 Slide 8The ant focuses on what he needs to doThe sluggard fantasizes about what he wishes he had Slide 9Lazy people want much but get little,but those who work hard will prosperProverbs 13:4 Slide 10How long will you lie there, you sluggard?When will you get up from your sleep?A little sleep, a little slumber,a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a thiefand scarcity like an armed man. Proverbs 6:9-11 Slide 11There are a lot of workaholic sluggards Slide 12A sluggard always does what he LIKES to doThe Ant always does what it's supposed to do Slide 13How many acts of genius today are unfinished not because we die physically but because we die spiritually Slide 14Spiritually immature: work makes me feel bad so I want to stopAnt: work leads to good things so let's get started Slide 15“For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” 2 Thess. 3:10

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