Strength for the Journey

By Admin | Date: | Categories: 2025, Basic, Sermon | Tags: , , | Sermon Series: 1 & 2 Thessalonians

This life is a journey, and the truth is that it isn’t always easy. In fact, it is rarely easy because there are mountains to climb, valleys to cross, storms to endure, and battles to fight. But we can make it because, as the children of God, we never walk this journey alone. God is with us. He will never leave us or forsake us, and He gives us the strength we need to keep on keeping on. He picks us up if we fall, He points us in the right direction if we’re lost, and He holds our hands when we are afraid. It is a journey, but is a journey where our faith will end in the glorious sight of our Savior.

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Stand Firm and Hold Fast

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Paul reminds us that our strength doesn’t come from ourselves—it comes from God! We’re not standing firm and holding fast by our own strength. We need Jesus. Our encouragement doesn’t come from our circumstances—it comes from God’s grace! Our hope doesn’t rest in what we can do but in what He has already done!

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The Good News About the Bad News

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Jesus said, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (Jn 16:33). It’s not a question of “if” the trials will come, it is only a matter of when and whether we will be ready. Paul said that “the mystery,” or “the secret power of lawlessness,” was already at work. But we don’t have to worry and wring our hands because we’ve been training for this. Every battle that we’ve been through, every prayer that God has answered, every sermon we’ve heard, and every lesson we’ve learned have been preparing us for the battle that’s coming. Don’t worry about it; in the name of Jesus, you’ve got this.

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Don’t Be Deceived

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In this passage, Paul provides wisdom and practical guidance for navigating confusion, false teaching, and spiritual deception. Let’s explore this passage together and consider three key lessons that will help us to recognize and reject false teaching, especially false teaching concerning the return of Christ. The three things Paul told the Thessalonians were: don’t be scared by forged letters, don’t be deceived by false teaching, and don’t be fooled by a fake Christ.

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NEVER STOP PRAYING!

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In the previous letter and again in this letter, Paul assures them that he is praying for them. Paul’s prayer for them is as relevant to us today as it was to them. In these two verses, Paul gives us a glimpse into his heart for the church and reminds us of the power and purpose of prayer.

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Justice for the Win

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There are two groups of people in this text. There are the persecuted children of God who will be rewarded with eternal peace and rest in the glorious presence of God. Then, there are the people who oppose God’s people and reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ; this group will be eternally judged. I want to be on the right side of this equation.

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Let Me Make Myself Clear

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In the world, there will be tribulation, and the enemy will try to use it to divide us. But thank God, Jesus has overcome the world (Jn 16:33). If we lock hands and hearts in faith, we can stand stronger together than we can standing alone. Through their love for one another, the church in Thessalonica was able to overcome, and their faith continued to grow. We are always better together.

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READ THIS LETTER

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Paul ends with a prayer, a charge, and a benediction, all wrapped into one profound ending to an eternal message. Paul wrote this letter through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, so this isn’t just Paul’s personal ending; this is the Word of God for all generations, including those of us who read it today. What this ending provides is an outline for the Christian life till Christ returns.

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Bullets That Bless (Part 2)

By Admin | Date: | Categories: 2024, Basic, Sermon | Tags: , , , | Sermon Series: 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Paul gives us permission to be skeptical in the best sense of the word. If someone tells you they’ve got a vision from God, test it! Think of this as your spiritual quality control process. You’re not rejecting everything outright; you’re just inspecting it for cracks before you let it into your life. And when you find something good—like that friend who always brings snacks to Bible study—hold onto it for dear life.

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Bullets that Bless (Part 1)

By Admin | Date: | Categories: 2025, Basic, Sermon | Tags: , , | Sermon Series: 1 & 2 Thessalonians

To begin, Paul never said we would always be happy, but he did say we should always rejoice. How do we reconcile these two things? It begins with understanding the words Paul used in verse 16. The word “rejoice” does not mean the same thing as the word “happy.” Happiness is often predicated upon what "happens" to us, while rejoicing, as Paul used the word here, refers to Christ in us, the hope of glory (Co 1:27).

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