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15 I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Children of The Day

Christopher C. Freeman

Title: Children of The Day Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 FCF: We often struggle fearing the coming judgment and resting in Christ’s righteousness. Prop: Because true believers have nothing to fear concerning the Day of the Lord, we must always be ready, living holy lives, in accordance with the coming Kingdom. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. In a moment we’ll read from the Legacy Standard Bible starting in verse one. You can follow along in the pew bible or in whatever version you prefer. We are at the beginning of the last chapter...

01 The Reasonableness of the Resurrection

Christopher C. Freeman/John Tillotson

[Slide 1] John Tillotson [Slide 2] Born 1630 to a Puritan Clothier Graduated Cambridge in 1650 and was made a fellow of his college in 1651. He identified himself with the Presbyterians until the Act of Uniformity in 1662. He devoted himself to the study of the patristic writers, especially Basil and John Chrysostom. His preaching tended to be far more practical rather than theological as a result of his studies. He earned his doctorate in Divinity in 1666. In 1672 he became the dean of Canterbury. Through various connections with Lady Russell and Princess Anne, he was made clerk...

03 II Thessalonians 1:5-10 God's Perfect Justice

Chris Freeman

Title: God’s Perfect Justice Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 FCF: We often struggle believing that God’s justice is perfect when we suffer for His name. Prop: Because God’s justice will punish the guilty and reward the righteous, we must trust in His perfect justice. Scripture Intro: ESV [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to 2 Thessalonians chapter 1. In a moment we’ll begin reading from the English Standard Version starting in verse 5. You can follow along in the pew bible or whatever version you prefer. After greeting them and thanking the Lord for their growth and endurance in suffering, Paul...

16 I Thessalonians 5:12-13 Acknowledged and Regarded

Christopher C. Freeman

Title: Acknowledged and Regarded Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 FCF: We often struggle honoring those who are leaders over us. Prop: Because God has appointed and equipped leaders for His church, we must receive, honor, and live peacefully with those whom the Lord has given. Scripture Intro: NET [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to 1 Thessalonians 5. In a moment we’ll read from the New English Translation starting in verse 12. You can follow along in the pew bible or in whatever version you prefer. We have observed how 1 Thessalonians is a rather unified letter. Far from a hastily...

The Law of God, The First Commandment

Larry W Dean

A discussion of the First Commandment.

18 I Thessalonians 5:16-22 Unconditional Trust

Christopher C. Freeman

Title: Unconditional Trust Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 FCF: We often struggle trusting God unconditionally. Prop: Because God’s will for us is to trust Him unconditionally, we must trust His leadings regardless of our circumstances. Scripture Intro: LSB [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. In a moment we’ll read from the Legacy Standard Bible staring in verse 16. You can follow along in the pew bible or in whatever version you prefer. As we’ve pointed out, and as our sign out front has said and the sides for this series have shown – the first letter...

The Law of God, The Second Commandment

Larry W Dean

19 I Thessalonians 5:23-28 Abandoned, But Not Alone

Christopher C. Freeman

Title: Abandoned, But Not Alone Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 FCF: We often struggle feeling alone while we strive for wholeness. Prop: Because God gives all we need to make us whole, we must grow in holiness. Scripture Intro: LSB [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. In a moment we’ll read from the Legacy Standard Bible starting in verse 23 and going to the end of the book. You can follow along in the pew bible or in whatever version you prefer. Today we will wrap up the book of 1 Thessalonians. Paul has, essentially, finished...

The Law of God, The Fifth Commandment

Larry W Dean

02 II Thessalonians 1:1-4 Delightful Duty

Chris Freeman

Title: Delightful Duty Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4 FCF: We often struggle in submitting to the Lord’s work to grow and preserve us. Prop: Because it is a delightful duty to praise God for an enduring and maturing church, we must be a church who endures in spiritual maturity. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to 2 Thessalonians chapter 1. In a moment we’ll begin reading from the Legacy Standard bible in verse 1. You can follow along in the pew bible turning to the page listed on the screen behind me, or you can follow along in whatever...

17 I Thessalonians 4:14-15 Loving the Difficult

Christopher C. Freeman

Title: Loving the Difficult Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 FCF: We often struggle serving in love those who are spiritually behind. Prop: Because God’s will for His children is to be holy and abounding in love for one another, we must love the difficult. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. In a moment we’ll read from the New English Translation which you can follow along in the pew bible or in whatever version you prefer. Last week, Paul continued to show the Thessalonian church how they could be holy or distinct from the world....