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Steadfast - Part 1

July 3, 2022 • Dwayne Searcy • 1 Thessalonians 1

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In 1 Thessalonians 1, Paul encourages the new believers in Thessalonica through expressing unceasing thanks to God for his work of conversion, assurance, and for their steadfast hope under affliction produced by the Gospels’ Power. In this message Elder Dwayne Searcy encourages and challenges the church to imitate this example of faithful, persevering, and unshakable hope in Christ.

The Centrality of the Word & The Responsibility of the Church

September 11, 2022 • Ben Kimmell • 2 Thessalonians 3

In 2 Thessalonians 2, the apostle Paul prayed for the Thessalonians, and in this final chapter, Paul now requests prayer from the Thessalonians. He wants them to pray for the success of the gospel and the advance of God’s kingdom into new and uncharted areas as Paul and his team continue to take the gospel into new places. But not only does Paul ask for prayer for his own evangelistic efforts, but he also demands that the church itself submit to, and be shaped by, the authority of the gospel over their personal and corporate lives. The particular issue is one he’d already addressed in the first letter, dealing with people who are not working and who are living off the labor of other people. In this message, Pastor Ben follows the apostle Paul in urging the church to run to the world with the life-changing glory of the gospel of King Jesus.

Unbreakable

September 4, 2022 • Ben Kimmell • 2 Thessalonians 2

In 1 Thessalonians, it appeared that people were concerned about the return of Christ being too long delayed. They worried about their deceased loved ones and whether they might miss out on the blessings of Christ’s return. But it appears that some people either misinterpreted Paul’s response, or there had grown up false teachers in their midst who were now claiming that the Day of the Lord had already come. In 2 Thessalonians 2 the apostle Paul addresses this issue by instructing the new, immature Thessalonian believers on the events surrounding the return of Christ. In this message, Pastor Ben calls us to embody a mature Christian faith that is not easily shaken by the events around us or the future ahead of us.

Authentic Allegiance & Ultimate Justice

August 28, 2022 • Ben Kimmell • 2 Thessalonians 1

Paul writes this second letter to new believers at Thessalonica to encourage these suffering saints and help shape their minds to understand their present afflictions in light of God’s kingdom purpose and God’s coming justice. In this introductory passage, Paul encourages these suffering believers by celebrating their successes. And he also declares God’s ultimate justice which will make right all the wrongs they are suffering. In this message, Pastor Ben aims to help us reflect on what Paul points to as evidence of authentic Christian faith. We will celebrate our own successes and contemplate areas where our faith needs to continue to excel and our love continue to abound. And we conclude with reflections on God’s ultimate justice in Christ Jesus.