Sermons About Elect
We Study to Assist the Working of God - Part 1
Please note this is a two part sermon... Paul brought a great deal of comfort to the Christians in Thessalonica with this letter. Yet one way in which comfort was brought to the Thessalonians (their lives proved it, as did their suffering) should startle us in America. We don't suffer for being Christians here (outside of extremely isolated instances). What has the church throughout the history of the world endured? What do many endure today? We ignore the plight of our brothers and sisters in Christ to the detriment of the Kingdom.
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We Study to Assist the Working of God - Part 2
Please note this is a two part sermon... Paul brought a great deal of comfort to the Christians in Thessalonica with this letter. Yet one way in which comfort was brought to the Thessalonians (their lives proved it, as did their suffering) should startle us in America. We don't suffer for being Christians here (outside of extremely isolated instances). What has the church throughout the history of the world endured? What do many endure today? We ignore the plight of our brothers and sisters in Christ to the detriment of the Kingdom.
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We Study to Remember
What goes through the mind of an apostle? We can never know for certain - aside aside from what is written in the Bible that is. Yet what we have in the Bible is only "half" of the conversation. In other words, we think so much more than we speak or write. Yet by looking at the text of 1 Thessalonians, taking insights from the historical background of the first century, and considering information contained in the book of Acts, we can deduce some concerns Paul may have had about the young "church" in Thessalonica.
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We Study To Be An Example
Context is King. If we ignore context we can make the Bible say anything we want. For example, I can command you to do something most think is an "un-Christian" thing to do - all by using Scripture...“Judas went out and hanged himself; do likewise, and what you do, do quickly” (Matt27:5b; Lk3:11; Jn13:27b). All from Scripture; obviously not godly activity - context is vital. How does context impact what Paul writes in the opening chapter of 1 Thessalonians?
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Being an Exile without Even Leaving Your House
Peter sets the course for his letter by addressing his readers as "elect exiles", and in doing so, preparing for the life in light of their identity.
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'Be Strengthened' For Hard Things
In 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Paul calls Timothy to be strengthened by God's grace. He then calls Timothy to do some hard things. After another reminder of the gospel, Paul talks about his own heart to do anything in order for people to be saved. He then closes with an early Christian hymn.
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Does Love Know No Bounds?
The answer of today's culture would be that love should allow just about anything. But John proclaims that Biblical truth should inform how we love.
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Parable Of Mystery Of Iniquity Part 1
How big is Satan's church? This parable is the revealing of Satan and his church for the ages. Beware! You this study is hazardous to the carnal mind!
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Parable Of Mystery Of Iniquity Part 2
How big is Satan's church? This parable reveals Satan's church for the ages. Beware! This study is hazardous to the carnal mind!
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Parable Of Fowls Of The Air Part 2
Greater in depth study of who are the fowls, what is their purpose to devour God's word and their final destruction.
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