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  • Suffering Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,569 views

    3 certainties about suffering

    2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 Suffering Introduction In Paul’s introduction to the second Thessalonian letter, he thanked God for their growing faith and love, and for their patience and faithfulness in times of trial and persecution. I have made mention on several occasions that the Thessalonian ...read more

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 13, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 26,130 views

    This is the first message in a series on the book of 2 Thessalonians. Paul gives encouragment to Christians who are going through trials and tribulations.

    2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: A few months after writing his FIRST letter to them, Paul writes his SECOND letter to the Christians at Thessalonica. WHY did he write this 2nd letter? o The 1st letter didn’t answer all their questions. o Persecution had intensified (1:4). o They got a ...read more

  • Praying For The Right Things Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
     | 13,968 views

    In the light of the Lord’s impending return, we’re to pray that our faith will grow and that our love will increase. Since those who don’t know God will be punished when Christ appears, we must avoid mediocre spirituality and apathetic prayers.

    Praying for the Right Things One of my favorite commercials is for a cell phone company in which cellular static has caused some confusion between a married couple. The wife had just asked her husband to bring home “a movie, something old.” The husband however, thought she said, “Bring home a ...read more

  • Waiting Saints Series

    Contributed by Randy White on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,129 views

    Christians wait for the rapture through suffering, for justice, in prayer.

    Waiting Saints 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 13-17 Series: “Waiting, Watching, Working until the end.” 1. Second Thessalonians is a book in “regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together with Him.” 2 Thes. 2:1 2. Until that day comes, we do three ...read more

  • Why Are We Not In Hell Today?

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,235 views

    evaluation to three answeres people give to the question...why are we not in Hell today?

    Why are we not in Hell today? 1/17/03 Opening statement… Why are we not in Hell today? Why are we not in Hell.? Take your Bibles this morning if you would and please turn to 2ND Thessalonians chapter 1. ...read more

  • A Word Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,336 views

    This takes a look at the opening verses of II Thessalonians as Paul brings a word of encouragement to this church.

    A Word of Encouragement II Thes. 1:1-12 I. The Encouragement of Praise (v. 1-4) A. Paul Practiced What He Preached (1-3a) 1. He could have blasted them for not grasping what he had taught them earlier, but he never scolded or chastised them (compare to his reaction the Galatian church Gal. 3:1). ...read more

  • How To Grow In Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 26,109 views

    How to Grow in Faith

    How to Grow in Faith What we get out of life is determined by our choices. Illustration: Sometimes fear of punishment motivates better than anything else. One mother decided she would put the fear of a speeding ticket in the speeding drivers going past a local elementary school. Every morning ...read more

  • Confidence For Uncertain People Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,272 views

    Four reliable indicators of God’s attitude toward us.

    How can you be sure that God is pleased with you? This of course is a perennial question. Every generation as searched for certainty, assurance that God’s pleased with them. One tribal group in the country of Vanautu, the islands that Leigh and Barbara Labrecque will be moving to as Bible ...read more

  • We Need More Woe In Our Lives!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,093 views

    The way of woe leads to happiness!

    We Need More Woe In Our Lives Don’t worry, be happy was a popular song not so long ago. Stimpy of Ren and Stimpy says, "Happy, happy! Joy, joy!" We are guaranteed the right to the pursuit of happiness in our Constitution. The entertainment and travel industries earn billions of ...read more

  • In Light Of His Coming - Be Patient

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 151 ratings
     | 13,409 views

    In II Thess. 1, Paul writes about the three things that will take place when He returns.

    OPEN: Back in the 1800’s R.A. Torrey was preaching on the 2nd coming of Christ before a crowd of nearly 3000. As he finished his sermon, Dr. Torrey felt carried away by his subject and climaxed saying: “It may be that before we arise in the morning… or that before we sleep tonight… or it may ...read more

  • God Is Just

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 7, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,468 views

    God’s justice is more than fair, especially when it is stacked up next to his grace.

    GOD IS JUST! I recall playing basketball with my two nephews several years ago. We divided up into teams, the two of them against me. I did pretty well at first… and why not? I was almost twice the size of my nephews. After a little while, though, one of my nephews caught on. He began to make ...read more

  • No Rest For The Wicked

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,378 views

    How many of you think that Jesus is coming back to earth this week?

    NO REST FOR THE WICKED 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 INTRO: HOW MANY OF YOU THINK THAT JESUS IS COMING BACK TO EARTH THIS WEEK? The Christians in Thessalonica were grateful to God for Paul’s letter, but it did not immediately solve all their problems. In fact, the persecution grew worse and some ...read more

  • Evidence Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,371 views

    Once we have come to know Christ, the rest of our life should be spent in pursuit of spiritual growth as disciple of Jesus Christ. Let’s look at two of many reasons why this is so.

    Evidence (2 Thessalonians 1:1-5) 1. I received a call from the Kokomo Perspective about my opinion regarding the movie, "The Golden Compass." 2. Although the movie is toned down from the books, the author of the series is an avid atheist with an anti-Christian agenda. 3. Many movies assume an ...read more

  • The Process Of Growing Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,156 views

    Thanksgiving

    THE PROCESS OF GROWING (2 THESSALONIANS 1:1-10) Robert Heilbroner suggests comparing one’s life with the daily experience of over a billion people worldwide to help us count our blessings: 1. Take out all the furniture in your home except for one table and a couple of chairs. Use blanket and pads ...read more

  • Facing Persecution Faithfully

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,202 views

    Are you persecuted? If you seek to fit in with the world, probably not. But if you make a stand with Jesus - watch out!

    Today we begin the second letter to the Thessalonians. This letter was written just weeks after the first letter. In that letter, Paul wrote about Jesus’ return to encourage them and to answer two questions about it. 1. What will happen to those that die before Jesus returns? 2. When will Jesus ...read more