Building Up (1 Thessalonians 5:12-15)

December 3, 2023Passage:  1 Thessalonians 5:12-15Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  The church family is marked by a sacrificial love that comes from Jesus. I. Praise the Lord for those  who serve as church leaders. (v.12)            A. The work is hard.            B. The weight of my spiritual well-being is entrusted to them.                        cf. Hebrews 13:17            C.…

Walk Awake (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

November 26, 2023Passage:  1Thessalonians 5:1-11Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  We walk in hopeful anticipation of the Lord’s return. I. The Lord’s return is called the Day of the Lord. (v.1-2)            A. It begins with the rapture and ends after the millennium.            B. It will be a time of blessing and judgment.            C. It will be…

Our Great Hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

November 19, 2023Passage:  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  We rejoice in hope every day for the Lord’s return any day. I. Death and sorrow tempt us to despair.  (v.13-14)            A. Ignorance of the truth is not bliss.            B. Only my body will die.            C. We are not controlled by grief, but informed by…

God-Taught (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)

October 29, 2023Passage:  1 Thessalonians 4:1-12Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  God empowers us to turn from sin and teaches us to love one another. I. Keep going on the road to living for Jesus.  (v.1-2)            A. Jesus’ soon return should impact how I live today.            B. How I live depends on whom I am pleasing.           …

To Stand Firm (1 Thessalonians 3:1-13)

October 22, 2023Passage:  1 Thessalonians 3:1-13Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  The Gospel-goal is to see believers rooted and growing in Christ. I. Grow together in the love of the Lord. (v.1-5)            A. Genuine love makes genuine sacrifices.             B. There is nothing like the support of a faithful friend.             C. Suffering is the Christian’s…

To Please God – Part 2 (1 Thessalonians 2:13-20)

October 8, 2023Passage:  1 Thessalonians 2:13-20Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  God is pleased with us as we believe His Words and His Way to Life. I. Please God by responding in faith to His Word.  (v.13-14)            A. The Gospel message weakens the strong and strengthens the weak.            B. God’s Word continues to change me as…