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Introduction Our new them for September is “What Ever You Do, Work Heartily” Corresponds with our 2023 theme of Right Race, Good Fight, Steadfast Faith Our Topic for today’s message is “Finding Purpose in Our Work” Some Common Attitudes Towards Work Work from a Biblical Perspective Living Out Purposeful…

1 Thessalonians 2 Good morning Church! We are going to be in 1 Thessalonians 2 this morning. As you can see on our opening slide this morning, our message is titled earning the right to be heard…but as the week went on and I considered more and more of the context of our passage… the title is also...…

JOSEPH Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a robe of many colors. So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the robe of many colors that he wore. Then Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph…

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. You hear the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven talked about. Do you know what it is? Can you define it? Do you know what the Bible says about it? It was is a popular topic in the New Testament.…

It’s good to be physically standing here in your presence as we continue on our journey. I want to remind you again as we do this 40,000 ft flyover of the New Testament: Don’t get frustrated by the pace. Try and see the connections Enjoy your flight. Now we are entering, believe it or not, our 4th letter…

First-century Roman cities were chalk-full of traveling philosophers, magicians, and religious enthusiasts who gained their livelihood from public teaching. Ancient literature often associates such teachers with greed and immorality. They amassed wealth and notoriety because they spoke eloquently and…

Introduction: Have you ever had anyone try to sell something to you that you knew they didn’t believe in? Maybe it was a car salesman or someone at a furniture store. They said some great things about the item and even appeared knowledgeable, but it was clear that they didn’t really believe what they…

My church exists to… : 35 years ago a US church consultant surveyed the members of almost 1000 churches asking them “why does your church exist?” 89% of members responded that “The church’s purpose is to take care of my family’s and my needs.” Almost 90% of members believed that churches exist to keep…

Last week we asked the question what is a disciple? What we tend to think: What the NT reality actually looks like: 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” How long does it take to teach someone all the commands of Jesus? How…

Attributes of Jesus 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. Knowledge of Jesus 15 “ ‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! Spiritual Condition of the…

Introduction Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. Bat show at dusk. Going out to eat! 1,200 mosquitoes per hour - 6 - 8,000 per night! Each bat! You might think that there is not life in caves other than the bats that sleep their during the daylight hours. Troglobites. Spiders, crickets, mites, and scorpions…

Introduction 1 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. 3 For our appeal does not…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

I. Proclaimed: The Gospel of God A. 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12 For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God . 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was…

13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that…

Trouble in the Text: The Apostles were pursued with violence. Remember Luke’s story of Paul and Silas’s imprisonment in Philippi ( Acts 16 :16–40 ) The opposition from Jews and the attack on Jason ( Acts 17 :1–9 ). agōn , which the nrsv translates as “opposition,” figuratively refers to a public debate.…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Remember that letter we looked at last week? The one to the Thessalonians… I want to continue looking at this letter Paul sent to a people he cared a great deal for. This letter has a very personal feel to it. In fact, the first three chapters are very personal, while the last two begin to be more practical…

This morning I want to get you to think about your disposition. What is your normal, identifiable, every-day disposition of life? Let’s make sure we are all thinking the same way this morning. What do I mean when I use the word disposition? The word disposition means your prevailing tendency, mood, or…

Being Effective Who does not want to be effective? OK, so that is a rhetorical question. We all want to be effective and to make an impact too. Our current study in 1 & 2 Thessalonians has some great truths, challenges and applications for us to be effective as we wait for the return of the Lord. We…

Recently I watched a video where a parent was asked the question, “if you could see into the future and find out just one thing what would it be?” Without hesitation that parent replied, “I would want to know if my child’s life turns out OK.” They did not say, “I want to know the winning lottery numbers”…

What’s your secret? I have been asked that question a lot recently. I have been asked that question by strangers, by family members, by other pastors, and by people here in this church. What is your secret? Secret about what? Well over the last year and a half I have determined that I needed to loose…

1 Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God…

1. Your relationship _with God_ For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. For our appeal…