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1 Thessalonians
Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. Paul's Pastoral Concern
Contributed on Jun 29, 2004
Pauls’ pastoral concern on paper and in action
1 Thessalonians 217- 35 At the beginning of his book When Men think private thoughts Gordon McDonald tells the story of two men who are sitting alone at midnight – let me read it to you. There is a desire in the heart of a man (and a woman) to know whether or not his life meant something, ...read more
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2. Paul's Prayers For Thessalonians
Contributed on Jun 29, 2004
Pauls’ prayers for the beleivers at Thessalonica
1 Thessalonians 36-13 I was once asked by why I wore a clerical collar. I had never really thought about it before. I mean I just put one on the day I was ordained and that was that. Anyway I made up some reply about it being helpful in hospitals and when doing home visitations. They seemed ...read more
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3. Family Life At Thessalonica
Contributed on Jun 29, 2004
Family Life at Thessalonica according to Paul
I THESSALONIANS 512-28 Paul’s favourite way of describing the Christian church is that of a family. Just as in physical life you are born into a family so in the family of God you are born, born again, into this family. In his final exhortations to the believers at Thessalonica Paul speaks to ...read more
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4. Introduction To 1 Thessalonians
Contributed on Jun 29, 2004
An introduction and the church at thessalonica
I Thessalonians 11-10 Today the art of letter writing seems to be dying. What with email, text messaging etc people no longer seem to write a letter to anyone. Now I am one of those who uses text messages and email but I love receiving a letter and I quite enjoy writing letters to people. I ...read more
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5. Paul's Ministry
Contributed on Jun 29, 2004
Paul’s manner and method of ministry at Thessalonica
I Thessalonians 21-9 Apparently most lawyers/barristers will recommend that you do not begin legal proceedings in a libel case. Libel cases are apparently very difficult to win and in the end the only winners are the legal professions. George Carmen, who died recently, was one of the greatest ...read more
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6. Word Of God At Thessalonica
Contributed on Jun 29, 2004
The impact of the Word of God at Thessalonica
I Thessalonians 213-16 Just after Janet and I had started to date she went to live in France for a year. One day while I was at UUJ I was standing at the bus turning circle at the Loughshore when I noticed this girl coming towards me. I thought she looks very like Janet but it can’t be because ...read more
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7. Paul Answers Questions
Contributed on Jun 29, 2004
Paul answers questions from Thessalonica
I Thessalonians 413-511 Last Sunday evening we had a question and answer session here at HT. I had no idea that we would spend most of the evening answering questions about what happens to us after we die, what would heaven be like? And many similar questions. In the providence of God this ...read more