Sermons on 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5:22:

Believe Part 3 Series

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Apr 7, 2022

Part 3 of RAPTURE READY, BELIEVE do you really believe?

BELIEVE …. DO YOU? Welcome to Rapture Ready Part 3, we have discussed Salvation and Faith, now for question Are you rapture ready? Do you believe in Jesus Christ, and do you know God? We human beings have a deep-seated need to believe in something, anything, majority of us believe in material ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:20-21, 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Missing The Hour Of Our Visitation With God

Contributed by James May on Apr 10, 2022

A sermon preached on Palm Sunday. Israel missed the hour of her Visitation with God as they rejected Christ. Let us not miss our times of visitations but be prepared for his coming, both in our hearts, at the rapture and at his Second Coming as the King of Glory!

Today being Palm Sunday, we always reflect upon what it really means. 1,989 years ago, a young Rabbi named Yeshua sat on the summit of a mountain looking down over the city of Jerusalem and lamented deeply in his heart for the condition of the people that he had come to try and save from the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Matthew 23:37-39, Zechariah 9:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 22:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Restoration Or Resurrection?

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Apr 11, 2022

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are like climbing a mountain.

Restoration or Resurrection? By Neal Gracey, Deacon, FBC Three Springs PA 17264 The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are like climbing a mountain. The further you go, the closer you get to the high point. You see, death is a great mystery, and I’ve got some news for us. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Eschatology 1 Of 16 The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 13, 2022

I want you to pay very close attention today as we examine this scriptural passage that we will be reading from.

We hope these exciting things we are going to be reading about will take place during our life time, but if not during our life time, we know they will take place in the life of some Believers who will be living on the earth. Beloved, I am talking about the RAPTURE OF THE BELIEVERS! IS THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Days Of Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Apr 22, 2022

The Day of the Lord is soon. God will come whether you are prepared or not. Take the time to meditate His words, for you do not know the day of Christ’s return.

For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of the darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. - 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6 There is nothing wrong with growing old and dying. The problem is too many people die and then grow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Evidence Of Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Antonius Fu on Apr 25, 2022

In this passage, we learn how faith and hope and love all work together to motivate and sustain our Christian life. Paul gives thanks to the Lord for the Christian in Thessalonica because of their “work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope”

1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. 2 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Was A Pre-Tribulation Rapture Taught Before The 1800's?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 3, 2022

There have been numerous teaching surges of the "Rapture" and what happens at the return of Jesus over the last 50+ years that have brought confusion and fear.

Most often, the teaching re-appears during times of world crisis, social upheaval, pandemics, war, rumors of war, etc., etc., to help bring focus on the soon coming return of Jesus who will stop it all and set up His Kingdom on Earth for 1,000 years. The Second Coming of Jesus is the blessed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-55, John 5:28-29, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Christ (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 5, 2022

In part one of In Christ, I talked about how being in Christ means we live a new life. And in Christ there is now no condemnation. However, we need to keep the faith and persevere to the end. I conclude with the fact that in Christ we are blessed and we are one.

IN CHRIST (part two) Recap: In part one of In Christ, I talked about how being in Christ means we live a new life. We pattern our lives after the example set forth by Jesus and the other men and women of faith. Paul said ,'follow my example as I follow Christ'. In this new life we think, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3, Philippians 4:4-8, Philippians 4:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Philemon 1:6, Colossians 2:9-10, Ephesians 3:20-21, Galatians 3:26-28, Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be An Iwitness

Contributed by David Owens on May 9, 2022

Jesus has given the Great Commission to His followers. Sometimes disciples are too intimidated or confused about how to fulfill that commission. This sermon offers a simple model for outreach as God's eyewitnesses.

Introduction: A. Before I begin a new sermon series next week, God put it on my heart to focus this week’s sermon on the place of evangelism in the life of a disciple of Jesus. 1. Two weeks ago, we completed our sermon series on the final days of Jesus’ earthly life by looking at one of Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 19:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:13-14, 1 Thessalonians 2:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The High Cost Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 10, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"The High Cost" Luke 9:57-62 A sermon for 5/8/22 Fourth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “57 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” 58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Psalm 82:3, Genesis 3:9-10, Mark 3:31-35, Matthew 6:31-34, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 22:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Five Questions About Heaven

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 14, 2021

As the born again believers looked up into the sky looking for Jesus to soon return they had many unanswered questions to ponder about heaven. Praise be to God that we can review the answers to these questions through Scripture!

Questions about Heaven? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Imagine for a moment what it must have been like to be a Christian right after Jesus’ ascension into heaven. It was during this time much of the New Testament was written by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Spontaneous Prayer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Spontaneous prayer is much more meaningful and real than planned prayer. Planned prayer is usually locked into formulas, and we repeat the same requests over and over. This kind of prayer gets dull, and it is seen as a duty rather than a joy.

George Buttrick in his large book simply called Prayer tells of why the Acoma Indians in Colorado chose to live on the mesa. The rock gave them safety. The Apaches on the South and the Navajos on the North made them sitting ducks down on the plains, and so they headed for the rocks. A narrow path ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Fruitful Frustration Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

I am sure Paul did not like the experience of being thrown in prison, but he did not, in frustration, bang his head on the bars, or go into a vegetative mood of depression. He got out his pen and wrote letters that changed the course of history.

Joe Bayly had a chance to stay in the luxurious Hilton Hotel in Chicago. It was going to be a treat of a retreat, but then he was hit again by the x-factor. That is what he calls Murphy's Law-the law that says, if anything can go wrong it will. The hot water in his room would not work. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

I Care

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 21, 2021

If you have a Facebook account you may be familiar with the care emoji. We use it when someone posts something sad or painful. But being a caring person goes beyond clicking the care emoji on a Facebook post. Let's see what will help us to be more caring.

I CARE If you have a Facebook account you may be familiar with the care emoji. When I first saw this I thought it was lame; 'I don't like it or love it; I just care'. But I actually found myself using it for the first time recently when someone posted something sad. I realized ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 55:22, 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12, Luke 10:33-35, Proverbs 29:7, Deuteronomy 7:11-12, John 12:4-6, 1 Peter 5:7, Luke 18:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Xi) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 22, 2021

Message explores the readiness for Christ's coming called for in the Olivet Discourse. Three parables give insight on specific aspects of being prepared. The Judgment of the Sheep and Goats is also examined closely.

Biblical Readiness for the Rapture: Intro In this message we continue to learn from the Olivet Discourse lesson about the coming of the Lord and how we are to respond to it. Last week we concluded with the point of Jesus’s message in Matthew 24: maintaining an ongoing readiness for his return. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-46, James 2:14-26, Matthew 12:50, Revelation 19:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Luke 13:6-9, Matthew 24:1-15, Luke 10:10-16, 2 Peter 3:3-12, Colossians 1:21-23, Revelation 16:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-9, Revelation 3:3, Matthew 24:42-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic