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  • Facing Persecution Faithfully

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,652 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

  • Praying For The Right Things Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
     | 15,590 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
     | 3,698 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

  • Retribution & Relief Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,042 views

    II Thess Series #1: When trouble comes, it does NOT mean God is giving you RETRIBUTION. We may deserve RETRIBUTION --- but God offers RELIEF.

    Retribution & Relief II Thessalonians 1 SCRIPTURE READING: II Thessalonians 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever seen one of those commercials for a cell phone where cellular static causes some confusion? I remember one where the wife asks her husband to “Bring home a movie; something old.” The ...read more

  • Evidence Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,021 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
     | 4,744 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

  • Los Resultados Positivos Del Sufrimiento

    Contributed by Pastor Neftali Baez on Aug 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,797 views

    El proposito de este sermon es poder entender como nuestro Dios trabaja en nuestra crisis.

    Tema: Los resultado positivos del Sufrimiento Libro: II Tesalonicenses 1:3-5 Introduccion: Libro de Tesalonicenses fue escrito en la epoca 51d.c. La iglesia de Tesalonica estaba atravesando unos dias criticos. Algunos creyentes estaban confundidos, porque pensaban que el Dia del ...read more

  • Encouragement In Times Of Persecution

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,313 views

    As we come close to the returning of Jesus Christ the persecution will become more intense and even in those days we can find encouragement in the Truth of God’s word.

    Encouragement in Times of Persecution 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Introduction How many of you think that Jesus is coming back to earth this week? The Christians in Thessalonica thought he was coming back during their time. They were grateful to God for Paul’s first letter, but it did not ...read more

  • Overcoming Marginal Living

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,035 views

    God wants to help us move away from the margins (edges) of His love and continue to grow as close to Jesus as possible.

    Overcoming Marginal Living -Several months ago Robin and I were sitting in the living room one night and all of a sudden there was a big thump! We went into Zoe’s room to check it out and she had fallen out of bed. She was fine. We helped her back in and she didn’t even remember it in ...read more

  • Finding Encouragement!

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,570 views

    So tonight as we face discouragement, we will learn three areas of our spiritual lives where we can be encouraged.

    Finding encouragement! Pm November 15th 2009 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Introduction If we look around our world today it is so easy to be discouraged. We here that the unemployment rate in on the rise, some folks go to work each day worried that it will be there last day. Divorce rates on climbing ...read more

  • Anticipating Advent: Unwasted Pain Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 28, 2009
     | 7,562 views

    When it feels like we’re in the Tribulation, we anticipate the coming of our Lord so we can grow through the pain, go on in confidence, and glow with the glory of Christ.

    One day, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road with his dog riding in back of the pickup truck and his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident. Sometime later, a highway patrol officer came on the scene. As an animal lover, he saw the ...read more

  • Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,920 views

    Suffering for the Kingdom of God.

    1. Paul was the kind of guy that didn’t quit. a. His heart LARGE, his energy levels HIGH, his love DEEP. b. His first calling was to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD and share the gospel. When speaking to Ananias Jesus says… Acts 9.15-16 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to ...read more

  • Choices Have Consequences Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 37,858 views

    Paul encouraged the Thessalonians with praise, promises and prayer. The promises included the fact that the righteous will be rewarded and the wicked will be punished.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of an angel who appeared at a college faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he would be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. 1. Without hesitating, the dean selected wisdom. 2. “It is done!” the ...read more

  • A Flourishing Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,065 views

    An introduction to the letter of 2 Thessalonians. This message gives background to the writing of 2 Thessalonians that provides better understanding the reason for the book concerning the Second Return of Christ.

    2 THESSALONIANS 1: 1-3 A FLOURISHING FAITH [INTRODUCTION] Today we begin the second letter to the Thessalonians. This letter was written just months after the first letter. In that letter Paul wrote about Jesus’ return to encourage them and to answer two questions about it. 1st, What ...read more

  • Living For The Lord

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,733 views

    The church must operate in unity ... we are to be together as one!

    Living for the Lord 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Introduction - This is an incredibly interesting letter Paul sends to the church at Corinth - The main purpose was to correct the doctrinal error that the forgery had created about the day of the Lord. 1. Positive: To commend them and encourage them in ...read more