Intro Sometimes terrible things happen to holy people There are certain decisions that change our lives (e.g. wedding day, birth of children, perhaps taking a job) There are some decisions…
Paul loved the church and the believers in Thessalonica He prayed constantly for them He longed to see them again He sent Timothy to them to encourage and establish them…
Love your God will all your heart Love your neighbour The greatest commands v12-22: various exhortations - what it means to love God and your neighbour Recap of last week's…
Personal example: Different people's funerals We do not minimise the suffering of the bereaved but for the Christian there is great joy For many the grave brings no hope, is…
Introduction Are you burdened about something at the moment? The apostle Paul was not burdened by being single, about his finances, about persecution The apostle Paul was most burdened by…
Introduction God's ways are not our ways and God's thoughts are not our thoughts God is infinite, is King, is Lord God often surprises us That a church should be…
Overview This church doesn't seem to have any internal problems They reached out to the surrounding nations The church had suffered much persecution in the beginning The joy and faith…
Overview Illustration of the pastor who had left the church because he wanted the church to be run in his way We have to be careful about making our own…