Download Study Materials The Gospel in Thessalonica…  (3 things) Let us live every day – knowing today could well be the day we see Jesus! 3rd – The results of the Gospel outside Thessalonica… vs. 7-10 (5 points) 1st – They became examples in EVERY place… vs. 7-8 The word example – typos – could…

Download Study Materials Introduction (3 things) Overview of I Thessalonians (6 things)…   Origin of the church…  (3 things) When you do you will find out – God had already chosen you! 1st – Who started the church… vs. 1 1st – The introduction of the letter includes the names of 3 people… Paul – who…

Download Study Materials The Mystery of the chruch… (2 things) Faith comes by hearing God’s Word – Romans 10:17 – getting to know Jesus… 1st – The ministry of Paul… vs. 24-29  1st – Paul rejoiced because of the mystery… vs. 24-25 Paul rejoiced in his sufferings for the sake of Jesus Christ… Paul was…

Download Study Materials The deity of Jesus Christ… (2 things) Spend time with Jesus and you bear good fruit – proving you are connected to Him! This brings us to the 2nd section of the book of Colossians… There were some false teachings that had snuck into the church… Paul wrote to address these false…

Download Study Materials Prayer for the church… (3 things) Psalm 103:12 – “He removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.” We are thankful because God transferred us into the Kingdom of His Son… We can only be citizens of one of two kingdoms… We either belong to the…

Download Study Materials Thankful for the saints… vs. (3 things) It is likely because the pastor not teaching / serving / and ministering to the people! 1st – Paul was always praying for the church… vs. 3 1st – Paul prayed because – he was thankful for the saints… Paul was not praying because they…

Download Study Materials Introduction to Colossians (6 things)…   Greetings to the chruch… vs. 1-2 (3 things) You cannot have true peace – rest in the knowledge we are forgiven – without grace… 1st – Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ… The word ‘apostle’ simply means someone who is ‘sent out’ to preach the Gospel… The…

Download Study Materials Joy in serving… (3 things)   But when we are humble / a servant – people will confess and believe in Jesus! The second chapter of Philippians is all about JOY in SERVING… It is a JOY to be able to serve others – using your life to bless people… We are only…

Download Study Materials Confidence in suffering… (2 things)   God has something far more amazing planned for us – home is heaven! 1st – Paul was facing a dilemma – he had to make a choice…  vs. 22 All of us have choices we have to make in life – in fact life is full of…

Download Study Materials Rejoicing in suffering… (8 things)   So whether we live or die – it is all about one thing – Jesus! 8th – To lvie if Christ – to die is gain… vs. 21 Paul understood that it was all about Jesus… While he was still alive – He lived to tell others…