Messages

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Why Work?
II Thessalonians 3:6-18

Main Point:
We are to work as unto Christ to meet our needs, and, not be idle.

‘Idle’ = neglectful of duty/responsibility, out of order – disorderly.

Issue in Thessalonica – a wrong expectation of Christ’s return – ‘we don’t need to work’.

Galatians 6:2-5

1. Christ’s requirement is that we work to meet our needs, or we are neglecting our requirement, and it will lead to trouble.(verses 7-13)

‘Busybodies’ = ones that inquire into others affairs, meddle.

Ephesians 4:28

2. We are to ‘keep away’ from Christ followers who are idle as they are not living according to Christ’s teachings. (verses 6, 11-15)

‘Keep away’ = abstain from familiar interaction, withdraw.

(Another example of this command is: I Corinthians 5:9-11)

Verses 16-18 Benediction of God’s peace and grace to us!

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Protected While We Work
II Thessalonians 3:1-5
Main Point :
While we are standing firm in Christ and working – sharing His message of hope and love, we are protected from the evil one, and evil people.
1.We are called to stand firm
in Christ and persevere, but also to share Christ’s message of hope and love.
(verses 1, 4-5)
II Thessalonians 2:15-17
II Corinthians 5:18-21
2.The evil one works through evil people who do not have faith to harass and thwart Christ’s followers. (verses 2-3)

II Thessalonians 2:18
II Corinthians 1:8-11

Ephesians 6:10-18

3.Therefore, let us make the most of every opportunity for the days are evil.

Ephesians 5:15-16

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Chosen By Love
II Thessalonians 2:13-17
Main Point:
God has chosen us in love and called us through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, but we must put our faith in Jesus Christ through the Gospel.
God’s will – II Peter 3:8-9
I Timothy 2:4
1. From the beginning God chose us to be saved because of His great love for us. (verse 13a)

Jeremiah 31:3
Colossians 3:12
Ephesians 1:3-6
Romans 5:8

2. God has drawn us to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. (verse 13b)

John 6:44;65
John 16:5-11
Titus 3:4-7
3. We must put our faith in Jesus Christ – the Gospel.
(verses 13c-14)
Romans 10:9-10

Let us stand firm, and hold on to the teachings of the Word!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Due to technical difficulties the first 12 min were not recorded
Winning the Race in 2013
Hebrews 12:1-6

Main Point:
As Christ followers we are called to run life as a race – we are to run in such a way that we win the race marked out for us.
I Corinthians 9:24-27
II Timothy 4:6-8

1.In order to run the race to win, we must throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. (verse 1.a)

2.In order to run the race to win, we must run with perseverance. (verse 1.b)

James 1:2-4
Hebrews 11:32-30

Heroes of the faith that persevered!

3.In order to run the race to win, we must fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and perfecter of our faith. (verses 2-3)

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What’s Christmas All About?
Matthew 1:18-25

Main Point:
Christmas is all about Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who took on human flesh, and became Immanuel – God
with us.

1.The angel declares that the Holy Spirit conceived Son is to be named Jesus (Ye’shua) because He will save His people from their sins.
Verses 20-21

Ye’shua = the LORD our salvation

John 3:16-21

2.His coming fulfills the ancient prophecy from Isaiah that the Holy Spirit conceived Son will be Immanuel – God with us.
Verse 23

Isaiah 7:14

John 1:1-2; 14

3.We receive this salvation by putting our faith in Jesus Christ – we trust in what He has done for us, and we invite Him into our lives.

John 1:10-13

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Who Restrains the Secret Power of Sin?
II Thessalonians 1:1-12

Main Point:The one who holds back the secret power of sin/lawlessness now will be taken out of the way, and then the lawless one will be revealed.
(verses 6-8)

Two very important things to note (verse 6) ‘what’ = neuter (verse 7) the ‘one’ = masculine

1.Roman Empire/Emperor? (Pax Romana – neuter) and Roman Emperor (masculine)

Roman Empire fell 476 AD!

2.Revived Roman Empire? Euro-Roman empire (neuter) could arise with a charismatic leader (masculine)

3.The Principle of Law in general?

Does not meet the requirements.

4.The Holy Spirit (in the Church)! Spirit (pneuma) = neuter, and Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit with the pronoun ‘He’ = masculine.

After the Lawless one has been revealed, the Lord Jesus will overthrow and destroy him.
(verse 8)

Implications: Have you gotten off track?
Get back on!!

Have you surrendered your life to the coming conquering Christ?!
We must be saved today!

II Corinthians 11:3-4

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Evil That Deceives
II Thessalonians 1:1-12

Main Point:The coming of the lawless one, the man of sin, will be displayed in all kinds of counterfeit signs and wonders – we are not to be deceived by the evil work of satan.

1. The man of lawlessness will be revealed in counterfeit signs and wonders to try to prove that he is God.
(verses 4-9)

Matthew 24:23-27

2. The secret power of lawlessness is already at work to deceive many.
(verses 7, 9-12)

Ephesians 5:8-16

2.The one who holds it back now will be taken out of the way, and then the lawless one will be revealed.
(verses 6-8)

II Corinthians 11:3-4

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Give Thanks to the Lord!
Psalm 111

I Thessalonians 5:18 “In every thing give thanks for this is the will for God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Main Point:
We are to have an attitude of gratitude all the time for God (who He is), how He takes care of us, and His covenant of redemption.

Romans 1:21

1. We are to have an attitude of gratitude because our God is the holy, awesome, merciful, self-existent One! (verses 1,4,9)

‘YHWH’ (LORD) = the ‘I Am who I Am’ (Exodus 3:14) = self existent One

Isaiah 40:25-31

2. We are to have an attitude of gratitude because our God provides abundantly for us. (verse 5)

Philippians 4:19

3. We are to have an attitude of gratitude because our God has made a covenant of redemption for His people. (verses 5, 9)

Galatians 3:13-14
Hebrews 9:11-15

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” The Man of Lawlessness
II Thessalonians 2:1-12

Main Point
We must not be deceived or unsettled by false teachings that the Lord Jesus has come. The Day of the Lord won’t come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed.

Background – false prophecy, report or letter.
What’s behind this??

1. What is the Day of the Lord? (verses 1-2)

2. What is the rebellion? (verse 3)

Matthew 24:1-14

3. Who is the man of lawlessness? (verses 3-4)

Matthew 24:15-16 > Daniel 9:24-27; 11:36-39

I John 2:18