Author: Christina Smith

  • 1 Thessalonians Part 6: God’s Will = My Purity

     1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 God’s Will = My Purity I. The Battle for Purity Hebrews 12:14 II. The Call to Purity 1 Peter 1:14-16 Jeremiah 6:15 Jeremiah 6:16-19 Psalm 33:12 III. The Warning of Impurity Hebrews 13:4 1 Corinthians 6:18 Colossians …

  • 1 Thessalonians Part 5: Timothy’s Report

    1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Timothy’s Report I. Paul’s Perspective Before the Report    A. He Considered the Source Romans 8:1 James 3:14-16 Ephesians 6:11-12a    B. He Communicated Praise    C. He Sacrificed Good for Best    D. He Warned Them Beforehand II. Paul’s Encouragement…

  • 1 Thessalonians Part 4: A Church of the Word

    1 Thessalonians 2:13-16…

  • 1 Thessalonians Part 3: Of Main Things and Vain Things

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Of Main Things and Vain Things I. Living Without Regret II. Paul Lived for Main Things 2 Corinthians 5:9 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 III. Others Live for Vain Things IV. Living to Make an Impact 1. Share Your …

  • 1 Thessalonians Part 2: Commendations for a Good Church

    Commendations for a Good Church 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 3 John 1:4 Hebrews 13:17 1 Thessalonians 2:13 1. Thankfulness 2. Faith 2 Corinthians 13:5 Matthew 7:22-23 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 3. Love 4. Hope…

  • Introduction To The Book of 1 Thessalonians

    Introduction 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Background Acts 17:1-7 Acts 17:10 Luke 6:26 1 Thessalonians 3:5 2 Timothy 2:2 1 Thessalonians 4:9 1. A Good Church Loves One Another 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 2. A Good Church Has a Simple Faith John 10:27-30…

  • Becoming A People Of Praise

    I. The Hands of Praise – YADAH Yadah: To revere or worship with extended hands. To hold out the hands. To throw a stone or arrow. Psalm 67:3 II. The Exclamation of Praise – HALAL Halal: To boast. To rave. To shine. …

  • Joy to the World

    Psalm 98 Psalm 98:4-9 Titus 2:11-13 Revelation 19:11-16 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing Psalm 98:7-8 Observation 1: When He Returns, All …

  • O Come All Ye Faithful

    O Come All Ye Faithful Luke 2:8-16 I. The Circumstances Surrounding His Birth Luke 2:8-16 II. The Timing of His Birth Galatians 4:4-5 Matthew 15:8-9 III. The Impossibility of His Birth Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 7:14 IV. The Intention of His …

  • SOLA Part 6: To the Glory of God Alone

    SOLA – Part 6 (Soli Deo Gloria) To the Glory of God Alone Isaiah 6:3 Psalm 19:1a I. The Definition “The Glory of God is the character and beauty of God unveiled.” ~ Brad Bigney Philippians 1:29 Philippians 2:5-8 Philippians …