Bible Book: 1 Thessalonians

Church Covenant

Date: April 7th, 1968  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17  |  Topics: Church, Faith, Holy Spirit, Hope, Unity

Pray without ceasing.


The Soul-Winning Church

Date: March 13th, 1977  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-8  |  Topics: Apathy, Enthusiasm, Evangelism, Indifference, Priorities

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. And ye became followers of us, and of the LorContinue Reading


Annual State of the Church Message

Date: January 4th, 1981  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8  |  Topics: FBC-Dallas, Ministry, Opportunity

For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.


Annual State of the Church Message

Date: January 4th, 1981  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-8  |  Topics: FBC-Dallas, Ministry, Opportunity

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is sprContinue Reading


Biblical Perfection and Sanctification

Date: January 23rd, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24  |  Topics: Blameless, Carnal, Salvation, Sanctification, Soul, Spirit

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.


Biblical Perfection and Sanctification

Date: January 23rd, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23  |  Topics: Holiness, Perfection, Regeneration, Sanctification, Spirit

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.


The Rapture of the Church

Date: February 19th, 1984  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17  |  Topics: Church, End Times, Eschatology, Rapture

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.


The Soul-Winning Church

Date: January 20th, 1985  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8  |  Topics: Church, Evangelism, Power, Prayer, Revival

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.


The Glory of the Premillennial Faith

Date: January 21st, 1987  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  |  Topics: Millennium, Premillennialism, Prophecy, Second Coming

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangelContinue Reading


Make It a Matter of Prayer

Date: October 4th, 1987  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-25  |  Topics: Abraham, Hannah, Jacob, Moses, Paul, Prayer

Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. Brethren, pray for us.