Discover The Book Ministries980111pm WFJ-34 I THESSALONIANS 5:15-28 “LIVING IN GOD’S FAMILY ” 57-34 Imagine you are sitting down to eat a very special family meal. Say, Thanksgiving dinner. That’s not too hard seeihow we just did so 6 weeks ago. But picture these folks around the table: a lifelong Irish Catholic IRA terrorist escaped from Dublin prison […]
Living in God’s Family
971228PM WFJ-33 1TH5.12-15 I THESSALONIANS 5:12-15 “LIVING IN GOD’S FAMILY ” It’s true. Nothing, absolutely1 nothing on this earth is more important to us when the chips are down than the members of our family. Do everything possible to cultivate those relationships. Author, J. Allan Petersen, writing on this very subject, tells of a traumatic […]
The End of the World
971207PM WFJ-32 57.32 END OF DAYS I THESSALONIANS 5:1-11 “HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD” God’s preview of what the end of the world may look like was perhaps best captured in the terrors of WWII. Have you ever thought about the events surrounding the manniacal and demonized reign of Adolph Hitler? […]
Healthy Bodies
971130pm WFJ-31 BUILDING A HEALTHY BODY – TEN WAYS I THESSALONIANS 4:18 One thing for sure, the early church knew how to be comforting and encouraging one another. They faced such a hostile world united against them, they had no where to turn but to God and no one to lean on but each other! […]
Learning how to Comfort One Another
971116pm WFJ-30 “Comforting One Another” I Thessalonians 4:18 57-30 Today you and I each spoke an enormous number of words. Talking at normal speeds through a normal day our words would fill a 150 Page Book. In just one years talk we have produced 132 X 400 Page Books! Jesus said in Matthew 12:36-37 “But […]
Rapture–Are you ready to GO Today
971019pm WFJ-29 57.27 Snatched up Caught up to be with Christ I Thessalonians 4:13-18 I Thessalonians Sermon Series # 27 On March 9, 19791, nine satellites stationed at various points in the solar system simultaneously recorded a bizarre event deep in space. It was, in fact, the most powerful burst of energy ever recorded. Astronomers […]
Rapture–Why I Believe in Christ’s Coming For His Church
971102pm WFJ-28 Rapture 101: When Jesus Returns I Thessalonians 4:13-14 The climax of all human history is coming. The purposes of God long hidden in His eternal counsels are now made clear. Jesus will soon step back into history, no longer the suffering servant, He is Lord of All. Look closely as God pulls back […]
Rapture–Caught up with Christ
971019pm WFJ-27 57.27 Snatched up Caught up to be with Christ I Thessalonians 4:13-18 I Thessalonians Sermon Series # 27 On March 9, 19791, nine satellites stationed at various points in the solar system simultaneously recorded a bizarre event deep in space. It was, in fact, the most powerful burst of energy ever recorded. Astronomers […]
Pursuing the Quiet life
970921pm WFJ-26 PURSUING THE QUIET LIFE I THESSALONIANS 4:11-12 Read I Th. 4:11-12. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may […]
How to Really Love Each Other
970914PM WFJ-25 HOW TO REALLY LOVE ONEANOTHER I THESSALONIANS 4:9-10 Read I Th. 4:9-12. In God’s book a lack of love is the worst situation a person could enter. In fact, God considers loveless living much worse than things we consider repugnant. Love is critical to God, a lack of it is fatal. In Ezekiel […]
Cultivating the Mind of Christ
970907PM WFJ-24 I Th4.5-8 Xian Mind HOW TO HAVE A CHRISTIAN MIND I THESSALONIANS 4:5-8 Do you have a Christian mind? Did you know that researchers say that the average human mind thinks over 10,000 thoughts each day. What you do with all those thoughts will shape your Christian mind! The start of all spiritual […]
Purity–Learning to Pursue this Powerful Friend
970720pm WFJ-23 LIVING PURITY I THESSALONIANS 4:1-8 The city of Thessalonica is a thriving city – the second largest in Greece today. In Paul’s day that meant lots of temptations for the eyes, the mind, and the flesh. What did he prescribe? Abstinence from anything that feeds the lust. What would he say to us […]
Lust – Learning to Flee this Deadly Enemy
970608PM WFJ-22 Exploding Myths that make us miserable Myth # 1 THE MYTH OF LUST: YOU ONLY GO AROUND ONCE SO GO FOR THE GUSTO! I THESSALONIANS 4:1-8 Researchers have found that even in the world of nature the myth persists that bigger is better. One group of scientists made a cardboard version of a […]
Learning to Trust Your Father
970601PM WFJ-21 I Thes. 3:11-13 “How to have a Quake-Proof Life? Trust your Father!” Seven steps to confident living EARTHQUAKES. The total instability of things counted upon as stable is an earthquake. Life is filled with earthquakes. In a non-geological way we could say, our lives have tremors, quakes and shocks and aftershocks, don’t they? […]
Cultivating a Quake Proof Life
970518PM WFJ-20 I Thessalonians 3:11-13 “How to have a Quake-Proof Life? Trust your Father!” EARTHQUAKES… The most awesome release of energy on our planet. One quake can rival all atomic weaponry combined. Yet 20,000 times each day the earthquakes somewhere on the planet. . . . When we lived in California earthquakes became a way […]
Turning your Spare Time into Gold for God
970511PM WFJ-19 52.19 SPARE TIME THOUGHTS OF A FULL-TIME PAUL: HOW TO TURN SPARE TIME INTO GOLD I THESSALONIANS 2:17 – 3:10 PART TWO We have learned that the theme of this book is EXPECTANT LIVING – A life awaiting Christ that pleases Him. In 5 chapters Paul gives the five aspects of this kind […]
What Did Paul Do in His Spare Time?
970413PM WFJ-18 SPARE TIME THOUGHTS OF A FULL-TIME PAUL I THESSALONIANS 2:17 – 3:10 We have learned that the theme of this book is EXPECTANT LIVING – A life awaiting Christ that pleases Him. In 5 chapters Paul gives the five aspects of this kind of living. 1. Ch. 1 – It starts by being […]
Rekindling a Passion for Christ’s coming
970406PM WFJ-17 “HABITS OF (HIGHLY USEFUL SERVANTS OF GOD #6) A PASSION FOR CHRIST’S COMING I THESS 2:8 (52-17) What are you doing in your life that will last forever? The stock market fluctuates, real estate bottoms out, companies down size, federal funding dries up, houses wear out, bodies get sick, minds fail . . […]
Loving Divine Style
970316PM WFJ-16 LOVE OF GOD First Thessalonians 2:8 Tonight as you turn to 1 Thessalonians 2:8 We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. (NIV). Let’s contrast that love with the […]
How to Really Love others
970302pm WFJ-15 “HABITS OF HIGHLY USEFUL SERVANTS OF GOD #5: LOVE FIRST THESS 2:7 (52-14) I. A Brief survey of Paul’s Life. A. He was born about AD 4. B. He was born again or saved at about age 28. In AD 32 (Acts 9) records this event with all the excitement of angry citizens, […]
Walking in Love
970302pm WFJ-14 “HABITS OF HIGHLY USEFUL SERVANTS OF GOD #5: LOVE FIRST THESS 2:7 (52-14) I. A Brief survey of Paul’s Life. A. He was born about AD 4. B. He was born again or saved at about age 28. In AD 32 (Acts 9) records this event with all the excitement of angry citizens, […]
Learning how to Love
970209PM WFJ-13 “HABITS OF HIGHLY USEFUL SERVANTS OF GOD #4: THE HABIT OF LOVE FIRST THESS 2:7 (52-13) William James, in his classic Principles of Psychology, put it this way: Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of habits, they would give more heed to their conduct while in […]
Cultivating Biblical Humility
970119PM WFJ-12 Humility .DOC “HABITS OF HIGHLY USEFUL SERVANTS OF GOD #4 HUMILITY” First Thess 2:6 (52-12) The greatest plague on earth is pride. More people miss heaven for pride than any other sin. Wanting our own way is how God described our pitiful condition as lost ones. Isaiah 53: 6 All we like sheep […]
Learning to Talk in a Godly way
970105PM WFJ-11 “Honestly Speaking” First Thess 2:5-6 (52-12) We must never be careless about the truth. We must measure our words. If we deceive we must immediately admit it, because deception can become a habit. William James, in his classic Principles of Psychology, put it this way: Could the young but realize how soon they […]
Honestly Speaking
961229PM WFJ-10 “Honestly Speaking” First Thess 2:5 (52-11) When Paul looked back on his work among the Thessalonians? A life on a daily basis that was: 1. FEARLESS [2:1] 2. GENUINE [2:3] 3. HONEST [2:5] 4. HUMBLE [2:6] 5. LOVING [2:7] 6. PASSIONATE [2:8] 7. DEDICATED [2:9-11] Have you ever thought how powerful words can […]
Serving God Through Tough Times
961222PM WFJ-09 “Serving God in Tough Times” First Thess 2:1-12 (52-10) Cripple him, and you have a Sir Walter Scott. Lock him in a prison cell, and you have a John Bunyan. Bury him in the snows of Valley Forge, and you have a George Washington. (In a small prayer book written when he was […]
Walking the Worthy Walk through Life
961208PM WFJ-08 “The Worthy Walk” First Thess 2:1-12 (52-9) As you follow Paul from country to country (Rom. 15:19), mark how he suffered for Christ’s sake in his missionary labors. Here is a list for you to ponder over with your open Bible- • Enduring every species of hardship, encountering every extreme danger (II Cor. […]
How to Have a Heart for Ministry
961110PM WFJ-07 “WAITING FOR JESUS” I THESSALONIANS 1:10 (52-7) What are you doing in your life that will last forever? All of the magnificent buildings of Solomon, including the Temple are gone. All of the wonderful buildings of Herod are rubble. The Pyramids are crumbling, the Tower of Pisa is leaning . . . Paul […]
How to Dress in a Way that Pleases God–Modesty
961103PM WFJ-06 New Life in Christ “Turned to God” OUR FALL WARDROBE I Thessalonians Series # 7 What happened when normal people like you and me turned around and came into contact with God? 1. Adam and Eve HID. Genesis 3:8-10 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in […]
Biblical Modesty in Light of God’s Holiness
961020PM WFJ-05 NEW LIFE IN CHRIST “TURNED TO GOD” OUR FALL WARDROBE I THESSALONIANS SERIES # 6 This morning I want you to ponder with me what its like to come into the presence of God. Through the inspired eyes of the Scripture writers, look upon our Awesome and Majestic Lord Almighty. Enter into the […]
Salvation – Turn to God
960929PM WFJ-04 New Life in Christ “Turned to God” I Thessalonians Series Part # 5 Paul entered one of the largest cities in the world in the middle of the 1st Century. There at that cross road of land and sea trading routes he nurtured a group of believers that literally turned the world upside […]
Our New Life in Christ
960915PM WFJ-03 New Life in Christ I Thess Intro #3 They love one another. They never fail to help widows; they save orphans from those who would hurt them. If they have something they give freely to the man who has nothing; if they see a stranger, they take him home, and are happy, as […]
How to Walk each day Worthy of God
960421AM WFJ-02 1Th2.12 WALK WORTHY OF GOD I Thessalonians 2:12 I sing a new song [they echo repeat] Since Jesus came [they echo repeat] Serve a new Master [they echo repeat] Wear a new Name [they echo repeat] Walk a new Road [they echo repeat] Have a new Goal [they echo repeat] I Know a […]
How to Live Unashamed of our Past
960414AM WFJ-01 Living Unashamed I Thessalonians 3:13 The afternoon sun glinted off the polished steel of their 45’s as six State Troopers emerged from their cruisers. I knew this was going to be an interesting evening service. Baptisms and testimonies usually didn’t warrant such a display of civil authority. This evening Frank was among the […]