Sanctification in Light of the Lord's Return 01/11/2026 Paul closes his first letter to his dear Thessalonian brothers and sisters in Christ with a prayer for their sanctification and a reminder of God's grace.

Attitudes in Light of the Lord's Return 01/04/2026 In this section Paul tells the Thessalonian church that there are certain attitudes that should be promoted among them and certain ones to avoid.

Relating to One Another in Light of the Lord's Return 12/28/2025 In this passage Paul addresses two aspects of relationships within the church: how the church relates to her leaders and how the church relates to each other. These relationships should be lived out in light of the return of Jesus Christ.

The Day of the Lord Part 2 12/14/2025 Believers in Jesus Christ have no reason to fear the Day of the Lord. God has not appointed them to wrath.

The Day of the Lord (Part 1) 12/07/2025 In this section of his letter, Paul gives the Thessalonian believers details about the Day of the Lord. Paul teaches that the Day of the Lord begins with God's wrath being poured out on the unbelieving world.

The Hope of the Rapture 11/23/2025 Paul explains the events of the Rapture to the Thessalonians so that they will not grieve like those who have no hope.

Walking to Please God 11/16/2025 Paul urges the Thessalonian believers to walk (live their lives) in a way that pleases God. This is an important section of 1 Thessalonians related our sanctification.

Blameless at His Coming 11/09/2025 The Thessalonian Christians' faith remained strong in spite of persecution. Paul rejoiced at their faith and prayed for them that God would make them blameless in holiness at Jesus' coming.

Having Joy at the Lord's Return 09/28/2025 One reason that Paul looked forward to the return of Christ for the church was the anticipated...

A Worthy Walk 09/14/2025 Paul urged the Thessalonians to walk worthy of God. What does that mean? What does a worthy walk look like? ...

A Model Ministry 08/31/2025 Paul's ministry in Thessalonica becomes a model for all Christians. In this passage he compares himself to a...

Serving While Waiting 08/24/2025 God chose the church of the Thessalonians to be an example to all other believers. They welcomed the...

A Church to be Thankful For 08/17/2025 In many ways the church of the Thessalonians was a model church. In this passage Paul expresses...

Introduction to 1 Thessalonians 08/10/2025 In this introduction to 1 Thessalonians we explore the story of Paul, Silas, and Timothy as...