This is a verse by verse study of the powerful book of 1 Thessalonians. The theme of the class is "Holiness in of Light of Christ's Coming." How does a Christian prepare himself in these last days as we await for the Lord to come in glory and power for a holy and spotless church? Paul teaches that we much increase in agape and brotherly love; we must be blameless in holiness; we must abstain from sexual immorality; we must endure persecutions and tribulation. There are 9 MP3 audio files plus the PowerPoint file and a course outline with homework.
1 Thessalonians 01 - A Complete Course
This is the PDF of the outline for the 1 Thessalonian course. It includes all the references, quotes, graphics, pictures, and homework for this class. It has 112 pages, and it covers the introduction and all of 1 Thessalonians - 1:1 through 5:28, verse by verse. The PowerPoint file for this...
1 Thessalonians 01 - All PowerPoint Slides
This is the PowerPoint file for the 1 Thessalonian course. It includes all the references, quotes, graphics, pictures, and homework for this class. It has 242 slides, and it covers the introduction and all of 1 Thessalonians - 1:1 through 5:28, verse by verse. The PDF lecture notes/outline above...
1 Thessalonians 01 - An Introduction - Audio
In this important introduction on 1 Thessalonians, we give an overview of the class and its main topics. We first speak of the three men mentioned in verse 1 of both 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and explain why Paul is the primary author. We look at the city of Thessalonica from a historical,...
1 Thessalonians 01 - The Gospel Comes to the Thessalonians - Audio
This is a verse by verse teaching of 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. As we study carefully this first chapter, we see the explosive revival that took place in Thessalonica despite much persecution. These new believers were on fire for the Lord and received the Word of God readily and began to share...
1 Thessalonians 02 - The Holy Conduct of the Apostles - Audio
This is the verse by verse teaching of 1 Thessalonians 2:1-9. Paul's ministry (and that of Silas and Timothy) was very fruitful and powerful. It was certainly not "in vain." It was so dynamic and rich, but it was not just because of the "power" of God and "much...
1 Thessalonians 03 - Strong in Faith and in the Word - Audio
This is a verse by verse teaching of 1 Thessalonians 2:10-20. As Paul finished Chapter 2 and goes into Chapter 3, he primarily concern is the "faith" of the Thessalonians believers. Are they strong in faith? Will they be able to withstand the persecution that is against them? He...
1 Thessalonians 04 - Stand Firm in the Lord - Audio
This is a verse by verse teaching of 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13. Paul could no longer endure waiting to find out about the Thessalonians and their faith in the midst of persecution. He finally sends Timothy to find out about their faith. When Timothy comes back, Paul and Silas learn that they are...
1 Thessalonians 05 - Sexual Purity and Holiness - Audio
This is a verse by verse audio teaching of 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. These verses contain some of the most powerful instruction in the New Testament against sexual immorality and for holiness. The apostles write with great authority, power, and conviction about pleasing God and doing His...
1 Thessalonians 06 - The 2nd Coming and Rapture - Audio
This is a verse by verse audio teaching of 1 Thessalonians 4:9-18. Paul continues here with a dominant theme of this book - living in the agape love of God. How this truth will be needed in these last days of wickedness and violence. Even though the Thessalonians believers were loving all the...
1 Thessalonians 07 - Prepared for the Day of the Lord - Audio
This audio teaching is a verse by verse study of 1 Thessalonians 5:1-13. Paul doesn't not need to write to them about the "times and the seasons" of the Lord's return, because no one knows the date. But what can be known is that the Day of the Lord will come unexpectedly,...
1 Thessalonians 08 - Sanctified by the God of Peace - Audio
This is a verse by verse audio teaching of 1 Thessalonians 5:14-28. Paul uses 17 Greek imperative verbs of command to forcefully declare to these believers how they should conduct themselves in the household of God. Making extensive use of the words "all," "every,"...