Studies in 1 & 2 Thessalonians
The posts listed here are studies found in the letters to the Thessalonian church.
- 1 Thessalonians - Studies from Paul's first letter to the Thessalonian church
- Faith, Hope, and Love – 1 Thessalonians 1:2 - May 4, 2021 - Is the church you are a part of known by your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by…
- Pleasing God Rather than People – 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - May 11, 2021 - Like Paul, my goal should be to be pleasing to God rather than to the people around me. He is the one I am answerable…
- Increasing in Love – 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - May 18, 2021 - Paul's prayer for the Thessalonian church is that they would be ever increasing in their love for each other. An active love.
- Never Stop Growing in Love – 1 Thessalonians 4:10 - July 7, 2022 - Don't be content with your love for other believers. Let it grow. Never stop growing in your love for others within the body of Christ.
- With the Lord Forever – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, 17-18 - March 26, 2018 - One of the few certainties that we face as humans is death. But we need not fear death. It is birth into life with the…
- Let’s Stay Awake and Sober – 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - January 17, 2022 - Jesus promised that he would return for us. While we wait for his coming, we need to stay awake and sober, not caught up in…
- Encourage One Another – 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - March 27, 2018 - As fellow members in the body of Christ, we should be actively involved in the lives of our fellow members. Be an encourager and a…
- Rejoice, Pray and Give Thanks – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - January 21, 2014 - Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Nothing needs saying.
- Always Rejoice and Give Thanks – 1 Thess. 5:16-18 - April 13, 2020 - What is God's will for your life? His will is that we rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances.
- A Flourishing Faith and a Growing Love – 2 Thessalonians 1:3 - December 6, 2021 - The church at Thessalonica was flourishing in faith and growing in love. They were, and are, an example of what is important for a church.
- 2 Thessalonians - Studies from Paul's second letter to the Thessalonian church
- When the Lord Jesus is Revealed – 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 - July 11, 2022 - When the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven, his people will be glorified in him. And his enemies will suffer a just punishment.
- Worthy of His Calling – 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - March 28, 2018 - Do you want to be worthy of God's calling? Only God can make you worthy. And he does. And he will bless our efforts toward…
- They Refused to Love the Truth – 2 Thessalonians 2:10 - March 29, 2018 - Don't be ashamed of the truth. Love the truth. Boldly proclaim it. But recognize that there are some who will refuse to believe it.
- Stand Firm and Hold Fast – 2 Thessalonians 2:15 - July 12, 2022 - Jesus is returning for us some day. But, while we wait, stand firm in your faith and hold fast to the teachings of Jesus and…
- Strengthened and Protected – 2 Thessalonians 3:3 - July 24, 2022 - I can depend on the Lord Jesus to strengthen me with his power and to protected me from any attacks by the evil one.
- Never Tire of Doing Good – 2 Thessalonians 3:13 - March 30, 2018 - The challenge in this verse is not about being good. It is in doing good. Never tire of doing good, of doing what is right.
