FBC Lewistown Sermon Podcast

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ --1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 12

Reflections on the Thessalonians Election by God--In 1 Thess 1:10 Paul reveals the 2nd purpose of their "Turning to God" thus providing the Thessalonian Believers with future Hope. Further, Paul Removes any Doubt or Despair in a single phrase of Deliverance!

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ --1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 11

Reflections on the Evidence of their Election by God "Repentance" 1 Thessalonians 1:9b-- Paul gives a second Description of Repentance: "turned from idols" and one of two purposes for Turning --to serve the Living and True God. So that we might become examples of turning to God and of serving Him in our day.

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ --1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 10

True Imitators share the characteristics of their Examples: Paul gives us two characteristics of Thesslonian Imitation turned to Example.

1--They became Examples in their Declaration of the Word (1Thess 1:7-8)

2--They became Examples in their Demonstration of Repentance (1 Thess 1:9)

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ --1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 9

Reflections on their Election by God:

True Imitators share the characteristics of their Examples: Paul gives two characteristics of True Imitators/ Followers turned "Examples" so that we may become Examples in our spheres of influence for the Lord Christ! 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ--1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 8

The Thessalonians Became Examples to All who Believe: 1 Thess 1:7-10

Perseverance of the Saints: How election in 1 Thessalonians relates to Psalm 51

The Election of God causes a believer to persevere!  Psalm 51-- Lessons from the life of David: Four Observations on what Perseverance looks like.

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ--1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 7

Reflecting on the Transformation brought about by their Election-- 1 Thessalonians 1:6

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ--1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 6

Reflecting on the Agents of their Election: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 --The Gospel (Good News) Came in Power

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ--1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 5

Reflecting on the Agents of their Election-- Thessalonians 1:4-5 "How Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy knew the Thessalonians where among the Elect!"

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ--1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 4

The Elect evidence Endurance Inspired by Hope--Paul gives us Three Evidences of Divine Election lived out by the Thessalonian Church.