Dave wraps up the series, “Living in the Light of the End Times” with a look at the last few closing thoughts from Paul: Persevere in good, protect your faith and pray for peace from the Lord of Peace.
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Living in light of the end times
Michael unpacks the principle of work as explained in the Bible and in particular, the example and instruction given by Paul to the church in Thessalonica. He looks at how being human, created in the image of God, is foundational to our understanding of work and living out the purpose God has for us and how idleness is warned against for Christians who want to bring glory to God.
Bruce encourages us in two key spheres of our christian walk, “standing firm” and “holding fast” as we look at 2 Thessalonians 2. We need to be careful of not being lead astray by false teaching by holding onto the truth of God’s word. Bruce explains more about the Bible teaches about the “day of the Lord”.
Johan continues our series in Living the Light of the End Times with this sermon on how Paul addresses two issues that unsettled the Thessalonian church and how these relate to the church today: False teaching and the justice against those who persecute christians. He looks at how standing by the truth of the scriptures is critical to securing our unsettled hearts.
Stuart helps set the context for the start of Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonian church and teaches on the subject of suffering in the life of the believer looking at 4 key aspects: Praise for the suffering Christian, Purpose of the suffering Christian, Punishment for those who cause the suffering, Prayer for a suffering Christian.
Johan closes the series on 1 Thes in this, his final message with us here at ECF. Johan looks at how we can have absolute security and peace in the love of God based on the faithful work of our Lord Jesus Christ. He looks at how this impacts us both daily, in the here and now and in the future, for eternity.
Michael shares what it means to live life in the church family and explores the key attributes of living peaceably and joyfully and being careful not to dismiss prophesies found in Scripture. He starts by reminding us again of our position in Christ and the process of sanctification in our lives, being built on a foundation of love.
Paul continues the series on Living in the Light of the end Times, considering the Day of the Lord and what it isn’t. Paul encourages us in our walk of faith, hope and love in light of the wrath that is to come for those who have not accepted Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Dave continues the series on Living in the Light of the End Times, looking at an encouragement from Paul’s explanation of what will happen to those who have died as followers of Jesus Christ when he returns.
Johan continues the series in considering Living in Light of the End time with a call to live a sanctified life given our future with the Lord.