As we come to the end of another year, it’s natural to take stock of our lives and ask whether we’ve had a successful year. But how do we measure success? The Apostle Paul gives us a rubric for doing so in 1 Thessalonians.
Big Idea: The Resurrection of Jesus is not a hoax but a historical matter with hope-filled meaning to those who believe.
Series:
Big Idea: Jesus was buried to assure us of our complete salvation through His death and His resurrection.
Big Idea: Jesus’ undeserving death creates for us undeserving grace.
Big Idea: The cross of Christ reveals our sinful blindness and our need for a Savior, regardless of who we are and what we do!
Four glorious truths that we must know in order to persevere through tribulations.
Big Idea: The first-century Israel chose the wrong “son” so that sinners in every century would delight in a right Savior.
Big Idea: Without Christ, there’s only hopelessness and hypocrisy.
Big Idea: Peter’s denial demonstrates the gravity of our sin against Jesus and the greatness of His faithfulness towards us.
Big Idea: Jesus, who was unjustly condemned to death, is deserving of our trust, confession, worship, and following.
Big Idea: Jesus' strange arrest magnifies God’s commitment to cover and pardon us!
Big Idea: Since Christ, the “first fruits,” is alive, the full harvest of resurrection and restoration is guaranteed.
Big Idea: The hope of eternal life with God is based on two things - the Father’s oath and the Son’s priesthood
Big Idea: Gethsemane reveals our Savior’s pure character and provides His perfect comfort.
Big Idea: Communion is a Gospel celebration of our complete forgiveness, united fellowship, and glorious future.
Big Idea: Our straying, as Christ’s sheep, points to the necessity of the Lamb’s sacrifice for us.
Big Idea: In light of Christ’s infinite worth, nothing we give up for Him is too costly.
Big Idea: Wait for the Lord Jesus as people who are so filled with the love of God that they can't help but serve their brothers and sisters in Christ unselfconsciously.
Big Idea: Waiting for His return, make much of Christ by faithfully stewarding His riches.
Big Idea: Knowing Jesus prepares you for His coming, feeds your expectation of His return, and secures your participation in the joy of Christ’s feast.
Big Idea: Jesus will return when least expected, so live each day being occupied with Christ and offering Him to others.
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