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I Thessalonians


AM I WRESTLING WITH MY SIN (Or Am I Sanctified Completely?)
1 THESSALONIANS 5:23-25: “Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 246 min read


WHAT DOES REAL FAITH LOOK LIKE?
1 THESSALONIANS 1:8-10: “For the word of the Lord rang out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place that your faith in God has gone out. Therefore, we don’t need to say anything, for they … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 165 min read


IT IS TIME TO WATCH AND BE SOBER…
I THESSALONIANS 5:6-10: “Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. But let us who are of … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Sep 13, 20224 min read


AM I READY!
I THESSALONIANS 4:16-18: “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Sep 24, 20214 min read


DISCIPLESHIP IS COSTLY…
I THESSALONIANS 1:6-7: “So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord. As a result, you have become an … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Sep 21, 20214 min read


ALWAYS BE JOYFUL!
I THESSALONIANS 5:16: “Always be joyful.”OBSERVATION: “If your happy and you know it…” – enough already! “What is there to be happy and joyful about anyway?”, some would ask. We have been sequestered in our homes for almost a year, … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 9, 20204 min read


THE PATHWAY TO HOLINESS…
I THESSALONIANS 3:12-13: “And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Aug 11, 20204 min read


IT’S THE WAR…NOT THE BATTLE!
I THESSALONIANS 2:17-20: “But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Aug 7, 20204 min read
THE “NEW MORALITY”?
I THESSALONIANS 4:3-8: “God’s will is that your lives are dedicated to him. This means that you stay away from sexual immorality and learn how to control your own body in a pure and respectable way. Don’t be controlled by … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 20, 20174 min read
HOW DO I DEAL WITH “CLOSED DOORS”?
I THESSALONIANS 2:17-18: “Brothers and sisters, we have been separated from you for a little while. Although we may not be able to see you, you’re always in our thoughts. We have made every possible effort to fulfill our desire … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 19, 20164 min read
CHECKING MY SPIRITUAL VITAL SIGNS…
I THESSALONIANS 1:2-3: “We always thank God for all of you as we remember you in our prayers. In the presence of our God and Father, we never forget that your faith is active, your love is working hard, and … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 18, 20163 min read
AN “END TIME SURVIVAL GUIDE”?
I THESSALONIANS 5:16-22: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 26, 20153 min read
JESUS IS COMING SOON…AM I READY?
I THESSALONIANS 5:4-10: “But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 25, 20153 min read
IS MY LIFE WORTHY OF IMITATING?
I THESSALONIANS 1:6-8: “And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 22, 20153 min read
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