Good Morning “Restrainers”.  Today we are in 2 Thessalonians 2.Remember… after Paul taught the Thessalonians about the Rapture and the 2nd Coming (The Day of The Lord),  some were saying Paul taught that the Rapture had already happened.  Paul is addressing those false teachings with this 2nd letter.  You see, the Thessalonians were suffering so much they believed they had missed the Rapture and w...

Good Morning “Marvel-ers”. Today we are in 2 Thessalonians 1.We ended 1 Thessalonians talking about the Rapture of The Church.  Shortly after Paul’s 1st letter he had to write a 2nd to correct a false report.  Some were teaching the “Day of The Lord” (the 2nd coming) had already come.  This was especially depressing for them as they were in the midst of serious suffering for Jesus, and waiting to ...

Good Morning “Children of the Light”.   Today we wrap up 1 Thessalonians with chapter 5.  Yesterday we read about the day Jesus will return in the clouds to gather up believers.  We can see from Scripture that the stage is set, but we can’t know EXACTLY when.“for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destructio...

Good Morning “Ready.” Today we are in 1 Thessalonians 4.  In this chapter Paul lays out some reminders for how we as believers should be living.  Be sanctified… which literally means become “Holy.” (I Pet 1:15-16) We are to grow-up, in all aspects, into Christ (Eph 4:15-16). Control your body. No immorality. Love each other, which we know is impossible to do well, apart from Loving God (Mark 12:30...

Good Morning “Ready for Trials”.  Today we are in 1 Thessalonians 3.But, Pastor Jason - I tried the whole religion thing.  Nothing changed.  My life still stinks.  We are NEVER promised a perfect life with Jesus.  What we are promised is that with Jesus and His Holy Spirit living in us we can endure all things (Philippians 4:13).  No matter the circumstance, with The Holy Spirit we can experience ...