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Made Whole
Sun, Apr 09, 2023
by
Tim Sprankle
Passage:
1 Thessalonians 5:23-28
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Hebrews 10:23
Series:
Upside Down
Duration:
41 mins 19 secs
Grace gets the last word as Paul ends his friendly letter to the Thessalonians. This is as it should be: grace is the central reality of life with Jesus. We are saved by grace, live by grace, and grow in grace. And we need God's grace because we are woefully incomplete without it. Hence, Paul's prayer that believers be made whole in Jesus. Wholeness does not come from more money or children, better work or fitness, good friends or growing influence. Wholeness is found in Christ alone.
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Good Housekeeping
Sun, Apr 02, 2023
by
Tim Sprankle
Passage:
1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
&
1 Corinthians 1:14-40:0
Series:
Upside Down
Duration:
46 mins 47 secs
The letter to the Thessalonians ends with a recital of house rules. He fires off the instructions to conclude this friendly letter to ensure the church remains healthy. These words address leadership, community, perspective, and discernment. These principles are still relevant for healthy churches.
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Wait Well
Sun, Mar 26, 2023
by
Wyatt Paeschke
Passage:
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Series:
Upside Down
Duration:
41 mins 10 secs
Jesus will return. He will come suddenly, but this should not surprise us. He predicted it. Paul wrote about it. In the meantime, our job is to be ready and stay steady. This includes putting on God's armor, living as a child of light, and avoiding the traps and distractions all around us.
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Grieve Well
Sun, Mar 19, 2023
by
Tim Sprankle
Passage:
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
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2 Corinthians 5:1-10
Series:
Upside Down
Duration:
43 mins 25 secs
Loss is inevitable in this life. The longer we live the more we lose. Grief is the natural response to these losses. It is especially good to grieve when a loved one dies. However, grief must not last forever. Christians have hope in everlasting life, resurrection, and reunion with our loved ones in Christ. This sermon will encourage us to grieve well and hope better.
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Simple Living
Sun, Mar 12, 2023
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Tim Sprankle
Passage:
1 Thessalonians 4:11-13
Series:
Upside Down
Duration:
48 mins 13 secs
If Simple Living sounds like a magazine title, it's because it is. If it sounds too easier said than done, it's because it is. Living simply is counter cultural. We live in a busy, noisy, greedy age. We want more and do more to get it. We do more and want more as a result. This is not good for Christian witness. Thus, Paul's exhortation to the Thessalonians remains relevant: keep striving to live simply. We can do less, buy less, and speak less to excel more for Jesus.
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Sexual Integrity
Sun, Mar 05, 2023
by
Tim Sprankle & John Rife
Passage:
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Series:
Upside Down
Duration:
48 mins 13 secs
Sex is everywhere. Our world treats it like it's everything. Sadly, sexual brokenness abounds. Paul writes to the Thessalonians about their ongoing spiritual formation. Sexual integrity is one aspect. Though sexual immorality seems to affect a minority of the church, Paul addresses it, knowing the promiscuous port city may tempt them. Sexual integrity is about avoiding self-indulgence, respecting others, and embracing God's design. Finally, sex outside of marriage is not the unpardonable sin. God's grace runs deep.
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Intentional Prayer
Sun, Feb 26, 2023
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Parker Lambert
Passage:
1 Thessalonians 3:11-13
Series:
Upside Down
Duration:
41 mins 11 secs
Prayer is a way of connecting with God. We share our heart for him. We express our love for others. This conversation should overflow in our lives. Paul prayed like this for the Thessalonians while apart from them. It is a model prayer.
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Real Change
Sun, Feb 05, 2023
by
Tim Sprankle
Passage:
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
&
Acts 17:1-9
Series:
Upside Down
Duration:
48 mins 2 secs
Change is challenging. We like our routines. We get stuck in our ways. Predictable is comfortable. However, God invites us to change. The living and true God wants our full allegiance, which means rooting out idols and serving his purposes. This opening sermon in the new series will provide background to Thessalonians, Paul's gratitude for good work, good news, and good examples. And it will inspire a call to change that could turn the world upside down!
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His Story for His Glory
Sun, Jan 29, 2023
by
Kip Cone
Passage:
Genesis 3:4-6
&
Romans 11:36
Duration:
43 mins 54 secs
In our late modern age, we are led to believe life revolves around me. My story matters most. I am unique, glorious, a god. Sadly, this narrative echoes from the great fall of Eden, where Adam and Eve chose their glory over God's. This sermon from Pastor Kip Cone (Winona Lake Grace) will counter this ancient lie with a call to live for God's glory since, in fact, he is the author and main character of it.
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A Better Body
Sun, Jan 22, 2023
by
Tim Sprankle
Passage:
Romans 12:1-13
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1 Corinthians 12:1-38
Series:
In Christ
Duration:
36 mins 19 secs
All who are in Christ are incorporated in the church. To illustrate this, Paul loved using the body as an organic metaphor. The human body is fearfully and wonderfully made. It is comprised of many parts, working together to help us labor, play, grow, and live with others. The church should be a picture of unity in diversity. Different gifted people share a goal and an ethic in helping others know Jesus better and give Jesus their best.
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