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Transcript – Soul Care and the Will of God

January 22, 2019 By ray

What is the will of God?” Today, I want to tackle that question. The will of God – what is it, when do we do it and who does it? I have a title this week: Soul Care and the Will of God. So what is the will of God? At a high level, let’s turn to 1 Thessalonians 4. 1 Thessalonians 4:33 For this is the will of God, your sanctification So at a high level, the will of God is for you and I to be totally sanctified.… Read more

Soul Care and the Will of God

January 21, 2019 By ray

Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: 1 Thess 4:3-8, 13-18; 5:16-24 What is the will of God? To rejoice, to pray, and to give thanks. When do we do it? Always, without ceasing, and in all circumstances. Who does it? We do our part, but ultimately we rely upon God to do His.… Read more

Various Snapshots of Faith

August 7, 2017 By ray

Preachers: Pastor Ray, Pastor DuBerry Texts: 1 Thess 5:14, 1 Kings 17:1-16, Luke 4:22-26, John 6:53-69 We can see various snapshots of faith by looking at the prophet Elijah with the widow at Zarephath and Jesus with Peter/disciples.… Read more

1 Thess 5: Speak Carefully and Love Properly (pt3 of 3)

February 4, 2014 By ray

In 1 Thess 5:14-18, I think Paul lays out some helpful tips when striving to love others properly. 1 Thess 5:14-18 [READ]. How do we love others properly? Three quick things we can learn. When loving others, first of all, the content matters. We saw last week in 1 Thess 4 where Paul seems to pose a contradiction.… Read more

1 Thess 5: Speak Carefully and Love Properly (pt2 of 3)

February 4, 2014 By ray

Idle speech is an important theme in this letter. Words have power. What comes out of our mouth, our speech is critical. With words, we are to encourage and build each other up. 1 Thess 5 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.… Read more

1 Thess 5: Speak Carefully and Love Properly (pt1 of 3)

February 4, 2014 By ray

Have you ever said something, and as soon as you said it, you wished you could take it back? Like when I’m tired or stressed and I’m in a bad mood and let’s say Jackie and I are late for some important meeting, and I say, Jackie, why are you always late?… Read more