Hope Bible Church - 1 Thess

1 Thess 1:4-8 | Joyful Assurance of Another's Salvation (Part 3)

arlangus — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:12:11 -0800

Date: Sun, 03/02/2008 - 9:25am

Primary Passage: 1 Thess 1:4-8

Preacher: Rich Malcolm

mp3: hbc-2008-03-02.mp3 (14.3 MB)

Theme: Gospel proclamation received produces secure conversions and exemplary lives.

Summary: Are you a good example? In part three of 1 Thess. 1:4-8, Paul, Silvanus and Timothy give a final reason why they are confident in the salvation of the Thessalonian believers. Not only did they hear and receive a truthful and powerful gospel message, they lived in such a way that the Word of God reverberated throughout the region. The Thessalonian believers became examples of true faith and practice by the Spirit's power. If you are a Christian, what makes you a good example is whether you receive the Word and live it out...... Somebody is following you. Where are you leading them?

Multipart: Yes

1 Thess 1:4-8 | Joyful Assurance of Another's Salvation (Part 2)

jeffgus — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:52:17 -0800

Date: Sun, 02/24/2008 - 9:25am

Primary Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-8

Preacher: Rich Malcolm

mp3: hbc-2008-02-24.mp3 (12.99 MB)

Theme: Gospel proclamation received produces secure conversions and exemplary lives.

Summary: In part two of 1 Thess. 1:4-8 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy express a further reason why they are confident in the salvation of the Thessalonian believers. Not only did the missionaries give the Thessalonians a genuine gospel message empowered by the Holy Spirit, but the Thessalonians themselves received the Word of God demonstrating the Spirit's presence and power in their lives. As a result, this persecuted, yet joyful, church imitated the lives of the missionaries so that they might imitate the life of Christ.

Multipart: Yes

1 Thess 1:4-8 | Joyful Assurance of Another's Salvation (Part 1)

arlangus — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:03:12 -0800

Date: Sun, 01/20/2008 - 9:25am

Primary Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-8

Preacher: Rich Malcolm

mp3: hbc-2008-01-20.mp3 (13.22 MB)

Theme: The gospel message from genuine messengers produces confident conversions.

Summary: Paul in 1 Thess 1:4-8 expresses confidence in God's election of Thessalonian believers. How is it that that Paul, Silvanus and Timothy could have this assurance in their salvation? After rejoicing in the glowing report of faith brought back from Timothy, Paul will draw attention to the manner in which the true gospel message was delivered to the Thessalonians, with full conviction and power through the Holy Spirit by men of character who selflessly served among them.

Multipart: Yes

1 Thess 1:2-4 | A New Year Reminder: The Character and Conduct of The Church

arlangus — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:04:55 -0800

Date: Sun, 01/06/2008 - 9:25am

Primary Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4

Preacher: Rich Malcolm

mp3: hbc-2008-01-06.mp3 (14.89 MB)

Multipart: No

1 Thess 1:1 | A New Years Reminder: What is The Church?

arlangus — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:11:26 -0800

Date: Sun, 12/30/2007 - 9:25am

Primary Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Preacher: Rich Malcolm

mp3: hbc-2007-12-30.mp3 (14.96 MB)

Multipart: No