Living With a Higher Perspective

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When Life Gets Tough: Embracing Joy, Prayer, and Gratitude

August 22, 2023
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Speaker: Joshua Arnaldo
Series: Living With a Higher Perspective
Verses used: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11; Matt 24:36-44; Isa 13:9-11
When Life Gets Tough: Embracing Joy, Prayer, and Gratitude

Sermon Notes: 1. Series recap: Church in Thessalonica was a church that was living in the tension of: a. Being countercultural, turning away from idols and destructive behavior. b. Love for others, amidst persecution and suffering. c. Hope for the future, despite great loss and fear. As Paul ends his letter in 1 Thessalonians, he […]

A Higher Perspective of Leadership and Relationships in the Church

August 15, 2023
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Speaker: Pastor Frank Winans
Series: Living With a Higher Perspective
Verses used: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
A Higher Perspective of Leadership and Relationships in the Church

Sermon Notes: 1. The most important element of a Christian leader is to have a deep, honest love for Jesus. (John 21:15-17) 2. Christian leaders need to be people who live out Godly character. (1 Peter 5:1-5; 1 Timothy 3:1-7) As Paul ends his letter in 1 Thessalonians, he encourages the church to: 3. Honor […]

Up, Up, and Away: Viewing Your Struggles from 10,000 Feet

August 7, 2023
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Speaker: Pastor Mike Cranford
Series: Living With a Higher Perspective
Verses used: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11; Matt 24:36-44; Isa 13:9-11
Up, Up, and Away: Viewing Your Struggles from 10,000 Feet

Sermon Notes: 1. When things start to go wrong, it doesn’t mean God’s plan has failed. God’s plan for us includes difficulties. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) 2. If we look ahead to God’s plan, we are reminded why we should not live like those in the darkness but instead be ready. We have a destiny ahead, […]

Kingdom Living in a Fallen World

August 1, 2023
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Speaker: Pastor Mike Cranford
Series: Living With a Higher Perspective
Verses used: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12; John 10:7-10
Kingdom Living in a Fallen World

Sermon Notes: 1. We need to stay on the rails and maintain our boundaries when life rocks us. (1 Thessalonians 4:1-2) 2. What having good boundaries looks like with regard to those on the outside: holiness. Holiness means disengagement from immorality. (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8) 3. What having good boundaries looks like, with regard to those […]

The Heartbeat of an Apostle

July 25, 2023
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Speaker: Pastor Frank Winans
Series: Living With a Higher Perspective
Verses used: 1 Thessalonians 2-3
The Heartbeat of an Apostle

Sermon Notes: 1. For people to trust you, it’s important that they know your background. 2. For people to trust you, they need to observe your life. 3. For someone to trust you, you need to be real with them. 4. Paul reminds them about this because it is hard to learn from someone you […]

Change of Perspective – Change of Life

July 17, 2023
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Speaker: Pastor Frank Winans
Series: Living With a Higher Perspective
Verses used: Acts 17:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 1
Change of Perspective – Change of Life

Sermon Notes How did Paul share Jesus in Thessalonica? 1. He taught from the O.T. Scriptures that the expected Messiah had to suffer, die, and rise from the dead. (Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Zechariah 12:10) 2. He told them about Jesus of Nazareth and the story of His birth, life, death, and resurrection (4 Gospels) […]