Grace Nuggets

As we continue are study of 1 Thessalonians chapter 5, we see Paul's exhortation to the believers to put on the armor of God and walk in the light and not to be asleep on the job.

In this episode, we return to 1 Thessalonians 5 as Paul reminds the believers what is the nature of the Day of the Lord and that it will catch the unbelieving world unaware as a thief in the night.

In this episode, we conclude our look at the Old Testament prophets and the Day of Lord by seeing what Zechariah presents on the subject. 

We continue our study of the Day of the Lord as defined by the Old Testament prophets.

Today, we turn our attention to the Old Testament prophets starting with Isaiah and Jeremiah. We will be looking at the description and the nature of the Day of the Lord.

In this episode, we begin our study of 1 Thessalonians 5 and are introduced to the Day of the Lord and the return of Christ which is separate from the Rapture of the Church which was presented in chapter 4.

In this episode, we examine the reasons of why the Rapture is important for the believer and the impact it is meant to have on our walk.

In this episode, we focus on the verses that present the second coming of Jesus Christ to the earth to set up His Messianic Kingdom. This is in contrast to the Rapture verses which describe the removal of the Church prior to the Tribulation.

Today, we examine verses in God's word that present and explain the truth and the nature of the Rapture. 

Today we continue our study of 1 Thessalonians 4 focusing on verses 17-18 which present the process of the Rapture. We also look at John 14:1-3 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 which form the foundation of the truth of the Rapture.

Today, we begin our study of the Rapture as presented in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. We define what it is and how it is different from the events of the Day of Lord and Jesus's second coming to the earth.

Our 400th episode! We continue in 1 Thessalonians 4:4-12 looking at how the believer is called to walk before the Father: fleeing sexual immorality, loving the brethren, and walking properly toward the unbeliever.

Today we begin our study of 1 Thessalonians 4 and the sanctification, or the setting apart to God, of the believer in our walk. This involves saying no to sexual immorality and yes to the Lord through grace and fellowship.

Today, we look at chapter three of 1 Thessalonians and Paul's sending of Timothy to get a status on how the Thessalonian believers are doing in the light of their suffering and persecution, and the encouraging report Timothy brought back.

Last time we looked at the topic of rewards. In this episode, we look at a part of rewards which are crowns. We define what are the crowns mentioned, how they are obtained and why are they important for every Church age believer.

Today we turn our attention to the topic of rewards in preparation for looking at crowns. We see rewards are based on grace  and the Lord's desire to use every believer for good works for His glory and honor that He has prepared for them (Ephesians 2:8-10). The believer who is willing to be used of the Lord will receive eternal rewards.

We complete chapter 2 of 1 Thessalonians with Paul's declaration to the Thessalonians that they are his crown of rejoicing at the Judgment Seat of Christ.

We continue our study of 1 Thessalonians by looking at verses 2:10-14 and Paul's love and care for them and how the Thessalonians responded to the Word of God which resulted in them walking worthy of God by grace.

This episode focuses on 1 Thessalonians 2:5-9 and Paul's sacrificial love for the believers at Thessalonica which was demonstrated by his continual laboring and toiling for them in the gospel and the word of God.

Today we start 1 Thessalonians 2 and focus on verses 1-4. The subject is the example of Paul being approved by God for his ministry and how that also applies to every believer.

In this episode, we conclude chapter one of 1 Thessalonians by looking at verses 9-10 and Paul's encouragement of the Lord's return and the promise of being kept from the wrath (Tribulation) which will come upon the whole earth.

Today, we look at 1 Thessalonians 1:7-8 and the importance for the believer to be responding to God's Word, even in the face of persecution and suffering, that we may be examples of encouragement and a clear testimony to both the unbeliever and the believer.

Today, we look at 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 and Paul reminding the Thessalonian believers of their election by God as being chosen by Him for their ministry even in the midst of persecutions.

Today, we look at 1 Thessalonians 1:3 and the basis for Paul's thankfulness for the believers at Thessalonica: their work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope.

In this episode, we begin our study of 1 Thessalonians looking at 1:1-2 and Paul's constant prayer for them and his desire of grace and peace for the local assembly.