Beyond the Walls with Jeremy Thomas

In this session, Jeremy covers the small section of application in this rich epistle. Paul's practice is to teach and apply, but this epistle is different. And we are grateful for that difference, because God uses these distinctives to get our attention. Let's look at 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 with Jeremy and see what we need to learn or remember. If you found this insightful or helpful, Je...

In this session, Jeremy gets to one of the very few practical applications Paul gave to the Thessalonians. Most of this epistle is doctrine and theology. Which is unusual for Paul to lean so heavily on doctrine and so little on application. This brief lesson is on sexual purity as it relates to sanctification. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series ava...

In this session, Jeremy shows us Paul's love for the Thessalonians and how he wants them to be living their best and most faithful life. In the midst of correcting bad doctrine that others were trying to convince the Thessalonians of (that the rapture had already occured), Paul's concern for their well being becomes evident. And upon hearing of their faithfullness he gives thanks and sen...

Have you ever been concerned for someone you care about ? You might know that they are going though a hard time or you just haven't heard from them in a while, either way you are concerned. This was the situation Paul found himself in concerning the Thessalonians. Jeremy covers Paul's concern today and the good report he received. Imagine the impact we would have on our world if as a loc...

You now doubt have seen many people reacting in different ways to God when you talk to them. Today, Jeremy looks into 1 Thessalonians and examines how the people of Thessalonica and the surrounding areas reacted to God's word. In this passage Paul talks about these responses and encourages the Thessalonians to continue on in faith. And then we get an insight into what Paul thought was the mos...

In this session, Jeremy looks at the truth that was at work in the Thessalonians lives. It was a truth that was true in and of itself. A truth that was self validating. A truth that produced good results. In short, the very Word of God as preached to them by Paul but not subject to Paul's interpretation. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series avai...

How do we respond to unjust allegations? Jeremy looks at this question as well as the qualities every good Pastor/Teacher should posses as he delves into the second chapter of 1 Thessalonians. The context for the question is the allegations made against Paul and the persecution being suffered by the Thessalonians. The answer rests in a different context, because the Rapture is imminent, live in a...

In this session, Jeremy pulls a lesson about boldness from the first twelve verses of First Thessalonians chapter 2. Paul was exhorting the Thessalonian believers to imitate him and Christ by continuing to be bold in preaching the good news of Jesus Christ despite the persecution that happened to him and to them. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series...

By looking at what the Thessalonians turned from and then to, Jeremy is providing an example for us to follow. We all turned away from some false ideas when we believed in God. For the Thessalonians this turning caused trouble in their daily life, but it also brought a great hope for their future, a hope that apparently was very impactful and caused them to live faithfully. (Editors Note: There ar...

As Jeremy opens up the book of First Thessalonians, he comes across a word that can cause confusion; Choice. Is this an active word, a verb describing what someone does? Or is this a qualitative word describing the value of something? The answer should be very encouraging to you. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order...

In this session, Jeremy sets the stage for the study of Thessalonians by looking at the historical background and context. The Apostle Paul visited Thessalonica on a missionary journey and taught the Jews and Gentiles who were willing to hear the good news. If your life personally is full or difficulty, or you are worried about the condition of your community, country or the world; then this epist...

In this session, Jeremy touches upon the comfort for the Christian in knowing two things, if we die we will be resurrected with Christ and if we don't die we will be caught up to be with Christ and avoid the Great Tribulation. This advanced doctrine was taught be Paul to the believers at Thessalonica for this very reason, as comfort to the troubles they would soon face. If you found this insi...

This short episode is the introduction to the next series from Jeremy Thomas on the two epistles from the Apostle Paul to the believers in Thessalonica and to all believers. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here: https://www.amazon.com/Thessalonians-Rapture-Lord-Pauls-Epistles-ebook/dp...

In this session, Jeremy wraps up the Basics Series by providing very simple and practical things you can, and probably should, do everyday. Orienting ourselves to God before we even get out of bed, even when we are groggy and not fully aware, sets the tone for the rest of the day. Do one or two of these principles really stand out to you? That would be a great place to focus your attention, becaus...

In this session, Jeremy provides five things that could really help you get a great start to your day. These are five mindsets, ways of orienting how we approach our day and the world, are important if we want to live a faith life pleasing to God. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here:...

Have you wondered what your Spiritual Gift is? Or perhaps that your gift was unimportant? In this session, Jeremy looks at the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how God arranges their importance. Yes, some are more important to God than others. But while some are more important, all are necessary for a healthy church body and community. So let's look at this diverse list of wonderful gifts from Go...

In this session, Jeremy examines two Spiritual Gifts, those of healing and tongues. Each had an obvious purpose in the early Church, to validate the message of the Apostles. But there was a secondary purpose, or perhaps better said as a secondary set of purposes. Let's dive in to see what these are. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available...

In this session, Jeremy looks at three of the works of the Holy Spirit, regeneration, indwelling, and baptism. These works are important as they bring us into the body of Christ, the Church, and empower us to live pleasing to God. And what's special is that this work of the Spirit is unique to Church age believers, the Old Testament saints did not have this advantage. In the next couple of ep...

In this session, Jeremy looks at one work of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, and that is His living with each believer. If you are a believer then you have the Holy Spirit dwelling within in you to help you live the Christian Life, that is a life pleasing to God. The Spirit is your ever present helper. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this...

Have you ever wondered if it's possible to point any conversation back to God? If so, how do you do it? In this session, Jeremy gives us tools and techniques for sharing the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ. For us the good news is that it is easier than you think. It may not be 'easy' in the sense of the easiest thing you can do, but it's not hard if you know how to list...

In this session, Jeremy lays out some guidelines for when you should or shouldn't share the Good News. Is it possible to actually make things worse by sharing the Gospel with someone when they aren't ready or receptive? Let's find out. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version he...

In this session, Jeremy walks through a passage with us to demonstrate how to study the Bible. And you know what, you are already doing one of the steps; you are reading the Bible. The rest is similarly easy to understand, but like many things, the result will depend on how much effort you are willing to put in. Unlike most things though, these results have eternal results. If you found this insig...

Have you ever read a mystery and fancied yourself as the detective? In this session, Jeremy shows you how to be come the Sherlock Holmes of Bible studying. This snippet is short, like this summary. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here: https://a.co/d/77Nx6rO More information about Bey...

In this session, Jeremy responds to a question from earlier in the series about how do we know that the sixty-six books of the Bible are the right ones, the ones God intended to have included? There are multiple tests and each comes with it's own important word, but the end is the same; our confidence. As faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God, so our confidence in that very W...

How do we know if what we are reading is really the word of God as He intended? In this session, Jeremy looks at two tests to see if what was included in the Bible is what God intended to be included. The technical terms are orthodoxy and catholicity, which Jeremy defines and explains for us. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon,...