Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church

1 & 2 Thessalonians are some of the Apostle Paul's most comprehensive words on last things. In 2 Thessalonians 1, Paul warns the church about the consequences of rejecting the Gospel.

Paul begins his second letter to Thessalonica with a powerful reminder that God is already answering his prayer from the end of the first letter. God is indeed sanctifying his church - but it doesn't come easy.

Paul concludes his first letter to the Thessalonians with a word of encouragement about God's faithfulness. It is a powerful reminder of God's promise to complete his work in each of us.

As Paul begins to bring I Thessalonians to a close, he instructs us to not quench the Spirit. Are we able to quench the Spirit of God, and if so, how? Today, we look at who the Spirit is, how we quench the Spirit, and the impact it has on our lives.

Simple instructions that are easy enough for a kindergarten classroom. Yet they are instructions that continue to confound us as adults. This week, we look at simple words to help maintain peace within the body of Christ.

In two brief verses, Paul encourages the church and her leaders about how they should serve and respect one another. We recognize a close tie between how fathers should shepherd their homes and how Christian leaders should shepherd the church.

As we conclude Paul's explanation to the Thessalonians about Last Things, we recognize that we ought to stay ready. But what does that look like? Thankfully, Paul gives us some really simple instructions for how we should live in the light of Jesus' return.

The Day of the Lord is a theme throughout the Bible. Paul continues that theme in his discussion of last things with the Thessalonians. The warnings are throughout Scripture...will we heed the warnings?

This sermon will look specifically at the idea of the Rapture as it is presented by Paul. Instead of trying to fit this text into some prescribed eschatology, we'll just take a look at the text and let the words speak for themselves. Ultimately, we recognize that God will work out the timing of these events. What matters more than the timing is whether or not our names are written on the roll...

One of the topics we have the most questions about is death and dying. The Biblical Worldview doesn't leave us alone to figure it out. In fact, Paul goes to great lengths to set our minds at ease about these questions.

Brotherly love may not be what you're thinking when you see Paul's list of how you can show love for one another. One of the greatest things we can do is make sure we're taking care of ourselves so the church can focus on those who truly need it.

The culture of Thessalonica was not altogether different from our culture - especially regarding sex and sexuality. While there was nothing Paul could do about the pattern of the world, he did have the right to speak to the people of God about holiness regarding these matters.

Inflation is trouble for all of us today. But what if there is a kind of inflation that is good for us. Today, we'll consider Paul's words to the Thessalonians about the right kind of inflation.

God has wired us for community. It's not just a nice addition to our lives - it's absolutely necessary. Today, we continue to work through 1 Thessalonians to understand how God uses the communion of the Saints to help fill in the gaps we experience in this life.

The Christian life is guaranteed to not be easy. Jesus' yoke is easy, but it is still a yoke. Today, we consider the cost of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. 

Paul delights in the opportunity to see his church.  This text is a bold reminder how how precious the body of Christ is and how we should all be working toward boasting to the Lord about our church.

The sins of the Jews are brought to light here. It is a reminder that sin has it's limits. There are two distinct warnings here. First, we must beware of our tendency to misuse the bible to inform our own biases. But secondly, we need to be ever mindful that sin has its limits.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Paul reminds the church about the importance of preaching and studying the Scriptures. Join us today as we consider how to maintain faithfulness to the Word in an over-connected world?

Walking is the term that the bible uses to describe the day-to-day attitudes and behaviors of the Christian. We all have a walk. Our goal is to walk in a way that points others to Jesus.

Paul emphasizes his goal in ministry is not to make people happy, but to make sure that God is pleased.  Everything we do, we do unto the Lord.  What motives do we have for the behaviors and attitudes we manifest?

The church at Thessalonica is commended for its willingness to turn from the rampant idolatry of its community.  We no longer have carved images that call for our religious devotion, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of idols crying out for our attention.  This week, Pastor Brian unpacks our tendency toward idolatry and calls for steadfast devotion to Christ.

This week, we consider the doctrine of imitation as it pertains to our reputation. We're either drawing people toward Christ or pushing them away. How can we shape our impact on other people?

This week, Pastor Brian will dig into Paul's opening prayer for the Thessalonians. He is grateful for their faith and the consistent evidence of their salvation and love within the church.

This week we begin a new series through 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Today, Pastor Brian introduces us to the letter and to one of the main themes of the letter - waiting for Jesus' return.

Joshua's death brings reminds us of how consequential a life of faithfulness can be. Joshua wasn't a perfect character, but he was a man of remarkable courage and faith. His influence was felt long after his death. It is a challenge to us!