The Forest Church Teaching

Passage: 1 Thess. 5:16-18 Point One: Rejoice always Point Two: Never stop praying Point Three: Give thanks no matter what

Passage: 1 Thess. 5:12-15 Point One: It won't be easy, but regard those who lead and care for you. Point Two: It won't be easy, but love one another fully. Point Three: It won't be easy, but fight for forgiveness among you.

Passage: 1 Thess. 5:1-11 Point One: The day of the Lord will come soon and suddenly (1-3) Point Two: The children of the light must be sober-minded and self-controlled (4-8) Point Three: The people of God should have hope in their salvation and security (9-11)

Disclaimer: The audio on this episode was not recorded properly so it is not of the best quality. Bear with us in that! We apologize. Passage: 1 Thess. 4:13-18 Point One: Jesus guarantees that death is not the end (13-14) Point Two: Jesus will come and inaugurate eternity (15-17) Point Three: Jesus’ future reign provides present encouragement (18)

Passage: 1 Thess. 4:9-12 Point One: Remain in the first things of faith & increase in them Point Two: Remain in the life God has given you & focus on it Point Three: Remain in responsibility & witness against the world

Passage: 1 Thess. 4:1-8 Point One: Know His will, that’s the first step. Point Two: Learn where you are in His will, that’s the second step. Point Three: Walk in His will to grow, that’s the final step.

Passage: 1 Thess. 3:11-13 Point One: Your prayers should reflect His will not yours. Deuteronomy 29:29: "The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law." Reflection: Are you fighting the Father’s direction of your life? Are you sharing the Son’s love in your life? Are you hinderi...

1 Thess. 3:6-10 Point One: Mutual Love: God's people build authentic relationships in the church (v. 6) Point Two: Mutual Encouragement: God's people stand firm together in trial (vv. 7-8) Point Three: Mutual Joy: God's people joyfully labor toward maturity in Christ (vv. 9-10)

Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Truth #1 God won’t waste actions or intentions, even when born from bad places. Truth #2 Our anxiety and fear expose our unwillingness to trust.

Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 Truth #1 Good Desires can distract you from God’s voice. Are you listening or ignoring what he is telling you?

Passage: 1 Thess. 2:13-16 Reception (13) The gospel is shared by man but empowered by God The gospel saves both past and present Opposition (14-16) The gospel sustains the church even in suffering The gospel supplies everlasting life and sentences eternal judgment Examination How have I responded the gospel? How is the gospel working effectively in my life? How can I trust God in the troubles of m...

Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12 Truth #1 Perception is not what matters most. What is really true? (verse 9) Truth #2 The truth can be discerned and motivations can be seen. What have you witnessed? (verse 10) Truth #3 Walking worthy of God is only possible in Him. Have you experienced the love that encourages, comforts and implores? (verses 11-12)

TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Truth #1 True ministry is polemical (verses 1-2) Truth #2 True ministry is given to God’s man for God’s glory (verses 3-5) Truth #3 True ministry cares beyond Sunday money & weekly attendance (verses 6-8)

Text: 1 Thess. 1:6-10 Truths from the Passage 1. Known for imitating the Lord (6a) 2. Known for rejoicing in persecution (6b) 3. Known for setting a godly example (7) 4. Known for making Him known (8) 5. Known for serving God alone (9) 6. Known for hoping in heaven (10)

Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 Truth # 1 The work of God is defined by God’s power alone. Truth # 2 What seems pointless or hard in your story is what God looks to use and redeem.

Text: Psalm 95 Truth One: Come joyfully to Him in your praise Truth Two: Acknowledge who He is in your praise Truth Three: Identify with Him in your praise Truth Four: Respond to Him in your praise

Text: Psalm 69 Title: When His justice is your strength Truth One: The sufferer makes his complaint known to God. Truth Two: The sufferer pleads honestly of the zeal that caused this suffering Truth Three: The sufferer pleads for help and deliverance Truth Four: The sufferer details the injurious conduct of his enemies Truth Five: The sufferer calls for their punishment Truth Six: The sufferer ret...

Passage: Psalm 19:1-14 Truth #1 God’s Wisdom in the World (1-6) Truth #2 God’s Wisdom in the Word (7-11) Truth #3 God’s Wisdom in Your Walk (12-14)

Passage: Psalm 51 Truth #1 Don’t make peace with sin, but you need to make peace with being a sinner. Truth #2 When you lament you, you must repent to God first. Truth #3 When you lament you, you must state what is true of God’s power. Truth #4 When you lament you, you must share your desire for God to fix what is sinful. Truth #5 When you lament you, you must remind yourself of his work beyond yo...

SERMON OUTLINE Psalm 138 TRUTH ONE: Thanking God required all of you TRUTH TWO: Thanking God focuses on who He is TRUTH THREE: Thanking God remembers His relation to you TRUTH FOUR: Thanking God looks like steady belief

Definition: Lament: A lament is a prayer in pain that leads to trust. Step #1 to a Proper Lament: Turn to God Step #2 to a Proper Lament: Cry out your complaint Step #3 to a Proper Lament: Appeal for God to hear and respond Step #4 to a Proper Lament: Confess your trust Final Thought: If it’s good enough for Jesus, it is what you need as you face The world

Psalm 2:1-12  The Nations Go to War (1-3) The Lord Responds in Wrath (4-6) The King Inherits the World (7-9) The Peoples Are Warned (10-12)

Funeral for Jacob (1-12) Mourn because it's not okay Move on because it will be okay Forgiveness for the Brothers (13-21) True forgiveness is covenantal, not contractual God uses evil situations for his good purposes Farewell from Joseph (22-26) Expect that God will certainly accomplish all he has promised

This week we hear from Pastor Jake as we are getting closer to wrapping up our Genesis series. Genesis 49:1-33 Point one: (1-7) The Father disciplines those who disobey. Point two: (8-12) The Father promises salvation through a coming king. Point three: (13-21) The Father bestows gifts of vaious kinds. Point four: (22-27) The Father redeems brokenness with blessing. Point five: (28-33) The Father...

This week, we're joined by Park Baptist and Pastor Whit. Point one: (1-7) Blessings for Israel's true children. Point two: (8-16) Blessings from Israel's God. Point three: (17-20) An unlikely blessing. Point four: (21-22) A blessing to believe.