Von Jerry Medlin

If anyone should live a life of thanksgiving, it is those whom Jesus has redeemed. If you have been redeemed, your life should be characterized by thanksgiving.Von James Pritchard

God works through testing to transform Solomon’s faith. We must allow Jesus to transform our faith through testing.Von James Pritchard

Conquering materialism requires Kingdom giving. We can conquer materialism through Kingdom giving.

David’s enemies were not able to avoid God’s justice. You cannot avoid God’s justice.

David reveals the heart behind the freewill gift. What does a freewill gift communicate to God?Von James Pritchard

Von James Pritchard

The Lord promises to take care of cheerful, generous givers. We should not be afraid to be cheerful, generous givers, since we will be blessed of God.Von James Pritchard

Solomon waits for David to name a successor. Waiting on the Lord pays off in the end.Von James Pritchard

Salvation is urgent. We must advance the Kingdom of God with urgency.Von James Pritchard

Von Jerry Medlin

Is getting blessed the same thing as being blessed?Von Scott English

Adonijah provides a foil to the wisdom of Solomon. We should not get caught up in the world’s wisdom.Von James Pritchard

God’s design for marriage is permanent. You should view marriage as permanent.Von James Pritchard

Marriage is the answer to natural passions. You solution to your natural passion is marriage.Von James Pritchard

Helping a husband requires a wife to willingly submit to his leadership with a meek and peaceful heart. Focus on helping your husband by willingly submitting to his leadership with a meek and peaceful heart.Von James Pritchard

Husbands must give specific and intentional attention to their marriage relationship.Von James Pritchard

Jesus is the only way to restore God’s created design for marriage perverted by the fall. We must look to Jesus to restore marriage in our fallen world.Von James Pritchard

We are introduced to a “great” man whom God uses to extend his “loving kindness” to others. We must strive to be “great” men and women whom God will us to extend his “loving kindness” to others.Von James Pritchard

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Paul summarizes the lifestyle we should have as we wait upon Jesus. We should maintain a lifestyle of prayer, preaching, and preparation as we await His return.Von James Pritchard

Paul instructs the Thessalonians church how to maintain peace among themselves. We must proactively maintain peace in our fellowship.Von James Pritchard

Von James Pritchard

Paul kept his eyes on the prize of God’s upward call. We must keep our eyes on the prize of God’s upward call.Von James Pritchard

Von James Pritchard

Those who remain until His Parousia should stay alert and be prepared for His return. Make sure that you are staying alert and are prepared for Jesus’ return.Von James Pritchard

The promise of our resurrection provides hope and encouragement in the midst of death. We can find hope in death because of the promise of our resurrection with Christ.Von James Pritchard

Spiritual concept of brotherly love requires us to carry our own weight. You need to be a ministry producer in order to show brotherly love.Von James Pritchard

We should maintain holiness by abstaining from sexual immorality.Von James Pritchard

Naomi’s grief blinds her to God’s grace in her life. Do not let grief blind you to God’s grace in your life.Von James Pritchard

Ruth refuses to go with the flow of reason and status quo. We should choose faith over worldly answers.Von James Pritchard

Paul expresses his genuine interest in the faith of the Thessalonian church. When we belong to a fellowship, we have an vested interest in the faith of others.Von James Pritchard

Paul gives thanks for the their faith in God’s Word. We must view the Bible as God’s Word to us.Von James Pritchard

The office of pastor/elder/overseer is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.Von James Pritchard

Paul’s apologetic for his ministry serves to defend himself from detractors and set the tone for how they should imitate him. As we minister in our own context, we should imitate this biblical example of ministry.Von James Pritchard

Von Nick Watts

Paul commends the Thessalonians for imitating Him. We should imitate our leaders as they imitate Jesus.Von James Pritchard

Paul encourages the Thessalonians by letting them know why he is thankful for them. We should encourage others by letting them know why we are thankful for them.Von James Pritchard

Jesus helps Peter’s perspective as he continues life having met with Jesus. Believers must continue to follow Christ after revival.Von James Pritchard

Deacon OrdinationMay 19, 2024Von James Pritchard

The LORD revealed himself by working through the disciples. The LORD will reveal himself by working through you.Von James Pritchard

Thomas was sceptic of the Resurrection. Jesus came back to make him a believer.Von James Pritchard

Jesus commissions the disciples to partner with Him in reaching the world for Christ. We have been commissioned to partner with Jesus in reaching the world for Christ.Von James Pritchard

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Dan rejects God’s plan and creates a sinful alternative. When we reject God’s plan, we create a sinful alternative.Von James Pritchard

Mary didn’t respond until Jesus called her name. Regardless of the evidence, we will not respond until we hear Jesus call our name.Von James Pritchard

The empty tomb led to John’s faith. The empty tomb affirms everything that Jesus taught and therefore encourages us to respond with faith.Von James Pritchard

Jesus willingly goes to the cross. The way Jesus took up his cross teaches us how to take up our cross.