Living in Light of Jesus’ Return: A Theif in the Night

Living in Light of Jesus’ Return: A Theif in the…

The Lord's Day Morning July 22, 2012 “Living Life in Light of Jesus’ Return: A Thief in the Night” 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 The Reverend Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 as we continue our way through this letter of the apostle Paul. As you’re turning there, let me remind you that at the end of 1 Thessalonians 4 and in these first verses of chapter 5, Paul is addressing specifically the issue of the return of Christ. We've said all along our theme in the study of this letter has been, “Living Life in Light of Jesus’ Return,” to everything that Paul has said to us, everything he's encouraged us with, everything he's exhorted us to do, has been in light of the coming of the Lord Jesus.…

Living in Light of Jesus’ Return: A Reason for…

The Lord's Day Morning July 15, 2012 “Living Life in Light of Jesus’ Return: A Reason for Hope” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Reverend Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to 1 Thessalonians chapter 4. We’re going to begin in verse 13 today. In this passage, Paul is speaking about the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Now we've said all along as we've studied this letter of Paul that his theme is teaching Christians how to live life in light of Jesus’ return. Well he gets very specific in this passage and the next on that topic. Here, the Thessalonians are asking him some questions about their loved ones who die before Jesus returns again. It's clear that in the short time that Paul had to teach them before he had…

Be Patient

James 5:7-12Be Patient If you have your bibles I'd invite you to turn with me to James Chapter 5 verse 7. “Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not complain, brethren, against one another, that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the judge is standing right at the door. As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion…

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