When Paul answers the Thessalonians question about their friends who have passed away, he reminds them that even in death, God is in control and brokenness doesn't get the last word.

In the first episode of the CBCHP, Jim introduces the idea behind this podcast and gives a look ahead at what is in store.

When Paul sets out to defend himself and his message, he doesn't appeal to his authority but to his character. What can this teach us about the way our message is impacted by the way we live our lives?

In the middle of the first century, the testimony of the Thessalonian church went viral throughout the region where they lived. In this sermon, we look at what made this a story worth telling and what we can learn from them.

Though it may appear simple, Paul's opening line to the Christians in Thessalonica is a powerful statement of their - and our - new way of being.

As Isaiah 55 ends, the image of juniper replacing thorns is a window into a much larger picture of God's nature of restoration.

When God speaks, it is one thing to want to be a part of it, and another thing to be able to hear His word. How can we learn to listen and join in?

The hope of the Christian faith is a belief that God is both loving and in control. When we approach suffering from this perspective, it changes everything.

As Isaiah 55 progresses, we are reminded that there is both urgency and certainty in turning (for the first time) as well as returning to the Lord.

Impossible Things (09.10.17 - Jim Shemaria) by Celebration Bible Church