Parkside Church Westside Sermons

In this second chapter of 1 Thessalonians we been learning lesson on how pastors are to pastor, whether it be in the 1st century or the 21st century. All Christians are called to follow the Lord Jesus’s example, that’s a basic truth of discipleship...

In the opening verses of chapter 2 we hear that the integrity of Paul and his coauthors has come under attack. And what unfolds in this next part of the letter is best understood as a self-defense of their character. It’s into the heat of this...

In Paul's short letter to Philemon regarding the latter's runaway slave, Onesimus, Paul himself serves as an illustration of the essential story of forgiveness and redemption found in the gospel.

In the opening verses of chapter 2 we hear that the integrity of Paul and his coauthors has come under attack. And what unfolds in this next part of the letter is best understood as a self-defense of their character. It’s into the heat of this...

The church in Thessalonica was having an impact for Jesus locally, regionally and globally. Interestingly enough, all of this really bolstered the missionary work of Paul and his companions. So much so, that when they continued to travel around the...

The young church in Thessalonica very much understood the nature of what it was to be and was having tremendous influence upon the people who were part of the church and even an impact on those outside of the church. Indeed, in the opening verses of...

The opening greeting to this ancient letter tells us that a good church isn’t built on great programs, with trendy techniques and new ways of envisioning a church. Rather, a good church will see faith, love and hope produced in the lives of people by...

In this introductory study to the New Testament letter of 1 Thessalonians we get the history behind the church plant in Macedonia and the reason why the Apostle Paul and his missionary companions were forced to leave the new church after only one...