Though this teaching recording stops halfway through the message, we still felt like what was recorded was still helpful.

Text: Ruth 1:1-5

Point One:

Decisions define your identity.

Point Two:

Difficulty is definition not destruction.

Point Three:

Death determines deliverance.

Text: Isaiah 65:17-25

Point One:

God is restoring everything that is broken.

Point Two:

God is restoring our joy.

Point Three:

God is restoring life abundantly.

Text: Isaiah 9:1-7

Point One:

When destruction is sure, you deepen or deflect. (8:11-17)

Point Two:

When rescue is needed, you come close of conclude. (9:1-6)

Point Three:

When Jesus is Lord, you worship or wail. (9:7)

Text: Isaiah 7:1-17

Point One:

Patience is a part of promise.

Point Two:

Panic perforates promise.

Point Three:

Promise is a person.

Passage:

Isaiah 1:10-20

Point One:

Religious Observance: God rebukes meaningless worship. (10-15)

Point Two:

Required Obedience: God demands just living. (16-17)

Point Three:

Redemptive Offering: God promises complete atonement. (18-20)

Passage:

1 Thessalonians 5:19-28

Point One:

Do not stifle His work. Join it.

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)