A Higher Call: Called to Persevere

Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

We understand to persevere means to withstand, to keep going, to continue and not give up. The biblical definition of perseverance implies that there is some difficulty or opposition that is seeking to hinder or deter. Throughout our lives in this world there are many things that seek to prevent us from persevering in our faith and devotion to the Lord. In this message, we discover three practical but powerful exhortations to persevere with and for Jesus. We invite you to listen today to examine where you stand in your relationship with Him, and we pray that the Lord will use this message to encourage and equip you to stand strong in Him!

A Higher Call: Called to Commit

Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24

We understand what it means to commit to something. It means that we are giving ourselves fully, going “all in,” with the object or subject at hand. While this concept is easily understood, it is not readily practiced. Few today like to truly commit to anything – a job, location, marriage, friendship, team, school, or even to a church. There are a variety of reasons that we fail to commit, but we find in today’s message that we can’t be all that God wants us to be or accomplish all that God wants us to do without a deliberate, willing commitment to Him, to the local church, and to those He calls to lead. We invite you to listen and examine what commitments He is calling you to make today.

A Higher Call: Called to Readiness

Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

In today’s message, we continue to see the reality that as Christians, we have a higher call than that of the world around us as we are called to readiness. Readiness for what? The return of Jesus is imminent, and it is definite. The question each person must ask themselves: Am I ready? We learn from the Apostle Paul that the return of Jesus is good news for the Christian but with this brings instructions from God about how we are to live our lives. We invite you to listen today to learn more about “the day of the Lord” and to answer the question: Am I ready?

A Higher Call: Called to Hope

Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Are you living with hope? Many place their hopes and dreams in a host of experiences and situations that never truly bring fulfillment. As a result, many eventually become disappointed, discouraged, and even hopeless in life. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. When we put our hope in Jesus Christ we can have a true, living, and life-giving hope that will encourage and strengthen us throughout the journey of life. Biblical hope is very different from worldly hope because it is more than just a desire. It is a confident expectation that we have because of the promises and power of God. We invite you to listen today to make sure that your hope is fixed on the right Person and continually focused on His promises.