A Higher Call: Called to Faithfulness

Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

We all understand what faithfulness is, and we also know how rare it can be. Friendships in our culture seem to come and go. Commitments to a church family often last only so long as people are comfortable and the arrangement is convenient. Even family members today can turn on each other in a heartbeat, and marriages greatly struggle with various temptations and pressures which often lead to unfaithfulness. We all know well the fractures and pains that are associated with unfaithfulness, but God calls us to faithfully live for Him. In moments of pressure and temptation, there is far more at stake than how we feel, and God reminds the Thessalonians, and us, that we must pursue faithfulness in our relationship with Him and with one another. The Bible gives us many keys to faithfulness in our lives, but in this final chapter to the Thessalonians Paul highlights three key areas that we should faithfully pursue. We pray that this message will encourage and challenge you today!

A Higher Call: Called to Steadfast Hope

Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the various struggles and sufferings you were facing in life? Have you ever found it difficult to trust the promises of God and to walk in steadfast hope amid great trials? If so, you can relate to the experience of the Thessalonian believers. Though they had the Word of God and the clear example and instruction of the Apostle Paul, as their trials mounted, they began to lose hope. God speaks through Paul, and through this message, to call us to walk in steadfast hope and reveals four vital aspects of doing so. We pray that you will listen today to be encouraged, edified, and strengthened to hope in the Lord.

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.