Sound Pastoral Desire For Christ’s Local Church
As Dr. Marty Baker wraps up our time in 1 Thessalonians, he takes us to Paul’s words of encouragement and challenge regarding faith, prayer, love and more! Join us today for 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 and then join us next week as we kick off 2 Thessalonians. When I left my last church in California after […]
Test For The Truth, Hold To The Holy
In a world where so many things are fighting for our time and attention, how do we hold onto that which is truly good? Join Dr. Marty Baker for our latest installment of “Hope Beyond Hardship” as we look at 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22. When I worked for Visible Computers after I exited the Ph.D. program […]
Do Not Quench the Spirit
Do not quench the Spirit! Join us this week as Dr. Marty Baker takes us through 1 Thessalonians 5:19 as we discuss one of the ways you can prepare yourself for His revelation is you make sure you are obedient to Him and His Word. Mrs. Lelia Morris (1862-1929) wrote Christian hymns as she did […]
Pray Without Ceasing
Can we really maintain an attitude of prayer and thankfulness in the midsts of life’s ups and downs? Join us this week as Dr. Marty Baker takes us through 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 and helps us understand how we can always keep our hearts and minds centered on Jesus. Prophecy is always motivational. Take 2 Peter […]
Rejoice Always
What does it mean to rejoice always? How can we put it into practice? This week, Dr. Marty Baker takes us through those two words in 1 Thessalonians 5:16 and helps us understand how we can have joy in the midst of our varying circumstances. After describing how one day believers will lay down their […]
Our Duty Toward Followers
How does being a follower of Jesus Christ impact our interactions with others? How do we work towards the greater good? Join Dr. Marty Baker as we take a look at 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 and unpack Paul’s instructions to warn, encourage, and help others with patience. Biblical doctrine should always lead to personal practice and […]
Our Duty Toward Leaders
What should our relationship to our church leaders look like? Dr. Marty Baker takes us to 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 and helps us unpack Paul’s instruction to the church about interacting with elders. In light of the fact that the Rapture of the Church is imminent, meaning it can occur at any time, Christians need to […]
Are You Ready For the Revelation?
Are you ready for the revelation? The return of Jesus Christ puts everything else in this world into perspective and brings hope to those who have put their trust in Jesus Christ. Discover this hope as Dr. Marty Baker takes us through 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Right before Jesus ascended into heaven after His resurrection, the […]
Rewards for Righteousness
What is the role of rewards in the Christian life? How does what we do here on earth play out in eternity? Join Dr. Marty Baker for his 4th and final sermon in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 as he teaches us on Rewards for Righteousness. The Scriptures teach that after the Rapture of the Church before […]
What Happens After The Rapture?
The rapture happens…then what? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes a look at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and helps us understand what lies ahead for those who have faith in Jesus Christ. After the Church is raptured into heaven, then what? Based on our study of John 14, we know that the Church will be […]
Jesus is Coming for the Saints
There is great hope in the return of Jesus Christ. Are you ready? Join Dr. Marty Baker as we take a look at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 a dive into the doctrine and the implications of the second coming of Christ. The Scriptures are clear that believers should eagerly await the arrival of Jesus. Paul’s words […]
Will Believers Experience The Time of God’s Wrath Or Be Exempt From It?
What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming? How does the Rapture impact our life now? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he continues in our 1 Thessalonians series, Hope Beyond Hardship. The OT is quite clear that God’s holiness will prompt Him one day to unleash His just wrath on all of […]
