The Maine* Idea: God has given us the means of grace to enable us to live by faith in this fallen world, as part of the church.
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Sermons on i Thessalonians
The Maine* Idea: God’s faithfulness is the foundation of our hope. He will complete the good work He has begun in us!
The Maine* Idea: God has given us His Word to guide us, and His Spirit to empower us to live the “good” life! [There was a technical issue that appear from about the 6 minute mark to the 7 minute mark of the audio, and resulted with having to restart the video. Consequently the first 6 minutes of the video are not…
The Maine* Idea: Let God’s grace toward us motivate us to love and encourage one another! 1. Respect our teacher and leaders; 2. Reach out to one another; and 3. Remember to do good for all. [The video froze at the 30 minute mark, cutting out the last three minutes which are available on the audio recording].
The Maine* Idea: We live in the light of our sure hope: Jesus will return! That means certain judgment of the lost, and joyous rescue for all who believe.
The Maine* Idea: This too will pass. Jesus is Lord of History, and His victory over death gives us hope as we face trials today. [For the fourth week, this is not a typical sermon, but a message given from the church office during the COVID-19 pandemic. May God’s word accomplish the purpose for which it is sent!]
The Maine* Idea: God is pleased as we live a life of holiness, love, and integrity before the world.
The Maine* Idea: We should rejoice in seeing others established and growing in their faith. It’s not all about “me,” it’s about Jesus building His church! [The Sermon audio failed this week, our apologies. We are providing a PDF of the study that served as the basis of Pastor Steve’s message].
The Maine* Idea: God has given us the church to encourage us when life gets hard, so we can stay faithful and carry out His mission until He comes.
The Maine* Idea: As we have been encouraged, so we can follow Christ, and encourage others through the Gospel.