In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of 1 Thessalonians by looking at Paul’s joyful reception of the news from Timothy regarding the Thessalonians’ faith and love. In this sermon, we see Paul praise God for their continued faith, reminding us to focus on equally important eternal matters, and to remember our sovereign God […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of 1 Thessalonians by looking at how Paul’s love for, joy in, and concern for these Thessalonians’ faith. As these Thessalonian believers are facing persecution and affliction, Paul has a godly, fatherly, and pastoral concern that their faith would remain steadfast and that they would not waver […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack lays out for us a new missions vision for us at GBC for 2020 and the years ahead. In this sermon, you will hear the heart and biblical reasons behind the changes being made, as well as the specifics about where GBC’s Pastors and Elders want to see us go […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of 1 Thessalonians by looking at how Paul thanks God for the Thessalonians’ reception of His Word. These believers did not receive the Word as mere words of men, but as what it really was — the Word of God. In this sermon, Pastor Zack examines what […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of 1 Thessalonians and the marks of a faithful ministry by turning to our next passage in 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12. In learning from what Paul points to as the marks of his faithful ministry, we are able to learn what a faithful ministry in our own lives […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of 1 Thessalonians by turning to the next section of the book, beginning in chapter 2. Here in the first 8 verses of 1 Thessalonians 2, we see Paul defending and commending his ministry to the Thessalonians from some who had critiqued and mischaracterized him. In learning […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack finishes our study of 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 and a life worth imitating. In this sermon, we see from verses 9 and 10 that we, like the Thessalonians, are to be a God-Serving and Christ-Awaiting people. Through examining these verses and the commendation that Paul gives the Thessalonians, we today are […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 and a life worth imitating. In this sermon, we see from verse 8 that we, like the Thessalonians, are to be a Gospel-Spreading people. What exactly does that look like, though? It looks like the Gospel sounding forth both from our lips as […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of 1 Thessalonians by looking at chapter 1, verses 6-10. In these verses, we see Paul commending the Thessalonian church for imitating himself, his team, and the Lord Jesus. In doing so, they became an example themselves to all the Christians in their area. What was it […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues to look at Paul’s introductory prayer of thanksgiving for the Thessalonian believers in 1 Thessalonians 1. In this sermon, he looks at verses 4 and 5 and sees how Paul and his ministry companions were convinced of the Thesslonian’s being chosen by God by looking at key pieces of […]