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, Jim Anderson, one of our elders at GBC, looks at another aspect of Paul’s view of the ministry in Acts 20:17-24. How do we know if we are serving for the right reasons? How do we know if our ministry is true, Gospel-centered, Christ-driven ministry or simply done out of compulsion, guilt, or […]
Each and every one of God’s people are called to the ministry in some capacity. The biblical commands to evangelism, discipleship, and service in the local church are clear. The question for us, then, is how do we persevere in that ministry for the long haul? How can we be a good steward of the […]