PREVIOUS MESSAGES

Pastor Dave Abbatacola “For the Skeptic & the Gullible” (1 Thessalonians 5:19-28) (1) How to treat Human Words (vs. 20-22) a) to the skeptic (vs. 20) b) to the gullible (vs. 21-22) (2) How to treat God’s Words (vs. 27)

Pastor Dave Abbatacola “Life in the Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 5:12-22) 1. the Fruit of the Spirit (vs. 12-18) 2. the Fire of the Spirit (vs. 19-22)

Pastor Dave Abbatacola “The 17 Commandments: Love, Labor & Leaders” (1 Thessalonians 5:12f) 1. Love works for the good of others (4:11-12) 2. Love discerns for the good of others (5:14) 3. Love appreciates the work of others (5:12)

Pastor Dave Abbatacola “Two Different Events” (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11) I. The Context ~ the difference between “the Gathering” (4:17, 2 Th. 2:1) & “the Day of the Lord” (5:1-11) A. different in HOW it comes (4:16; 5:1-2) B. different in WHO it affects (4:13-17; 5:3) II. the Passage ~ A. Two Reminders: what we know (v. 1-3, 9) B. Two Truths: who we are (v. 4-5, 10) C. Two Commands: what we do (v. 6, 11)

Pastor Greg Johnson “Getting Through the Eye of the Needle” (Matthew 16:16-26) I. The Universal Myth a. Verse 16 What good thing must I do to get eternal life? II. Confronting the Narrow Way a. Verse 21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. III. The Miracle We Need a. Verse 25 “…….Who then can be saved?” 26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” b. Video: “The Man On the Middle Cross” (2:03 Minutes)

Pastor Dave Abbatacola “When Will the Believing Be Leaving?” (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) 1) the Purposes for the Teaching 2) the Participants of the Teaching 3) the Portrayal of the Teaching

Pastor Dave Abbatacola “The Not-So-Perfect Church” (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12) 1) they had areas to improve [v. 9-10; 3:10] 2) they had sins to overcome [v. 11; 2 Thess. 3:10-12] 3) they had an impact to make [v. 12]

Pastor Dave Abbatacola “Christianity 101: Moral Purity” (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8) 1) Moral Purity A. it is God’s Will (4:3) B. it can be learned (4:1, 4) C. it is your calling (4:7) 2) Sexual Immorality A. it can be avoided (4:3) B. it is punishable (4:6) C. it means rejecting God (4:8)