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2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 | Ps. Jeffrey Susila. One Thing: Stand firm and hold on to the truth, as God Himself strengthens us to remain firm. I. God’s people are to stand firm in the truth (2:13-15) II. God strengthens His people to remain firm in the truth (2:16-3:5) Application: Let’s go to God in prayer. Let’s go to the truths in God’s Word. Let’s go to our brothers and sisters in Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 | Ps. John Eom. One Thing: Don't be shaken or alarmed about the end because our God will still be in control then. I. Shaken and alarmed by wrong teaching about the end (vv.1-3a) II. Stabilizing minds and hearts with right teaching about the end (vv.3b-12) The man of lawlessness will be revealed but in God’s timing (vv.3b-8) The rebellion will come but by God’s judgment (vv.3b, 9-12) How do we keep from being shaken in our minds, alarmed, and deceived? We must be on guard. Be on guard against deception by getting the gospel in your mind. Be on guard against unbelief by checking the love of your heart. Be on guard knowing that Jesus is powerfully guarding our souls.

Daniel 7:1-28 | Yanadi Tan Ivory (Grace Baptist Church, Singapore).Big Idea (of the book of Daniel): God is in control over worldly powers.Main Point (of Daniel 7): God is in control even amid intensifying opposition.Main Purpose (of Daniel 7): to encourage God’s people to hope in the sovereign God when opposition is intensifyingOverviewI. Kingly opposition against God and His peopleA. Its escalating intensity, (vv. 1-8, 15-18)B. The resulting suffering, (vv. 19-25)II. God’s reign over puny kingly opposition (vv. 9-12, 26-28)A. The everlasting dominion of the Son of Man (vv. 13-14)Reflection Questions- How should we address our heart when it desires quick fixes?- How should we address our heart when it’s tempted to give up? or to blame?

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 | Ps. Eric Yee One Thing: Let’s encourage one another to endure in our followership of Christ even amidst afflictions. Overview I. Give thanks to God for spiritual growth in one another (1-5) II. Assure one another of God’s perfect justice in the Lord’s return (6-10) III. Pray for one another to glorify God throughout our lives (11-12)

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 | Andreas Resha One Thing: Let's be the spiritual family God calls and keeps us to be. Overview We’ll look at this passage in four parts. Honoring your elders (vv. 12-13) Loving one another (vv. 14-18) Testing everything in light of Scripture (vv. 19-22) Being assured of God’s work in you (vv. 23-28)

1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 5:11 | Farid Widjaya One Thing: Let’s encourage each other because the Lord is coming again. The 2nd coming of the Lord encourages us.. 1. In our grieving (4:13-18) 2. To be sober & awake (5:1-11)

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - 3:13 | Ps. Eric Yee One Thing: As a spiritual family, may our greatest desire for one another be that our faith endure to the end. I. Paul’s concern for the Thessalonians’ faith (2:17-3:5) II. Paul’s joy for the Thessalonians’ faith (3:6-13)

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 | Ps. Jeffrey Susila One Thing: As God’s people, let’s live Gospel-centered lives that are pleasing to God. I. Not pleasing man, but pleasing God (vv. 1-4) II. Not using others to build up yourself, but using your life to build up others (vv. 5-12) a. Like a caring mother (vv.5-9) b. Like an encouraging father (vv.10-12) III. Not hindering others, but helping others to hear the Word of God (vv. 13-16)

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 | Ps. Jeffry One Thing: Give thanks to God for evidence of salvation that we see in one another. Why is Paul confident in the Thessalonians’ salvation? Because Paul sees evidence that they’ve... I. Received the true Gospel (vv. 1-5a) II. Imitated joy amidst affliction (vv. 5b-6) III. Exemplified faith to others (vv. 7-10)

Joel 3:1-21 | Pastor John Eom One Thing: Our refuge is the Judge of all nations who will bring final retribution and restoration. Overview of Joel 3:1-21 The reasons for world-wide judgment (vv.1-8) The pictures of final judgment (vv.9-15) The only refuge in judgment (vv.16-21) Application: “Seek refuge in the LORD your God”... For your own sins. In others’ sins against you. Is our message to lost people we love.