Thru the Bible - Sunday Sermon on Oneplace.com Dr. J. Vernon McGee

Paul wraps up his first letter to the Thessalonians with instructions for Christians to follow as we look for Jesus Christ’s return. These are practical instructions, designed to impact us on the sidewalks of lifewherever we are called to walk. One of them is to not quench the Spirit. But what does that mean? Dr. McGee gives us three commands we must carry out before we can see the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.

What happens if we die before the Rapture? That’s one of the many important questions new and confused believers in the church in Thessalonica were asking of Paul. Find out exactly what happens when Jesus calls His church out of this world and why it's so important to us now.

Although there is uncertainty about the outcome of Middle East conflicts in the court of world opinion, God is clear that He will one day restore the nation of Israel and bring peace to that land.

(Isaiah 55:1-3) Are we saved because God sovereignly chooses us to be saved or because we choose salvation of our own free will? Are these two contradictory or can they be reconciled?

(Isaiah 53) When we consider the powerful arm of the Lord, we might think about how He delivered Israel from Egypt or the fire sent down from heaven during Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal. But what about the mighty arm of God as revealed in the cross?

(Isaiah 40:1-11) Not only is Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, but He is also called the Shepherd who cares for His flock.