| No | Category | Subcategory | Subcategory2 | Title | Search Order | Summary | Date Delivered | Date Published | Speaker | Venue | File Name | Length | Scriptures | Num Copies | Feedback |
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| 1 | New Testament Books | Church Epistles | I and II Thessalonians | (I Thessalonians 01) Introduction | 4317 | The return of Jesus Christ does not become a burning reality in my life through studying more about the Second Coming (though that is important) but by taking a simple step of faith. Thessalonians stresses not so much the future as the present Christian life in terms of the coming of Christ. Ed shares several ways this truth has encouraged his heart in the present greatness of Jesus Christ, Christian service, and others. | Ed Miller | Thessalonians01_01Intro.mp3 | I Thessalonians | ||||||
| 2 | New Testament Books | Church Epistles | I and II Thessalonians | (I Thessalonians 02) Introduction (Continued) | 4317 | What did God allow in the lives of these new Thessalonian believers to make the message of Christ's return a greater reality? The Second Coming will not mean anything to you apart from trouble, trial, suffering and afflcition. Ed shares many of the pitfalls of studying the return of Christ in an event-centered way, but "more and more", he says, "I just seek Jesus." | Ed Miller | Thessalonians01_02Intro.mp3 | I Thessalonians | ||||||
| 3 | New Testament Books | Church Epistles | I and II Thessalonians | (I Thessalonians 03) Chapter 1 | 4317 | My present is affected by the future. Chapter 1 relates Christ's Second Coming to a three-fold salvation: past, present and future. True faith always includes new covenant repentance of turning first to God and then from idols. | Ed Miller | Thessalonians01_03.mp3 | I Thessalonians 1 | ||||||
| 4 | New Testament Books | Church Epistles | I and II Thessalonians | (I Thessalonians 04) Chapter 2: Rewards | 4317 | Chapter 2 focuses upon Christian service which results in the winning of souls. Ed clears up some of the confusion he has had about rewards at Christ's judgment seat of believers. The five crowns mentioned in the New Testament are not separate and distinct but crowns that overlap and blend together. | Ed Miller | Thessalonians01_04Rewards.mp3 | I Thessalonians 2, Matthew 10:40-42 | ||||||
| 5 | New Testament Books | Church Epistles | I and II Thessalonians | (I Thessalonians 05) Chapters 3 & 4 | 4317 | Paul is longing to be in the presence of the Lord in the presence of Christians. True unity comes when each member is living for the pleasure of the Head--Jesus. Chapter 4 stresses that purity of body is preparation for Christ's return. Our ambition is to be a quiet life and honest work, not a busy, active life all burned out and stressed out. | Ed Miller | Thessalonians01_05.mp3 | I Thessalonians 3 - 4 | ||||||
| 6 | New Testament Books | Church Epistles | I and II Thessalonians | (I Thessalonians 06) Chapter 4:13-18 | 4317 | In studying the rapture, many Christians have become "rapture-centered" (more focused upon the event itself) than Christ-centered. The rapture presents Jesus as the One who can prevent death; the resurrection presents Jesus as the One who overcomes death. Ed shares how Jesus is shown by the rapture in His omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, sovereignty and glory! | Ed Miller | Thessalonians01_06Chap4_13-18.mp3 | I Thessalonians 4:13-18 | ||||||
| 7 | New Testament Books | Church Epistles | I and II Thessalonians | (I Thessalonians 07) Conclusion | 4317 | The 5th step of preparation is watchfulness, but not a watchfulness of our own keeping but as we live with the Lord Jesus. Anyone who is not letting Jesus have His day is asleep and drunk. The 5th step of preparedness is complete sanctification. The closing eight commands of the book of Thessalonians are all supernatural commands rooted in the One who is faithful, who will also do it! | Ed Miller | Thessalonians01_07Conclusion.mp3 | I Thessalonians 5 | ||||||
| 8 | New Testament Books | Church Epistles | I and II Thessalonians | (II Thessalonians 01) Introduction | 4317 | The message of 2 Thessalonians is the present Christian life in light of the dark (judgment) side of His return. Everything the Bible says about the future has its aim to turn your eyes to Christ right now. Ed discusses some distinctive features, such as suffering, sin and the Antichrist, in light of the main message. | Ed Miller | Thessalonians02_01Intro.mp3 | 2 Thessalonians | ||||||
| 9 | New Testament Books | Church Epistles | I and II Thessalonians | (II Thessalonians 02) Conclusion | 4317 | How am I going to be prepared for the Lord's return? Rest by grace for the glory of Jesus Christ (Chapter 1). Hold the tradition of God: sanctification is by the Spirit and believe in the truth (Chapter 2). Pray and work (Chapter 3). Be yourself; be supernaturally natural. | Ed Miller | Thessalonians02_02Conclusion.mp3 | 2 Thessalonians |