Contents
Introduction to 1 Thessalonians
1. Identifying the Elect (1 Thessalonians 1:1–10)
2. Fail-Proof Spiritual Leadership (1 Thessalonians 2:1–6)
3. Parental Pictures of Spiritual Leadership (1 Thessalonians 2:7–12)
4. A People to Be Glad for and a People to Be Sad For (1 Thessalonians 2:13–16)
5. Out of Sight, but Not Out of Mind (1 Thessalonians 2:17–20)
6. The Pastor’s Heart (1 Thessalonians 3:1–10)
7. A Pastoral Prayer (1 Thessalonians 3:11–13)
8. Excelling Still More (1 Thessalonians 4:1–2)
9. Abstaining from Sexual Sin (1 Thessalonians 4:3–8)
10. Shoe-Leather Faith (1 Thessalonians 4:9–12)
11. What Happens to Christians Who Die? (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18)
12. The Day of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 5:1–3)
13. Night People/Day People (1 Thessalonians 5:4–11)
14. Growing a Healthy Flock—Part 1: The Relationship Between Shepherds and Sheep (1 Thessalonians 5:12–13)
15. Growing a Healthy Flock—Part 2: Dealing with the Spiritually Needy (1 Thessalonians 5:14–15)
16. The Sheep’s Responsibilities to the Great Shepherd—Part 1: Joyfulness, Prayerfulness, and Thankfulness (1 Thessalonians 5:16–18)
17. The Sheep’s Responsibilities to the Great Shepherd—Part 2: Do Not Quench the Spirit; Respond to God’s Word; Be Discerning (1 Thessalonians 5:19–22)
18. A Prayer for Complete Sanctification (1 Thessalonians 5:23–24)
19. Paul’s Final Requests (1 Thessalonians 5:25–28)
Introduction to 2 Thessalonians
20. A Church to Be Proud Of (2 Thessalonians 1:1–5)
21. The Vengeance of the Lord Jesus (2 Thessalonians 1:6–10)
22. Praying for the Right Things (2 Thessalonians 1:11–12)
23. How to Be Ready for the End Times—Part 1: Remember What You Know (2 Thessalonians 2:1–5)
24. How to Be Ready for the End Times—Part 2: Be Strong and Courageous (2 Thessalonians 2:6–17)
25. What the Pastor Desires from His People (2 Thessalonians 3:1–5)
26. Work: A Noble Christian Duty (2 Thessalonians 3:6–15)
27. A Prayer for Divine Enablement (2 Thessalonians 3:16–18)