1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

What is your ambition in life? Tom Norvell shares with us some insights from 1 Thessalonians and how to life a quiet life and honor God and win the hearts of outsiders.

"Dear Father, sanctifier of families, Help us to learn how we ought to live and how we ought to please you. Help us give greater attention and effort...."

"Dear Disciple, In his first letter to the Thessalonian Christians, Paul wrapped his teaching on My coming back in glory — which we will..."

"For you remember what we taught you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. God's will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each..."

Why do we try to change God's standards? Max Lucado reminds us that God's holiness standards do not change and that we must not compromise on what we feel called to do.

Is she offering more than just conversation over a cup of coffee? Can a man be expected to resist when things are so easy?

"Dear Father, perfecter of our love, Don't ever let us disregard you or your Holy Spirit, which you give us. Give us perfect love for our brothers and..."

How do we survive in a place and time like this? Phil Ware talks about being stuck in the Land of In-between and how hard it is and some core ideas to take with you as you find yourself in that kind of place.

"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the..."

"For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy..."

"Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are...."

"God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by these rules is not disobeying human teaching but is...."

"God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by these rules is not disobeying human teaching but is rejecting....."

"Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by [Paul's instructions] is not disobeying human teaching but is rejecting God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you. But we....."

"But we don't need to write to you about the importance of loving each other, for God himself has taught you to love one another. Indeed, you already...."

Bible Image of 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 -- For God did not call use to be impure, but to live a holy life.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 -- Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will

How are you doing in your struggle to be pure? Men have a real struggle to live pure lives, but a small group that holds us accountable and confession can help.

Wouldn't you want to work here? Rubel Shelly talks about the best places to work and how it isn't all about money.

"It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality..."

"Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Thessalonians 4:3 -- It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality ...

So we are really supposed to delight in this? Phil Ware continues his series of posts and articles called Fifty Shades of Grace and focuses on the gift of pleasure, delight, joy, fulfillment, and blessing in sexual intimacy for the Christian married couple.

Why can't every day be like Christmas? Wouldn't the world be a better place if we lived as each day were Christmas?

Here's one secret that needs to get out! Phil Ware shares his second message in the Holy Passion series about delight in sexual intimacy being one of God's primary purposes.

Do you notice the folks around you who are the true heroes? Phil Ware shares about two people passing from life and how their quiet lives of service were essential to the work of God's Kingdom.

"Dear Precious One, Some words are simply more important than others. In the human vocabulary that We — Father, Son, and Spirit — use, one..."

Are we really letting our love light shine in a world filled with so much darkness? Byron Ware reminds us that in our world of darkness, now more than ever, we need to be a people who do put love into practice every day.

What will we do when the choice is ours and the moment comes? Phil Ware continues his series connected to The Story, this week from Chapter 3, focusing on Joseph and his temptation with Potiphar's wife.

Have you seen a hero lately? Rubel Shelly reminds us the nature of heroism is about being diligent and faithful to our everyday tasks like Sully.

What do we do when our partners are involved in email relationships? Joe Beam deals with the challenging issue of improper email relationships.

Does God still speak and make his presence known in our lives or is he silent, leaving us to decipher our own way through our troubled world? Phil Ware continues his series on finding God's vision for our lives and living on mission for God.