n the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, he instructs them on the Day of the Lord; that next great event in human history. He tells them it will come like a thief in the night and thus we should learn how to live in light of the Lord’s sudden return.

This Lord’s Day, we enter chapter five of the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians. The Apostle Paul is instructing the Thessalonian believers on “The Day of the Lord.” This day of all days is one of contrast. For the unbeliever, it is a day of terror and destruction. For the believer, it is a day of joy and deliverance. In light of this day, Paul is directing the Thessalonians believers on how to live for it will come suddenly like a thief in the night.

This Lord’s Day, we continue our journey through the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians. Our text finds the Apostle Paul encouraging believers with the return of the Lord Jesus; a time of great joy for believers and judgment for all. Living in light of the 2nd coming of Jesus is the way of the Christian life.

This Lord’s Day, we continue our journey through the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians. Our text finds the Apostle Paul describing the type of Christian who is being taught to love by God. It is the believer who contented living a quiet life, not meddlesome in the lives of others and working hard in their specific calling by God.

9 Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, 10 for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, 11 and to aspire to live quietly, and to…