1 Thessalonians http://www.crossroads.org.au/ Crossroads Pastors anita@crossroads.asn.au Crossroads Pastors Welcome to our new Sermon Series on the new testament book on 1 Thessalonians. Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at Paul's letter to the Thessalonians and see how it can apply to us today. It is an encouraging book urging its readings to keep going...and keep going. Do not be content to stay in 2nd gear. Welcome to our new Sermon Series on the new testament book on 1 Thessalonians. Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at Paul's letter to the Thessalonians and see how it can apply to us today. It is an encouraging book urging its readings to keep going...and keep going. Do not be content to stay in 2nd gear. en © 2026 Crossroads Christian Church no Markers of the transformed church - North/Lake G Caleb Dallos <p>Intro: What would you change about church?</p><p><br></p><p>Context moment (vs. 9-11)</p><p><br></p><p>1. Earnest love (vs. 12-15)</p><p><br></p><p>2. Healthy hearts (vs. 16-18)</p><p><br></p><p>3. Open ears + Godly lives (vs. 19-22) </p><p><br></p><p>"He who calls you is faithful" (vs. 23-24)</p><p><br></p> <p>Intro: What would you change about church?</p><p><br></p><p>Context moment (vs. 9-11)</p><p><br></p><p>1. Earnest love (vs. 12-15)</p><p><br></p><p>2. Healthy hearts (vs. 16-18)</p><p><br></p><p>3. Open ears + Godly lives (vs. 19-22) </p><p><br></p><p>"He who calls you is faithful" (vs. 23-24)</p><p><br></p> Intro: What would you change about church?


Context moment (vs. 9-11)


1. Earnest love (vs. 12-15)


2. Healthy hearts (vs. 16-18)


3. Open ears + Godly lives (vs. 19-22) 


"He who calls you is faithful" (vs. 23-24)


]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2430 1 3d4e4084d4ccb867a2fa2829fa6bb5b8 no The Transformed Church - Belco/City Davey Lovell <p>Transformed by what?</p><p><br></p><p>Transformed Horizontally.</p><p><br></p><p>Transformed Vertically.</p><p><br></p><p>Transformed by Grace and Peace. </p> <p>Transformed by what?</p><p><br></p><p>Transformed Horizontally.</p><p><br></p><p>Transformed Vertically.</p><p><br></p><p>Transformed by Grace and Peace. </p> Transformed by what?


Transformed Horizontally.


Transformed Vertically.


Transformed by Grace and Peace. 

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1837 2 697c08df231e7688575eb23096bfd2eb no 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 - North/Lake G Owen Chadwick <p>The Gamechanger</p><p><br></p><p>The day of the Lord - vv1-4</p><p><br></p><p>How we should live in the daytime - vv5-10</p><p> </p><p>Encourage one another - v10</p><p><br></p> <p>The Gamechanger</p><p><br></p><p>The day of the Lord - vv1-4</p><p><br></p><p>How we should live in the daytime - vv5-10</p><p> </p><p>Encourage one another - v10</p><p><br></p> The Gamechanger


The day of the Lord - vv1-4


How we should live in the daytime - vv5-10

 

Encourage one another - v10


]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1734 3 34dda86971fc0a78e138b90bb9b29a6e no 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 - Belco/City Marcus Reeves <p>Introduction</p><p><br></p><p>Point 1 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 2 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 3 </p><p><br></p><p>Conclusion</p> <p>Introduction</p><p><br></p><p>Point 1 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 2 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 3 </p><p><br></p><p>Conclusion</p> Introduction


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]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1225 4 39ccfa232d188cea10b45db978ff38c6 no 1 Thes. 4:13-18 - Belco/City Revin Blanchard <p>Introduction</p><p><br></p><p>Point 1 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 2 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 3 </p><p><br></p><p>Conclusion</p> <p>Introduction</p><p><br></p><p>Point 1 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 2 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 3 </p><p><br></p><p>Conclusion</p> Introduction


Point 1


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]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1657 5 ab2652eb2c5988c04371a6b476acfdb4 no 1 Thes. 4:13-18 - North/Lake G Marcus Reeves <p>Introduction</p><p><br></p><p>Point 1 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 2 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 3 </p><p><br></p><p>Conclusion</p> <p>Introduction</p><p><br></p><p>Point 1 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 2 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 3 </p><p><br></p><p>Conclusion</p> Introduction


Point 1


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]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1364 6 92520c505ba7b07e951d33603ddb6627 no 1 Thes. 4 - North/City Andy Copeman <p>Intro: The Distinct Puppy. </p><p><br></p><p>Point 1, A call to distinction. </p><p><br></p><p>Point 2, Distinct in sexual ethics. </p><p><br></p><p>Point 3, Distinct in love. </p> <p>Intro: The Distinct Puppy. </p><p><br></p><p>Point 1, A call to distinction. </p><p><br></p><p>Point 2, Distinct in sexual ethics. </p><p><br></p><p>Point 3, Distinct in love. </p> Intro: The Distinct Puppy.


Point 1, A call to distinction.


Point 2, Distinct in sexual ethics.


Point 3, Distinct in love. 

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2252 7 2aa8d01d645c7412b715e8c09a75ca58 no 1 Thes. 4 - Belco/Lake G Simon Nixey <p>Introduction: A life pleasing to God (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)</p><p> </p><p>Context: A church transformed and transforming. </p><p> </p><p> 1.       Perseverance (4:1-2)</p><p> </p><p> 2.    Holiness (4:3-8)</p><p> </p><p> 3.    Love (4:9-10)</p><p> </p><p> 4.   Living quietly (4:10-12)</p><p> </p><p>Conclusion: A life pleasing to God</p> <p>Introduction: A life pleasing to God (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)</p><p> </p><p>Context: A church transformed and transforming. </p><p> </p><p> 1.       Perseverance (4:1-2)</p><p> </p><p> 2.    Holiness (4:3-8)</p><p> </p><p> 3.    Love (4:9-10)</p><p> </p><p> 4.   Living quietly (4:10-12)</p><p> </p><p>Conclusion: A life pleasing to God</p> Introduction: A life pleasing to God (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)

 

Context: A church transformed and transforming. 

 

1.       Perseverance (4:1-2)

 

2.    Holiness (4:3-8)

 

3.    Love (4:9-10)

 

4.   Living quietly (4:10-12)

 

Conclusion: A life pleasing to God

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2005 8 14de1f6f93427e082e031ee648214184 no Who can we really trust? - North/City Simon Nixey <p>1.      Who to trust in distressing days?! </p><p><br></p><p>2.      Thessalonian context: a transparent picture of gospel ministry.</p><p><br></p><p>3.      The Thessalonians:</p><p><br></p><p> a.      Received the word of God (2:13)</p><p> Implication:</p><p><br></p><p> b.      Received costly opposition (2:14-16)</p><p> Implication:</p><p><br></p><p>4.      Paul and co:</p><p> a.      Find their joy in people (2:17-20)</p><p> Implication:</p><p><br></p><p> b.      Find their joy in people standing firm in Christ (2:17:3:10)</p><p> Implication: </p><p>        </p><p>5. Who can we really trust? (3:11-13, 5:23-24)</p> <p>1.      Who to trust in distressing days?! </p><p><br></p><p>2.      Thessalonian context: a transparent picture of gospel ministry.</p><p><br></p><p>3.      The Thessalonians:</p><p><br></p><p> a.      Received the word of God (2:13)</p><p> Implication:</p><p><br></p><p> b.      Received costly opposition (2:14-16)</p><p> Implication:</p><p><br></p><p>4.      Paul and co:</p><p> a.      Find their joy in people (2:17-20)</p><p> Implication:</p><p><br></p><p> b.      Find their joy in people standing firm in Christ (2:17:3:10)</p><p> Implication: </p><p>        </p><p>5. Who can we really trust? (3:11-13, 5:23-24)</p> 1.      Who to trust in distressing days?! 


2.      Thessalonian context: a transparent picture of gospel ministry.


3.      The Thessalonians:


a.      Received the word of God (2:13)

Implication:


b.      Received costly opposition (2:14-16)

Implication:


4.      Paul and co:

a.      Find their joy in people (2:17-20)

Implication:


b.      Find their joy in people standing firm in Christ (2:17:3:10)

Implication: 

        

5. Who can we really trust? (3:11-13, 5:23-24)

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2177 9 ade080e06a1f6925cd982e236edbb213 no Transformed Desires - Belco/Lake G Dan Wilton <p>Intro: Deepest Desire</p><p><br></p><p>1. Desire in Hardship</p><p><br></p><p>2. Paul’s Desire</p><p><br></p><p>3. Desire in Prayer</p><p><br></p><p>4. Desires Transformed in Jesus</p> <p>Intro: Deepest Desire</p><p><br></p><p>1. Desire in Hardship</p><p><br></p><p>2. Paul’s Desire</p><p><br></p><p>3. Desire in Prayer</p><p><br></p><p>4. Desires Transformed in Jesus</p> Intro: Deepest Desire


1. Desire in Hardship


2. Paul’s Desire


3. Desire in Prayer


4. Desires Transformed in Jesus

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2420 10 90d3bc28263eb6ac2ba7ab15b59c55e7 no The search for authentic ministry - North/Lake G Revin Blanchard <p>1. What is an itinerant preacher</p><p><br></p><p>2. Authentic ministry is bold (v1-2)</p><p><br></p><p>3. Authentic ministry is truthful (v3-4)</p><p><br></p><p>4. Authentic ministry is sacrificial (v5-10)</p><p><br></p><p>5. Authentic ministry fulfils God's calling (v11-12)</p> <p>1. What is an itinerant preacher</p><p><br></p><p>2. Authentic ministry is bold (v1-2)</p><p><br></p><p>3. Authentic ministry is truthful (v3-4)</p><p><br></p><p>4. Authentic ministry is sacrificial (v5-10)</p><p><br></p><p>5. Authentic ministry fulfils God's calling (v11-12)</p> 1. What is an itinerant preacher


2. Authentic ministry is bold (v1-2)


3. Authentic ministry is truthful (v3-4)


4. Authentic ministry is sacrificial (v5-10)


5. Authentic ministry fulfils God's calling (v11-12)

]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2418 11 3dce9334af3d1a02e5c27a7d295a3dc8 no 1 Thes. 2:1-12 - Belco/City Marcus Reeves <p>Introduction</p><p><br></p><p>Point 1 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 2 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 3 </p><p><br></p><p>Conclusion</p> <p>Introduction</p><p><br></p><p>Point 1 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 2 </p><p><br></p><p>Point 3 </p><p><br></p><p>Conclusion</p> Introduction


Point 1


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]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2309 12 c5abde2ec36e0efcd8bb747e73d4cd08 no 1 Thes. 1:1-10 - North/City Marcus Reeves <p>Introduction</p><p><br></p><p>Point 1</p><p><br></p><p>Point 2</p><p><br></p><p>Point 3 </p><p><br></p><p>Conclusion</p> <p>Introduction</p><p><br></p><p>Point 1</p><p><br></p><p>Point 2</p><p><br></p><p>Point 3 </p><p><br></p><p>Conclusion</p> Introduction


Point 1


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]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2316 13 42851742e6fd1b3d974153a3df07f471 no AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANITY - Belco/Lake G Dan Wilton <p>Intro: The Read Deal</p><p><br></p><p>1. Authentic Motives</p><p><br></p><p>2. Authentic Response</p><p><br></p><p>3. Authentic Imitation</p><p><br></p><p>4. Authentic Transformation</p> <p>Intro: The Read Deal</p><p><br></p><p>1. Authentic Motives</p><p><br></p><p>2. Authentic Response</p><p><br></p><p>3. Authentic Imitation</p><p><br></p><p>4. Authentic Transformation</p> Intro: The Read Deal


1. Authentic Motives


2. Authentic Response


3. Authentic Imitation


4. Authentic Transformation

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