Welcome to the Online Bible Study for 1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians - Introduction part 1 - Acts 17:1-4

Pastor Steve introduces the book by looking at Origin of the Thessalonian Church in Acts 17. He encourages Christians to reflect on principles to help share their faith in Christ.

1 Thessalonians - Introduction part 2 - Acts 17:5-9

Pastor Steve continues introducing the book by looking at Origin of the Thessalonian Church in Acts 17. He encourages Christians to realize that there is real opposition to Christ and His Church.

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 - How the Church was Born

Pastor Steve moves on from looking at Origin of the Thessalonian Church in Acts 17, to the opening of Paul’s letter to the church in Thessalonica. He encourages Christians to examine three elements of their Christian lives and to thank God for their salvation in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 - Principles for Effective Christian Ministry

Pastor Steve encourages Christians to understand and put into practice five principles of Effective Christian ministry.

1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 - The Pattern for Effective Christian Ministry

Pastor Steve encourages Christians to understand and put into practice the TWO patterns of Effective Christian ministry.

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 - Marks of a true christian

Pastor Steve describes TWO Marks or Characteristics of True Christians given to us by the Apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16.

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:8 - Stability in the faith

Pastor Steve explains the loving concern of the Apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:8. This loving concern is that each of us in the church be “Stable in the Faith”.

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 - Strength in the faith

Pastor Steve explains the loving concern of the Apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13. This loving concern is that each of us in the church be “Strengthened in the Faith”.