Pray Without Ceasing
Can we really maintain an attitude of prayer and thankfulness in the midsts of life’s ups and downs? Join us this week as Dr. Marty Baker takes us through 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 and helps us understand how we can always keep our hearts and minds centered on Jesus. Prophecy is always motivational. Take 2 Peter […]
Rejoice Always
What does it mean to rejoice always? How can we put it into practice? This week, Dr. Marty Baker takes us through those two words in 1 Thessalonians 5:16 and helps us understand how we can have joy in the midst of our varying circumstances. After describing how one day believers will lay down their […]
Our Duty Toward Followers
How does being a follower of Jesus Christ impact our interactions with others? How do we work towards the greater good? Join Dr. Marty Baker as we take a look at 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 and unpack Paul’s instructions to warn, encourage, and help others with patience. Biblical doctrine should always lead to personal practice and […]
Our Duty Toward Leaders
What should our relationship to our church leaders look like? Dr. Marty Baker takes us to 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 and helps us unpack Paul’s instruction to the church about interacting with elders. In light of the fact that the Rapture of the Church is imminent, meaning it can occur at any time, Christians need to […]
Are You Ready For the Revelation?
Are you ready for the revelation? The return of Jesus Christ puts everything else in this world into perspective and brings hope to those who have put their trust in Jesus Christ. Discover this hope as Dr. Marty Baker takes us through 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Right before Jesus ascended into heaven after His resurrection, the […]
Rewards for Righteousness
What is the role of rewards in the Christian life? How does what we do here on earth play out in eternity? Join Dr. Marty Baker for his 4th and final sermon in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 as he teaches us on Rewards for Righteousness. The Scriptures teach that after the Rapture of the Church before […]
What Happens After The Rapture?
The rapture happens…then what? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes a look at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and helps us understand what lies ahead for those who have faith in Jesus Christ. After the Church is raptured into heaven, then what? Based on our study of John 14, we know that the Church will be […]
Jesus is Coming for the Saints
There is great hope in the return of Jesus Christ. Are you ready? Join Dr. Marty Baker as we take a look at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 a dive into the doctrine and the implications of the second coming of Christ. The Scriptures are clear that believers should eagerly await the arrival of Jesus. Paul’s words […]
Will Believers Experience The Time of God’s Wrath Or Be Exempt From It?
What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming? How does the Rapture impact our life now? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he continues in our 1 Thessalonians series, Hope Beyond Hardship. The OT is quite clear that God’s holiness will prompt Him one day to unleash His just wrath on all of […]
The Map To Maturity – Part 2
How do the things we say and do make an impact on our love for others? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 and continues to lay out the Map to Maturity. What does the Lord desire from His children? He desires for us to grow and mature spiritually. How […]
The Map to Maturity – Part 1
What does it mean to be transformed? Can God take the hurts and hangups in my life and make me a new person? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 and lays out God’s road map to move us to a Hope Beyond Hardship. As he did with most of […]
What Makes A Godly Leader? | 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
What makes a good leader in the church? Join Pastor Marty as he continues his series in 1 Thessalonians. I have studied leaders and leadership since my youth to improve my leadership skills. Sometimes I studied the leaders from afar by reading their books. At other times, I’ve studied them up close and personal by […]
