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Hickory Withe Presbyterian Church

Sunday, October 23, 2022

This Sunday the sermon is from 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11- “Living as Children of the Light”. “But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:4 Jesus Christ gave clear and helpful instruction to His disciples concerning His 2nd Coming. One example of this is found […]

Sunday, October 16, 2022

This Sunday the sermon is from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3- “Understanding the Times”  “… and they will not escape.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:3 For believers in the Lord Jesus, the Bible is filled with great and precious promises concerning the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ and the end of the world. He will return visibly and […]

Sunday, October 9, 2022

This Sunday the sermon is from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 – “The Return of Jesus Christ”.  “Therefore encourage one another with these words.”  – 1 Thessalonians 4:18 What comes to mind initially when you think of eschatology or the Bible’s teaching on the end of the world? Some Christians engage in vigorous debate regarding the millennium […]

Sunday, October 2, 2022

This Sunday the sermon is from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 – “Concerning Brotherly Love”.  “… you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, …” – 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Christ told His disciples on the eve of His crucifixion – “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as […]

Sunday, September 25, 2022

This Sunday the sermon is from 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 – “Abstain from Sexual Sin”.  “For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:7 God has not called His children to be “holier than thou” in their attitudes or to be a “holy-roller” in their behavior. But He has called […]

Sunday, September 18, 2022

This Sunday the sermon is from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-3 – “The Ethics of the Christian Life”.  “For this is the will of God, your sanctification …” – 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Do you want to know God’s will for your life? Often Christians want to know the will of God concerning life’s major decisions. They want […]

Sunday, September 11, 2022

This Sunday the sermon is from 1 Thessalonians 2:17- 3:13 – “The Real World of Gospel Ministry”.  “… we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction …” – 1 Thessalonians 3:4 The Apostle Paul prepared 1st Century Christians for suffering. He essentially reminded them of His Savior’s words – “If anyone would […]

Sunday, September 4, 2022

This Sunday the sermon is from 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 – “ The Transforming Power of God’s Word”.  “… when you received the word of God, …” – 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Have you received the word of God as the word of God? Do you believe that the Bible is “God-breathed?” (2 Timothy 3:16) Do you […]

Sunday, Augusts 7, 2022

This Sunday the sermon is from 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10– “Conversion to Christ”.  “… you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God …” – 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Idolatry is the worship of false gods rather than the one true and living God revealed in the Bible. Idolatry can take many forms. […]

Sunday, July 31, 2022

This Sunday the sermon is from 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 – “The Evidences of Election”.    “… you received the word with much affliction …” – 1 Thessalonians 1:6 Salvation, according to the Bible, is by grace alone. Salvation is the gift of God. One cannot earn it and we, as sinners, certainly do not deserve it. […]