{"id":5745,"date":"2026-03-03T10:48:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drchurch.info\/content\/?page_id=5745"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:25:23","slug":"1-thessalonians","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drchurch.info\/content\/sermons\/1-thessalonians\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Thessalonians &#8211; What\u2019s the Big idea?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-bottom: 50px;\">The gospel that comes to you is meant to work in you, and then flow from you. These studies encourage Christians to persevere in faith, love, and holiness, while focusing on the hope of Jesus&#8217; return (the rapture), assuring them that both living and deceased believers will be united with Christ.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>3rd May 2026 &#8211; Sermon: Title: How to Live for God.<br \/>\nBig Idea: Because Christ is supreme, we walk in personal holiness and sexual purity \u201d <\/strong> &#8211; 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 verses 17 &#038; chapter 3 verses 13- sermon by Andy Godfrey<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE FULL SERVICE<\/strong> (including Songs\/Hymns, Prayers, Kids Spot &#038; Sermon)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fpkOM_mvVSc?si=GRZhJ5BLjlXti3k6\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE SERMON ONLY:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z6ylbJiakqg?si=yL-6tBtdC6SjKI_k\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>26th April 2026 &#8211; How to Shepherd\/Disciple New Believers Big Idea: Christ\u2019s commission is to \u201cmake disciples\u201d and not just \u201cmake converts.\u201d <\/strong> &#8211; 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 verses 17 &#038; chapter 3 verses 13- sermon by Chris Ricketts<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE FULL SERVICE<\/strong> (including Songs\/Hymns, Prayers, Kids Spot &#038; Sermon)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UsSi4L1AoFE?si=vum6APZQegiBhp__\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE SERMON ONLY:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UXPYGpF-EzQ?si=VtGH_ln3fb0PCP8y\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>19th April 2026 &#8211; How to Share the Gospel<br \/>\nBig Idea: Because Christ is supreme, we tell others. <\/strong> &#8211; 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 verses 1-16- sermon by Steve King<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE FULL SERVICE<\/strong> (including Songs\/Hymns, Prayers, Kids Spot &#038; Sermon)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7m0LpGBy4AY?si=Ga1ZEQde-g5kKCij\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE SERMON ONLY:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wSudp6RPFRg?si=QamFXCxnPxBl-C9o\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>12th April 2026 &#8211; How to Tell if You\u2019re Really a Christian<br \/>\nBig Idea: The supremacy of Christ leads to true conversion. <\/strong> &#8211; 1 Thessalonians chapter 1 verses 1-10 &#8211; sermon by Ed Powell<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE FULL SERVICE<\/strong> (including Songs\/Hymns, Prayers, Kids Spot &#038; Sermon)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nCUl43kWEXA?si=d7Mc-AfrvDrC7uTj\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE SERMON ONLY:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Wm5VcVMFa0?si=kF9SEmvGqmTonFTk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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