Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction to 1 Thessalonians -- Identifying the elect (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10) -- Fail-proof spiritual leadership (1 Thessalonians 2:1-6) -- Parental pictures of spiritual leadership (1 Thessalonians 2:7-12) -- A people to be glad for, and a people to be sad for (1 Thessalonians 2:13-16) -- Out of sight, but not out of mind (1 Thessalonians 2:17-20) -- The pastor's heart (1 Thessalonians 3:1-10) -- A pastoral prayer (1 Thessalonians 3:11-13) -- Excelling still more (1 Thessalonians 4:1-2) -- Abstaining from sexual sin (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8) -- Shoe-leather faith (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12) -- What happens to Christians who die? (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) -- The day of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3) -- Night people/day people (1 Thessalonians 5:4-11) -- Growing a healthy flock. Part 1. The relationship between shepherds and sheep (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13) -- Growing a healthy flock. Part 2. Dealing with the spiritually needy (1 Thessalonians 5:14-15) -- The sheep's responsibilities to the great shepherd. Part 1. Joyfulness, prayerfulness, and thankfulness (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) -- The sheep's responsibilities to the great shepherd. Part 2. Do not quench the spirit; respond to God's Word; be discerning (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22) -- A prayer for complete sanctification (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24) -- Paul's final requests (1 Thessalonians 5:25-28) -- Introduction to 2 Thessalonians -- A church to be proud of (2 Thessalonians 1:1-5) -- The vengeance of the Lord Jesus (2 Thessalonians 1:6-10) -- Praying for the right things (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12) -- How to be ready for the end times. Part 1. Remember what you know (2 Thessalonians 2:1-5) -- How to be ready for the end times. Part 2. Be strong and courageous (2 Thessalonians 2:6-17) -- What the pastor desires from his people (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5) -- Work : a noble Christian duty (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15) -- A prayer for divine enablement (2 Thessalonians 3:16-18).