“Back in my day . . .” We’ve all heard that phrase — a reflection on times gone by. But the Bible speaks of another day — “the Day of the Lord.” Unlike a memory from the past, this Day is a future reality when God will step into history to judge, deliver, and make all things right.
In this message from 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11, Pastor Tim reminds us that believers are not children of the night but children of light—called to live alert, sober, and ready. While the world stumbles in darkness, we’re to be armored in faith, love, and hope, confident in the salvation Christ has secured.
Discover how to:
Strengthen your faith and love — visible virtues of a life that shows Christ.
Guard your mind with hope — a confident expectation rooted in Jesus’ return.
Live as children of the day — steadfast and comforted as we await His coming.
This isn’t a message of fear—it’s a message of comfort, courage, and confidence in our Lord’s promise: “For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Speaker: Pastor Tim Shellenberger
Location: Centralia Bible Baptist Church
Series: Exemplary Faith in a Troubled World
