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1 & 2 Thessalonians: In Light of His Return

1 & 2 Thessalonians: In Light of His Return

8-Session Bible Study

Ligon Duncan
from 6 reviews

Easy-to-lead, 8-session Bible study on 1 & 2 Thessalonians, helping us to live in the light of Jesus' return. Part of the bestselling Good Book Guide series, with over 1 million sold.

Part of the Good Book Guides series.

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Description

This 8-session Bible study by Ligon Duncan opens a window onto church life among the earliest Christians. Paul's letters to the Thessalonians explore what it means to live in the light of the coming return of Christ.

Each session will draw you to look closely at the Bible text and apply it meaningfully to your everyday life. It includes questions that open up discussion, optional personal reflections and a concise Leader’s Guide.

Flexible and easy to use, Good Book Guides are perfect for both groups and individuals.

Features: 

  • Written by a trusted Bible teacher 
  • Covers the books of 1&2 Thessalonians in 8 sessions
  • Thoughtful questions that get to the heart of the text and apply it meaningfully to your life 
  • Discussion prompts 
  • Leader’s Guide with insights on every question
  • Optional extra sections if you have more time, including prayer prompts and icebreaker ideas

There is an accompanying commentary, 1 & 2 Thessalonians For You, available for those wanting an even more in-depth study or for those teaching the Bible to others. 

“The Good Book Guides are a fantastic resource for small groups and personal study. I've used many of them myself. For a busy small-group leader or a Christian looking for refreshment in his or her devotional life, these come so highly recommended.” Sam Allberry, Pastor and Author

“Each guide in this series provides a framework for your group to dig into the text of Scripture for itself while providing enough of a steer to keep you on track, plus useful pointers towards application. The result is a great combination of fidelity to Scripture and ease of use.” Tim Chester, Crosslands Training; Author

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Contents

  • 1. The Word Sounded Forth (1 Thessalonians 1)
    2. A Manner Worthy of God (1 Thessalonians 2)
    3. Good News of Your Faith (1 Thessalonians 3)
    4. Do Not Be Uninformed (1 Thessalonians 4)
    5. Children of Light (1 Thessalonians 5)
    6. Faith in Affliction (2 Thessalonians 1)
    7. Let No One Deceive You (2 Thessalonians 2)
    8. Do Not Grow Weary (2 Thessalonians 3)

Specification

Contributors Ligon Duncan
ISBN 9781802541946
Format Paperback
First published May 2026
Dimensions 140mm x 210mm x 6mm
Weight 0.12 kg
Language English
Pages 96
No. of studies 8
Publisher The Good Book Company
Endorsements

Michael J. Kruger

President and Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina

I love this small group study guide series from The Good Book Company. Christians are regularly told they should spend more time studying God’s Word, but sometimes there’s not a clear plan for how to do this. These study guides provide practical, step-by-step guidance on working through books of the Bible, along with wonderful questions that encourage reflection and application. I hope churches and Christian ministries will take advantage of this wonderful resource.

Tim Chester

Crosslands Training; Author of Enjoying God

The aim of the The Good Book Company is to be biblical, relevant and accessible, and nothing embodies that ethos more than their Good Book Guides. Each guide provides a framework for your group to dig into the text of Scripture for itself while providing enough of a steer to keep you on track plus useful pointers towards application. The result is a great combination of fidelity to Scripture and ease of use.

Gary Millar

Principal, Queensland Theological College, Australia; author of Saving Eutychus

The Good Book Guides are an immensely precious resource for the church. A careful blend of helpful context and clearly-worded, searching questions which aim to help readers to uncover the meaning of the text and  apply it in responsible ways. I think these small group studies are the best available and pray that they will continue to prove helpful to local churches across the world!

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Customer reviews


19 Dec 2023

“Such a helpful read”

(Review written for '1 & 2 Thessalonians: In Light of His Return (ebook)')

We have been using Thessalonians for You as a basis for our Bible study and reflection on our small midweek group, and we have so appreciated Ligon's insights and challenges. There is more than enough material for each 1 hour session so we have focused in on those aspects which seemed most relevant and helpful to group members. We are a group of older Christians who come from a diverse range of backgrounds from Pentecostal to Catholic charismatic, although all now in the same local church. We have all been able to engage well with this book and have found that it has helped us not only to dive deep beneath the surface of Thessalonians but also to respond tot he challenge of putting the principles into practice in our own lives. We find it best when the Scripture passage and the relevant section of the book are read before we meet together but, even when this is not possible, we have gained much from discussing the contents together. Such a helpful read.


17 Aug 2023

“Perfect for Small Group Bible Studies”

(Review written for '1 & 2 Thessalonians: In Light of His Return (ebook)')

We've used these Good Book Guides for a number of years for our lifegroups. They're a brilliant level of support for the leaders of those groups to have enough content to lead a session, with a good balance of more basic understanding questions and some deeper application questions. I would say that we never need all the questions available in the book, so normally spend an hour before the session choosing the ones which seem most relevant for our group and the ones which take us through the main points of the passage. These are also sold at a really affordable price meaning we can buy enough for every lifegroup leader to have a copy. Definitely recommended.


5 Aug 2023

“A great resource”

(Review written for '1 & 2 Thessalonians: In Light of His Return (ebook)')

Ligon Duncan has done a fantastic job of unpacking 1 and 2 Thessalonians verse by verse, providing rich, deep, new understanding for the reader.

It has been a wonderful resource to help me dig a lot deeper into the meaning within each passage, not allowing me to overlook anything. It has been very profound.

This guide can be used either as a personal study guide or in a group. When done in a group setting there is a very helpful guide in the back to help guide discussion, allowing one to lead a session with minimal preparation (a real plus for those with busy schedules).

I recommend!

Thank you for providing this copy in exchange for my honest review.


12 Jul 2023

“Fantastic Resource!”

(Review written for '1 & 2 Thessalonians: In Light of His Return (ebook)')

I had the opportunity to review the book '1 & 2 Thessalonians For You' by Ligon Duncan, as well as the accompanying study titled '1 & 2 Thessalonians: In Light of His Return:
This book can be read as a stand alone resource, however, I would highly recommend utilizing the accompanying study guide to deepen your understanding and help you to grow in wisdom, as it is such a wonderful addition to the book.
I appreciate how the book opens up with a 'preface', which gives you a step by step outline of what to expect out of this book, as well as different options on how to use it.
This deep dive study of 1 & 2 Thessalonians teaches us what it means to live for Jesus. Ligon Duncan does a phenomenal job at unpacking 1 & 2 Thessalonians: verse by verse, while continually drawing us back to scripture.
The included guide is a fantastic addition, which allows this resource to be used in a group setting. It is structured well and broken down into 8 sections.
This is the first book I have read from Ligon Duncan, and I have been inspired by his writings.
Full of inspiration and biblical knowledge, this is a powerful tool for Christians to dig deeper into their understanding of God's Word.


19 Jun 2023

“wonderful addition to a teen's growth”

(Review written for '1 & 2 Thessalonians: In Light of His Return (ebook)')

I'm always on the look out for good biblical resources for my growing children to learn more about the Bible and grow in their relationship with God.

I have not had the opportunity to go through volume one of Engage 365, but this second volume is a wonderful option for teenagers to explore more about Christianity and their faith.

The book is meant to be completed every day for an entire year. The book explores Matthew, Romans, Joshua, Daniel, Psalm, Judges, 1 Timothy, Ruth, Job, 2 Timothy, Nehemiah, 1 Peter, Jonah, Esther, and 2 Peter.

The structure jumps around quite a bit through all of these books of the Bible. For example, the first 11 days will explore several chapters of Matthew, then move on to Romans, then it will hit Matthew again in days 54 to 69. This happens several times throughout the book.

Each day is formatted as follows:

- Intro statement or question

- Scripture Reading

- Engage your brain

- Think it through

- Scripture Reading

- Get on with it

Disclaimer: I must clarify that this is NOT a Bible. This is simply a Bible reading plan that chooses certain portions of the Bible to dig into. It's definitely a wonderful tool to help teenagers dig into the Word but it is not a replacement of the Bible itself.

Again, a wonderful addition to any teenager's tools in growing in their faith.

I received a copy of this book from The Good Book Company in exchange for an honest review.


19 Jun 2023

“great support to book”

(Review written for '1 & 2 Thessalonians: In Light of His Return (ebook)')

The God's Word For You series is so powerful and I have enjoyed every single one thus far. The guides are wonderful additions to the series that help to facilitate a group or academic study.

The study guide is structured with eight sections, each covering a specific chapter of first or second Thessalonians. This is different than the actual book where the chapters cover different passage sections of first and second Thessalonians. But, despite the difference, it's still a simple, easy to follow guide through the chapters.

There is included an introduction which provides basics about the structure of the guide. There is also a brief section on "Why study 1 and 2 Thessalonians" along with a helpful timeline of where Thessalonians lands in comparison to Creation and Christ's return.

The study guide portion is formatted with the following sections:

- Talkabout

- Investigate

- Explore More

- Apply

- Pray

The second portion is a guide for leader's. This guide is formatted with the following sections:

- The Big Idea

- Summary

- Optional Extra

- Guidance for Questions

Although the book can be read and completed without the study guide, it is very beneficial to complete the book alongside the guide in order to increase the level of wisdom and knowledge.

I received a copy of this book from The Good Book Company in exchange for an honest review.

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