Work as a Witness
Almost everyone works. You may not work due to age or for issues related to physical or intellectual abilities. If you’re a student, you’re not earning an income, you’re earning […]
Priorities for Prayer
The Apostle Paul prays for this young church, but for the second time he asks them to pray for him. As he asks for prayer and prays for these believers, […]
Stand Firm for Glory
Since we are appointed to possess the glory of Christ, we are commanded to stand firm and hold to His word. Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
The Rise of Evil and the Return of Christ
These 12 verses are likely the most difficult part of 1-2 Thessalonians. The meaning of the details here is not easily understood, and in the midst of things that are […]
God Gets the Last Word
Since the beginning, the Church has faced afflictions and persecutions. The Thessalonian church was enduring persecutions and Paul wrote to encourage them in their faith, instruct them for their faith, […]
A Prayer and a Promise for Unfinished People
Paul brings his first and deeply affirming, encouraging letter to the Thessalonians to a close. He prays that their sanctification, God’s will for them, will be finished and through at […]
How to be the Family of God
What does it look like to be a family of believers headed to forever together? That’s the question Paul is answering in this text. He’s calling the believers in Thessalonica […]
The Day of the Lord
The Day of the Lord seems to be a fundamental teaching for believers. Jesus Himself spoke of it as “the coming of the Son of Man.” The Apostles of Christ […]
No One Left Behind: Hope and Comfort in the Face of Death
Christians ought to be indistinguishable from others in society in many ways. And yet, our lives should be extraordinarily different in particular ways. Death is a universal human experience, but […]
An Honorable Reputation
God desires for His people to love excessively and aspire to live uniquely for the sake of having an honorable reputation. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
