The first letter to the Thessalonians is a treasure chest of examples of Christians and a church fervent with first love for Christ. And what we see in this church and the Apostle Paul ministering to this church is an intense passion and hunger for God and the fellowship of His people. This will always be present when healthy Biblical Christianity – first love for Christ – is practiced. God’s people out of desire and discipline seek togetherness for spiritual growth, encouragement, and strengthening.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
ROMANS 1:11-12 – For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. THEME OF THE DAY. EXPRESSING OUR LOVE FOR OTHER BELIEVERS. One of the astounding truths of salvation is that when God gave us new birth…
LUKE 1:26-38 – In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” But she was…
JOHN 19:18 – There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. THEME OF THE DAY. DEFEATING TEMPTATION: FOUR WORDS TOWARD VICTORY. God’s Word tells us a couple things about temptation to sin. They are found in the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church – No temptation has overtaken you that is…
17 But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, 18 because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before…
LUKE 2:8–20 – And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news…