In this most personal of letters from the Apostle Paul, he bears his heart of love to these Thessalonians. He long for their fellowship and reminds them the source of preventing their togetherness was Satan. Lord willing, we will learn the intentions and three tactics the devil uses against God’s people keeping us from being together.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
MATTHEW 20:25-28-But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son…
LUKE 10:38-42-Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my…
EZRA 7:10: For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.” Perhaps it is a stretch, but I believe one would be hard-pressed to find a better definition of discipleship than what is revealed in today’s scripture. As one reads of Ezra’s actions, we are…
NEHEMIAH 8:1-3-And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could understand what they heard, on the first…
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 is a deep desire for togetherness. This Lord’s Day, we explore the goals we are seeking in our togetherness; obeying the commands to love and encourage one another.