The Woman I Love: Skype
It has been way too long since I have posted one of these and for the record it has been way to long since I have seen my wife. She left three weeks ago for Vermont and I still won’t see her for another two. They say that you don’t know what you have until it’s gone. Well, I do …
Read MorePauline Epistles: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
Christian Distinctive #3: Work Ethic (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12) – Paul told the Thessalonians that they needed to be developing a solid work ethic. Hard work accomplishes a couple of things in the life of a believer. Let’s take a look: Keeps Us Out of Trouble (1 Thessalonians 4:11) 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life …
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Christian Distinctive #2: Love of the Brethren (1 Thessalonians 4:9-10) – The second thing that Paul mentions is that the Thessalonians need to continue to love and care for one another. Our relationships with other believers should be a shining light and testimony to the world: Only We Can Develop This Love (1 Thessalonians 4:9) 9 Now as to the …
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Christian Distinctive #1: Sexual Purity (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8) – Paul moves from encouraging the Thessalonians to giving some instructions and things they need to work on. Sexual Purity is the first of five distinctions that Paul expected in the life of a believer. Let us look at some truths about sex and how we are supposed to approach it: Run, …
Read MorePauline Epistles: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
How To Strengthen a Waffling Believer Part Two (1 Thessalonians 3:1-13) – Paul turned his focus back to encouraging the Thessalonians and offers us some more insight into what we can do to prop up those believers who have become fearful and discouraged:Get Them in a Discipleship Relationship (1 Thessalonians 3:1-2) 1 Therefore when we could endure it no longer, …
Read MorePauline Epistles: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20
How to Build/ Defend a Solid Testimony (1 Thessalonians 2:1-20) – After dealing with the doubt that had crept in the the Thessalonian church Paul needed to turn his attention to the accusations that were posed by those who had opposed him before. His defense gives us some incredible insight into what a good testimony looks like. Let us examine …
Read MorePauline Epistles: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
How to Strengthen Waffling Believers (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10) – The opening chapter of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians gives some great insight into how to strengthen believers who are beginning to allow doubt and fear sideline their faith. The Thessalonians were no doubt being pressured by the same group that threatened Jason and drove Paul from the city. They …
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