If You Don’t Work, You Don't Eat
In the closing section of 2 Thessalonians, Paul reminds us of the importance of encouraging others even when we must correct them. He also emphasizes how critical it is that Christians honor the Lord through diligent, honest work so they do not become a burden to others.
Rapture First--Then Tribulation
The only certain knowledge we have about the future comes from the Bible. We must not let human predictions shake us from the promises of God to bring justice, peace, hope, and deliverance for His children.
When Justice Arrives
God does not guarantee any of us a trouble-free life. However, by God's grace we can endure persecution and affliction, as we commit ourselves to growing in our faith and as we grasp the great truth that there is coming a time when God in righteousness will judge the wicked.
Living by Fear or by Faith?
What God reveals in His Word about the future should not cause Christians anxiety. Rather, it should encourage us as we understand His plan for us, and it should motivate us to live exemplary Christian lives in light of what is coming upon this sinful world.
The Rapture and More!
We live in a world of great uncertainty and anxiety. But as Christians we can take comfort in knowing the future is in God's hands and that He is leading it to its climax in the return of Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us much about that great event in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Three Areas in Which to Excel in Life
The Christian life is not a refuge for the lazy. It is a continuous, diligent, and strenuous effort to pursue holiness, love, and an exemplary life before the watching world. Paul makes this important point in the fourth chapter of 1 Thessalonians.
Homesick for Loved Ones
Do we really value our fellow Christians? The apostle Paul's example shows us how critical it is that we treasure Christian fellowship and faithfully minister to and among one another in the church at every opportunity.
Leading Without Pretending
We tend to measure success in ministry by numbers, dollars, and buildings. What we really should be looking at is character, attitudes, commitments, and responses. Paul's own ministry in the city of Thessalonica shows us what Christ-honoring ministry looks like.
Influencers and Trendsetters for Believers
Thanking God for fellow believers and recalling what He has done in their lives is an important ministry. It encourages them, as well as us, and it gives us a fresh perspective on God’s grace.
Act Your Age!
The Christian life is not conformity to a set of rules but conformity to the person of Jesus Christ. It is thinking like Him, adopting His attitudes, developing His character qualities, and living all this out in every area of life.