1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, “For this we declare to you, by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the LORD, will not proceed those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven, with a cry of command, with the voice of an …
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The Greatest Ambition Needed Doesn’t Always Receive An Award
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, “Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers to do this more, and more, and …
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Walking Three Steps Forward and Two Steps Backwards
1 Thessalonians 4:1, “Finally then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.” The older I get, I realize how much farther I still need to …
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Poor Me Vs. Pour Me
1 Thessalonians 3:11-13, “Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and …
Hindrances Are Not Always Hindrances
1 Thessalonians 2:19, “For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy.” Paul had a deep love for the believers in Thessalonica. He had wanted to visit them face-to-face but stated in verse 18, that …
True Evidence
1 Thessalonians 2:12-13, “We exhorted each one of you, and encouraged and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it …
In The Midst Of Much Conflict
1 Thessalonians 2:1,2, “For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.” Paul is a …
Rescued And Delivered Changes The Perspective
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10, “For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.” …
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Being A Magnetic Influence
1 Thessalonians 1:6-7, “And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.” When you follow someone’s example, you become an imitator of that person. …
Your Purpose Comes With Full Conviction And Power Behind It
1 Thessalonians 1:4-5, “For we know, brothers, loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.” Hearing the …
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