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God Makes People the Means of Persevering Faith: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 5
We must never belittle or overlook the fact that God employs human means to strengthen his church.
3 years, 4 months ago
Tough Love Toward Idle People: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 4
Christian idleness is unloving to outsiders because it sets a bad example. It is unloving to insiders because it adds to their burdens.
3 years, 4 months ago
Does Christian Love Esteem Some More Than Others? 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 3
Love looks on those who are doing the work of God with high esteem, and on those who are sinning with a longing to see them honor God.
3 years, 4 months ago
Elders, Overseers, Bishops, Pastors, Deacons: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 2
Because God loves the church, he has provided a leadership made up of elders and deacons.
3 years, 4 months ago
A Vision for Leading and Being Led: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 1
In a healthy church, the elders labor, exercise authority, and admonish the members, and the members respect and esteem the elders.
3 years, 4 months ago
A Text for the Day the Doctor Says Cancer: 1 Thessalonians 5:6–11, Part 3
First Thessalonians 5:6–11 is a gravestone text. It reminds believers that wrath is not their destiny, but unending life with Christ.
3 years, 4 months ago
Drunk People Make Bad Soldiers: 1 Thessalonians 5:6–11, Part 2
Drunk people make bad soldiers and sleepy people make poor watchmen. That is why we need to remain spiritually awake and sober.
3 years, 5 months ago
Sons of the Day Stay Awake and Sober: 1 Thessalonians 5:6–11, Part 1
Power for Christian obedience lies in being reminded of our new identity in God. Who we are grounds what we ought to do.
3 years, 5 months ago
The Sons of Light Will Survive the End: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–5, Part 3
What does it mean that saints are sons of light? It means that spiritual light shines in our loves, our wills, and our works.
3 years, 5 months ago
What Is ‘the Day of the Lord’? 1 Thessalonians 5:1–5, Part 2
What is the day of the Lord? And how does this day relate to the arrival of the kingdom of God?
3 years, 5 months ago