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Inexpressible Joy Is the Essence of Paul’s Life: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Part 2
What things make you happy? What about witnessing the enduring faith of a brother or sister in the midst of hardship?
3 years, 6 months ago
We Live If You Stand in Faith: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Part 1
The apostle Paul gladly said that the faith of others was a source of life for him. Can you say the same?
3 years, 6 months ago
Can the Gospel Come in Vain to the Elect? 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 5
Can the elect fall away? Can the gospel come to them in vain?
3 years, 7 months ago
Does God or Satan Send Affliction? 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 4
If the cross was a random act of evil, instead of a purposeful act of God, then there is no good news.
3 years, 7 months ago
God Destined Your Afflictions — Don’t Be Shaken! 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 3
God destines afflictions for believers, not to shake our faith, but to bolster it. He often displays his love best when our conditions get worse.
3 years, 7 months ago
How to Become a Coworker of God: 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 2
The gospel doesn’t merely save us; it provides hope day by day to endure the afflictions we face.
3 years, 7 months ago
The Messy Way to Know God’s Will: 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 1
God has willed to use us in specific ways. And we should expect and embrace messiness as we seek to discern what those ways are.
3 years, 7 months ago
Is Boasting Bad or Good? 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 3
Is boasting always bad? If we answer yes, we miss opportunities to glorify the power of Christ on display in the lives of others.
3 years, 7 months ago
Who Is Paul’s Joy — Christ or the Church? 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 2
Christians not only love Christ; they love what Christ loves. And since Christ loves his church, so do we.
3 years, 7 months ago
Paul’s Extraordinary Affection for Believers: 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 1
Can Christians love other Christians the way that Christ commands without liking them?
3 years, 7 months ago