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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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 months ago
How Is the Day of the Lord Like a Thief? 1 Thessalonians 5:1–5, Part 1
What does Paul mean when he says that the last day “will come like a thief in the night”? And how do we remain ready?
3 years, 11 months ago
Did Paul Expect to See the Second Coming? 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, Part 4
Whether we will be alive when Christ returns is not for us to know. Rather, we ought to focus on living faithfully in the present age.
3 years, 11 months ago