As Paul concludes His letter to the young congregation in Thessalonica, he addresses this very thing. What should the Christians there believe and how were they to determine those things?…
The church at Thessalonica was undergoing severe hardship because of their faith in Christ. Paul had been forced to leave the city shortly after preaching the gospel there and welcoming…
Last week we began to look at how Paul calls us to live together as God’s family. Specifically, we examined the way we are to respond to those who lead us,…
Living together as a family is not always easy is it? No doubt there are some of us, perhaps more than we care to admit, who entered into marriage with…
How often do you think about Christ’s return? Not just a mental acknowledgment that it will take place. But a serious contemplation of all that it means in your life.…
There’s a line that’s been drawn thru the ages, on that line stands the old rugged cross; On that cross a battle is raging, for the gain of man’s soul…
Please bear with me as I introduce this morning’s lesson. While it may have a depressing beginning, I promise the ending is much more uplifting. Most, if not all of…
Have you ever noticed how problems grow? When a problem first arises, we might not even be aware that there is a problem. As time passes the problem becomes more…
Jesus is coming back. When I do not know. I only know that He is. The question for each of us this morning is how will we live in anticipation…
This morning our reading takes us back to a place known as Shechem, a very important place in the history of God’s people, Israel. All of this brings us to…