Paul has to leave the new church quickly and has concerns about tough things he had said to them. Did they accept them? Reject? Were they mad at him? He sends Timothy and gets a refreshing answer to his relational doubt.
The church at Thessalonica is a model of church success. This leads to the big question: why? At the end of Chapter 2 we get the answer. It is God’s Word, Suffering, War, and the Win.
Everyone needs examples. The Thessalonian believers were able to look at Paul, Silas and Timothy and then through difficulty, repentance, patience and God’s word they became the models for the entire region.
The final chapter of Colossians is personal and practical. Paul names his own Kingdom Team. It begins with Jesus as captain and then includes Jews, Gentiles, males, females, superstars, doctors, felons, and one quitter. The big idea is there’s room for anyone on Team Jesus.
There are many times in our lives—and we never know when they will strike—when suddenly the wind gets up and the sea becomes rough. But if we listen, through the…
Jesus opens His first recorded sermon with an attention getter. He declares to all who would listen that the path to blessedness is a road less traveled. In stark contrast…
In this passage, Jesus shows us that forgiveness is more than just a nice gesture. It is an essential part of being a follower of Christ. We have all been…
Motives mold us and the practice of secrecy can refine our motives and prevent us from becoming modern Pharisees who only care about appearing whitewashed. Jesus in the Sermon on…
Bible Text: -1 Peter 2:11-25; Hebrews 10:24; Matthew 12:43-45; Genesis 50:20; Isaiah 26:3 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: 1 Peter
Bible Text: I Peter 2:9-10, John 6:44; Deuteronomy 6:7-8; Hebrews 13:5-6; Matthew 28:19; Isaiah 43:1; Acts 3, 13; 1 Corinthians 10:32 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: 1 Peter
Bible Text: I Peter 2:1-8; Romans 8:15-16, 29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Matthew 20:26-28; Philippians 2:1-8 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: 1 Peter