1 Thessalonians concludes with a to do list of 15 commands for the believer and then states that God is faithful and He will do it. Seems like a contradiction but it is actually the key to growing in our faith.
The end of 1 Thessalonians is the practical boots on the ground portion of this brilliant letter. It gives the church both its marching orders and the plan to construct a community that lives into its given righteousness.
The church at Thessalonica is told to not do sex like the people who don’t know God. Paul had previously instructed them to control their bodies in holiness and honor. We attempt to unearth the weapons that they would have used to exercise body control.
Ancient Greeks and Romans had a drastically different view of what was allowed sexually. The good news is the Gospel has redefined sex for the entire world and in its sunrise has protected the most vulnerable in a society.
Spiritually mature Christians adjust their attitude and mindset onward; they have a forward looking mindset. We are to follow Paul’s and other mature Chrisitan's example of making spiritual things a priority in their lives by developing an upward perspective.
We struggle making decisions. We struggle to know the wise right path. We struggle knowing what mission God has called us to partner with Him in this broken world. Nehemiah…
Bible Text: Psalm 18:8; Job 42:7; Exodus 17:14; Deuteronomy 34:8-12; Jeremiah 36; John 21:25; 2 Timothy 2:15; Matthew 19:7-8, 28:18; Luke 24:27 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: Ignorant?
Bible Text: Ecclesiastes 12:11-14, 2:24, 3:13, 5:18-19, 9:7-10a; Proverbs 27:6, 2 Corinthians 2:4; Luke 8:22-25; Matthew 22:37-40; John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; John 15:9-13 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series:…
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