It’s not difficult to find conflict in this world. But the greatest conflict in the world today is the battle for our minds. The good news is God can reframe our mind for spiritual success.
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 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.
In the hustle and bustle of the Christmas holidays we can forget the
supernaturally wondrousness of the birth of King Jesus. Re-read the Bible’s presentation and allow God to rekindle wonder.
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.
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.
The oldest written document of the New Testament is 1 Thessalonians. It gives us the oldest foundational principles of the church. 1 Thessalonians begins by turning the clock back to remember how the gospel saves and changes pagans.
Biblical Grit, which is defined in scripture as Christian steadfastness and endurance. This type of Christian grit is full of hope because it has at its core a faith that rests in God's promises, and is empowered by grace.
Daniel’s life is exemplary. He demonstrates how to live in the worst biblical city. He not only endures the attacks but his life changes the city of Babylon. We get wisdom on how to endure our own attacks that come at our bodies, minds, and spirits.
We realize our lives are perfectly designed for the results we are getting and so each New Year we make resolutions for different results. Edgewater’s duty is to teach a…
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 14:1-3, 24-25; Matthew 5:6, 13:58: Hebrews 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20; Acts 1:8, 2:38; 2 Peter 1:3-4, 2 Timothy 1:6; John 15:26, 16:13-14; Romans 8:29; Numbers…
Bible Text: 1 Samuel 10:6, 16:13-14; 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 11:1-2, 42:1, 61:1-3; Genesis 12:1-3, Luke 1:34-35, 3:22, 4:1-21; John 14:12; Matthew 28:17; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Corinthians 2:16; Colossians…
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 10:31; Acts 2; Hebrews 13:8; Genesis 1:1-2, 41:38-41; Exodus 31:1-5; 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: Ignorant?
Bible Text: Galatians 5:24-25; Isaiah 20; Ezekiel 4; Jeremiah 1; Romans 8:1, 32; Philippians 4:10-13; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Romans 7-8; Colossians 3:5-12, Ephesians 4:22-24 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series:…
Bible Text: Galatians 5:16-25; 1 Corinthians 2:9; Hebrews 13:4; Ezekiel 18:1-24; Genesis 18:22-33; 2 Thessalonians 2:7; Genesis 20:6; Ephesians 5:25; Romans 12:9; Ezekiel 36:25-27, 37:1-7 | Preacher: Matt Heverly |…