Tag: New Testament Pauline Epistles

How would you characterize the American church right now in one word? •           Maybe “fractured” comes to mind. So many denominations and groups. So little agreement among those groups as to what God actually wants from us. •           How about “worldly”? The attitudes, lifestyles, and worship of the members and leaders of churches can tend…

Afflictions, suffering, and trials are an unavoidable part of life for believers in this fallen world. Coming into this assembly tonight in the middle of the week – we all look real nice and well put together. But if we were to be able to somehow take a poll of the afflictions of life that…

1 Thessalonians 3 Summary of Verses 11-13: No one really likes waiting. Whether it’s waiting in a line or waiting for food when you’re hungry or waiting for the next significant event in your life – waiting isn’t usually comfortable or enjoyable. Sometimes it feels downright unbearable. And yet, waiting is inevitable – even in…

1 Thessalonians 3 Summary | Verses 6-10: What encourages you in this life? When things get difficult for you and you feel down, what is it that lifts you up? The internet, of course, is full of ideas on how you can be encouraged. One Ph.D. author suggests that engaging in positive self-talk, watching uplifting…

1 Thessalonians 3 Commentary Verses 1-5 | Afflictions, suffering, and trials are an unavoidable part of life for believers in this fallen world. Coming into this assembly tonight in the middle of the week – we all look real nice and well put together. But if we were to be able to somehow take a…

1 Thessalonians 2:1-4 It wasn’t more than a few weeks into our marriage that my wife and I came to truly appreciate the importance of communication. Because when you’re single, you know pretty well what you’re thinking – at least, most of the time! But when all of a sudden you experience what the Bible…

[S] Today the world is celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day. Even the search giant Google is advertising this holiday on their homepage today. And of course, for most of America, this day is nothing but an excuse to drink excessively. But there’s an actual historical figure behind this day with an actual story to be told.…