July 13 1 Thessalonians 3:1-6 (ESV) 3:1 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker [1] in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know [...]
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July 13 1 Thessalonians 3:1-6
Posted: July 13, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Thessalonians, Bible Passages, July Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, July 13 1 Thessalonians 3:1-6, July Bible Readings, Scripture
Embrace the Word of God for what it really is
Posted: July 12, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Thessalonians, Devotionals/Commentaries, JulyTags: 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Embrace the Word of God for what it really is, God's Word, Scripture, sermon, Word of God
1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. John Piper, in a sermon, “How to [...]
July 12 1 Thessalonians 2:10-20
Posted: July 12, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Thessalonians, Bible Passages, July Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, July 12 1 Thessalonians 2:10-20, July Bible Readings, Scripture
July 12 1 Thessalonians 2:10-20 (ESV) 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. 11 For you know how, like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you [...]
John MacArthur on Effective Ministry
Posted: July 11, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Thessalonians, Devotionals/Commentaries, JulyTags: 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, John MacArthur, John MacArthur on Effective Ministry, Scripture
John MacArthur, in a sermon, “Fail-Proof Spiritual Leadership”, on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 It’s kind of a three-legged stool that you sit on. If you have a throne it has three legs, authority, yes, delegated from Christ to speak His Word boldly and powerfully. Accountability, yes, you better know that God knows everything you’re doing and [...]
July 11 1 Thessalonians 2:1-9
Posted: July 11, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Thessalonians, Bible Passages, July Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, July 11 1 Thessalonians 2:1-9, July Bible Readings, Scripture
July 11 1 Thessalonians 2:1-9 (ESV) Paul’s Ministry to the Thessalonians 2:1 For you yourselves know, brothers, [1] that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst [...]
July 10 1 Thessalonians 1
Posted: July 10, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Thessalonians, Bible Passages, July Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, July 10 1 Thessalonians 1, July Bible Readings, Scripture
July 10 1 Thessalonians 1 (ESV) Greeting 1:1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example 2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly [1] mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and [...]
“He who calls you is faithful, and he WILL do it.”
Posted: July 18, 2010 by Pam Larson in 1 Thessalonians, Devotionals/Commentaries, JulyTags: "He who calls you is faithful and he WILL do it.", 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, holy living, March Bible Readings, sanctification, Scripture
So let’s look at this in our text. Notice three things: the commandments, the prayer, and the promise. 1. The Commandments Paul has just finished giving a string of commandments in verses 14–22 which comes to an end in verse 22, “Abstain from every form of evil.” So we know that God uses commandments and [...]
Abound in Love
Posted: July 14, 2010 by Pam Larson in 1 Thessalonians, Devotionals/Commentaries, JulyTags: Abound in Love, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, holiness, love increase and abound, Scripture, sermon
John Piper, in a sermon,” Advancing and Sustaining the Covenant Community” Look at the connection between [1 Thessalonians] 3:12 and 3:13. 12) May the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all men, just as we also do for you; 13) so that he may establish your hearts [...]
Benefits God brings through suffering
Posted: July 13, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Thessalonians, Devotionals/Commentaries, JulyTags: 1 Thessalonians, affliction, Benefits God brings through suffering, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Jesus perfected through suffering, Paul, Scripture, Timothy, trials
From Bible study notes on 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10, THE BENEFITS OF GOSPEL AFFLICTION Paul was writing this letter to a group of Christians who were suffering for their faith. He had the privilege of seeing them receive the message of the Gospel in an exemplary way; but now that they were suffering for the Gospel, [...]