July 25 2 Thessalonians 3:14-18 (ESV) 14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother. Benediction 16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give [...]
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July 25 2 Thessalonians 3:14-18
Posted: July 25, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Thessalonians, Bible Passages, July Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, July 25 2 Thessalonians 3:14-18, Scripture, sermon
Weary?
Posted: July 24, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Thessalonians, Devotionals/Commentaries, JulyTags: 2 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Galatians, Scripture, Weary?
John Piper, in a sermon, “Do Not Grow Weary in Well-Doing” Probably the worst enemy of enthusiasm is time. Human beings have a remarkable and sad capacity for getting tired of wonderful things. Almost every one of you can think of something you were enthusiastic about recently, but now the joy is faded. Your first [...]
July 24 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Posted: July 24, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Thessalonians, Bible Passages, July Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, July 24 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, July Bible Readings, Scripture
July 24 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 (ESV) Warning Against Idleness 6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, [...]
Prayer, the Word and Victory
Posted: July 23, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Thessalonians, Devotionals/Commentaries, JulyTags: 2 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, God's whole purpose of creation and redemption hangs on the success of his word, prayer, Prayer the Word and Victory, Scripture, sermon
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. —2 Thessalonians 3:1 John [...]
July 23 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
Posted: July 23, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Thessalonians, Bible Passages, July Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, July 23 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5, July Bible Readings, Scripture
July 23 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 (ESV) Pray for Us 3:1 Finally, brothers, [1] pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, [2] as happened among you, 2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against [...]
Piper: What Is Our Hope Based On?
Posted: July 22, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Thessalonians, Devotionals/Commentaries, JulyTags: 2 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, grace, hope, Scripture, sermon, What Is Our Hope Based On?
John Piper, in a sermon, “Why Hope? Grace!” The answer in today’s text is very simply, the grace of God. Our hope is rooted in the grace of God. It is based on the grace of God. If God were not a gracious God, we would have no hope. We could cross our fingers. We [...]
July 22 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
Posted: July 22, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Thessalonians, Bible Passages, July Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, July 22 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, July Bible Readings, Scripture
July 22 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 (ESV) Stand Firm 13 But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits [1] to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain [...]
Knowing the Truth and Loving the Truth
Posted: July 21, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Thessalonians, Devotionals/Commentaries, JulyTags: 2 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Knowing the Truth and Loving the Truth, Satan, Scripture, The way the truth and the life
The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is [...]
July 21 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12
Posted: July 21, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Thessalonians, Bible Passages, July Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, July 21 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12, July Bible Readings, Scripture
July 21 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12 (ESV) 6 And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom [...]
The LORD of Peace
Posted: July 25, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Thessalonians, Devotionals/Commentaries, JulyTags: 2 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, God is peace, Scripture, The LORD of Peace
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. John MacArthur, in a sermon, “Peace in Every Circumstance” This peace is defined for us in several ways in verse 16. First of all, it is divine. “Now may the Lord [...]