Always with the Lord

“Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.” Charles H. Spurgeon on 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18  Even the sweetest visits from Christ, how short they … More Always with the Lord

Enduring through suffering

In 1 Thessalonians  3:1-6, in our reading plan for today, Paul was writing to a group of Christians who were suffering deeply for their faith. He was very concerned that their faith endure through these trials. What joy to receive the wonderful news that they had indeed endured, and had even grown! His labor had … More Enduring through suffering

A right way to accept or welcome the teachings of the Bible when we receive it

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 … More A right way to accept or welcome the teachings of the Bible when we receive it

Must or shall?

1 Thessalonians 1:2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.  John Piper, in a sermon “The Fruit of Hope: Endurance” Let us probe the connection … More Must or shall?

For you are all children of light, children of the day

1 Thessalonians 5:4-8  But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.  For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.  So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.  For those … More For you are all children of light, children of the day