Tag: 1 Thessalonians

Piper: Don’t mangle the Scriptures, or miss the precious encouragement of God

July 10, 2012

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 Piper: Don’t mangle the Scriptures, or miss the precious encouragement of God

God will do it.

July 18, 2011

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. Brothers, pray for us. Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. I put … More God will do it.

Night People/Day People

July 17, 2011

1 Thessalonians 5:4-8  But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. 5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 7 For those … More Night People/Day People

If to die is but to enter into uninterrupted communion with Jesus, then death is indeed gain

July 16, 2011

Charles H. Spurgeon on 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 “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.” Even the sweetest visits from Christ, how short they … More If to die is but to enter into uninterrupted communion with Jesus, then death is indeed gain

John Piper on the “Musts” and “Shalls” of the Bible

July 10, 2011

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 John Piper on the “Musts” and “Shalls” of the Bible

“He who calls you is faithful, and he WILL do it.”

July 18, 2010

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 … More “He who calls you is faithful, and he WILL do it.”