Many Christians struggle to know the will of God for their lives. What profession should I pursue? Should I get married? How will I know the “right” one? Where should I settle down? All of these considerations are natural to man. As believers, we can be confident that God has a plan for our lives.Continue reading “Abstain from Fornication”
Category Archives: I Thessalonians
The Integrity of Paul and His Ministry
Paul’s ministry of the gospel was characterized by an unparalleled integrity. When he brought the gospel to Thessalonica, he was met with much opposition. Even so, he declares “we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention” (I Thessalonians 2:2). This boldness certainly found its origin inContinue reading “The Integrity of Paul and His Ministry”
Moved with Compassion
The Apostle Paul spent just a brief time, perhaps a few months at best, in Thessalonica on his second missionary journey before being forced to leave. The Jews who resisted the message of the gospel made it difficult for him to minister. But many of the Gentiles “received the word of God…not as the wordContinue reading “Moved with Compassion”
The Comfort of Truth
The soul frets in the absence of truth. We have all been battered by the fears and doubts that roam freely in the corridors of our minds when truth does not stand guard. The Apostle Paul knew full well the importance of truth governing our mind’s interpretation of the events of our lives. In hisContinue reading “The Comfort of Truth”
Thankful for a Life Changed by Grace
Paul wrote to the Thessalonian believers “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers” (I Thessalonians 1:2). Thanksgiving to God for his grace in the life of others was a common practice of the Apostle Paul. He related this thanksgiving in his epistles to the Romans (1:8),Continue reading “Thankful for a Life Changed by Grace”
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