Have you ever been falsely accused? It stings. Honestly, it’s one of the most frustrating things I’ve encountered. The Apostle Paul knew what this felt like. He had been accused of impure motives regarding the the young Thessalonian church; but, in truth, those people were dear to him and he wanted them to know it.Continue reading “Have you ever been falsely accused?”
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Questions I’m asking myself
If I’m trying to please men, I can’t walk worthy of the God who calls me. (Read Thessalonians 2:4-12) It’s so easy to want others to affirm us, to like us, to praise us. We long for position and power. And those in ministry are not immune. Book sales, social media likes, twitter followers, speakingContinue reading “Questions I’m asking myself”
Hanging on even in the HARD days
Paul and Silas had been beaten and jailed in Philippi because of the gospel. Their joy, as they sat in prison singing hymns, had famously helped the jailer and many others to come to know the Lord. Likewise, the Thessalonians had received the gospel with joy and zeal EVEN THOUGH they knew doing so wouldContinue reading “Hanging on even in the HARD days”
POWERFUL encouragement
Paul was preaching in Corinth, but he could not forget about his new brothers and sisters in Thessalonica. He sent Timothy to check on the young church. They had been suffering intense persecution, but they were still growing together in their love for God and for each other. Though we will see Paul also provideContinue reading “POWERFUL encouragement”
A New Study
Can you imagine? After only three Sabbaths of preaching, many come to know the Lord, and a new church is birthed. The local religious leaders are jealous. They are so enraged, they run the preacher out of town. But the young church continues to meet, and now a letter from the preacher has arrived. ButContinue reading “A New Study”
