This is the second part of the “A Study Through” series on the First Letter to the Thessalonians. If you missed the study on chapter one, click here: Remember that for this study, we will follow these five steps: Read the chapter through Pick a key verse for the chapter…
1 Thessalonians
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A Study Through: 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 1
For this study, we will follow five steps: Read the chapter through Pick a key verse for the chapter Summarize and discuss each verse Apply it to our lives Pray specific things from what we learned I will be using the New King James Version in this study. First, we…
On the Way
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Hastening the Lord’s Return
What is something for which you are very excited? Are you hungry and ready for some food? Maybe you are waiting for a friend or family member to return from a long trip? Perhaps you are excited to find out what happens next in a story you are enjoying? We…
Guest Writers
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Preachers’ Page: Life is in the Blood
Leviticus is a much-maligned and often-ignored book of the Old Testament. It has been jokingly said that Leviticus is where yearly reading plans go to die. Leviticus can be a tedious read, but a good Bible student will patiently study from it. The Bible student who does study Leviticus will…
On the Way
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Free from Sin, Slave to God
Take a few moments to read Romans chapter 6. I don’t always quote such a long passage of scripture, but I believe it is important to look at this whole chapter as one piece. “1) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2)…
On the Way
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The Battle Against Sin
Take a moment to read and ponder this passage from I John: “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness,…
Apologetics
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Preachers’ Page: The Existence of God and the Faith of the Believer
“No one has seen God at any time” (1 John 4:12). In the physical universe God is invisible (Romans 1:20; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 11:27). And even in the spiritual sense God is not always seen by believers (Matthew 5:8; John 14:7-9). So when it comes to the…
Guest Writers
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Preachers’ Page: How to Answer Every Call for Help
The principle “be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16) applies to us, too. Every encounter we have in life is not spelled out in Scripture, but we must display the fruits of wisdom (James 3:17, 18; Matthew 5:9). The wisdom for how to answer every situation is…
On the Way
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Salt, Light, and Fruit
Have you ever had food that was bland, but with a little salt became much better? Have you ever been in a dark room and realized how much light even a small candle flame could produce? Have you ever been able to tell a lot about a person’s heart by…
On the Way
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Prayer Works
Prayer is powerful. This is something I think we all know, but it is very easy to forget. It is important to note, however, that not every prayer is powerful. We will be discussing these three aspects of prayer that help it work: 1) prayers of the faithful and righteous,…