Why Christ Came: to teach
It is the power of his message that captivates us. It is the power of the message that make us new people.
Why Christ Came: to reconcile us to God
When we recognize our own broken part of that relationship and accept Jesus’s sacrifice, our reconciliation to God is complete.
Why Christ Came: to defeat Satan
That word destroy says it all for me, there is no one left on the battlefield, he is not just hanging his head and walking away, he is done.
Why Christ Came: to obey God
It isn’t easy in these busy lives of ours, but it is a rich reward and incredible blessing when we choose to spend alone time with God.
Why Christ Came: to show God's love
Happy Advent! Advent is upon us with great joy and anticipation of his coming! I want to embrace him this season. And, just so you know, I will be a bit shorter, as I realize each of us has even more demands upon our time in this season. So, without further ado…
A Lifestyle of Gratitude - 1&2 Thessalonians
We have no choice in the matter, we must give thanks at all times, in all storms, in all shallow and calm waters. It must be more than a ‘feeling’ of gratitude; it is perhaps action, doing thanks.
Thankful for Others - 1&2 Thessalonians
I have to say, I did not look for a book in the Bible for November that also had a focus on thanks. I was saying that I needed to choose a topic for the month and it just so happened that my husband said that I could look at the fourteenth book in the New Testament.
Hope in Christ's Return, Lessons from Paul - 1&2 Thessalonians
Paul looks at the confusion of the future and death, and he distills it down to hope being the future good of God in our glory in the returning Christ, and in the meantime living as light as Christ has called us.
Overcoming Trials, Lessons from Paul - 1&2 Thessalonians
We need to decide if we will overcome or if we will succumb, if we will listen to the Word or listen to the lies.
Foundations of Christian Life, Part 4 (Lessons from Paul) - 1&2 Thessalonians
Acting out our faith is not a cookie-cutter thing. No one’s walk will look like anyone else’s, just as Paul’s walk was different from Peter’s or the other disciples.
Foundations of Christian Life, Part 3 (Lessons from Paul) – 1&2 Thessalonians
The community of believers have responsibilities one toward another which Paul slips in across the two letters but are not to be missed. Not to harp, but he does speak again of love and interacting with others as well as of doing good, and the Holy Spirit.
Living the Christian Life in Community – Church membership
What are you looking for in a church home? What do you most appreciate about your church home?
Foundations of Christian Life, Part 2 (Lessons from Paul) – 1&2 Thessalonians
There were a couple of other things that stood out to me though, also as foundations of our Christian Life. Paul speaks of the word of God at work in believers, and he speaks of the power and joy of the Holy Spirit.
Foundations of Christian Life (Lessons from Paul) – 1&2 Thessalonians
Paul commends the Thessalonians on their living in faith, love, hope and perseverance. They set an example for us to consider and they set a challenge before us.
Leadership Lessons from Paul, Part 4 - 1&2 Thessalonians
I guess I am amazed at how many important aspects Paul shares about leadership. I’ve got over 15 just from 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, and I am trying to limit these to finishing today. I suppose that some are gifts or natural to some of us and others we have to work on, with those lists being different for each of us.