Category Archives: Devotionals

The Rest of the Story

Posted on August 3, 2020 by

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so … Continue reading →

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Brotherly Love

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; for indeed you do practice it toward all the brethren who are … Continue reading →

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Dirty Little Secret

Posted on July 23, 2020 by

For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess … Continue reading →

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He’ll Know Us By Our Love

Posted on July 22, 2020 by

Now may our God and Father Himself and Jesus our Lord direct our way to you; and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for … Continue reading →

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Firming Up the Foundation

Posted on July 18, 2020 by

Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as … Continue reading →

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A Life of its Own

Posted on July 6, 2020 by

The occasion of the writing of 1 Thessalonians was the coming of Timothy, who Paul sent to the city when he could “stand it no more” (1 Thessalonians 3:1,5), that is, not knowing if their faith had truly taken hold. … Continue reading →

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Model Church

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in … Continue reading →

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Called Out or Just Out?

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

9 Make every effort to come to me soon; 10 for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Pick up … Continue reading →

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Pillars of Society

Posted on May 20, 2020 by

When you get up in years, when there’s more past than future to ponder, at least for me, I can’t help but wonder if what was done mattered. There are those in a community who accomplish great things, or give … Continue reading →

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In Times Like These…

Posted on April 22, 2020 by

In times like these, there must be a running conversation going on with God. Might as well strap on the headset. What’s necessary is more akin to the coach talking to you in your helmet. You’ll get the play but … Continue reading →

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