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I am enjoying this book and agreeing with it (like "yes!", "write on"...laughing that Jesus wouldn't get hired because he was single...silly but prob would be true). There are some parts that uses particular language to describe leadersh...
Category Archives: 1 Thessalonians 2
Encouraged by the Faith of others
Encouraged by the Faith of others In 1 Thessalonians 2:7 we find that Paul is encouraged by this good news of the Thessalonians faith. “For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith.” (ESV) Paul was encouraged, by the faith of his brothers and sisters […]
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A Servant of God: Worthy Motives and Behavior of the Gospel
In 1 Thessalonnians 2:7-12 Paul shares the behavior “according to the gospel” that they demonstrated to them. This is a very pertinent topic because each of us who know Christ are to be servants of God. We may not have a formal position, but before God, we are still his servants. These qualities should be […]
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A Servant of God: Four Motives Unworthy of the Gospel
In 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6, Paul shared with the Thessalonian church that he did not have unworthy motives when he and his team went to them and started the church. He did not have any unworthy motives of the Gospel of Christ. These are applicable not only to those who serve in some form of Christian […]
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Learning from 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is a book written by the Apostle Paul. It is short, only five chapters long. It offers so much instructions to us believers. Three years ago I wrote reflections on each chapter. I encourage you to read it and let the Lord speak to you. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 – A Humble Man of […]
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