Prophecy and Closings
Paul continues his closing remarks with “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.” 1Thessalonians 5:19-22 (NIV) The question now being, why did he go into prophecy? There are several presumptions, but we are leaning towards, “Paul is […]
Don’t Look at The Wind
Thirteen years ago, we shared a message “Don’t look at ‘the wind” that’s still so relevant today especially with everything going on. Scripture Reference: Matthew 14:22-33 Several months ago while studying the New Testament, I read these words, “But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, Lord save me! […]
Happy New Year
During the incoming New Year many people are looking back, but most are definitely looking forward. The time-honored tradition of New Year’s resolutions is still a staple in our world. Let us in this New Year remember the words written by the Apostle Paul in Col. 3:1-3 and apply it to our lives this New […]
It’s Giving Tuesday!
We are profoundly grateful for your financial support, which has been pivotal in our initiatives, bringing about transformation. We wanted to show you, how your continued support and generous contributions to our ministry, have brought hope and real change in our local and international communities. Thanks to you; Children in Zambia at Every Orphans Hope get shelter, food […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday where we come together and express our gratitude for all our blessings. Life’s roller coaster often makes it challenging to maintain a thankful heart. However, on Thanksgiving Day, we pause and remember the blessings we receive each day. Jesus urged us to have a spirit of gratitude, regardless of the situation. […]
Supplying What Is Lacking
Paul was now ready to deal with what he meant by “blameless and holy”. Paul was writing to new Christians who came from living a very different pagan life. Their morals were totally opposite to their new life. How did they transition from paganism to Christianity? How could Paul speak to people who were doing […]
Standing Firm Today
The Sending of Timothy: How do you stand firm? Are you standing firm? Let’s see what is happening in Thessaloniki. Paul, early on in the letter, had expressed his love by saying, “And you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.” He also spoke of how they were […]
How Do You View the Word?
“Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NLT) Paul expresses thanks […]
Endurance in Hardship
Long Narrative – Part Three (Reference: Gorden Fee, “1 and 2 Thessalonians”) Paul in the third part of the long narrative referred again to the Thessalonians as his brothers and sisters. He reminded them not only of their persecution but the persecution of the church in Judea. He reminded them of the failure of mankind […]
Paul’s Defense – 1 Thessalonians 2
Ever been in a scenario where your character or that of someone close to you is under scrutiny? This was a situation Paul and Silas found themselves in, having to strongly defend their character against detractors. In our Sunday Podcast we explored how Paul and Silas managed to navigate this challenging situation. They didn’t just […]