1 Thessalonians 2:19, “For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy.” Paul had a deep love for the believers in Thessalonica. He had wanted to visit them face-to-face but stated in verse 18, that …
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True Evidence
1 Thessalonians 2:12-13, “We exhorted each one of you, and encouraged and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it …
In The Midst Of Much Conflict
1 Thessalonians 2:1,2, “For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.” Paul is a …
Rescued And Delivered Changes The Perspective
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10, “For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.” …
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Being A Magnetic Influence
1 Thessalonians 1:6-7, “And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.” When you follow someone’s example, you become an imitator of that person. …
Your Purpose Comes With Full Conviction And Power Behind It
1 Thessalonians 1:4-5, “For we know, brothers, loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.” Hearing the …
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Sheer Dogged Endurance
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3, “We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father, your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” Is there someone that comes to your mind automatically that you thank God …
You Don’t Have To Be Famous To Be An Influence And Used By God
Colossians 4:7-12, “Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimus, our faithful and …
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Try Adding More Salt For Gracious Charm
Colossians 4:5-6, “Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” Beliefnet.com listed several outstanding testimonies of Christians that set new Olympic records and used the platform to glorify God at …
Plain As Day And Plain As The Nose On Your Face
Colossians 4:2, “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” Did you ever notice that you pray more often when you have a problem than when you don’t? Why is that? When you pray, do you pray more about concerns and situations or thanking God for various blessings? My husband and I are …
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