What is the Parousia And Why Did The People Of Thessaloniki Panic At The Thought Of It?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we look at the Church of God in Thessaloniki almost 2000 years ago. The place is also known as Salonika or Saloniki. Interestingly this place has given Greece some of its greatest musicians, artists, … Continue reading What is the Parousia And Why Did The People Of Thessaloniki Panic At The Thought Of It? →

Are You Worthy of God's Call On Your Life?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's scripture is in response to the self doubts of the Thessalonians, for they were afraid that their faith would not stand the test. Their pessimism was turned around with wise praise so that they might fight for the desire to do better. … Continue reading Are You Worthy of God’s Call On Your Life? →

Are You Worthy of God's Call On Your Life?  Good Morning Friends,  Are You Worthy of God's Call On Your Life?  Scripture: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We must … Continue reading Are You Worthy of God’s Call On Your Life? →

Are You Awake To The Power of Peace, Prayer And Praise?  Good Morning Friends,  In Chapter 5 of 1 Thessalonians we have an exhortation desperately needed by the church today. Indeed, we are to be on watch with wisdom of what is to come. But maybe we are not to think about it in terms … Continue reading Are You Awake To The Power of Peace, Prayer And Praise? →

What Does It Mean To Be A Member Of The Body?  Good Morning Friends,  New believers have lots of questions and issues and so it was for the Thessalonians. And part of their problems revolved around their concerns for their marriage relationships, the eternal fate of their ancestors and the work they were to do … Continue reading What Does It Mean To Be A Member Of The Body? →

Where Will We Find Our Ultimate Safety?  Good Morning Friends,  There is always a bit of anxiety in our egos until we realize that God's affection for us is designed to create in us a joy that stands the test of time and becomes an ongoing and consistent prayer that validates the reality that everything … Continue reading Where Will We Find Our Ultimate Safety? →

How Did The Thessalonians Model The Message And Power Of The Gospel?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we start a chapter by chapter devotion on the books of First and Second Thessalonians. And we see Paul starting out the first letter in a very winsome way with unmixed praise and encouragement on behalf of himself but … Continue reading How Did The Thessalonians Model The Message And Power Of The Gospel? →

What Words Are To Describe the Real New Year?  Good Morning Friends,  Often our reality is limited to the words we can use to describe it… one really must experience it. For example, many cultures at one point in their history did not have a word for green. Blue sufficed. In fact, some questioned whether … Continue reading What Words Are To Describe the Real New Year? →

Are You Ready For The New Year?  Good Morning Friends,  Some people want it and others want to avoid it. I have found from experience that confronting people with this future without love, will get a response that is not pleasant. The basic problem is that we deceive ourselves to the truth. But the preparation is … Continue reading Are You Ready For The New Year? →

Do We Need A Different Kind Of Resolution To Measure Up?  Good Morning Friends,  As we contemplate the New Year and perhaps even resolutions for the time to come it should become evident to us all that the only transformative reality in this world comes from a relationship with Christ. All our New Year promises … Continue reading Do We Need A Different Kind Of Resolution To Measure Up? →