Glorified in His Saints

So that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thes. 1:12, ESV)

The glory of God is to be seen in those of us who believe — not only by us or through us or among us…

The Man of Lawlessness

Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not arrive until the rebellion comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, and as a result he takes his seat in God’s temple…

Preserved Blameless

Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thes. 5:23)

What is our best hope in this life?

What Are We to Do with Church Leadership?

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. (1 Thes. 5:12–13, NET)

The Christian and Moral Conflict

This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering. (2 Thes. 1:5, NET)

Thessaloniki was a tough place to be a Christian in the first century. Paul had written in the…

God Will Do It

He who calls you is trustworthy, and he will in fact do this. (1 Thes. 5:24 NET)

In the midst of the spiritual struggles we experience in this life, we can be discouraged and wonder if we will ever be fit for heaven. If the work was left up to us alone, or even us mostly, we…

Four Essential Qualities

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all. (1 Thes. 5:14, NET)

Paul identified four specific qualities that every church leader, every church, and every Christian were to…

Alert and Sober!

So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober. (1 Thes. 5:6)

The spiritual mind of the Christian sees the spiritual dangers in the world, understands the reality of the Lord’s strength in his life, and walks alertly and cautiously in his daily life…

Grateful for One Another

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater. As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith…

Life Together with Christ

For God did not destine us for wrath but for gaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him. (1 Thes. 5:9–10, NET)