We have been studying the book of 1 Thessalonians. We have noted in our study that believers in Thessalonica are going through great trials for their faith in Jesus. In this section of Paul’s letter (1 Thessalonians 2:13-20), Paul addresses the persecution they face and shares his concern and hope that they stand firm in... Continue Reading →
Rights, Responsibilities and Self-Discipline
1 Corinthians 9 (can be read in its entirety here) is a chapter focused on the concept of Christian liberty and the responsibility that accompanies it. Paul uses his own apostolic rights and ministry as an example. He speaks on things that he has forgone as an apostle that he has the rights and freedom to. Paul... Continue Reading →
Run with Perseverance and Race with Endurance
Jeremiah 12: 5 “If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan? It was through Jeremiah that God sends words of warning to the Israelites, to change their... Continue Reading →