The Bible is filled with expressions of lament about the pain people experience in our world. Today we consider the value of the biblical form of lament. It serves as a bridge between the pain of living in a sin-filled world and the goodness of God.
What does God need to do in us to "sanctify" us completely?
Paul reminds us that Jesus will return one day and that we should remain awake and aware of what God is doing until that day.
1 Thess 4:1-12-Transofrmation of our lives can only occur when we live by the Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 4 begins with some instructions on living in a way that pleases God and gains the respect of outsiders.
How do you know what God's will for your life is? We all need practice developing spiritual discernment
We turn to 1 Thessalonians 2 and consider the example given by Paul and Silas as they shared the Gospel message.
The Thessalonian Christians serve as a model for how we should live in a way that makes Jesus known for who He is.
We continue to explore reasons we can place our hope in God. Today we consider how to find hope even in the midst of suffering.
Part of our series on the character of God that we can place our hope in. On this first Sunday of Advent we turn our attention to the coming of Jesus.He is Emmanuel-God With Us.