and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 2nd Thessalonians 2:10 NIV Doing a small remodeling job, two men went down to the large hardware store to get a window. When they got there, they found the... Continue Reading →
Alarmed
Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 2nd Thessalonians 2:3 NIV Three friends sat on the peak of a mountain of sand somewhere in the desert of Nevada. The sun had... Continue Reading →
Marveled
on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you. 2nd Thessalonians 1:10 NIV They could see a cloud of mist over the trees in the forest. It was hot and... Continue Reading →
Shut Out
They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power 2nd Thessalonians 1:9 NIV One night some reckless boys went over into a Mexican border town to check out the nightlife. But they did not keep track of the time. When... Continue Reading →
Worthy of the Kingdom
All this is evidence that God's judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. 2nd Thessalonians 1:5 NIV It was not because he was a Christian that he was persecuted. He just worked for a cruel boss. But every day... Continue Reading →
He Will Do It
The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. 1st Thessalonians 5:24 NIV Something inside of her seemed to be reaching towards God. She had a friend who was a Christian. So she went to him to for help. She had gone to church before. Her parents were Christians. Her husband... Continue Reading →
Hold On to Good
Test everything. Hold on to the good. 1st Thessalonians 5:21 The boy had a mind of his own. Whenever his parents told him no, that was just what the boy wanted to do. He was not like his siblings who could be more easily reasoned with. Years went by and his parents gave... Continue Reading →
Fire In Us
Do not put out the Spirit's fire; 1st Thessalonians 5:19 NIV He was working in a boatyard when he first saw it. A strange boat rowed up and parked next to him. He asked about it. They told him that it was a special rowing boat made for a Trans-Atlantic race. He had always... Continue Reading →
Give Thanks
give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1st Thessalonians 5:18 NIV He was a humble farmer. He lived under a beautiful sky in a magical valley. He greeted everyone with a big smile and a warm handshake. His kitchen was a favorite meeting place for family... Continue Reading →
Pray Continually
pray continually; 1st Thessalonians 5:17 NIV An experienced ferry pilot was scheduled to take a plane from California to Southern Africa. But in the end, he had other work. So, two inexperienced novices decided to attempt the trans-Atlantic flight. It took them over 16 days and more than 100 flying hours. They had no... Continue Reading →
