God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. 1st Thessalonians 4:8 NIV They stood above the class 6 rapid trying to decide if they could run it. There were experienced whitewater raft guides along with reckless young men with a hunger for adventure. The... Continue Reading →
For God did not call us to be impure but to live a holy life. 1st Thessalonians 4:7 NIV In those young adult years when the body seems to be the most important aspect of a person, the boys turned to bodybuilding. They started going to the gym. Their muscles grew. Their friends went... Continue Reading →
May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. 1st Thessalonians 3:12 NIV The pregnant lady looked down at the toddler in her arms. To her, this child was the most beautiful little creature in the entire world. As she admired... Continue Reading →
Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 1st Thessalonians 3:7 NIV He was not her maternal son. But he loved his adopted mother as much as her own children did. He missed her greatly when he had to move away for work. He had... Continue Reading →
For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? 1st Thessalonians 2:19 NIV The little guy was so happy when his parents made him a glittering crown. His daycare was putting on a Christmas... Continue Reading →
who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to all men 1st Thessalonians 2:15 NIV They were from a Christian high school. They had traveled to Europe and were visiting Paris. On the way back to their hotel one night, they met a... Continue Reading →
encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. 1st Thessalonians 2: 12 NIV When the seasonal job ended, the young man returned home to his parent´s homes. He was in his twenties but hadn´t found direction for his life. In between jobs, he... Continue Reading →
For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, 1st Thessalonians 2:11 NIV Uh oh! They were in trouble again! Discipline was called for and the mother had to say, “Just wait until your dad gets home!” When he did he took his boys down... Continue Reading →
On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. 1st Thessalonians 2:4 NIV Once again the reply came back that the post was not approved for the Facebook group. It was a heartfelt message... Continue Reading →
because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 1st Thessalonians 1:5 NIV With many words, they taught her all the doctrines. She was told everything you need to know about... Continue Reading →
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