Contributions
Nov 20
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hijodeDios752 added a text contribution How are we supposed to live our daily lives?These two verses spoke to me as if straight from God (wait, it's the Bible... it IS straight from God). God convicts in the simplest of ways. Too often I find myself caught up in the daily drone, th... Read more »
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These few verses are so packed with AMAZING stuff. Reading about these new believers in Thessalonica, I couldn't help but feel, I guess excited. These words have become so much more alive to me in the... Read more »
Nov 19
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jwoodman added a text contribution affliction...joy... when do these two words go together?this verse deffinitly caught my attention when i read over it!! is there any other context in which this could be said, other than in following Christ? just this morning i read in my personal devos, w... Read more »
Oct 21
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CalvaryNexus added a video contribution Foundations of the Faith "Be Faithful"In this message, Pastor Bruce Zachary lays the foundation for the rest of the series in the 1st letter to the thessalonians, exploring why the letter was written, who it was written to, who it was wri... Read more »
Sep 10
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MichelleWegner added a link contribution The Joy With The TroubleThe joy and the trouble went hand in hand when we took our family to India. We all agree we'd do it all over again..the joy AND the trouble. Read more »
Jun 18
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dholshouser added a text contribution Mentor MeREAD: "Every time we think of you, we thank God for you." - 1 Thessalonians 1:2 (MES) REFLECT: My first thought is that you can hear the pride in Paul's voice in these passages. However, he makes ... Read more »
Jun 1
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ryanmaher777 added a video contribution Call Jesus LordJosh Anderson of Spirit & Truth Fellowship International ( http://www.STFonline.org ) shares on Jesus being our teacher and how Lord means master. For further study see: Discipleship Basics: The c... Read more »
May 19
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bennettc2969 added a text contribution Discipleship Through AfflictionPaul affirmed the Thessalonians for their imitating of him and his colleagues. What was his proof of this imitating amongst the Thessalonians? That they received the word in "much affliction." This i... Read more »
Jan 20
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rortiz8 added a text contribution Receiving God's Word 1 Th. 1:4-7The Thessalonian believers set the example for how all Christians should respond to God's word. Often times we hear God's word, but we don't want to accept as truth for our lives and even if we cognit... Read more »
Jan 10
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bocajrfan added a link contribution 1 Thessalonians 11 Thessalonians 1 Read more »
Nov 23
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daily_devotions added a link contribution Something DeeperThe Holy Spirit is often weaving a message through our everyday activities. We just need to open ourselves up to the Spirit sharing something deeper with us. Read more »
Sep 17
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jaysten added a text contribution Something SpecialYou've heard that God has created you with purpose before. You've heard that God has set out a path for you to play apart in his plan and will. Sometimes the details and logistics can be tough to fi... Read more »
Sep 3
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surebeatsworkin added a text contribution ImitatorsHere we see Paul acknowledge the church at Thessalonica for being imitators. As Paul imitated the life of Christ, the Thessalonians imitated Paul's life both in faith and in persecution. As a result, ... Read more »
Apr 26
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davidjwilcox added a link contribution Jesus' Joy in Suffering for UsJesus looked to the joy before him for strength to endure the cross. What can we learn from his example in enduring through our own sufferings? Read more »
Apr 22
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davidjwilcox added a link contribution Paul's Joy in AfflictionPaul's example of joy in affliction inspired the Thessalonians to endure hardship early in their church life. What empowered Paul's life in this area? Read more »
Apr 10
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davidjwilcox added a link contribution A Response that ResoundsGod does a miracle of joy in the lives of the Thessalonians, and in just three short weeks! Read more »
Nov 17
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daharter added a text contribution Who do we reflect?If people paid careful attention to our lives as they did to the apostle Paul's, what would they do? Would they be convicted to follow Christ or would they wonder why anyone would want to be a Christ... Read more »
Nov 16
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charlescameron added a text contribution 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:20If God is to be glorified through the preaching of His Word, there needs to be more than the ‘words’ of the preacher. There needs to be ‘the power of the Holy Spirit’(1:5). Good preaching is not a mat... Read more »