Paul prays for God to permeate the believers' lives with holiness and to set them apart, completely devoted and blameless until King Jesus' return.
Believers are challenged to live lives consistent with Jesus' teachings as they remain holy, sexually pure, loving, serving, faithful, hopeful and expectant for Jesus' return.
Paul prays that God will empower the believers' capacity to love and strengthen their commitment to holiness as they fix their hope on Jesus' eventual return.
Paul reminds us that Christian leadership is not about power and influence; it is about healthy relationships and humble, loving service. He also reflects on their common persecution.
Paul's letter to the Thessalonians celebrates a flourishing Church. Despite persecution and suffering, believers stand strong in their commitment to Jesus.
Bible Text: Genesis 1:27, Genesis 5:3, Luke 1:41, Genesis 25:22, Jeremiah 1:4-5, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Psalm 139:13-16, Psalm 106:36-40, Psalm 106:44-45 | With an estimated 1 in 3 women experiencing abortion…
"To be a church that unchurched, and those returning to church love to attend and invite others to experience"
"Statistics tell us that a typical believer will die without leading a single person to a life-saving relationship with Jesus Christ." -Real Life Discipleship Training Manual
Definition of Adversity: a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune