Paul begins instructing Timothy on his role as pastor of a local congregation.

"What a degrading thing to live on the bounty or mercy of another, while a man is able to acquire his own livelihood! He who can submit to this has lost the spirit of independence; and has in him a beggar's heart, and is capable of nothing but base and beggarly actions." Adam Clarke

The Lord is faithful to establish us and protect us even when those around us are not.

It is always good for us to consider this doctrine as it helps us to strengthen our resolve to live a life of holiness.

What the church suffers now is only a token of the judgment that will wash over the world.

"As the epistle began so it ends; for the grace of Christ must be at the beginning and end of every work, in order to complete it, and bring it to good effect." Adam Clarke

More of Paul's wisdom for the church of the Thessalonians.

Due to technical error a large portion of this message was lost. Please read the entire passage beginning in verse one. A shortened version this week.

The apostle works against our ignorance by giving us a beautiful picture of the rapture of the church.

The apostle gives us 12 commandments in 1 Thessalonians, chapter four. This week, we'll look at the second half beginning in verse 7.