If a great deceiver is coming, how are the Thessalonians to know whether or not they have been deceived? As Paul corrects the false teaching among the Thessalonians, he paints a picture of two types of people: those who will be deceived and those who will stand firm.  It is in this exhortation that Paul reminds the Thessalonians church of who they are and what they have in Christ. 

Who is the man of lawlessness? If the revealing of this person occurs before Christ gathers the church to himself, this question seems important. However, perhaps the characteristics of this being as a part of Paul's answer to the Thessalonian trouble were meant to provide them with something more than a specific name.  

False teachers deceived some in the Thessalonian church and led some to believe they had missed Christ's return. In Paul's correction, he mentions two events that will take place before Christ gathers his church: a rebellion and the revealing of the Man of Lawlessness. What does this word rebellion mean, and how does it help us understand what we will see in the end?

The End Times were a matter of turmoil for the church in Thessolonica. Not only did Paul address the issue in 1 Thessalonians, but it is the first issue he addresses in 2 Thessalonians. In these verses, we look at the issue at hand and the effect false teaching had on the church. 

In studying Scripture, we learn that the world defines love differently from how the Bible does.  Today, we look at Matthew 22:34-40 and the Great Commandment.

What role does joy play in the Christian's life? In this lesson, we look to John 15:11 to find an answer to this question.

What does it mean when we say that Jesus is the Prince of Peace? Today, we look at how Christ accomplished bringing peace and what that means in the life of the believer.

Waiting with hope; suffering with hope; facing all circumstances with hope. This message begins a series for the season of Advent. What does 1 Peter 3:13-17 reveal about the hope believers have in Christ? In this passage, we are reminded of the effects of hope in our lives.

The prayers of Paul often stir us–not because of what he prays, but what is absent in his prayers. In this prayer, Paul challenges us to seek a God glorifying demeanor amid all of our circumstances. 

Who is the God you serve? Each of us is tempted to ignore the whole reality of who God is, as displayed in Scripture. It is easy for us to focus on the attributes of God that make us feel good and comfortable. In this passage, Paul challenges the Thessalonians to behold their God in his fullness.