Christ came to earth to establish the church, empower the church, and expand the church. The Church, His Church, will always rise & fall by HIS STANDARD. The church of the Thessalonians is considered to be the model church...what can we learn from them.

Christ came to earth to establish the church, empower the church, and expand the church. The Church, His Church, will always rise & fall by HIS STANDARD. The church of the Thessalonians is considered to be the model church...what can we learn from them.

For a church to be a 'Model', it must be a healthy place. This means keeping the systems working according to the owner's manual.

For a church to be a 'Model', it must be a healthy place. This means keeping the systems working according to the owner's manual.

The man Jabez can teach us much about praying.

The man Jabez can teach us much about praying.

The Christmas story of Jesus' birth offers truth for us which has the power to change lives. From the experience of the shepherds, we learn much.

The Christmas story of Jesus' birth offers truth for us which has the power to change lives. From the experience of the shepherds, we learn much.

In 21st Century America, we have developed a historical revisionist mentality which says, "If you don't like something or want to believe something about your past, change it." Yet, neither history NOR the Christmas story can be changed. It is what it is. And what Christmas is - is about Jesus.

In 21st Century America, we have developed a historical revisionist mentality which says, "If you don't like something or want to believe something about your past, change it." Yet, neither history NOR the Christmas story can be changed. It is what it is. And what Christmas is - is about Jesus.