The young church in Thessalonica very much understood the nature of what it was to be and was having tremendous influence upon the people who were part of the church and even an impact on those outside of the church. Indeed, in the opening verses of...

The opening greeting to this ancient letter tells us that a good church isn’t built on great programs, with trendy techniques and new ways of envisioning a church. Rather, a good church will see faith, love and hope produced in the lives of people by...

In this introductory study to the New Testament letter of 1 Thessalonians we get the history behind the church plant in Macedonia and the reason why the Apostle Paul and his missionary companions were forced to leave the new church after only one...

In this study we look at one of the “one another’s” of the New Testament. We see how God helps us to bear one another’s burdens, what burden bearing means and how we reflect Jesus to one another when we involve ourselves meaningfully in each others...

The events of Acts 14 show us that 1st century Christianity was met with contempt and hostility. It seems to be that with every passing day in the 21st century, western Christianity is being met with confrontation and hostility too, which raises the...

Showing hospitality quietly reenacts the story of what God did for his people in saving them and making them his own. He opened the door of his house to strangers and welcomed them in, which sets the pattern for God’s people and how they are to do...

For many people wrestling’s with matters of faith become the pathway to belief. The story of Thomas if full of hope for doubters because after he encountered the resurrected Savior, his skepticism was transformed into faith. | Outline | Hope for the...

Life is about choices, and Proverbs sets before the reader, wisdom that leads to life and foolishness that leads to death. There’s a path of death that you journey on long before reaching the grave. But there’s another path that you can take that will...