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Paul continuing to defend himself now goes from the things they did not do to the things they did do amongst the Thessalonian church. 

Paul, Silas and Timothy were gentle and affectionate like a nursing mother. They also exhorted, comforted and charged the young church like a father training his children.

Paul, in this passage that we have looked at over the past few studies, lays out what all church leadership should be. This passage is to be applied to all church leadership

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We now come to the book of Haggai. This is the first of the post exile prophets. We are presented with great lessons that must be applied to our Christian walk. 

A great lesson of this book is to complete the work we begin. God calls us to a work that we begin with zeal. Yet very quickly we are tested. Our faith is challenged. At that point we must decide if we will continue by faith or come up with a godly sounding excuse for not continuing the work God calls us to.

How often do we use excuses to prioritize ourselves above God. Israel did this. Thus, God told the people to consider their ways. Have we prioritized ourselves above God? If so, we must consider our ways. 

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Paul now changes gears. He goes from writing about this young growing church to defending his brief yet powerful ministry among them. Paul's defense is based on his actions of which they are all aware. Our actions will always be our greatest defense. They will also be our greatest witness and testimony.

As Paul defends himself, he lays out both things that he did not do and things that he did do. These actions by Paul are a great example of how every pastor, elder, deacon and anyone in ministry leadership should conduct themselves. It is a great example for us all to follow. May there be many that will follow this example. 

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Zephaniah began with the word of God, and it concludes with God giving us His word. This book presents to us the day of the Lord, the fact that all nations will be judged before a holy God. Yet we also see that after God's judgment, the kingdom of God will be ushered in. 

We are living in the last of the last days. We have some brutal days that lie before us. But according to God's word, our best days are yet to come. Jesus is coming. When Jesu returns, He will set up His kingdom that will be wonderful beyond our wildest imagination.

While these days are perilous, as believers, according to God's word, we have everything to look forward to. Look up, our salvation draws near.

Maranatha!

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What an amazing example this church is to all churches right up to our present day. They are a young church, yet they are growing and maturing at a rapid pace. Knowing God's word and living in obedience to the word of God is central to all that they do. Doctrine from the bible is taught to all regardless of maturity level. There is no room for compromise in the slightest from top to bottom. Even more, all are taught about the return of Christ. They are excited about the return of Christ.

May we all learn from the example of the church in Thessalonica. May we all shine brightly to the Glory of God!

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In this study we see the future judgment of God that will come upon the whole world. It is a judgment that is on the near horizon. 

As this judgment quickly approaches, we know according to God's word, that this judgment is righteous, holy and just. It is a judgment coming on a Christ rejecting world. As this judgment comes, the world will be without excuse. 

How are we to navigate in a world that is on the precipice of God's judgment. As always, we are to both know and obey God's word. We must pray for the lost. And we must pray that God will open doors. Remember, in God's pending judgment, He always offers opportunities to repent. 

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We now begin a study of the letters that Paul wrote to the Thessalonian church. This was a young church, primarily made up of Gentiles. Paul planted this church on his second missionary journey.

While this is a young church with little if any biblical foundation, Paul addresses deep doctrinal subjects in his letter. This is a good lesson for us. One is never too young in Jesus to be taught doctrine. Doctrine is to be taught to all believers.

Also, there is a great focus on the return of Jesus. Again, one is never too young in Jesus to be taught about the return of Jesus. Both doctrine and the return of Christ must be central in the lives of all believers, regardless of how young or old they are in Christ.

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We now begin a study in the book of Zephaniah. The theme is the day of the LORD, the coming judgment of God. There was judgment that came through the Babylonians. But there is still a judgement to come.

The name Zephaniah means Yahweh has hidden. The only way to escape God's judgment on the near horizon is to have your life hidden in Christ. Thankfully, God's children are not appointed to wrath.

In this study we will see a call to repentance. There is urgency attached to it. If your life is not hidden in Christ, then this call is to you. If God is calling you to repentance, do not delay. Seek the LORD. Seek righteousness. Seek humility.

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

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Habakkuk prays again. But this time his prayer is one of praise not complaint. Habakkuk in his prayer recalls according to the word, God's great faithfulness in the past. Knowing of God's past faithfulness assures us of the certainty of his faithfulness in the future.

God has given to Habakkuk a revelation not an answer. The crushing external pressures have given rise to the inner beauty that God has developed in Habakkuk. He now sees everything through the lens of scripture. Habakkuk is now ready to walk on the high hill of faith.

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We come to the end of our study in Colossians. What a book filled with such great commands in Christian maturity. It is these commands that will protect us against the deceptive false teaching that has overrun this last days church. The question is, do we have the courage to live in obedience to the great commands from this letter.

My encouragement to all is found in verse 6 and 7 and the second chapter. As you therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

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