2 Thessalonians 3:12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat. Laziness is an easy trait to pick up. I can be easy, even for an ADHD person such as myself, to lose momentum. I am older than I used to be, andContinue reading “2 Thessalonians 3:12 Lazy”
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Work – 2 Thessalonians 3:10
2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” It tire of seeing people with signs standing at street corners begging. Some have legitimate needs. Others do not. I recently have seen several with their pet dogs sitting withContinue reading “Work – 2 Thessalonians 3:10”
Pot Luck – 2 Thessalonians 2:14
2 Thessalonians 2:14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. One thing I do miss about church is the Pot Luck dinners. That vast array of casseroles all laid out before you, So much food and so little time. But it wasContinue reading “Pot Luck – 2 Thessalonians 2:14”
Life GPS – 2 Thessalonians 1:11
2 Thessalonians 1:11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your ever desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. With modern GPS devices we have little excuse for getting lostContinue reading “Life GPS – 2 Thessalonians 1:11”
Signature
2 Thessalonians 3:17 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write. Signatures have been in the news lately, especially when it comes to absentee ballots. Part of the process of validating the eligibility of the vote is to check signaturesContinue reading “Signature”
Day 200
Yield fruit through work 2 Thessalonians 3 Key Verses: 2, 6, 10, 12, 14 We get a peek into Paul’s prayer life through his prayer list. What and how we pray can tell us a lot about a person’s priorities. Are we praying for the spread of the Gospel, protection in persecution and direction forContinue reading “Day 200”
Day 199
Apostasy in last days 2 Thessalonians 2 Key Verses: 2, 7, 8, 15, In my lifetime there have been several people who have claimed to be the Messiah. Moon, the leader of the Unification Church died just recently. Jim Jones died in a mass murder/suicide. False Christs have come and gone. There are always goingContinue reading “Day 199”
Day 198
Description of Thessalonians’ faith 2 Thessalonians 1 Key Verses: 4, 8, 10, 11, Written just a few short months after the first letter, Paul wants to correct some misunderstandings about Jesus’ Second Coming that he has heard they have. Timothy has returned and given him a report. They are growing in their faith, even thoughContinue reading “Day 198”
2 Thessalonians – Day 198.00
Second Thessalonians 01. Description of Thessalonians’ faith 02. Apostasy in last days 03. Yield fruit through work Acrostic Theme: Day Author: Paul the Apostle Date Written: 53AD Audience: Jesus-followers in Thessalonica Key Verse: 2:15-17 Outline: Introduction (1:1-2) I. Encouragement In Persecutions (1:3-12) A. Thankful For Their Spiritual Growth (1:3-4) B. Encouragement In TrialsContinue reading “2 Thessalonians – Day 198.00”
31July 2011 2 Thessalonians 3:14
14 If anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed. What do we do with someone who is a fellow Jesus-follower, but is in sin? We all know someone who is in obvious sin. Or maybe weContinue reading “31July 2011 2 Thessalonians 3:14”