Tuesday, September 2, 2025
We underestimate the power of prayer. Just recently, I heard two joy-filled stories about prayer changing things. One was a young man praying for his friend who was far from God. Occasionally, this man would reach out to his friend simply to say, “I’ve been praying for you.” The real prayer, never verbalized to the… Read more
Monday, September 1, 2025
The apostle Paul is concerned that the new members of the church in Thessalonica will not remain faithful given all the challenges of being a Christian. False teachers are all around. With this concern in mind, Paul develops a “Top 10” list of core values that should guide Christian behavior. He always prefaces this by… Read more
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Have you ever heard the phrase, “He is so heavenly minded that he is no earthly good?” There are people who live with their heads in the clouds, spending much of life rushing from one mountaintop experience to another. Meanwhile, they never live in the here and now. Paul is concerned about some such folks… Read more
Friday, August 29, 2025
Whoops! The apostle Paul has described this new congregation in Thessalonica as being empowered by the Holy Spirit, living with faith, hope, and love—but it is clear there is tension and division. This should not be surprising. After all, there is so much diversity in their midst. There are Jews and Gentiles, rich and poor,… Read more