1 Thessalonians, Bible study, Paul, quiet time, spiritual growth
I started reading 1 Thessalonians today because yesterday I wound up in chapter 3 and remembered just how fantastic these letters are! I won’t drone on and on about how Paul was a verbal genius (run-on sentences aside), but, I will repetitively remind you his...
1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, Paul, prayer
In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul told them to pray without ceasing. And, like a good leader, he practiced what he preached. Paul prayed a ton. In each of his letters, he tells the recipients things like, “God…is my witness how constantly I...
1 Thessalonians, John, Paul, Romans, sancification
Sometimes I get frustrated with my turtle-paced sanctification. I have a desire to be more like Jesus because God deserves followers who are Christlike. But, turns out, transforming a sinful human into the likeness of Christ isn’t an overnight process. (I wonder...