We wrap up our study of 1 Thessalonians by spending some time in chapter 5. Paul calls for a total commitment to readiness for the second coming of Jesus. When we accept the gospel, we become children of the light. As we live out the gospel in faith, hope, and love, we grow more and more into the image of Jesus. If we are ready to die in Christ today, we will be ready if Jesus comes today.
James, the brother of Jesus, serves as a powerful example of transformation from doubt to deep faith. Initially skeptical of Jesus’ ministry, James experienced...
Perhaps no other component of the Christian life is more important than faith. We cannot purchase it, sell it or give it to our...
Colossians 3:10, “Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.” Throughout the Bible,...
