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.
Revelation 2:12-29 continues with messages to churches of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) during the apostle John’s time. Each of these messages includes a specific...
The Gospel of Mark is characterized by a sense of urgency, evident from the very beginning. Jesus declares that the kingdom of God is...
The book of Nehemiah tells the story of Nehemiah, a Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I, who was granted permission to return...
