What kind of Christians ought we to be? While salvation is by God’s grace through faith, the Christian life is to be a growing life, constantly striving for the perfection that has been promised us in Christ. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul urges believers to abstain from sexual immorality and to control their bodies. Scriptures referenced include 1 Thessalonians 3:10-13; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-15; Genesis 39:9; Matthew 25:34-46; and John 13:34-35.
What are some verses in Song of Solomon on which we ought to meditate? Scriptures referenced include 1 Thessalonians 4:16 and more than 11 different passages in Song of Solomon. Check out our website for more. ...
We continue our study of Ezra by examining ten lessons from the book, ranging from being confident in God’s Word to being mindful of our associations to having the humility to confess our sins. Scriptures referenced include Ezra 7:6; Era 1:2-6; Isaiah 44:28; Ezra 1:3-6; Ezra 6; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 9:1-2; 1 Corinthians 7:39; 1 Corinthians 6:14; Ezra 9:15; and Ezra 10. ...
We begin our study of the book of Ecclesiastes by exploring one of its most important chapters: chapter 3. It begins with these words: “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” Our efforts to control our lives are futile. Only God is in charge of time. Scriptures referenced include Ecclesiastes 8:6; Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 11; John 2:4; Galatians 4:4; Matthew 24:42; Ephesians 5:16; and Colossians 4:15. This episode features dramatized audio from Ecclesiastes 3 and an excerpt from a rendition of the song, “In His Time.” ...
