[:en]Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 3[:]

[:en]Paul sent Timothy to strengthen and encourage the Thessalonians in their faith during their trials.  He was afraid that Satan’s power may affect their spiritual and physical world. TIMOTHY’S ENCOURAGING REPORT (vs. 6-13) When Timothy returned, he brought good news about their faith and love.  The Thessalonians had pleasant memories of them and they were… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 3[:]

[:en]Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 2[:]

[:en]PAUL’S MINISTRY IN THESSALONICA (vs. 1-16) Paul and his companion had been imprisoned in Philippi prior to coming to Thessalonica.  But it did not hinder them from preaching the Good News.  Their preaching demonstraded sincerity of his motives by not seeking for money, fame or popularity.  They never used flattery or praise to make their… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 2[:]

[:en]Thoughts from 1 Thesasalonians[:]

[:en]Paul and his companion Silas and Timothy planted the first Christian church in Thessalonica in AD51 and left when their life were threatened.  Paul sent Timothy back to see how the new believers were doing.  Timothy returned to Paul with good news but they had some questions about their faith.  So Paul wrote this letter… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Thesasalonians[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/28/18)[:]

[:en]LOCKED INTO LOVE In June 2015, the city of Paris removed 45 tons of padlocks from the railings of the Pont des Arts pedestrian bridge.  As a romantic gesture, couples would etch their initials onto a lock , attach it to the railing, click it shut, and throw the key into the River Seine. After… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/28/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/27/18)[:]

[:en]THE POWER OF SIMPLE WORDS When the father of Randy Kilgore was on the hospital room, Two old truck drivers, one former country’western singer, one craftsman, two women from neighboring farms came to visit him.  The craftsman got up busted the bottle and told my father:  “No more drinking and bar fights for me, Howard. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/27/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/26/18)[:]

[:en]ON TIME  Are you always on time for an appointment?  Do you finish what you are supposed to do on time?  Most of us has the tendency to procrastinate, so instead of being ON TIME, we are always late. The Israelites waited for the promised Messiah and gave uip hope.  But Simeon and Anna did… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/26/18)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from Colossians 3[:]

[:en]RULES FOR HOLY LIVING (vs. 1–17) Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things (v. 2) Put to death whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry (v. 5) Rid yourselves of all these things:  anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Colossians 3[:]