“Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ” ~ Ephesians 4:13 Aloe Vera is a fascinating succulent that is known for its beautiful exterior, easy going nature, and beneficial …
Series- “Comfort One Another” Sermon- “To Abound More and More” Key Verse[s]: 1 Thessalonians 4 Corresponding Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vyM3hH8mEE&t=2s Notes– “To Abound More and More” Walking in the Will of God 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 “___________ people are comforted people” We are called to “__________ our vessel” (v. 4) This is a similar meaning as to “win” …
“God’s silences are His answers. If we only take as answers those that are visible to our senses, we are in a very elementary condition of grace.” ~ Oswald Chambers Instant gratification. This word is thrown around a lot. I am not going to pretend that many of you, the reader, do not know what …
6:1-2 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, …
5:1-3 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. Honour widows that are widows indeed. Chapter 5 and 6 are a shift from qualifications of Christian leadership and more so towards pressing matters within the …
4:7-9 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. There is a compelling …
As a stone fabricator, I have the privilege of transforming raw stone into not only beautiful, but useful creations. These creations include granite, quartz, and other stone countertops, back splashes, etc. How are these gorgeous products made? The easy answer: Cut and polish! There is generally a very large slab of stone that is the …
*Follow along in a Bible to see the verses 1:1- “Paul” is the first word of every epistle he authored. Often, Paul defended his position of apostleship early in the majority of his epistles. Here in this epistle, the pattern is reciprocated. The pattern is of particular importance because of the constant scrutiny of false …