Paul Desired to see Believers Restored
Paul was providing the Corinthian church an example of Godly restoration when it comes to church discipline. Just as he had reassured them of his love and concern after rebuking them for their behavior, they, too, were to show forgiveness and love so that a fallen brother could be restored back into fellowship with them.
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The Coming Day of the Lord
Paul's heart was fixed on the spiritual growth of the Thessalonians, as well as their accuracy in Christian doctrine. So in a brief letter, he took the time to clarify that indeed the Lord's Day had not come yet, and that there were events, or signs, which had to occur before that day.
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The American Tradition of Christmas Shopping and Gift Giving Officially Starts on Black Friday
People all across America look forward to giving and receiving gifts wrapped in bright and glittery paper and ribbon. There’s something about the way the Christmas tree looks when beneath its branches lies a mound of shiny gifts of all sizes.
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Psalm Shows How David was After the Heart of God
David was the most loved king of Israel and the author of a majority of the psalms. Other authors included Moses, Asaph, Heman, the sons of Korah, Solomon and Ethan. All of them, especially David, had an amazing gift of expression through words. Each psalm, or song, has a message and a purpose. Some are instructional, others are prayerful. Some call for the destruction of enemies, others meditate on the mercy and goodness of God.
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The Apostle Paul Encourages Timothy to Hold Fast to His Faith
Timothy came from a long line of believers. His grandmother, Lois, and his mother, Eunice, were both Christians. They passed down their spiritual heritage to Timothy, who embraced the faith with incredible tenacity.
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Staying on the Path of God through Pain and Hardship
To overcome something means to stay put and rise above the pain. This kind of life takes incredible resolve and dedication.
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God Rescues People from Darkness into the Kingdom of Jesus Christ
God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love had a master plan to rescue His enslaved people. He just needed a qualified volunteer to overthrow Satan's kingdom, retrieve the keys and set the captives free. And Jesus was the only One qualified.
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The Widow Naomi Loses Two Sons but Leads Ruth into the Lineage of Jesus
Though grieved by the death of her husband and sons, God eventually brought Naomi great joy and restoration through the marriage of her daughter-in-law Ruth to Boaz. God used Naomi to graft Ruth into the lineage of Jesus Christ. In return for her selflessness, Ruth cared for Naomi in her old age.
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Composer Thomas Chisolm Writes Great is Thy Faithfulness
While away from home on a missions trip, Thomas often wrote to one of his good friends, William Runyan, a relatively unknown musician. Several poems were exchanged in these letters. Runyan found one of Williams' poems so moving that he decided to compose a musical score to accompany the lyrics. Great is Thy Faithfulness was published in 1923.
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Forget the Cares of the World and Spend Time Studying the Word of God
When Christians don't read the Bible and meditate on the words of the Master. They become easily distracted and start to worry about all the insane and evil things going on all around the world. But God's Word instructs believers what to do to trust God in hard times.
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