The apostle Paul boasted to other churches about the brethren in Thessalonica.  2 Thessalonians 1:4 “So that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure.”  How are you with persecutions and tribulations in your life?  Would Paul boast about […]

The apostle Paul gave thanks to God for the brethren in Thessalonica.  2 Thessalonians 1:3a “We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly.”  The apostle had started the church in Thessalonica.  He had seen men and women come to believe in Jesus as the […]

It seems that most people understand love to be this warm, emotional feeling you have for someone to whom you are attracted.  But that isn’t the love that Jesus commanded you to have for God, for your spouse, for your fellow Christian, for your neighbor and even for your enemy.  The characteristics of this love […]

Some people attempt to follow Christ without having love.  But here is what the apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.  And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand […]

There are millions and millions of people who follow different religions such as Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism.  Even within those who believe in Jesus Christ, there are many different denominations and sects with different doctrinal teachings and practices.  What are you going to believe?  What are you going to accept?  Many people accept the religion […]

Whenever a crime has been committed under unknown circumstances, the appropriate law enforcement agency assigns a detective to the case.  The job of the detective is to investigate the crime, uncover the associated facts, and search for the truth with the goal of solving the crime.  Many people will tell the detective what their opinion […]

We, the church, are the spiritual body of Christ.  God raised Jesus from the dead “and He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all” (Ephesians 1:22-23).   Ephesians 5:29-30 “For no […]

In the beginning, God prepared a wonderful garden of Eden.  Genesis 2:9 “And out of the ground the Lord God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and […]

On the night that he was betrayed, Jesus gave us what we call the Lord’s Supper.  Matthew 26:26-28 “And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body.’  Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it […]

As fellow believers, we often refer to each other as brother and sister.  Have you given much thought as to why we do that?  The simple answer is that we are all part of Christ’s spiritual family.  Jesus had performed many wonderful miracles and His teachings were well received.  As a result, multitudes of people […]