Join me again back in the great Greek city of Corinth in about 51ad as the apostle Paul has taken up his writing stylus, and he begins to write a SECOND letter of encouragement to the first Christians in the Macedonian city of Thessalonica. “We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and […]
As you watch news headlines does it trouble you how easily disgruntled people can become a violent mob which can be very destructive and cause chaos in almost any city of the world? That is not a new phenomenon. Just as the apostle Paul was finishing his first letter to his Christian friends in Thessalonica, Paul […]
What would be required for you and me to become the very best possible version of ourselves? Have you ever thought about that? No matter our age, our ethnicity or where we live in the world, does God have a best potential design for you and me at this point in our lives? Would you agree this famous 2 Cor. 5:17 statement […]
If someone was to ask you for wisdom in how to daily face the dysfunction of our world, I wonder what brief wisdom you’d give? What dysfunction? How about these which are top concerns around the world. 1. Corruption in leadership is destroying organizations and even nations all around the world, right? Do you see corruption […]
Have you ever heard a speech or message which, while brief, almost left you breathless? Today let’s together look at one of those written by the apostle Paul in about 50ad. It’s actually the closing paragraph or two of his first letter to his Christian friends in the Greek city of Thessalonica. It’s powerful and […]
MONDAYs have a reputation, would you agree? Most people see Monday as the most difficult day of the week. Why? Because Monday follows the weekend, which for most people has historically been more relaxed and enjoyable than the work week, right? But if Mondays are challenging, can you imagine what the NEXT day after the ‘Rapture’ […]
When you hear the phrase “left behind” what comes to your mind? Oh, there are so many painful life experiences where a person feels ‘left behind’, aren’t there? And yes, there was a wonderful book and movie series by that title some years ago. Come with me again to the city of Corinth in about 50ad as the […]
Then as now, one of the troubling issues facing everyone was something that occurs thousands of times every day, all around the world and will impact EVERY human life at some point… DEATH. Paul was led by the Holy Spirit to write hope and life into their uncertainty about death. Paul began with these captivating […]
We understand that each of us builds our personal reputation every day, right? So, when your name is mentioned, what reputation descriptive words come immediately into the minds of people? Will you be satisfied to leave your reputation as it is, or are there some changes you’d like to make in the remaining time you have […]
Let’s join the apostle Paul again in late 50ad, as he’s writing a letter to his friends, the first Christians in the city of Thessalonica. I wonder if your impression of Paul is that he’s a hard driving, no nonsense, maybe zero tenderness kind of man, always pushing himself and others for more? In Paul’s third chapter of […]
