"But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts." 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV) The apostle Paul had been entrusted by God to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. He, by proclaiming it was putting it …
Category: Faith
A Good Testimony
"For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing." 1 Thessalonians 1:8 (KJV) With all the afflictions/persecutions the Church at Thessalonica was experiencing this word from the …
Receiving the Word of God
"For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe." 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV) The apostle …
…Wrath to Come
"For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come." 1 …
…Speak the Praise of the LORD
"The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them. The LORD preserveth all them that love Him: but all the wicked will He destroy. My …
Heritage of the LORD
"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is His reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the …
For Leaders and Kings
"Take away the dross from silver, and it will go to the silversmith for jewelry. Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness." Proverbs 25:4-5 (NKJV) Too many times Presidents and kings appoint wicked men and/or women to places of power, and it is to their own …
House Church
"Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house." Colossians 4:15 (KJV) The early Church met in the homes of the people. Nympha was the owner of this home where Christians were meeting on the Lord's Day, and such other times that they met to learn the …
Aristarchus, Mark and Company
"Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me." …
Time Redemption
"Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." Colossians 4:5-6 (KJV) After spending time in diligent,earnest prayer the walk of every Christian should be in wisdom. The wisdom which is of …
…With Him…
"When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory." Colossians 3:4 (KJV) Jesus Christ is with us now. He lives with us in the person of the Holy Spirit possessing us, keeping us, empowering us, comforting, convicting, and correcting us. One day Christ will appear in glory …
The Fullness of Christ
"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." Colossians 2:8-9 (KJV) The apostle addressing some issues in Colossae, and Laodicea reminds them, and it is a …
Sinners and Saints
"To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." Colossians 1:1-2 (KJV) The letter from the apostle Paul, written to the Church of Colosse begins very similar as his other letters (Romans, Corinthian letters, Galations, Ephesians, Philippians, …
Our Talk With God
"Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak." Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV) God communicates …
The Clothes We Wear
"Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." Colossians 3:12-13 (KJV) We could look at living the Christian life …
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