Paul was deeply concerned for the Thessalonians and so longed to see them that he sacrificed the valued presence of Timothy in order to check in on… read more

The believers in Thessalonica were poor, oppressed, and persecuted. They were slandered and hated by their neighbors. And still their faith in God… read more

When we go through tough situations, Satan takes the opportunity to throw his fiery darts. He tempts us to entertain our worst fears and anxieties so… read more

What do you do when you’ve been insulted, slandered, or injured? Is your first instinct to seek revenge? The thought of “sweet… read more

We tend to speak of faith as if it were a tangible commodity that can be measured and weighed and quantified. People sometimes say, “I wish I… read more

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Over the past couple of days, we’ve been learning about overcoming pessimism. The doubting we’ve read about in the apostle Thomas’… read more

Yesterday we read that the first step in overcoming pessimism is understanding who you are in Christ Jesus. … read more

Pessimism is a cunning enemy of a growing faith in Christ. One of the reasons it is so sneaky is that there are times when it masquerades as a… read more

Only Christ’s resurrection power can satisfy our empty hearts. Only His power can defeat our temptations and turn our trials into triumphs.… read more

Today we will consider two more detours that can divert us from the way of contentment—the way of Christ. … read more

There are several detours that can throw us off course in our Christian walk. They are designed by the enemy to keep us restless and to steal our… read more

Without a doubt, no matter what storms you face in life, God will pull you to safety if you call on Him. He is the one that can save you from certain… read more

Paul knew the source of his power: “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to… read more

As God pursues us with His wonderful grace, something magnificent takes place in our lives. Before God’s grace was extended to us, we were dead… read more