Tag - 1 Thessalonians
15May

Be Holy and Avoid Sexual Immorality. IT’S GOD’S WILL!

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality. O-bservation: In writing to the Thessalonian church, Paul made it very clear what the will of God is on many levels. But this one verse screams out loud. "Be Holy and Avoid Sexual Immorality. IT’S GOD’S WILL!" A-pplication: I love writing these devos for you every day. I have a choice on what to write and when I see verses like this I want to just jump past them to something more encouraging. However, I felt checked by...

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13May

Here, Take All Of Me!

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:8b Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. O-bservation: In writing to the people at Thessalonica, Paul said we loved you so much we gave you the whole gospel, but we also said ... "Here, Take All Of Me!" A-pplication: The first important piece of news for all "Followers Of Jesus" is our chief mission is STILL to spread the Good News that Jesus loves everyone. After that, perhaps the best way to spread the Good News...

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28Nov

People Are Our Heart

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:20 Indeed, you are our glory and joy. O-bservation: St. Paul had struggled to get back to see the church he planted in Thessalonica. He told them that the people in Thessalonica truly were his glory and joy amidst the suffering he faced. Paul had a tent building business that he owned and operated that took care of his financial needs. However, he seldom mentioned his own needs, and it appears he couldn’t have cared less about earthly stuff. What he continually lets us know in his writings is that “People Are...

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16May

Be An Encourager!

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. O-bservation: In writing to the church at Thessaloniki, St. Paul reminded them that whether we are awake or asleep, we are living together with Jesus because He had died and risen from the grave. Because of this, we have great hope, and we are to “Be An Encourager” to everyone we meet at all times. A-pplication: This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible, and I’m not bragging, I promise. Because of my father, it’s...

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29Nov

If You Feel It’s Wrong, You Know What To Do

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Reject every kind of evil. O-bservation: Usually, Bible verses are three to five lines in length. But here’s a verse that’s just five words in length! While finishing his first letter to the church at Thessaloniki, St. Paul packed a huge punch with these five words. He simply said, “Reject every kind of evil.” A-pplication: Your conscience is the spiritual gift from God that sends up the red flag of potential wrongdoing in your life. When evil is near, the conscience awakens. When I was a young boy, and my buddies were about...

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