If you are waiting for the “rapture” you better check the graves first

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17.

Non-Sexual Within a Godless Society

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Live to Please God through Jesus Christ.Sexual Promiscuity is not God's Way.God Leads us into Holiness. Live to Please God through Jesus Christ.The instructions given to me on how to please God are in the Bible. It involves God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. When I come to God through Jesus … Continue reading Non-Sexual Within a Godless Society →

Encouraging Memories of Holy Spirit Interactions

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 "Precious memories, how they lingerHow they ever flood my soulIn the stillness, of the midnightPrecious sacred scenes unfold" Longing to Revisit the Times of Pleasant MemoriesEncouragement from the Faithful During TurmoilMay the Holy Spirit Strengthen Us Longing to Revisit the Times of Pleasant MemoriesIt's always good news to hear from loved ones … Continue reading Encouraging Memories of Holy Spirit Interactions →

Welfare Visits in Days of Affliction

1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 There are over twenty million "Preppers" around the world today. Preppers are people who prepare for the end times and have already "fled for the hills." In the US alone, there are at least five million Preppers, some think as high as ten million or more. Many, many people feel unwanted and … Continue reading Welfare Visits in Days of Affliction →

The Missed Fellowship

1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 Desire for Fellowship in Jesus Christ.Obstacles to Fellowship in Jesus Christ.Fellow Christians is Our Glory. Desire for Fellowship in Jesus ChristI feel like an orphan, living alone in an apartment and having no social network of any kind. I said to my sister that I feel like I'm in hospice as a … Continue reading The Missed Fellowship →

The Bible is More than Just Words from Human Beings

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 The Gospel is More than Human WordsSufferings of Believers.Contrary to all Human Beings.Silencing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel of the Red Cross or of Jesus Christ?The Bible seems like a book that might be found under the counter at a Goodwill or Red Cross. At its best secular evaluation, … Continue reading The Bible is More than Just Words from Human Beings →

Nurturing Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors

1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 To have the power to form a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors would be an extreme help in the process of counseling someone on how to live their life. I know my mom and dad would have been thrilled to have my thoughts, feelings, and behaviors aligned with their advice. Unfortunately, it … Continue reading Nurturing Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors →

Gospel of “Butter them Up,” vs the Gospel of Christ

1 Thessalonians 2:1-7 I know people who claim to be Christians for the purpose of getting something that they want. One person uses the coming tribulation to encourage Christians to own guns to defend themselves from the government intrusion. Another person mentions her affiliation with a church when she is trying to get something from … Continue reading Gospel of “Butter them Up,” vs the Gospel of Christ →

Finding Christ in an Age of Affliction

1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 I think the greatest thing in the world is to see someone turn to God through Jesus Christ after living for the internal government of the mark of the beast. That is a person who lived daily in atrocious sins against other people and the Spirit of Jesus Christ. I'm sure it's … Continue reading Finding Christ in an Age of Affliction →

The Lost Greetings

1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 It is a very rare occasion when I encounter a warm greeting of any kind. There is not a smile, nor a gentle hug, nor a warm word, and it's been that way for years. The majority of people are very matter of fact and critical of the Spirit of Christ within … Continue reading The Lost Greetings →