[From D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, God’s Ultimate Purpose: An Exposition of Ephesians 1 (Baker, 1978), excerpted from p. 399-422. These chapters are based on three sermons on Ephesians 1:19-20 preached in…
How important is gratitude to God?
The Apostle Paul commands us, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Gratitude…
[This week I was reminded of these words written by J.I. Packer in 1958:
“If the human mind is set up as the measure and test of truth, it will quickly…
“Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies.” (1 Thessalonians 5:19-20)
How do we quench the Spirit? How do we despise prophecies?
Many answer that question by assuming the Apostle Paul…
What do we need to know about end times and why do we need to know it?
Revelation speaks of end times more than any other book of the Bible. There’s…
[Sunday February 6 we consider 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11, which says in part: “The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, ‘There…