Stand Firm and Hold On! (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17)

Special thanks to all who have joined in the journey from the beginning! My prayer throughout is that God will bring encouragement and courage to each of you as we learn from the apostle Paul how to live in the last days. It certainly seems that is where we are today, and it is critical …

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Let No One Deceive You! (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)

We're well on our journey through 2 Thessalonians and I am so glad you are on board! We began our journey through Paul's second letter a couple days ago, and yesterday we peeked over Paul's shoulder as he penned encouragement to the new believers who were facing severe persecution and affliction. He debunked the rumor …

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Understanding the Differences between the Rapture and the Second Coming

Hey friends, before we jump back on our boat to continue our journey into 2 Thessalonians, it is important for you to have a general understanding of the differences between the rapture and the Second Coming (also known as the glorious appearing). They are distinctly different, yet very much reliant upon one another! In 1 …

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God Has Not Destined Us for Wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:6-11)

Welcome back, fellow travelers! Yesterday we dove into 1 Thessalonians 5 where, in the first two verses, Paul stated emphatically, "For you yourselves know perfectly..." But, what is it that we know? He goes on to answer the question in verses 3-5, so if you missed yesterday's lesson, click the link above and catch up. …

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