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Jesus by Greg Olson http://www.godisreal.today/pictures-of-jesus/ St. Paul the Apostle in the final section of the letter of 1 Thessalonians, he is giving “one-liner” advice for the living in the community. The Day of the Lord will come as a  thief in the night … don’t worry about it. You are children of light … act that way. Be sober. Put on the breastplate of faith and love. Put on the helmet of hope and salvation. God intends us for salvation. Build each other up. (You’re doing this.) Respect your church leaders. Value their work in Christ. Correct idlers. Encourage the faint-hearted. Help the weak. Be patient with all. Take no revenge. Seek always to do good for everyone. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances. Do God’s will for you. Do not quench the Holy Spirit. Honor the words of prophets. Test everything. Hold fast to what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. Be blameless. Pray for everyone before God. Live God’s grace. (1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 26) Keep...

https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2015/08/holy-apostle-titus-of-seventy-and.html Read the Bible in a Year | My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 | Come join us at any time!  In the name of God who surrounds us; the God who walks with us; the God who blows through us.  Amen Today’s Reading - 12/6/2019     Day 340 Titus 1:1 – 3:15 Reflection | Today - Paul instructs Titus on the attributes of being a bishop. Teach what is consistent with sound doctrine. He talks of Christian conduct for older women; younger men, and slaves - all to be subject to rulers. Devote yourselves to good works which are excellent and profitable to everyone and meet urgent needs. Live the Christian life and do good with everyone. Teach the faith! Background |  Background by the Center of Biblical Studies.   Letter from Paul to Titus to complete his ministry in Crete. Titus key church administrator, proclaimer of the Gospel as a teacher and refutes...

Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers | BCP Daily Office Reading | Easter | Readings | Biblegateway.com | Today | Saturday | 21 April 2018 Ps 30, 32,  42, 43 | Exod. 25:1-22 | Col. 3:1-17 | Matt. 4:18-25 Psalm 30 | Praise for Deliverance - the words God and Lord are used 12 times to suggest the twelve tribes and their deliverance; I called to you Lord for help and you delivered me; I have been given the Lord’s favor and I will not be moved; You have turned my mourning into dancing - you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy so that my soul will praise you and not be silent (vs 11-12) Colossians 3 | Paul writes to a church; Maintain a heavenly perspective - reject sins of the previous life - adopt the virtues of the new life in Christ - compassion, patience, gratitude in your hearts; do everything in the name of the Lord giving thanks to God. (NOAB4th) Matthew 4 | Following the temptation - Jesus calls fishermen to be his disciples and they IMM...