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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

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Why Do Wicked People Prosper? – Job 21:7, 13

As a believer in the Lord Jesus, you may not understand why wicked people prosper. But it is temporary. They will be held accountable.

Why do wicked people prosper?

The Foolishness and Weakness of God – 1 Corinthians 1:25

It is through the weakness and foolishness of the cross that the wisdom and power of God are displayed in the creation of a new humanity.

The Foolishness and Weakness of God

What Is the Soul?

The Bible teaches that the soul is an integrated living being, comprising both the physical and non-physical parts of humans and animals.

What is the Soul?

Colossians: Paul’s Labor for the Church (1:24-2:5)

As Paul labored for the churches of his day, his goal was to see them be mature and firmly established in the truth. A good goal to mimic.

Labor for the Church

Community and Fellowship in the Bible

Being a part of a local community of believers is an essential aspect of being a disciple of Jesus and growing in Christlikeness.

Community and Fellowship in the Bible

Even the Wisest and Most Blessed Can Fall – 1 Kings 11:4

Solomon's example should serve as a warning to us all. A warning to guard our hearts and minds, and be dedicated to God alone.

Even the Wisest and Most Blessed Can Fall

A Kingdom That Will Never Be Destroyed – Daniel 2:44

As believers in the Lord Jesus, we are citizens of a kingdom that will never be destroyed or defeated, the kingdom of God.

A Kingdom That Will Never Be Destroyed

Colossians: A Prayer for a Worthy Walk with God (1:9-14)

How can we walk worthy of God? Only when God fills us with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.

A Prayer for a Worthy Walk

Pray for All People – 1 Timothy 2:1-2

Never underestimate the power and effectiveness of prayer. God hears the righteous when we pray. And it makes a difference.

Pray for all people

A Warning Against Pride – Ezekiel 28:12, 17

Take pride, not in who you are or what you do, but in whose you are and what he is doing through you. He alone is worthy of praise and honor.

A Warning Against Pride

Serving Together through Prayer – Romans 15:30

As we pray for others who are serving the Lord, we join with them in their service. You may not be able to physically help. But you can pray.

Serving together through prayer

When an Advantage Is Not an Advantage – Romans 3:1–23

Is there an advantage growing up in a Christian home? Yes and no. It provides a good start. But you are still a sinner in need of salvation.

When an advantage is not an advantage