The Thessalonians were surrounded by unbelievers who gave their bodies over to “the passion of lust.” They lived their lives in the...

After Paul was run out of town, he was concerned about the Thessalonians church: Had they been taught enough? Would they persevere through...

When Paul preached in Thessalonica, not everyone believed. A mob was formed, a riot broke out, and the city was thrown into turmoil. In...

Being saved, cleansed, purified, and sanctified means we have no need to fear the Second Coming of Jesus. In fact, we ought to long for...

Being God’s chosen, elect, and called people is not a passive identity. It is an identity we must live into. Peter tells his audience to...

Most modern Westerners think very individualistically, even about our spirituality. When it comes to the church, we tend to think of the...

Followers of Jesus are like a flock of sheep in need of good shepherds. Peter described how the elders were to shepherd in such a way that...

Followers of Jesus are called to bless, do good, pursue peace, and show hospitality, using whatever gifts we’ve been given to serve one...

When Peter refers to followers of Jesus as chosen, royal, and holy he does not do so to merely  make them feel good about themselves. He...