We love both verses and hymns that assure us of the peace of God offered us in Christ Jesus, our Lord. This evening, we combine the two in a special service designed to encourage us all, especially our students entering exam week.
Sermons on Encouragement (Page 8)
With his final words of inspiration, Paul writes Timothy to “come before winter.” What did that expression mean then, and more importantly, what does it mean now?
Our recent family losses stun us, hurt us, and remind us our life rests in the hands of Almighty God. He who gives us life, and promises to sustain our life, will also strengthen us for the ultimate test of life.
God is addressed in many different ways throughout Scripture. Each title reveals something about His identity, His character, and His relationship with the created. Tonight, we look at God as our Comforter.
While Paul was throughly convinced of his salvation in Christ, he still viewed himself as “the chief of sinners.” As the greatest proclaimer and defender of the faith other than the Lord Himself, what value could there be in giving himself this familiar title? What does he intend for us to learn, and to apply?
The 78th FHU Annual Bible Lectureship begins tonight at 7:30 with the theme, The Patience of Hope, based upon Paul’s emphasis of first and last things in 1 and 2 Thessalonians. In this text, the beloved apostle reminds us that living in hope of what we cannot see produces the needed patience for what eventually…