Books of the Bible
Livestream
1 Thessalonians 2 - Faith Persecuted and Proved
Paul, Silas, and Timothy wrote this young church that had been persecuted upon their reception of the Word of God. There were false accusations being made against the gospel preachers, yet they proved to be men of good character and conduct. 1 Thessalonians 2 is very instructive to anyone who has a ministry, and the truth is...we all have one.
1 Thessalonians 1 - Faith Talked About
The church in Thessalonica became a model church in their surrounding region because of their faith, love, and hope. Their faith in God was being talked about everywhere because they simply believed and lived out the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Nehemiah 13 - A Not So Good Ending
The book of Nehemiah does not end on a good note. It ends with the people failing in the areas that they said they would obey God's law in. However, the ending of Nehemiah is good in that it shows us that the law cannot save us, and that Jesus removed the curse of the law when he died for sin and gave us the blessing of his righteousness.
Nehemiah 11-12 - Living with Joy, Purity, and Thanksgiving
In this section of scripture, we see the great choir worshipping God. Our joy flows out of our obedience to him is one of the primary witnessing tools God gives us.
Nehemiah 10 - Renewed Obedience
Israel renewed their commitment to obey the Lord. The people wanted to obey God in the areas of: marriage and sex, work and rest, money and giving. These were the areas that Israel had historically disobeyed God, and areas we need God's grace for today.
Nehemiah 9 - A Prayer of Repentance
After celebrating the Jewish feasts the Israelites gathered again to read the law, worship, confess, and pray. They sought God through a prayer of repentance that brought about spiritual renewal.
Nehemiah 8 - Renewing Words
With the wall completed, the people gathered together in unity to hear the Law of God read aloud. Ezra would read clearly and give sense to its meaning. The people were renewed by the truth they heard.
Nehemiah 6-7 - Scheming Opposition
The spiritual battle is never ending in this life. After both external and internal opposition, Nehemiah is faced with a more subtle kind of attack - the scheming opposition of enemies.
Nehemiah 5 - Internal Opposition
The work on the wall had to stop because a great outcry arose among the people of God. Nehemiah corrected the leaders who were oppressing families and thankfully they responded with repentance.
Nehemiah 4 - Enemy Opposition
When the enemy heard that the wall was being built with its breaches were closing in the enemy became angry. Nehemiah 4 shows us what opposition is and how to overcome it when a work of God is happening in your life.
Nehemiah 3 - Let’s Work Together
The work of building the wall begins. What appears to be a long list of names in Nehemiah 3, actually shows us great truth and application for how we are to work together to build God's church and advance his kingdom.
Nehemiah 2 - God’s Good Hand
The king grants Nehemiah's request to go rebuild Jerusalem for the good hand of God upon Nehemiah's good work.
Nehemiah 1 - The Foundation of Prayer
Upon hearing about the condition of Jerusalem and the people of God, Nehemiah was struck with deep sadness and he was moved to prayer. Nehemiah's prayer sets a foundation for the rebuilding of the wall and the renewal of the people of God.
2 Peter 3:11-18 - Jesus is Coming Again, Soon
Peter finishes his letter by reminding believers of the soon coming of Jesus. Jesus will bring the Day of the Lord, and with the promise of his coming there will be a New Heavens and a New Earth. Since this is true, we ought to live out our lives in holiness and godliness.
2 Peter 3:1-10 - The Truth About God’s Truth
Peter reminds the beloved children of God to be ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ. He reminds us that in the last days there will be scoffers that willfully forget what God has promised to those who believe.
2 Peter 2 - The Truth About False Teachers
False teachers will seek to undermine the sufficiency of Christ or the sufficiency of Scripture, by trying to get us to buy into either legalism or licentiousness. We can protect ourselves from them by walking in grace & looking to the cross.
2 Peter 1:12-21 - Gospel Reminder
Near the end of his life, Peter reminds the church of the gospel. Peter was an eyewitness of the majesty of Jesus, and we can know him through the Holy Spirit inspired Word of God.
2 Peter 1:5-11 - Supplement Your Faith
Since we have obtained a faith in Jesus Christ we are encouraged to supplement our faith with qualities of godly living. By doing this, we will be fruitful and effective in our knowledge of Jesus Christ.