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Paul requests that the Thessalonian believers pray for his work of proclaiming the Gospel. Paul warns the Thessalonians to avoid idleness. Paul concludes his letter with a blessing.

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January 22, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Thessalonians 3 ESV Text: 2 Thessalonians 3 2 Thessalonians 3 (Listen) Pray for Us 3:1 Finally, brothers,1 pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,2 as happened…

As believers in Christ, we look forward to our departure from this corrupt world and our entrance into a perfect world. Until then, we enjoy the privilege of proclaiming the message of reconciliation with God through Jesus Christ.

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January 20, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 5 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 5 2 Corinthians 5 (Listen) Our Heavenly Dwelling 5:1 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from…

The Lord enlightens us through the Gospel, revealing to us the way of salvation. The Lord uses imperfect vessels like us to bring the Gospel to others.

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January 19, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 4 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 4 2 Corinthians 4 (Listen) The Light of the Gospel 4:1 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God,1 we do not lose heart. 2 But we have…

One man remains to be called to repentance—Jonah himself. Jonah is angry at the Lord for having shown compassion to the enemies of Israel. If Jonah cares so much for the plant that shades him from the sun, should the Lord not care for the many souls residing in Nineveh?

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January 18, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Jonah 4 ESV Text: Jonah 4 Jonah 4 (Listen) Jonah’s Anger and the Lord’s Compassion 4:1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly,1 and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD,…

The Lord sends Jonah to prophesy against the city of Nineveh. This time Jonah obeys. The people of Nineveh believe the proclamation of Jonah and they repent. Even the mighty king of Nineveh clothes himself in sackcloth and sits in ashes as signs of his repentance. The king commands everyone in Nineveh to fast, to wear sackcloth, and to turn away from evil. Knowing that the Ninevites have repented, the Lord spares them from disaster.

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January 17, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Jonah 3 ESV Text: Jonah 3 Jonah 3 (Listen) Jonah Goes to Nineveh 3:1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and…

While inside the belly of the great fish, Jonah praises the Lord for having delivered him. After three days and three nights the fish vomits Jonah onto dry land.

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January 16, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Jonah 2 ESV Text: Jonah 2 Jonah 2 (Listen) Jonah’s Prayer 2:1 Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the belly of the fish, 2 saying, “I called out to the LORD, out of…

The Lord sends Jonah to prophesy against the city of Nineveh. Jonah travels in the opposite direction and boards a ship to Tarshish. The Lord sends a great tempest and the sailors are terrified. Jonah instructs them to throw him into the sea. After they have thrown him into the sea, the storm ceases. The Lord sends a great fish to swallow Jonah.

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January 15, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: Jonah 1 ESV Text: Jonah 1 Jonah 1 (Listen) Jonah Flees the Presence of the Lord 1:1 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh,…

Paul foretells the coming of the Antichrist. We see this prophecy fulfilled in the Roman Catholic papacy. Though we are afflicted by many antichrists and their false teaching, the Lord calls us to remain faithful to the glory of His name and to our eternal salvation.

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January 13, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Thessalonians 2 ESV Text: 2 Thessalonians 2 2 Thessalonians 2 (Listen) The Man of Lawlessness 2:1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask…

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy greet the believers of Thessalonica, thanking God for them and for their faith. Christ will return to judge the unrighteous. Those who have faith in Christ will be judged righteous.

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January 12, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Thessalonians 1 ESV Text: 2 Thessalonians 1 2 Thessalonians 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to…

The Lord calls Samuel and reveals to him that He is about to punish the house of Eli. The Lord blesses Samuel as he grows into a man, establishing him as a prophet.

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January 11, 2024March 11, 2025

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 3 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 3 1 Samuel 3 (Listen) The Lord Calls Samuel 3:1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD in the presence of Eli. And the word of…