When doing good brings backlash, the enemy lies. Persecution does not mean disapproval -- it means you are walking Christ's path. Pastoral encouragement from Scripture.
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Nero and Paul: Power Fades, Character Remains
Nero sat in judgment over Paul. Today men name dogs after Nero and sons after Paul. A study in how power fades while character endures across the centuries.
Lesson 10: Sending Timothy: Faith Tested by Fire — 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5
Why did Paul send Timothy to Thessalonica? Explore 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 and how pastoral concern drove Paul to reinforce a young church under persecution.
Supplemental Study: The Birth of the Thessalonian Church
The Thessalonian church was born in the fires of persecution. Their story reveals what it means to receive the gospel with genuine faith.
Lesson 8: Opposition to the Gospel Then and Now — 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
Paul warns of judgment on those who oppose the gospel in 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16. Dr. Carter explores the historical context of AD 49-50 and its relevance today.
Lesson 7: The Word of God That Works in Believers — 1 Thessalonians 2:13-14
How does the Word of God effectually work in believers? Dr. Carter explores 1 Thessalonians 2:13-14 on receiving Scripture by faith and suffering for the gospel.
Five Things the Early Church Can Teach Us Today
The early church faced challenges remarkably similar to our own. Their faithfulness offers timeless lessons for believers seeking to live out their faith today.
Lesson 4: Leading from the Fire — 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6
Paul defends his ministry integrity in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6, answering accusations of deceit and greed with boldness forged through suffering at Philippi.