Living & Longing for the Lord: A Guide to 1-2 Thessalonians
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (777 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1941972004 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 194 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Wouldn’t it be great if we could go to heaven as soon as we become Christians and skip the confusion, frustration, and pain? Sadly, it doesn’t work like that; we have to learn to overcome this world while awaiting the Second Coming. Living & Longing for the Lord will guide you through Paul’s letters to Thessalonica in hopes of helping you become more like Jesus until he returns.Every Guide to God's Word from Start2Finish BooksEmploys an engaging, easy-to-read styleDiscusses key terms and ideasExplains cultural & historical detailsContains points of application to close out each chapterPossesses a balanced, reverent view of ScriptureIs based on the English Standard Version (ESV). Sin frustrates us. The Christian life can have as many heartbreaks as hallelujahs. The devil likes to inflict pain on God’s children. Circumstances confuse us. In 1–2 Thessalonians, we are equipped to do just that
Great balance; substantive and accessible Michael Whitworth has done it again. This volume is the third in his series of companion guides to books of the Bible, following Epic of God for Genesis and Derision of Heaven for Daniel. These guides meet a need in Christian writing: they are more substantive than most Sunday School guides and more accessible than most worthwhile commentaries. I can reco. "Good Guide to 1 & 2 Thessalonians" according to Ann C Cuddy. “The Christian life can have as many heartbreaks as "Hallelujahs." Circumstances confuse us. Sin frustrates us. The devil likes to inflict pain on God’s children. Wouldn’t it be great if we could go to heaven as soon as we become Christians and skip the confusion, frustration, and pain?Sadly, it doesn’t work like that; we have to l. "Excellent Guide to 1 & 2 Thessalonians" according to Wes McAdams. To say Michael Whitworth is a “prolific writer” would be quite an understatement. I know of no other author in our brotherhood who produces as many high quality publications as Whitworth does with his Start2Finish Books. His books are well researched, well written, and of the highest quality. I highly recommend every member of the church read
Michael Whitworth is the owner of Start2Finish Books and preaches in Bowie, Texas. He is an avid landscape photographer and blogs regularly at Start2Finish Blog, a reflection of his daily struggle to become more like Jesus. He considers M&Ms his brain food is fond of large Mason jars. He is the author of several works, including two award-winning books, The Epic of God and The Derision of Heaven. In his spare time, Michael loves reading and drinking coffee, watching sports, and s
"The theme of these epistles, according to Whitworth, is living daily life in anticipation of Christ's return. His latest volume, Living & Longing for the Lord, will bless your life and help you become better prepared for eternity!" —Jeff A. Though I would not agree with every single conclusion in this guide, I say without hesitation that it is a well-researched, conservative, and serious treatment of these epistles." —Dr. Jenkins, The Jenkins Institute"In Living & Longing for the Lord, Michael Whitworth has made a significant contribution to the literature on these two Pauline epistles. Each chapter concludes with 'Talking Points' to help readers meditate and apply the Scriptures."