Grace Nuggets

This episode focuses on 1 Thessalonians 2:5-9 and Paul's sacrificial love for the believers at Thessalonica which was demonstrated by his continual laboring and toiling for them in the gospel and the word of God.

Today we start 1 Thessalonians 2 and focus on verses 1-4. The subject is the example of Paul being approved by God for his ministry and how that also applies to every believer.

In this episode, we conclude chapter one of 1 Thessalonians by looking at verses 9-10 and Paul's encouragement of the Lord's return and the promise of being kept from the wrath (Tribulation) which will come upon the whole earth.

Today, we look at 1 Thessalonians 1:7-8 and the importance for the believer to be responding to God's Word, even in the face of persecution and suffering, that we may be examples of encouragement and a clear testimony to both the unbeliever and the believer.

Today, we look at 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 and Paul reminding the Thessalonian believers of their election by God as being chosen by Him for their ministry even in the midst of persecutions.

Today, we look at 1 Thessalonians 1:3 and the basis for Paul's thankfulness for the believers at Thessalonica: their work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope.

In this episode, we begin our study of 1 Thessalonians looking at 1:1-2 and Paul's constant prayer for them and his desire of grace and peace for the local assembly.

Today, we start a new series on Paul's letters to the Thessalonians (1st and 2nd). Both letters provide encouragement to look for and wait for the Lord's return for the Church, and also provide clarity on the Rapture and the Day of the Lord.

Today, we finish up our study of the book of Romans. In the final chapter, Paul calls out those believers who labor with him for the gospel of Jesus Christ and have been an encouragement to him.

Today, we finish up Romans 15 with Paul expressing his desire to see the believers at Rome and explaining his ministry to the Gentiles.

Today we look at Romans 15:8-12 and God's desire to bless the Gentiles as well. It is important to remember that the promises and covenants of the Old Testament were given to Israel, not the Gentiles. But in the Body of Christ, Jew and Gentile possess equal standing and blessings.

Today, we start our study of Romans 15 and Paul's admonition for us to be likeminded in Christ toward one another in love.

We conclude our study of Romans 14 with the question of are we allowing our liberties to cause other believers to be offended and stumble?

We continue our look at the Judgment Seat of Christ as presented by Paul in Romans 14:10-12.

As we continue our study of Romans 14, we look at a topic every believer needs to understand and live in the truth of-the Judgment Seat of Christ.

In this episode, we begin chapter 14 as Paul covers the issue of doubtful things, or those grey areas in believers' lives, and the attitude of grace that needs to be displayed to the Body of Christ.

Today we finish up Romans 13 by looking at the admonition of Paul for the believer to clothe themselves with the Lord Jesus Christ in their walk against the darkness of the current age that we are living in.    

We continue our study of Romans 13 and the obligation of believer to love one another and thus fulfill the law of Christ

Today, we look at the believer's relationship to the government, regardless of the type of government they live under. We also look at 1 Timothy 2:1-2 and 1 Peter 2:13-23.

In this episode, we finish up Romans 12 and the love of Christ to be demonstrated to those who persecute and do evil to us and not to retaliate in like manner.

We continue our study of Romans 12, focusing on verses as to how members of the Body of Christ should be interacting with each other based upon the love of Christ.

In this episode, we look at Romans 12:4-8. These verses emphasize the truths that every believer is a member of the Body of Christ, placed there by God for a specific function and given a spiritual gift. This is for the purpose of uplifting the Body of Christ and fellow members/believers.

Today, we look at one verse, Romans 12:3, and how the believer needs to have the correct evaluation of themselves which only comes from God's word and the renewing of our minds.                                            

In this episode, we now turn our attention to the practical section of Romans and the admonition for the believer to present themselves to God on the basis of God's mercies found in the 11 previous chapters of Romans.

Today, we finish our study of Romans 9-11 and see what is the relationship of Israel to the Church. Paul also clearly presents that God's promises are never retracted and will always find their fulfillment as they will in Israel when Christ returns to set up His kingdom.