Partnering with Local Churches to Train and Send Missionaries Worldwide
‘And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.’ — 1 Timothy 1:14 Though ignorant of his error, Paul was a man who blasphemed, persecuted and injured God’s people. He was
‘Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.’ — 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Every place and culture has its challenges. And every Christian has their
‘That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.’ — 2 Thessalonians 2:2 The Thessalonians were worried.
‘We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;’ — 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Faith and love are
‘Rejoice evermore.’ — 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Things were very difficult for the Christians in Thessalonica. They went through ‘much affliction’ (1:6) and, like Paul, suffered many things at the hands of their countrymen (2:14-16). The return of Christ was to be
‘Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.’
We praise the Lord for another month of blessings! Baptism Service – We had a new family join Downham Baptist Church this month. What a blessing to baptize a mother and her two teenage children and to have them join
‘Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what
‘That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.’ — 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Paul’s time at Thessalonica was brief. He had to leave quickly due to persecution (1 Thess 2:17; Acts 17:10).
‘And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:’ — 1 Thessalonians 1:6 Affliction and joy seem to be opposites, but the supernatural power of the Holy
