1 Thessalonians 2:8-9

How do you view your church leaders? We've got to move from viewing people as personalities to seeing them as people to love.

Why would we discredit the resurrection of Jesus by our lifestyle? Rubel Shelly tells how a famous author fabricated her tale as a Holocaust survivor and then reminds us that this lie diminishes the truth of the Holocaust, and we diminish the truth of Jesus by living in ways which contradict what we say we believe.

"Dear Father, Keep all your preachers from using words of flattery, any cloak of greed, or from seeking glory for themselves, even though they have..."

With whom have you shared your story? Paul Faulkner writes about sharing our story and being vulnerable with others so we can have friends.

How can they know your love if you don't share yourself? Without transparency we cannot fully share our love or be loved by another.

Why would he do such a thing? Phil Ware describes several passages of Scripture that use the image of a mother bird or a woman in labor to express their love for new Christians, and then says this is the highest compliment a mom can receive.

"Dear Brothers and Sisters, While there are many things you can learn from Paul's message to the Thessalonians, today I want you to notice the warm..."

Who bailed you out? Ron Rose reflects on the movie "The Bucket List" and a man who gave his life for his friend in Iraq and challenges us to thank our friends like that and to be a friend like that.

"Dear Friend, The support of those who work for Me as their calling and vocation has always been a touchy issue among some of My people. Paul ran into..."