Heart of a Shepherd Ministry
Daily Devotional Meditations and a Biblical Perspective on Current Events
A Study Through 1 Thessalonians
A Challenge to 21st Century Believers (1 Thessalonians 5; 2 Thessalonians 1)
Scripture reading - 1 Thessalonians 5; 2 Thessalonians 1 With today’s devotional we conclude our brief study of Paul’s 1st Epistle to Thessalonica, and introduce his second letter which is believed to have been written soon after the first. The focus of today’s...
Encouragement is Like Water to the Soul! (1 Thessalonians 3; 1 Thessalonians 4)
Scripture reading - 1 Thessalonians 3; 1 Thessalonians 4 Continuing our study of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian believers, we notice again the “shepherd’s heart” of this powerful preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a pastor of 43 years, Paul’s words...
Spiritual Virtues: Faith, Love, and Hope (1 Thessalonians 1; 1 Thessalonians 2)
Scripture reading - 1 Thessalonians 1; 1 Thessalonians 2 Today’s devotional study brings us to the First Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians and considers 1 Thessalonians 1 and 2. For perspective and context, I invite you to recall our study in Acts 17. Paul had...
Hello, Athens! (Acts 17; 1 Thessalonians 1)
Scripture reading – Acts 17; 1 Thessalonians 1 Our chronological study of the Scriptures continues with Acts 17 and 1 Thessalonians 1. The focus of today’s devotional is Acts 17. Macedonia, the land between the Balkans and the Greek Peninsula, was the first region in...
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Marriage
A Stingy Soul and A Virtuous Woman (Proverbs 11; Proverbs 12)
Scripture reading - Proverbs 11; Proverbs 12 Click on this link for translations of today's Bible study. We continue our chronological study of the Scriptures in search of “Uncommon Common Sense” in the Book of Proverbs. While time and space limit the scope of...
Prayer
Sleepless Nights? I’ve Got the Answer! (Psalm 148; Psalm 149)
Scripture reading – Psalm 148; Psalm 149 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. We are nearing the end of our chronological study of the Book of Psalms. Today’s Scripture reading consists of two Psalms (Psalm 148 and 149). Both psalms follow the...
Hard Topics
Sleepless Nights? I’ve Got the Answer! (Psalm 148; Psalm 149)
Scripture reading – Psalm 148; Psalm 149 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. We are nearing the end of our chronological study of the Book of Psalms. Today’s Scripture reading consists of two Psalms (Psalm 148 and 149). Both psalms follow the...