Tag Archives: church

Are You Ready for Christ to Return? – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Posted on February 14, 2026 by dkoop

Paul always taught people about the future—that salvation carried a promise of eternal life. He also told his audiences that the same Jesus Christ who died, arose, and ascended would one day return. This would be Christ’s “second coming” (1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Kingdom Come - 1-2 Thessalonians | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Resilient Church – 1 Peter 5: 5-11

Posted on November 18, 2025 by dkoop

As Peter had presented the best plan for house-hold relationships, so here he described the best plan for church relationships. The younger men should accept the authority of the elders, meaning to submit to their decisions and to treat them … Continue reading →

Posted in Resilient Faith - 1 & 2 Peter | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Joy in Church Relationships – Philippians 4:1-4

Posted on October 15, 2025 by dkoop

Here in these verses are four challenges to deal with problems existing in the church family at Philippi, which are great for us as well!  Chapter three concluded with the reminder of the all-sufficiency of the power of Christ to … Continue reading →

Posted in The Fight for Joy - Philippians | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Philippians – The Background and History

Posted on September 27, 2025 by dkoop

Joy is the theme of the book of Philippians! Here’s the background and historical events surrounding this great New Testament book. AUTHOR:  Paul: apostle of Christ, courageous missionary, church planter, gifted teacher and author, articulate apologist, theologian and example for … Continue reading →

Posted in The Fight for Joy - Philippians | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment