I love being a dad. It truly is one of my favorite things in life. But being a good dad isn’t easy. It takes hard work, consistent behavior, and encouraging words. So it was with the Apostle Paul and the church in Thessalonica. He considered them like children in the faith, so he treated them like a father. That’s the heartbeat of our passage as we wrap up our series, Known Everywhere.

Stop Taking the Bait
Temptation is persistent. But so is God’s faithfulness. He always leaves a door open — and the people who endure are the ones who take it.