“Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.” (1 Thessalonians 4:1 NIV).
Having commended the Thessalonian believers for their progressive growth in the Lord (1 Thess. 1:1-10),…

“and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.” (Luke 24:34-35 NIV).
It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” That was the joyful…