Daily Bread Pastor Mike Anderson 2026

2 Thessalonians 3 - NIV Summary of 2 Thessalonians 3 Warning Against Idleness 6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”  11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat. 13 And as...

2 Thessalonians 2 - NIV Intro to 2 Thessalonians 2 The Man of Lawlessness 2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.  5 Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things? 6 And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so ...

2 Thessalonians 1 Introduction to 2 Thessalonians Chapter 1: Encouragement in Persecution: Paul thanks God for the growing faith and love of the Thessalonians, assuring them that God will bring justice and relief when Jesus is revealed from heaven. (Bible Project) 5 All this is evidence that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. 6 God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you 7 and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. 8 He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might 10 on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, becaus...

  1 Thessalonians 5 Synopsis of 1 Thessalonians 5 The Day of the Lord 5 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Je...

1 Thessalonians 4 - NIV 1 Thessalonians 4 Overview Paul now moves to practical matters the church of Thessalonica needs to heed as those who have been set apart for Christ. Paul prefaces this by saying, "In order to live a life pleasing to God." At the heart of being a Christian is living a life that is " pleasing to God" . Yesterday I talked about being a " people pleaser ", but we need to transform that desire into being a " God pleaser ". If we can lead a life " pleasing to God ", we can also lead a life that is not pleasing to God. Which life do you want to live?  Paul starts by saying we need to be " sanctified ". This means, " the process by which we are made holy. " As believers we are not called to be conformed to the world, but transformed by the renewing of our mind.  Romans 12:1-2   We often think the word "holiness " has a negative connotations like, " holy roller" or " holier th...

1 Thessalonians 3 Insights into 1 Thessalonians 3 3 So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens. 2 We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, 3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them. 4 In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know. 5 For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith. I was afraid that in some way the tempter had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain. Paul once again shows the deep love he has for every church he has planted. But since he felt he needed to stay in Corinth, he sent Timothy to make sure they church in Thessalonica would not get discouraged by the intense persecution they were facing.  1. Timothy went to s...