It’s a challenge to live in a world filled with so many problems and temptations. But know that you are not alone. The believers in first-century Thessalonica faced many of the same issues we do. They were persecuted, discouraged, and tempted to compromise with the culture around them. The apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians to encourage their hearts and plead with them to remain faithful to what they had been taught. Now, Ray Stedman walks you through 1 and 2 Thessalonians to encourage you to hold firm to Christ’s teachings until He comes again. This book was previously published as Waiting for the Second ComingWaiting for the Second Coming.
Raymond Charles Stedman was an evangelical Christian pastor, and author. He was a long-time pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, and author of several books.
Peninsula Bible Fellowship had begun two years earlier as a small Bible study. By 1950 it had grown to the point of needing pastoral care. The directors of Peninsula Bible Fellowship offered the position to Ray in 1950. Peninsula Bible Fellowship became Peninsula Bible Church, and Ray's leadership here was to last forty years, culminating in his retirement as a pastor and elder on April 30, 1990.
Ray was known for his humor and warmth. His gentle personality allowed all those who met him to feel instantly at ease. At the height of his career, when he was speaking internationally; Ray often would return home to Palo Alto and listen to Peninsula Bible Church interns preach from the church pulpit. Regarding Ray's impact, Chuck Swindoll said "Ray Stedman is what I want to be when I grow up."
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