7 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 3 The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. 5 Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
1 Corinthians 7: 1-5
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish,...
The miraculous story of Lazarus being brought back to life by Jesus is known from the Gospel According to John (11:1–45).
Pastor Stuart McAlpine presents a sermon encouraging us to have a heart of gratitude and helps us reflect on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)
