A good book is The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. It's an excellent guide for applying 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 to daily living.
Hello
BibleLover;
I haven't come across The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. In my view, Thessalonians was a role model church for Christ. They grasped the teachings of the Gospel. There were still areas Paul had to teach and encourage. One of them was the second coming of Christ reference
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
There is a book I recommend by Gary L. McIntosh, One Church Four Generations. Its about understanding all ages in our churches and how to reach out to them. For example, the
"Bridgers" are a generation starting from the mid 80s who are very technically savvy and community minded but they were hurting in the areas of broken families and are very pragmatic about their faith. They are seeking a church that meets their needs.
Compared to the
"Boomers" who rallied behind world war II, lived in a strong economy, education was important and technology was being rooted. They couldn't live without a tv and AM/FM radio, the latest and greatest at that time. Though the churches were filled on Sundays many
"Boomers" ignored their faith.
There is so much more that McIntosh covers but would be a worthwhile read, especially those in ministries that reach out to all ages.
