The second coming of Jesus Christ has profound implications for how Christians live today. Paul shows in his letters to the Thessalonians that the whole of the Christian life--especially our experience of suffering and our work in ministry--is changed when we live in light of the gospel.

In this commentary, pastor James H. Grant Jr. applies Paul's message to contemporary churches by moving expositionally through 1 & 2 Thessalonians, covering both personal and corporate concerns. This volume traces how Paul shares about events in his life and addresses issues in the church of...