In just a couple of weeks we will celebrate Christmas, the day that God gave the earth it's greatest gift. Although insignificant at the time it was a gift that keeps on giving and giving.

Jesus made an almost unbelievable statement in John 14 when He said, "even greater things you shall do." How can that be? How can we do greater things? How can we prepare to do greater things?

Jesus said where there is a dead body the vultures would gather. Are the vultures/buzzards circling getting ready to devour the dead upon the earth? Will Jesus find faith on the earth? Great question; let's look and see.

The writer of Hebrews tells us that the parents of Moses were people of faith. They only had their child for a brief period of time but during that time their faith impacted his life and the lives of millions of others. Never underestimate the influence of a person of faith.

Paul's letters to the church of Thessalonians was full of faith, hope and love and words of encouragement to stand firm and do the work of the ministry. The rapture is coming but until that time keep planting, watering and reaping for the harvest is great.

All of us know that there are a number of things that a church needs, but there are some essentials. In the books of Thessalonians we find some things that the church must have. They are not options they are requirements, faith, hope and love!