Intro: What would you change about church?

Context moment (vs. 9-11)

1. Earnest love (vs. 12-15)

2. Healthy hearts (vs. 16-18)

3. Open ears + Godly lives (vs. 19-22) 

"He who calls you is faithful" (vs. 23-24)

Transformed by what?

Transformed Horizontally.

Transformed Vertically.

Transformed by Grace and Peace. 

The Gamechanger

The day of the Lord - vv1-4

How we should live in the daytime - vv5-10

Encourage one another - v10

Introduction

Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Conclusion

Introduction

Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Conclusion

Introduction

Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Conclusion

Intro: The Distinct Puppy.

Point 1, A call to distinction.

Point 2, Distinct in sexual ethics.

Point 3, Distinct in love. 

Introduction: A life pleasing to God (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)

Context: A church transformed and transforming. 

1.       Perseverance (4:1-2)

2.    Holiness (4:3-8)

3.    Love (4:9-10)

4.   Living quietly (4:10-12)

Conclusion: A life pleasing to God

1.      Who to trust in distressing days?! 

2.      Thessalonian context: a transparent picture of gospel ministry.

3.      The Thessalonians:

a.      Received the word of God (2:13)

Implication:

b.      Received costly opposition (2:14-16)

Implication:

4.      Paul and co:

a.      Find their joy in people (2:17-20)

Implication:

b.      Find their joy in people standing firm in Christ (2:17:3:10)

Implication: 

5. Who can we really trust? (3:11-13, 5:23-24)

Intro: Deepest Desire

1. Desire in Hardship

2. Paul’s Desire

3. Desire in Prayer

4. Desires Transformed in Jesus