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20241027 6PMp CD Five Qualities in Kingdom Relationships


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Background to the Thessalonian Church is from Acts 17. In a setting of persecution during the beginning of the Thessalonian church, Paul flees to Athens but wants to go back and spend more time with the new converts.  He sends Timothy who brings news, and Paul writes to the Thessalonian Church.

From his letter, we can learn 5 qualities in Kingdom relationships for us to seek. 

  1. Don’t settle for superficial. Be invested in each other.
  • Don’t settle for “sarcastic”. Let’s be sincere.
  • Don’t settle for self-centred. Let’s make it about “them”.
  • Don’t settle for “spiritual stuntedness”. Let’s encourage growth!
  • Don’t settle for “short-term”. Let’s push people to persevere .. for the long term. To the end.
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    There is a cost: It leaves Paul “vulnerable”. He is opening up his heart. He is in the relationship for them (not for him).

    Remember: Kingdom relationships start with relationships with the King! Jesus.

    Speaker: Chris Donald.

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