Passage: 1 Thess. 4:9-12

Point One:

Remain in the first things of faith & increase in them

Point Two:

Remain in the life God has given you & focus on it

Point Three:

Remain in responsibility & witness against the world

Passage: 1 Thess. 4:1-8

Point One:

Know His will, that’s the first step.

Point Two:

Learn where you are in His will, that’s the second step.

Point Three:

Walk in His will to grow, that’s the final step.

Passage: 1 Thess. 3:11-13

Point One:

Your prayers should reflect His will not yours.

Deuteronomy 29:29:

"The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law."

Reflection:

Are you fighting the Father’s direction of your life?

Are you sharing the Son’s love in your life?

Are you hindering the Holy Spirit’s fruit for your life?

1 Thess. 3:6-10

Point One:

Mutual Love: God's people build authentic relationships in the church (v. 6)

Point Two:

Mutual Encouragement: God's people stand firm together in trial (vv. 7-8)

Point Three:

Mutual Joy: God's people joyfully labor toward maturity in Christ (vv. 9-10)

Text:

1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Truth #1

God won’t waste actions or intentions, even when born from bad places.

Truth #2

Our anxiety and fear expose our unwillingness to trust.

Text:

1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

Truth #1

Good Desires can distract you from God’s voice.

Are you listening or ignoring what he is telling you?

Passage:

1 Thess. 2:13-16

• Reception (13)
• The gospel is shared by man but empowered by God
• The gospel saves both past and present
• Opposition (14-16)
• The gospel sustains the church even in suffering
• The gospel supplies everlasting life and sentences eternal judgment
• Examination
• How have I responded the gospel?
• How is the gospel working effectively in my life?
• How can I trust God in the troubles of my life and the world?

Text:

1 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Truth #1

Perception is not what matters most.

What is really true? (verse 9)

Truth #2

The truth can be discerned and motivations can be seen.

What have you witnessed? (verse 10)

Truth #3

Walking worthy of God is only possible in Him.

Have you experienced the love that encourages, comforts and implores? (verses 11-12)

TEXT:

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Truth #1

True ministry is polemical (verses 1-2)

Truth #2

True ministry is given to God’s man for God’s glory (verses 3-5)

Truth #3

True ministry cares beyond Sunday money & weekly attendance (verses 6-8)

Text:

1 Thess. 1:6-10

Truths from the Passage

1. Known for imitating the Lord (6a)

2. Known for rejoicing in persecution (6b)

3. Known for setting a godly example (7)

4. Known for making Him known (8)

5. Known for serving God alone (9)

6. Known for hoping in heaven (10)