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Spiritual Walk Assessment (1 Thessalonians 5:12-28) Do We Appreciate Spiritual Leadership? (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13) 12 But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, 13 and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with …

Christian Distinctive #5: Living with Urgency (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11) We Need to Be Aware that Jesus Could Return at Any Moment (1 Thessalonians 5:1-4)1 Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just …

Christian Distinctive #4: Attitude Towards Death (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) – The Thessalonians had probably misunderstood the idea of eternal life. They probably assumed that when they accepted Jesus that meant they would no longer die, but soon some of them started to pass. Paul took the time to encourage them and clarify what to expect. Let us look at some …

Christian Distinctive #3: Work Ethic (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12) – Paul told the Thessalonians that they needed to be developing a solid work ethic. Hard work accomplishes a couple of things in the life of a believer. Let’s take a look: Keeps Us Out of Trouble (1 Thessalonians 4:11) 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life …

Christian Distinctive #2: Love of the Brethren (1 Thessalonians 4:9-10) – The second thing that Paul mentions is that the Thessalonians need to continue to love and care for one another. Our relationships with other believers should be a shining light and testimony to the world: Only We Can Develop This Love (1 Thessalonians 4:9) 9 Now as to the …

Christian Distinctive #1: Sexual Purity (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8) – Paul moves from encouraging the Thessalonians to giving some instructions and things they need to work on. Sexual Purity is the first of five distinctions that Paul expected in the life of a believer. Let us look at some truths about sex and how we are supposed to approach it: Run, …

How To Strengthen a Waffling Believer Part Two (1 Thessalonians 3:1-13) – Paul turned his focus back to encouraging the Thessalonians and offers us some more insight into what we can do to prop up those believers who have become fearful and discouraged:Get Them in a Discipleship Relationship (1 Thessalonians 3:1-2) 1 Therefore when we could endure it no longer, …

How to Build/ Defend a Solid Testimony (1 Thessalonians 2:1-20) – After dealing with the doubt that had crept in the the Thessalonian church Paul needed to turn his attention to the accusations that were posed by those who had opposed him before. His defense gives us some incredible insight into what a good testimony looks like. Let us examine …

How to Strengthen Waffling Believers (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10) – The opening chapter of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians gives some great insight into how to strengthen believers who are beginning to allow doubt and fear sideline their faith. The Thessalonians were no doubt being pressured by the same group that threatened Jason and drove Paul from the city. They …