Paul extended his ministry though his young co-worker Timothy going to do what he could not. Timothy is an excellent example of what God can do with any young adult Christian willing to trust the Lord to do hard things in His service. Timothy’s return and good report was a cause of giving of thanks to God and rejoicing because the Thessalonians remained faithful despite the afflictions they suffered and the temptations of the adversary. They are a good example of what this church can be like, should be like, and will be like if the people will trust and follow the Lord.

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1. Paul cared greatly about the Thessalonians and longed for an update.
2. Paul entrusted the youthful Timothy to check on the Thessalonians.
3. Standing firm in faith is cause for great rejoicing.

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Thriving Christians pour themselves into gospel relationships. 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20. Pastor Steve Osborn

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If we want to have any life, growth, or wholeness in our Christian life, we MUST receive the Word of God as the only authority in our lives and then respond by living out what it teaches. 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16. Pastor Nick Kersten

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1. Hearing and Receiving the Gospel and Scripture As It Really Is (v.13)

APPLICATION: For the power of God to be working in and through us, we must receive it for what it is.

2. Responding to the Message of Salvation: Imitation (v.14)

APPLICATION: We can't respond rightly to a message from God we received wrongly.

3. Receiving and Responding Wrongly Yields Wrath (v.14-16)

CRITICAL POINT: If we are trying to recognize God in our world, we can be certain that God does not ever use methods that contradict His revealed nature or His Word as a baseline.

APPLICATION: If our reception of the Word of God has been limited or partial or the Word has been a tool we have used to achieve our own purposes or to manipulate others, we should repent of that immediately.

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Ordinary faithfulness becomes extraordinary when our lives point people to Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12Anthony Reynel-Hernandez

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1. Faithfulness works hard (v. 9)
2. Faithfulness lives with integrity (v. 10)
3. Faithfulness loves personally (v. 11)
4. Faithfulness encourages people to walk worthy of God (v. 12)
5. Going deeper

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In the midst of trials, it is tempting to take the easy way out by watering down the truth of the gospel message. Faithful believers prove themselves to be trustworthy messengers by holding onto the full weight and consequence of the gospel. Faithful leaders are careful to protect the integrity of the gospel while gently giving of themselves for the sake of the body of Christ. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. Neil Lubke

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Have you ever thought of yourself as a model? If you are a Christian, you have been called into a career of modeling – modeling Christianity that is. As we continue our series in 1 Thessalonians, we will explore how to live with a view to the future and seek to understand how we have been called into this and how we are to succeed in modeling. 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10. Pastor Liz Green

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1. Follow the leaders
2. Find joy in Suffering
3. Serve the Lord
4. Wait expectantly for Jesus’ Return

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Transformation doesn’t start with what we do—it starts with who we are in Jesus, and it shows up in how we live. In Jesus, we don’t just get better—we become new. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5. Pastor John Pethtel

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1. Transformed People Live in a New Identity (v.1)
2. Transformed People Produce Evidence (v.2–3)
3. Transformed People Are Rooted in God’s Choice (v.4)
4. Transformation Happens Through the Gospel’s Power (v.5)

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It would be easy to dwell on the past and fail to recognize that God is actively doing work in this church and moving us forward into his next plans for us. Past victories or failures can blind us to God’s present work. Sometimes we cling to the old so tightly that we miss the new thing God is doing, but God is not finished with us yet! Pastor Liz Green

Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; - Isaiah 43:18-19a ESV

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