1 Thessalonians Part 11: Healthy Church
…1 Thessalonians Part 10: Of Shepherds and Sheep
Of Shepherds and Sheep
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
I. The Responsibilities of Good Shepherds
A. Work Hard
1 Thessalonians 2:9
James 3:1
2 Timothy 2:15
2 Timothy 4:1-5
Ephesians 4:11-12
2 Timothy 2:2
B. Exercise Authority
Hebrews 13:17
Mark 10:42-44…
1 Thessalonians Part 9: Redemptive Conversations
Redemptive Conversations
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
I. Remind
1. It’s Secret
Matthew 25:36
2. It’s Sudden
Luke 17:26-30
3. It’s Severe
II. Redirect
1 John 1:5-7
Matthew 5:14-16
Philippians 2:14-15
Romans 13:12-14
Galatians 5:7
III. Reassure
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Romans 8:1…
1 Thessalonians Part 8: Hope
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Hope
I. Don’t Be Misinformed About Sleep
Matthew 22:31-32
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
Philippians 1:21-24
II. Don’t Minimize the Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
John 14:1-3
III. Don’t Miscalculate the Order
2 Thessalonians 2:7-12
John 12:36-39a
John 6:44
Hebrews …
1 Thessalonians Part 7: Kingdom Living
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
Kingdom Living
1. Live Love
John 13:34-35
1 Peter 4:8
‘Fervent’ – to stretch out or strain like a horse that is in full gallop and straining with all his might.
1 John 4:7-8
1 John 3:18…
1 Thessalonians Part 6: God’s Will = My Purity
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
God’s Will = My Purity
I. The Battle for Purity
Hebrews 12:14
II. The Call to Purity
1 Peter 1:14-16
Jeremiah 6:15
Jeremiah 6:16-19
Psalm 33:12
III. The Warning of Impurity
Hebrews 13:4
1 Corinthians 6:18
Colossians …
1 Thessalonians Part 5: Timothy’s Report
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
Timothy’s Report
I. Paul’s Perspective Before the Report
A. He Considered the Source
Romans 8:1
James 3:14-16
Ephesians 6:11-12a
B. He Communicated Praise
C. He Sacrificed Good for Best
D. He Warned Them Beforehand
II. Paul’s Encouragement…
1 Thessalonians Part 4: A Church of the Word
1 Thessalonians 2:13-16…
1 Thessalonians Part 3: Of Main Things and Vain Things
1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Of Main Things and Vain Things
I. Living Without Regret
II. Paul Lived for Main Things
2 Corinthians 5:9
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
III. Others Live for Vain Things
IV. Living to Make an Impact
1. Share Your …
1 Thessalonians Part 2: Commendations for a Good Church
Commendations for a Good Church
1 Thessalonians 1:2-10
3 John 1:4
Hebrews 13:17
1 Thessalonians 2:13
1. Thankfulness
2. Faith
2 Corinthians 13:5
Matthew 7:22-23
1 Thessalonians 2:13-16
3. Love
4. Hope…