1 Thessalonians Part 11: Healthy Church

1 Thessalonians 5:14-28

Healthy Church

I. Respect Imperfect Leaders

II. Care for the Difficult

    a. The Unruly get Admonished

    b. The Faint-Hearted Get Encouraged

    c. The Weak Get Helped

James 5:14

    d. The Wearisome Get Patience

Romans 12:19-21

    e. The

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 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