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

Introduction To The Book of 1 Thessalonians

Introduction

1 Thessalonians 1:1

Background

Acts 17:1-7

Acts 17:10

Luke 6:26

1 Thessalonians 3:5

2 Timothy 2:2

1 Thessalonians 4:9

1. A Good Church Loves One Another

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

2. A Good Church Has a Simple Faith

John 10:27-30…

Becoming A People Of Praise

I. The Hands of Praise – YADAH

Yadah: To revere or worship with extended hands. To hold out the hands. To throw a stone or arrow.

Psalm 67:3

II. The Exclamation of Praise – HALAL

Halal: To boast. To rave. To shine. …

Joy to the World

Psalm 98

Psalm 98:4-9

Titus 2:11-13

Revelation 19:11-16

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room,

And heaven and nature sing

Psalm 98:7-8

Observation 1: When He Returns, All

O Come All Ye Faithful

O Come All Ye Faithful

Luke 2:8-16

I. The Circumstances Surrounding His Birth

Luke 2:8-16

II. The Timing of His Birth

Galatians 4:4-5

Matthew 15:8-9

III. The Impossibility of His Birth

Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 7:14

IV. The Intention of His …