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Encouraging a Church Walking in Obedience During Challenging Times

This message focuses on 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3, where Paul, Silas, and Timothy commend the Thessalonian church for their faith, love, and hope in Jesus Christ. It emphasizes the importance of gratitude in leadership and encourages spiritual leaders to pray regularly for their congregations. Key takeaways include the significance of a robust prayer life, the impact of faithful service, and the role of endurance during trials. This guidance can strengthen a church's commitment to obedience amid difficulties, fostering unity and resilience in faith.

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Encouraging a Church Walking in Obedience During Challenging Times

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  1. STROLL ON CANNON BEACH

  2. How to encourage a church that is walking in obedience during challenging times. 1 Thessalonians

  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 •  Paul, Silas and Timothy, • To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: • Grace and peace to you. • LAPP: Believe in the absolute truth that Jesus is God.

  4. Defense of the Deity of Christ (from the Gospels) • Explicit Claims Jn 1.1; 1.18; 5.18; 8.58; 10.30 • Divine Names • Lord (in context meaning deity) Mt 3.3; 7.21-23; Lk 2.11; Jn 12.38-41 • The name “Son” Mt. 28.19; Mk 1.11 • “Immanuel” Mt. 1.23

  5. More proof… • Incommunicable Attributes • Self existence Jn 5.26 • Eternality Jn 1.1 • Omnipresence Mt 18.20; 28.20 • Omniscience Mt 11.23, 27; Jn 21.17 • Pre-existence Jn 3.31 • Holiness Jn 8.46

  6. Even more… • Incommunicable works • Creation Jn 1.3 • Providence Lk 10.22 • Life Jn 5.19-29 • Reception of Worship • Jn 5.23 • Conclusion: Jesus is God

  7. 1 Thessalonians 1:2Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians' Faith •  We always thank God for all of you, • mentioning you in our prayers. • LAPP: Practice the kind of spiritual life that spiritual leaders are grateful to have in their church.

  8. 1 Thessalonians 1:3a • We continually remember • before our God and Father • LAPP: Keep your prayer life frequent. Be in His presence often.

  9. Scheduled Prayer List • Daily • Family: • Crises: • Self: faith, wisdom, leadership, discernment & insight • Sun: HFBC, PG, 3 Strands • Mon: Houston Exec Team & Dallas Leadership • Tue: DTS-Houston Faculty & Staff • Wed: Pastors: OR; US; Houston • Thu: personal friends • Fri: Missions: Pacific Rim • Sat: Institutions: schools, ministries

  10. 1 Thessalonians 1:3b • your work produced by faith • your labor prompted by love • your endurance inspired by hope • in our Lord Jesus Christ. LAPP: Mark your service for the Lord with long-lasting diligent service.

  11. 1 Thessalonians • 1:1-3 lives that stimulate a leader’s prayer • 1:4-5 spiritual reasons for commendation • 1:6-10 Moment of Clarity • 2:1-12 integrity approved by God • 2:13-16 receiving the Word effectively • 2:17-20 glory and joy of others • 3:1-5 encouragement during trials • 3:6-13 a good report that gives encouragement • 4:1-8 a life that pleases God • 4:9-12 brotherly love • 4:13-18 the rapture is a great hope • 5:1-3 thief in the night • 5:4-11 sons of light • 5:12-15 work ethic • 5:16-24 Christian living • 5.25-28 concluding words

  12. Notes for 1 Thessalonians 1.1-3 The modern name for ancient Thessalonica is ___________________ 1 Thess 1.1-3 describes the kind of life that stimulates _________ among spiritual leaders. The introduction equates Jesus with the _________ therefore declares His deity. A symptom of delight for our disciples is __________ for them. Prayer for our disciples should be done _____________. Work produced by _______________ Labor prompted by __________________ Endurance inspired by ___________________ By Bruce W. Fong, Ph.D. Bruce Fong Ministries

  13. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 What kind of life stimulates prayer among spiritual leaders?

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