In this most personal of letters from the Apostle Paul, he bears his heart of love to these Thessalonians. In doing so, he shows one of the highest displays of love for believers – praying. Lord willing, we will look at the prayers of the Apostle Paul for the Thessalonian believers and see a model to follow in our own prayer lives.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
1 Thessalonians
In this most personal of letters from the Apostle Paul, he bears his heart of love to these Thessalonians. In doing so, he affirms these believers as being a community of faith, love and hope. As such they developed a worthy reputation as a Christ-centered and Gospel-influencing church. Lord willing, we will look at three aspects of their reputation – its characteristics, its impact, and its development.
In this most personal of letters from the Apostle Paul, he bears his heart of love to these Thessalonians. In doing so, he affirms these believers as being a community of faith, love and hope. He also reminds them of the calling of God to be a community of shared suffering. Lord willing, we will learn the inevitability of suffering, the way we are to minister to one another in suffering, and the benefits we gain from suffering as Christians. .
In this most personal of letters from the Apostle Paul, he bears his heart of love to these Thessalonians. He long for their fellowship and reminds them the source of preventing their togetherness was Satan. Lord willing, we will learn the intentions and three tactics the devil uses against God’s people keeping us from being together.
The first letter to the Thessalonians is a treasure chest of examples of Christians and a church fervent with first love for Christ. And what we see in this church and the Apostle Paul is a deep desire for togetherness. This Lord’s Day, we explore the goals we are seeking in our togetherness; obeying the commands to love and encourage one another.
The first letter to the Thessalonians is a treasure chest of examples of Christians and a church fervent with first love for Christ. And what we see in this church and the Apostle Paul is a deep desire for togetherness. This Lord’s Day, we explore the motive behind our commitment to be with each other for the practice of Biblical fellowship. It is the motive of love.