Community Impacting ChurchJanuary 15, 2017
1 Thessalonians 1:6-10
Setting an example to followverses 6-7
• As imitators of Paul, Silas, and ultimately the Lord Jesus
– Mimates (mimic)
To do what someone else does
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
• In spite of persecution
– This was not just being made fun of for being a Christian
– See Acts 16:22-24 & Acts 17:1-10
• Overflowing in joy
– The joy of a relationship with God
– The joy of an inheritance
– The joy of sins forgiven
– The joy of relationship in community
• To the larger community
– The faith of the Thessalonians was known over the entire province (Macedonia) and to the surrounding province (Achaia)
Spreading the Gospel beyond the communityverse 8
• Grounded in God’s Word
– Not merely a tacit acknowledgement that God exists, but in the glorious God who sent His Son to die and pay for the sins of all who will believe in Him
Spreading the Gospel beyond the communityverse 8
• Unblemished by witness
– “We have no need to say anything”
– The solid faith of the believers was testified to in consistency of faith
Leading in repentanceverse 9
• Being a testimony to change
– Not merely personal witness
– Others could see of their obvious faith in Jesus Christ and spread the news
• Turning from idolatry
– An idol is anything we put ahead of God, not just a wood, brass, or stone object
• Resulting in serving God
– Repentance is not just turning away from sin
– It also is a turning to living for and serving the One true God
Waiting for Christ’s returnverse 10
• Expecting it at any time
• Assured of His promise through resurrection
• To be delivered from God’s wrath
– During the Great Tribulation (see Revelation 6:16, 11:18, 14:10, 14:19, 15:1, 15:7, 16:1, 16:19, 19:15)
– From Hell which is God’s wrath in eternal and conscious punishment
Community Impacting ChurchJanuary 15, 2017
1 Thessalonians 1:6-10
Setting an ______verses 6-7
• As ______ of Paul, Silas, and ultimately the Lord Jesus
– Mimates (mimic)
To do what someone else does
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
• In spite of ______
– This was not just being made fun of for being a Christian
– See Acts 16:22-24 & Acts 17:1-10
• Overflowing in ______
– The joy of a relationship with God
– The joy of an inheritance
– The joy of sins forgiven
– The joy of relationship in community
• To the ______
– The faith of the Thessalonians was known over the entire province (Macedonia) and to the surrounding province (Achaia)
Spreading the Gospel ______verse 8
• Grounded in ______
– Not merely a tacit acknowledgement that God exists, but in the glorious God who sent His Son to die and pay for the sins of all who will believe in Him
Community Impacting ChurchJanuary 15, 2017
1 Thessalonians 1:6-10
Setting an ______verses 6-7
• As ______ of Paul, Silas, and ultimately the Lord Jesus
– Mimates (mimic)
To do what someone else does
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
• In spite of ______
– This was not just being made fun of for being a Christian
– See Acts 16:22-24 & Acts 17:1-10
• Overflowing in ______
– The joy of a relationship with God
– The joy of an inheritance
– The joy of sins forgiven
– The joy of relationship in community
• To the ______
– The faith of the Thessalonians was known over the entire province (Macedonia) and to the surrounding province (Achaia)
Spreading the Gospel ______verse 8
• Grounded in ______
– Not merely a tacit acknowledgement that God exists, but in the glorious God who sent His Son to die and pay for the sins of all who will believe in Him
Spreading the Gospel ______verse 8
• ______ by witness
– “We have no need to say anything”
– The solid faith of the believers was testified to in consistency of faith
Leading in ______verse 9
• Being a testimony ______
– Not merely personal witness
– Others could see of their obvious faith in Jesus Christ and spread the news
• Turning from ______
– An idol is anything we put ahead of God, not just a wood, brass, or stone object
• Resulting in ______
– Repentance is not just turning away from sin
– It also is a turning to living for and serving the One true God
Waiting for ______verse 10
• Expecting it ______
• Assured of His promise ______
• To be delivered from ______
– During the Great Tribulation (see Revelation 6:16, 11:18, 14:10, 14:19, 15:1, 15:7, 16:1, 16:19, 19:15)
– From Hell which is God’s wrath in eternal and conscious punishment
Spreading the Gospel ______verse 8
• ______ by witness
– “We have no need to say anything”
– The solid faith of the believers was testified to in consistency of faith
Leading in ______verse 9
• Being a testimony ______
– Not merely personal witness
– Others could see of their obvious faith in Jesus Christ and spread the news
• Turning from ______
– An idol is anything we put ahead of God, not just a wood, brass, or stone object
• Resulting in ______
– Repentance is not just turning away from sin
– It also is a turning to living for and serving the One true God
Waiting for ______verse 10
• Expecting it ______
• Assured of His promise ______
• To be delivered from ______
– During the Great Tribulation (see Revelation 6:16, 11:18, 14:10, 14:19, 15:1, 15:7, 16:1, 16:19, 19:15)
– From Hell which is God’s wrath in eternal and conscious punishment