Living The Gospel (Fluently) | 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18

Preacher: Jonathan Smith Pastor Jonathan is teaching from 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18. Like a foreign language we desire to speak fluently, living full of faith, love, and hope - living the gospel - doesn't happen overnight. We learn as we go. And as with learning a foreign language, there are some key principles to follow - 1. Don't give up practicing (keep reading God's Word, keep praying) and learning; 2. Get support from and give support to others - we continue to learn from others and we can also teach them; 3. Be thankful in everything - suffering can have a dulling effect on us to God's goodness and grace. The antidote is to celebrate, pray, and give thanks consistently - good and bad times - knowing that God's favour doesn't waver irrespective of our circumstances. Red Door is an Anglican Church in Melbourne, Australia. We exist to be a community of people helping people make all of life all about Jesus.