Wednesday 6/14/2017

Thessalonians: Encourage U Part 4 Last week: I. Let's ensure our actions clarify our motives. If we have right motives: 1. We will be committed 2. We will be courageous 3. We will be consistent 4. We will be caring II. Love's genuine expression is giving. "If it never costs you anything to follow Jesus Christ as Lord, you are not following Jesus Christ as Lord." - Tony Evans 1 Thess 2:10-12 Matt. 15:7-8, "7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me." Phil. 2:4 Col. 4:5-6 I. Strive to live a blameless life for Christ. 1 Thess 2:13 II. Strive to receive God's word as truth and allow it to effectively work in you. James 1:19-25 Heb. 13:7; 17 1 Thess 2:14-16