07 - How the church can thrive together now

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 - Dan Parkinson
A healthy church – Respects faithful leaders. (vv12-13)
A healthy church – Lives out godly traits. (vv14-24)
A Healthy church – Meets around God’s word. (vv25-28)
 

06 - The return of Christ

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 - Dan Parkinson
 
Theme of the passage: 
We have a future hope in Jesus therefore we shouldn’t think like the rest of mankind. 

05 - You should be sanctified

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 - Dan Parkinson
Set apart to be sexually pure. (v1-8)
Set apart to love the church. (v9-10)
Set apart to live an orderly life. (v11-12)
 

04 - How do we love one another?

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - 3:13 - Dan Parkinson
Paul’s great longing. (v17-20)
Paul’s great priority. (v1-9)
Paul’s great vision. (10-13)
 

03 - The normal Christian life

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 - Dan Parkinson
Receiving God’s word rightly. (v13) 
God’s work in us brings opposition (v14-15A) 
Gospel opponents will be judged (v15b-16) 
 

02 - Being a faithful servant of Christ

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 - Daniel Parkinson
Firstly, have the right motives v1-6 - To please God who tests our hearts.
Secondly, have the right manner v7-12 - To love the people God has placed in our lives.
Thirdly, have the right method v2 v4 v8 v9- To speak the gospel. 
 

01 - When the Gospel comes in power

1 Thessalonians 1 - Daniel Parkinson
Paul knows they’re saved because: 
Firstly, The true gospel has come (v5).
This is good news, our hope is in Jesus Christ. He’s done it all. 
Secondly, True change has come (v6-10).
- Joy in Suffering.
- The Lord’s message rang out from them.
- They turned to God, from idols to serve the living and true God.