3-9-2014
"The Audience of One"
1 Thessalonians 4. 1-12


The Audience of One
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4. 1-12


I.  INTRODUCTION: Paul- the Coach: 


II.  GOD’S WILL FOR YOU= SANCTIFICATION (Vss. 1-12)
1.  In ________ specific areas of life
2.  Sexual standards, __________ love, winsome lifestyle


III.  BABY ________ GENERATION’S GIFT TO THEIR DESCENDENTS:
· The Result: a ______ much like that of Ancient Greece, and Roman Empire


IV.  MARRIAGE & FAMILY __________ ARE ONE OF BIGGEST  TARGETS OF OUR MODERN CULTURE:
1.  Christians today live with the constant sexual message from our culture: IT __________ MATTER WHAT YOU DO- ANYTHING IS OKAY. 
2.  God has a _______ standard for those who call themselves Christians. 
3.  God’s will for us is SANCTIFICATION- in our marriage & family relationships


V.  SANCTIFICATION- IN 2ND AREA: _______________ LOVE  
1.  Showing Jesus’ love in _________ ways to others is another way we demonstrate being sanctified- set aside for God
2.  Paul writes, “Keep doing this more and more…”
           

VI.  A ____________ LIFESTYLE HONORS GOD AND ATTRACTS PEOPLE TO JESUS: This is a 3rd area of Living to Please God.
1.  There were evidently some “________” among the church at Thessalonica
2.  Paul says, SHOW YOUR FAITH BY YOUR “winsome lifestyle.”


VII.  SO- HOW DOES A BELIEVER LIVE TO PLEASE GOD?
  

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