"The Audience of One"
1 Thessalonians 4. 1-12
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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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