Sunday Morning

1 Thessalonians 2:13 To become a Christian is the same as accepting and submitting to the word of God. When people love the truth, ministers are happy and grateful.

1 Thessalonians 2:9-12 True believers desire to live holy lives in submission to Christ and His Word. In this way we bring glory to the Lord and live lives worthy of our calling to salvation.

1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 Using the metaphor of a nursing mother, the passage emphasizes that gospel ministry should be marked by tender care and loving sacrifice.

1 Thessalonians 2:5-6 Biblical spiritual leadership requires avoiding sinful heart motivations that result in manipulating people, indulging self, and craving attention.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-4

1 Thessalonians 1:10 Longing for the Lord to return is evidence of salvation and spiritual health. And the resurrection of Jesus is the ground for the return of Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 1:8-9 A healthy church is known for its mission-mindedness, as well as it evidence of true repentance.

1 Thessalonians 1:5-7 A healthy church can be recognized by its commitment to preaching and applying the truth. One way this will be manifested is joyfulness in suffering.

1 Thessalonians 1:4 Christians are the chosen and beloved by God, and thus part of a family of other chosen and loved ones. This is our identity.

1 Thessalonians 1:4 Paul was thankful for God’s sovereign choice of the ones in Thessalonica who believed the gospel. This statement surfaces the biblical doctrine of election.