1 Thessalonians
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The Risk
Read moreSermon Notes What difference does God make? Because the difference that God makes, makes all the difference in the world. Quick Review Paul led a successful campaign in Thessalonica Paul and Silas were banned from Thessalonica Paul commissioned an untested Timothy to represent him Timothy traveled between Athens and Thessalonica giving Paul and Silas updates […]
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Distance And Pain
Read moreSermon Notes What difference does God make?Because the difference that God makes, makes all the difference in the world. The two realities we are facing are this: distance from one another pain and suffering within ourselves Paul’s Personal Reflection He missed his church: “we were orphaned by being separated” He tried to see them: “we […]
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Motives
Read moreSermon Notes What difference does God make? Because the difference that God makes makes all the difference in the world. Quick Review of Paul Led a successful campaign in Thessalonica He and Silas were banned from Thessalonica He and Silas are now staying in Berea The two commissioned an untested Timothy to represent them These […]
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Tough Times
Read moreSermon Notes What difference does God make?Because the difference that God makes makes all the difference in the world. Quick Review of Paul Led a successful campaign in Thessalonica He and Silas were banned from city of Thessalonica Commissioned an untested Timothy to represent him and lead this church You, as a Christ follower, can […]
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Origin Story
Read moreSermon Notes Perceptions of early Christianity: quiet, holy, peaceful, overcomers, joyous, carefree though persecuted Key Thought: A relationship with God should challenge your value system and rearrange the details of your life. Few stories demonstrate this better than the Church at Thessalonica. 1. We have a solid source to inform our faith – Acts 17:1-4 […]