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1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (NKJV) For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 For…
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1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1 Thessalonians 1 (NKJV) Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you…
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Paul had only preached the Good News and ministered to the Thessalonians for a few weeks before he had to flee (Acts 17:1-10). Later, the believers had some questions either to clarify or as a reminder of what Paul taught them. This is part of the greeting to his (and our) fellow believers. My…
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Pray Without Ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5:17 MKJV Pray without ceasing A1 Background B1 Acts 17:1-9 NKJV Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them…
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A1 Objectives B1 Explain how Lydia came to faith in Jesus. B2 Describe how God used Paul and Silas even though they were in prison. A2 Scriptures B1 Acts 15:39-16:15 B2 Acts 16:22-34 A3 Notes B1 “…Sharp disagreement…” Acts 15:39 C1 What are we supposed to do in a situation like this? C2 Both to pray. D1…
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A1 Scriptures B1 “And we request of you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and instruct you, and to regard them beyond all measure in love, because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. Now we exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the…
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1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 A1 Scriptures B1 “But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I should write to you. For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes…
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A1 Scripture B1 “Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you be sorrowful as those who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, thus also God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we…
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A1 Scripture B1 Finally then, brothers, we request of you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you should abound more. For you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will…
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A1 Scripture B1 But now when Timothy came to us from you, and brought good news to us of your faith and your love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also long to see you because of this we were encouraged, brothers, in regard to you…