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Spiritual Fuel

05/18/12

SCRIPTURE: II Thessalonians 2:16-17

16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

OBSERVATION:

Paul wants God the Father and God to Son to fuel up the good folks of Thessalonica with massive quantities of encouragement and hope! Furthermore, he wants the Father and Son to strengthen their hearts for every single good

Created on: Thu 17 May 2012 10:13 Last modified: Thu 17 May 2012 10:17

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Getting It?

05/17/12

SCRIPTURE: II Thessalonians 1:3

We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.

OBSERVATION:

Paul loves his congregation located in Thessalonica. He loves it because they have responded, and keep responding to the call to grow, grow, grow as disciples. Their spiritual growth is evidenced by the fact that their faith is getting stronger and deeper and their

Created on: Thu 17 May 2012 10:00 Last modified: Thu 17 May 2012 13:26

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Keep It Coming

05/15/12

SCRIPTURE: II Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up…

OBSERVATION:

In chapter 4 Paul told the Thessalonian’s about the mother of all events: Jesus’ glorious 2^nd return (which will be coupled by a simultaneous “rapture”). In light of the glorious event, Paul, in chapter 5, lays out the ethical norms for the Christ follower. These norms prepare Christians for the return of Christ and make them distinct from this world, e.g.,

Created on: Tue 15 May 2012 09:12 Last modified: Never

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Gospel Success

05/14/12

SCRIPTURE: I Thessalonians 3:1

“Pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly.”

OBSERVATION:

Paul asks one of his favorite congregations, the Thessalonians, to pray for him and his church planting team so that the Gospel of Jesus Christ may continue to spread rapidly through the expanse of the Roman Empire.

APPLICATION:

As the Church of Jesus Christ we are the sole entity on the planet to tell, teach, explain, and proclaim

Created on: Mon 14 May 2012 08:07 Last modified: Mon 14 May 2012 08:15

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The End Game Is Love:

3-23-12

SCRIPTURE: I Corinthians 8:1

“We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.”

OBSERVATION:

Paul is writing to solve a practical/theological/cultural debate in the church of Corinth: “Are we allowed to eat meat sacrificed to idols or not?” Although the problem is far too complex to fully delineate here, proponents of the “Yes” position were insisting on their right to do so. However, they were doing so, not in a spirit of love, but in

Created on: Fri 23 March 2012 08:44 Last modified: Fri 23 March 2012 09:01

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