Abundant Life Sermons

The Thessalonian church lived for Jesus. How? They had irresistible leadership and irresistible devotion. WHAT DID THEIR LEADERSHIP LOOK LIKE? 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15… “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.” They… Warned those who were not walking in alignment with the Spirit Comforted those who were weak and fainthearted Were patient Pursued what was good WHAT DID THEIR DEVOTION LOOK LIKE? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22… “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast to what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” They… Rejoiced in all things Prayed in all things Gave thanks in all things The Thessalonian church knew Jesus and the will of God. They did not quench the Sp