Sermon Tone Analysis

Intro

Getting people to grow past you

other’s Christianity cannot be live or die with you

What is Paul’s example so that they were not relying on him

Defined- vs 12 That ye would walk worthy of God- God is who they walk with and God defines their worth

who hath called you- they are sensitive and answering to God’s calling and familiar with God’s voice

Not in vain-vs 1

How he created an environment for others to walk with God

Always a tendency in all of us; to love the people God gives us

but we do not Lord over them

and if God calls them to go we are okay to see them go

the will of God for the Christian in thessalonica is not always the will of God for Paul’s life

Does not mean one of us are wrong; we are not all called to pass out tracts

illustr- passing out tracts roe

PARENTS- OT did right all the days of the priest

TEACHERS- Masters Club, Sunday School, Nursery

DISCIPLERS-

Anyone who is working with people

Read

Guided to Go Beyond (vs 12)

Not in vain- Gained a brother

Our entrance in unto you

That it was not in vain

Made an impact, changed lives, started a church, gained brothers

I) He was Bold in the face of Opposition (vs 1-2)

“Bold in our God”

Bold in the face of opposition

Cowardice is contagious but so is courage

grew with the adversity and challenge

Overcame negative experiences

Did not allow how others treated them to determine their obedience to God

Slander, much contention (vs 15) persecuted us, forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved.

Text

Paul has just been whipped and imprisoned for his work in Phillipi

How does he respond to a city that desired him to depart ()?

How does he respond to a city that desired him to depart ()?

He finally makes it to the house of Lydia...

Paul what are you going to do; your wounds are still healing from those stripes from the Philippians magistrates whips, those Jews took you by force and convinced the Greeks to whip you and imprison you, saying you were anti government and anti-Rome

Well you know I think there is an opportunity at Thessalonica; there is a synagogue of the Jews there.

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He says Let’s go to Thessalonica; theres a synagogue of the Jews there (Acts 17:1)

and comforted the brethren and departs

He grows in his boldness for Jesus Christ

Then went to Berea!

Paul’s ministry lasted not more than a month before persecution drove him out of Thessalonica

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Whenever God is doing a work, Satan will oppose.

It should not be surprising that persecution broke out in Thessalonica when Paul preached the Gospel, for the Gospel made some big inroads into the community and resulted in a group of strong believers—all of which greatly hurt Satan’s kingdom.

“Ye also have suffered” ()

records some of the suffering of the persecution.

The saints were treated cruelly physically “assaulted … drew [dragged]”—,) and depleted monetarily (“taken security”—).

But note the response

Application:

Overcome Negative Experiences

Do not allow a bad experience to dictate obedience

Elevate God’s Word over my pain and suffering

I wonder; when set backs come

I wonder; when set backs come

when we get flak for the service and gospel of Jesus Christ

is that our response?

Paul here Did not allow how others treated him to determine his obedience to God

Bad:

Me; Angry at God

The temptation is too much GOd

You were the one that allowed that too happen; how could you

Divorce- Not going to church

Corruption- Pastor Potts and Mrs Potts and Son

keep the wounds clean

mom- bitterness making the poison for someone else and drinking it

Betrayal- aaron sundstrom, Bob Murphy- betrayed by church members

Disappointment-

Good: Pastor Bez- had to overcome some harsh experiences

Well you know I think there is an opportunity at Thessalonica; there is a synagogue of the Jews there.

Roe Dudley

Sandra Mejia; lost her mother, lost her brother, lost her dad, her husband divorced her

serves,

Boldness is not always loud, sometimes it is quite and serves the Lord unashamed

Mom- how she raised my brother and I

Young lady had something horrible happen to her on a mission trip to mexico

God used her to see many children come to Christ and she has a family of her own and serves children ministry

Young man visited our church from Pakistan- going to RN School; he was jailed for his faith; he said he never considered that hard persecution

Ram Olanday- Pastor Demichelle

II) Be transparent without an Agenda (vs 3-6)

“Nor in guile”

bullying/guilt tripping

twist their will

Analytical Bible Expositor: Galatians–.

His Ministry Was Proper ()

The use of flattery is common.

Sometimes people say they are simply complimenting but it is more than complimenting, it is flattery, for it involves exaggeration.

Flattery softens up people to make them victims.

Flattery causes people to drop their guard and become vulnerable to evil.

The use of flattery reveals a defective character.

First, the condemnation of flattery.

“Neither at any time used we flattering words.”

Paul condemned the use of flattery by refusing to stoop to using it to promote the work of the Gospel.

Second, the cognizance about flattery.

“As ye know.”

The Thessalonians could give testimony to the truthfulness of Paul’s statement here.

They could verify his claim because they knew his actions.

“not as pleasing men, but God”

Genuine in motivation