Our current teaching series is entitled The Letters To The Thessalonians. In this study Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians are some of our earliest existing writings in the New Testament. As such, they offer a unique glimpse into some of the most pressing issues as the Gospel began to spread across the ancient world. How do believers respond when their faith is a minority perspective and are suffering persecution?
What does genuine holiness look like? Is life after death truly worth believing in, and what does it look like? Will Jesus actually make good on His promise to come back?
These enduring questions and more run throughout these two brief letters, and in this eight-week study, you’ll be introduced to Paul’s inspired response. Discover how the Gospel of Jesus will give you the strength you need as you eagerly await His promised return to make our world right again.
Read 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
1. What does this text say about God’s character?
2. What does it tell you of the nature of God?
3. How do you see God’s love prevailing?
4. How does the text speak most personally to you?
Think of a time when you suffered or had a setback.
5. What was the cause?
6. Did you have a community of believers to help you through that time?
7. How did you handle it? What was the outcome?
8. How have you labored in mission within your community of faith?
9. What is God calling you to do next?
10. What are you doing to strengthen your partnership with other believers to advance the kingdom of God?
Spend a few moments praying 1 Thessalonians 1:3 over yourself, your home, your neighborhood and the nations:
We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
