S2:"How to Help One Another's Faith"| 1 Thess 3:1-5 | Malcolm Cox - a podcast by Malcolm Cox
from 2023-02-01T10:09:45
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A sermon for the Watford Church of Christ
Introduction, v1
Paul’s emotional state because suffering mentioned 2:14ff
“We could stand it not longer”
What kinds of things make you say something like, “I can’t stand it any longer!”?
What are the things, as a Christian, that make you act because you can ‘stand it no longer’?
Faith gets stronger when we get upset
Faith gets stronger when we act
A. Sacrifice
Sending Timothy
Riots last time
Jealous Jews unlikely to be any less jealous
Travel; time; energy
B. Risk
What if it does not work / rejected?
Outcome uncertain
In the end this is our faith in action
Applications
Pray for one another
Take action to strengthen and encourage on another
Do so because of love, gently and with compassion
Do not charge in, but do not stand by and watch
Speak truth: “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbour, for we are all members of one body.” (Ephesians 4:25 NIV11)
Conclusion, v5
We have an opponent
Not to be feared, but respected
Jesus cared and acted - personal sacrifice for us…..
“When God could stand it no longer…”
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: malcolm@malcolmcox.org.
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“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
Introduction, v1
Paul’s emotional state because suffering mentioned 2:14ff
“We could stand it not longer”
What kinds of things make you say something like, “I can’t stand it any longer!”?
What are the things, as a Christian, that make you act because you can ‘stand it no longer’?
Faith gets stronger when we get upset
Faith gets stronger when we act
A. Sacrifice
Sending Timothy
Riots last time
Jealous Jews unlikely to be any less jealous
Travel; time; energy
B. Risk
What if it does not work / rejected?
Outcome uncertain
In the end this is our faith in action
Applications
Pray for one another
Take action to strengthen and encourage on another
Do so because of love, gently and with compassion
Do not charge in, but do not stand by and watch
Speak truth: “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbour, for we are all members of one body.” (Ephesians 4:25 NIV11)
Conclusion, v5
We have an opponent
Not to be feared, but respected
Jesus cared and acted - personal sacrifice for us…..
“When God could stand it no longer…”
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: malcolm@malcolmcox.org.
If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
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