A WALK THAT PLEASES GOD (6 OF 10)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
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A Walk That Pleases God (6 of 10)
Series: The Irresistible Church
Jim Perdue
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Intro/Attention: Tonight, we continue our study through the NT book of 1 Thessalonians. I have entitled this study The Irresistible Church because the people of Thessalonica provide an example of a church that loves the Lord, cares for one another, and impacts its community. That's the way church ought to be.
We come to 1 Thessalonians 4 in our study and we'll look at verses 1-8 this evening. Tonight's message is entitled, A Walk That Pleases God. READ TEXT - PRAY
*The Christian life can be compared to a walk. In fact, this is one of Paul's favorite pictures: ''walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called'' (Eph. 4:1); ''walk not as other Gentiles walk'' (Eph. 4:17); ''walk in love'' (Eph. 5:2); ''walk as children of light'' (Eph. 5:8). The Christian life begins with a step of faith. But that step leads to a walk of faith, ''For we walk by faith, not by sight'' (2 Cor. 5:7). Walking suggests progress, and we must make progress in the Christian life.*
There is always a danger of Christians thinking they have no further need to progress in sanctification; but this side of eternity, no believer has even come close to what God desires for him spiritually. Because it knew so much truth, even a church as strong as the one in Thessalonica might have been tempted to settle for the spiritual status quo. Thanks to Paul's solid instruction when he was with them, the saints were living exemplary lives and he had commended them for that (1 Thess. 1:2-4, 7; 2:13-14). As a result, they might have thought their condition was ideal and in no need of improvement. But Paul knew they could do better and encouraged them accordingly. He was not satisfied even with his own progress: READ Philippians 3:12-14
But we must be sure to ''walk in the light'' for the enemy has put traps and detours to catch us. Of course, at the end of life's walk, we w ...
Series: The Irresistible Church
Jim Perdue
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Intro/Attention: Tonight, we continue our study through the NT book of 1 Thessalonians. I have entitled this study The Irresistible Church because the people of Thessalonica provide an example of a church that loves the Lord, cares for one another, and impacts its community. That's the way church ought to be.
We come to 1 Thessalonians 4 in our study and we'll look at verses 1-8 this evening. Tonight's message is entitled, A Walk That Pleases God. READ TEXT - PRAY
*The Christian life can be compared to a walk. In fact, this is one of Paul's favorite pictures: ''walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called'' (Eph. 4:1); ''walk not as other Gentiles walk'' (Eph. 4:17); ''walk in love'' (Eph. 5:2); ''walk as children of light'' (Eph. 5:8). The Christian life begins with a step of faith. But that step leads to a walk of faith, ''For we walk by faith, not by sight'' (2 Cor. 5:7). Walking suggests progress, and we must make progress in the Christian life.*
There is always a danger of Christians thinking they have no further need to progress in sanctification; but this side of eternity, no believer has even come close to what God desires for him spiritually. Because it knew so much truth, even a church as strong as the one in Thessalonica might have been tempted to settle for the spiritual status quo. Thanks to Paul's solid instruction when he was with them, the saints were living exemplary lives and he had commended them for that (1 Thess. 1:2-4, 7; 2:13-14). As a result, they might have thought their condition was ideal and in no need of improvement. But Paul knew they could do better and encouraged them accordingly. He was not satisfied even with his own progress: READ Philippians 3:12-14
But we must be sure to ''walk in the light'' for the enemy has put traps and detours to catch us. Of course, at the end of life's walk, we w ...
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