THWARTING THREATS TO THRIVING – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Introduction:
- I Live To ________________________ God.
- I am ___________________________ to please God (v.1a).
- I am able to _______________________ in pleasing God (v.1b).
- I am ___________________________ to please God (v.2).
- I Live According to the ________________________ of God.
- I live in___________________________ (v.3).
- I live by ___________________________ (v.4-5).
- I live with ___________________________ (v.6-7).
III. I Live Aware of the ________________________ of God.
- I should not _______________________ what God says (v. 8a).
- I have ___________________________ who God is (v.8b)
- I must ___________________________ to God now (v.8c).
Answers:
Please-encouraged, excel, expected
Purpose-sanctification, self-control, seriousness
Presence-reject, received, respond