Review:
- By Who do you chose to FOLLOW ? (1 Thes 1:5-6a)
- Are they preaching the WORD ? (1 Thes 1:5a)
- Is the HOLY SPIRIT at work? (1 Thes 1:5b)
- Are the leaders AUTHENTIC followers of Christ? (1 Thes 1:5c)
- By how you RECEIVE the Word. (1 Thes 1:6)
- By how you SHARE Jesus. (1 Thes 1:8)
- By how you REPENT from sin. (1 Thes 1:9)
- By how you WAIT for Jesus. (1 Thes 1:10)
How do you evaluate who to "imitate"?
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10
- List more evidences, from this passage, that the Thessalonians are authentic.
- In which of these areas do you struggle most to be a good example? How can you grow in this area?
- Name a struggle you are going through right now. How does the return of Jesus change the way you think about that struggle?
Breakout Questions:
Pray for the example you are setting for your kids (moms and dads) and others who are watching!