Be An Example!

Review:

1. By Who do you chose to FOLLOW ? (1 Thes 1:5-6a)

How do you evaluate who to "imitate"?


1. Are they preaching the WORD ? (1 Thes 1:5a)


2. Is the HOLY SPIRIT at work? (1 Thes 1:5b)


3. Are the leaders AUTHENTIC followers of Christ? (1 Thes 1:5c)


2. By how you RECEIVE the Word. (1 Thes 1:6)



3. By how you SHARE Jesus. (1 Thes 1:8)



4. By how you REPENT from sin. (1 Thes 1:9)



5. By how you WAIT for Jesus. (1 Thes 1:10)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

1. List more evidences, from this passage, that the Thessalonians are authentic.
    
2. In which of these areas do you struggle most to be a good example? How can you grow in this area?
    
3. 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!

Be Authentic!

Three Things True of Authentic Christians (1 Thes 1:3):

1. Authentic Christians have a Faith that WORKS .



2. Authentic Christians have a Love that LABORS .



3. Authentic Christians have a Hope that ENDURES .

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

1. Describe the relationship between faith and works. Why are works THE Biblical evidence of authentic faith?
    
2. How does love for Christ make you labor for Christ?
    
3. How does hope give you endurance to keep the faith in a hard world?

Breakout Questions:

Anyone struggling and/or going through the motions? Pray for authenticity!