A Unified and Reliant Church
Our series on 1 Thessalonians wraps up today! ⛪️ In this message, we explore what 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14 teaches about community living, upward living, prophetic living, and reliant living.
Key Takeaways:
#1: We are called to community living.
God’s vision for our life is one of a family living in community. No
family is perfect, but they always stick together and help one
another in all circumstances.
#2: We are called to upward living.
We are to rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all
circumstances. This is a high calling that is possible only by fixing
our eyes upon Jesus.
#3: We are called to reliant living.
We cannot bring about our own sanctification. We are reliant upon
God in all things. He is the One who produces our positional
righteousness and our lived righteousness.
Bible Reading Plan
Day 1: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Day 2: Philippians 4:1-9
Day 3: 1 Corinthians 12
Day 4: 1 Corinthians 13
Day 5: 1 Corinthians 14
Reflection Questions:
Do I readily forgive and show grace to those in my church family, even when we disagree?
How can I cultivate a habit of daily prayer and thanksgiving, even during difficult times?
What practical steps can I take to surrender my will more fully to God?
