SSS: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Today's "Single-Sentence Sermon" comes from 1Thessalonians 1:1-10.  Yesterday's sermon was a special one for me as it was our "Regional Pulpit Exchange" Sunday and I was able to preach to the fine people of Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Wallingford, PA.  Thanks, GBFC, for such a warm welcome!!!

Today's "SSS":
In 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, the Apostle Paul encourages the young, but exemplary, church in Thessalonica, praising God for their "work of faith", "labor of love" and "steadfastness of hope", as well as providing the basis (God's sovereign, electing love) and evidences (hearing the word, turning from idols, serving the Lord, and waiting for the Son) of their salvation.

Questions to Consider:

• Paul established the Thessalonian church around 50 A.D. on his second missionary journey, how long did he stay in Thessalonica (see Acts 17:1-9)?  What is so impressive about the testimony about this young church given that Paul writes this letter only about a year after the church was founded?
• What were the two main purposes of Paul's missionary journeys, especially beginning with the second journey?
• What do you think the "work of faith", "labor of love", and "steadfastness of hope" refers to?
• How can you apply this text to your life as an individual believer in Christ?...as a local church?

Feel free to leave a comment or question.  I really would love to dialogue with you.

(To listen to this sermon, please visit Grace BFC's sermon page.)