Looking Back to Move Forward

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

1. Are my pursuits in vain?

2. How did I respond to that trial?

3. What was my motivation?

4. Am I a servant?

5. How did I behave?

3 Things the Church Must Have

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

1. We must be in God and in love with God. Eph 2:8

2. We must love one another in our actions.

3. We must love the lost through evangelism.

Peace to You

John 20:24-31

Bringing Back a Backslider

James 5:19-20

1. Anyone can wander from the truth. Heb 2:1, Tim 6:20
2. Someone can turn him who wanders back. Gal 6:1, 10

Effective Prayer Avails Much

James 5:16-18

1. Effective prayers are:
a. Marked with humility. James 4:6, Jer 3:12-13
b. Marked with fervency.
c. Biblicly based and Spirit led.

2. Effective prayer:
a. Brings Glory to God. 1 Kings 18:37
b. Points men to God.
c. Reclaims our dominion. II Chron 7:13