Paul wrote to the believers in Thessalonica because false teachers had infiltrated and were threatening damage to the church. He also wanted to challenge the moral laxity that had penetrated the church and to correct confusion that had arisen concerning Christ’s second coming. Some believers in Thessalonica were suffering for their commitment to Christ, so Paul also wrote to encourage them to remain faithful given that Christ could return at any moment. If these believers would live in light of Christ’s imminent return, they would have lifestyles pleasing to the Lord. The apostle balanced encouragement, correction, and challenge to call this church to remain faithful to Christ even though things were not going their way. He wanted them to operate with a kingdom mentality so that they would live out the values of God’s kingdom in their daily lives. 5 Lessons from the Book of 1 Thessalonians - Tony Evans #shorts #Bible #1Thessalonians #TonyEvans --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ▶ Do you know Jesus as your Savior? https://tonyevans.org/know-jesus-christ/ ▶ Stream Sermons: https://tonyevans.org/podcast/ ▶▶ Free Sermon App: https://subsplash.com/tonyevans/app/ ▶▶ DONATE: https://give.tonyevans.org/the-alternative/donation ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtonyevans/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyevans/ ▶ Are you a preacher? Free sermon outlines: https://go.tonyevans.org/dr-tony-evans-free-christian-sermon-notes Dr. Tony Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative and author of over 100 books, booklets and Bible studies. The first African American to earn a doctorate of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, he has been named one of the 12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World by Baylor University. Dr. Evans holds the honor of writing and publishing the first full-Bible commentary and study Bible by an African American. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on over 1,400 radio outlets daily and in more than 130 countries. Dr. Evans’ sermons are also streamed and downloaded over 20,000,000 times annually. #TonyEvans #NewTestament #BibleStudy
5 Lessons from the Book of 1 Thessalonians - Tony Evans
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