Trumpet Faith 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

FCF: Christians fail to notice the changes the Gospel makes in their lives. Purpose: I want to motivate ABC to promote the Gospel in their world. Key Word/Theme: Gospel Tone: Encouraging Proposition: You must promote a Gospel lifestyle, since God intends to promote His life changing message. OQ: How do you promote a Gospel lifestyle? I. You promote a Gospel lifestyle by gratitude. (vv. 1-5b) A. You are grateful in prayer. B. You are grateful for others. 1. Their faith produced work. 2. Their love produced toil. 3. Their patience produced hope. C. You are grateful for God's grace. 1. You know about His love. We have been loved with ongoing results. 2. You know about His choice. A seminary professor once told me, "Try to explain election, and you may lose your mind. But explain it away-and you may lose your soul!" Spurgeon to people. Dr. Barrett II. You promote a Gospel lifestyle by imitation. (vv. 5c-8) (Illus. Leaving a mark. My chin and Phillip's head.) A. You imitate those who gave you the Gospel. B. You become a pattern for others. C. You sound out the Gospel. III. You promote a Gospel lifestyle by repentance. (vv. 9-10) A. You turn from idolatry to slave for God. (from-towards) B. You patiently expect for His return. Proposition: You must promote a _______________ ________________ since God intends to promote His life changing message. I. You promote a Gospel lifestyle by _____________. (vv. 1-5b) A. You are grateful in _______________. B. You are grateful for _______________. 1. Their ______________ produced ____________. 2. Their _____________ produced _____________. 3. Their _____________ produced ____________. C. You are grateful for God's ______________. 1. You know about His ________________. 2. You know about His ________________. II. You promote a Gospel lifestyle by ______________. (vv. 5c-8) A. You ______________ those who gave you the Gospel. B. You become a ________________ for others. C. You ____________________ the Gospel. III. You promote a Gospel lifestyle by _________________. (vv. 9-10) A. You turn from idolatry to __________ for God. B. You ________ ________________ for His return. Proposition: You must promote a _______________ ________________, since God intends to promote His life changing message. I. You promote a Gospel lifestyle by _____________. (vv. 1-5b) A. You are grateful in _______________. B. You are grateful for _______________. 1. Their ______________ produced ____________. 2. Their _____________ produced _____________. 3. Their _____________ produced ____________. C. You are grateful for God's ______________. 1. You know about His ________________. 2. You know about His ________________. II. You promote a Gospel lifestyle by ______________. (vv. 5c-8) A. You ______________ those who gave you the Gospel. B. You become a ________________ for others. C. You ____________________ the Gospel. III. You promote a Gospel lifestyle by _________________. (vv. 9-10) A. You turn from idolatry to __________ for God. B. You ________ ________________ for His return. Tumpet Faith 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10