Living as a Lighthouse

Living as a LighthouseLiving as a Lighthouse

1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

2 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became

4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became

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imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 The Lord's message rang out from you not only in

imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 The Lord's message rang out from you not only in

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Macedonia and Achaia-your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and

Macedonia and Achaia-your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and

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true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

In the first chapter, the Thessalonians help us understand what a Lighthouse Church will look like.

Lighthouse Living will . . .

. . . be evident in our character. 2-3

1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

2 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Work Produced by Faith

Labor Prompted by Love

Work Produced by Faith

Labor Prompted by Love

Endurance Inspired by Hope

Lighthouse Living will . . .

. . . be evident in our character. 2-3

. . . stem from our encounter with Jesus. 4-6

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4 For we know, . . . , that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. . . . 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord. . . .

4 For we know, . . . , that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. . . . 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord. . . .

Powerful

dunamis

– force, miraculous power

Convicting

plerophoria

– with entire confidence

Life Change

9 . . . what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, . . .

Life Changing Encounter

a documentary film that tells the true story of five American missionaries: Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, Nate Saint, and Roger Youderian, who in January 1956 were speared to death in the jungles of Ecuador by the Auca Indians.

a documentary film that tells the true story of five American missionaries: Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, Nate Saint, and Roger Youderian, who in January 1956 were speared to death in the jungles of Ecuador by the Auca Indians.

Lighthouse Living will . . .

. . . be evident in our character. 2-3

. . . stem from our encounter with Jesus. 4-6

. . . impact the world 7-8

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7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 The Lord's message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia-your faith in God has become known everywhere.

7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 The Lord's message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia-your faith in God has become known everywhere.

Model

Tupos --

A metal working die that could be stamped to reproduce an image or a coin.

Tupos --

A metal working die that could be stamped to reproduce an image or a coin.

In the first chapter, the Thessalonians help us understand what a Lighthouse Church will look like.

If we are to be a Lighthouse,

it will be evident in our character. it will stem from our encounter

with the Forgiver. it will impact the world outside

these doors.

In life, someone always has to go first, and then others will surely follow.As a lighthouse church the Thessalonians led the way . . .and we can follow.

In life, someone always has to go first, and then others will surely follow.As a lighthouse church the Thessalonians led the way . . .and we can follow.