Thriving Communities

Thriving Communities1 Thessalonians 5b

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11 But we don’t need to write to you about the

importance of loving each other, for God himself has taught you to love one another. 1 Thessalonians 4:9

Indeed, you already show your love for all the believers throughout Macedonia. Even so, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you to love them even more. 1 Thessalonians 4:10

For this is the will of God: your sanctification; 1 Thess. 4:3

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They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11 But we don’t need to write to you about the

importance of loving each other, for God himself has taught you to love one another. 1 Thessalonians 4:9

Indeed, you already show your love for all the believers throughout Macedonia. Even so, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you to love them even more. 1 Thessalonians 4:10

For this is the will of God: your sanctification; 1 Thess. 4:3

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They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11 But we don’t need to write to you about the

importance of loving each other, for God himself has taught you to love one another. 1 Thessalonians 4:9

Indeed, you already show your love for all the believers throughout Macedonia. Even so, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you to love them even more. 1 Thessalonians 4:10

For this is the will of God: your sanctification; 1 Thess. 4:3

In Community

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11Thriving Christian Communities

through:Leadership (5:12-13)

Changed Lives (5:14-15)Relationship With God (5:16ff)

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Vertical

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, 1 Thessalonians 5:12

• Nowhere in Scripture!

Not a Hierarchy!

• 1 Peter 5:2-3• Matthew 23:8-10

Quite the Opposite

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, 1 Thessalonians 5:12

• “Who stand in front…”

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They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, 1 Thessalonians 5:12Christian Leaders

hipDoing

Something!

A Plurality

God-raised

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, 1 Thessalonians 5:12Christian Leaders

hipDoing

Something!

A Plurality

God-raised

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, 1 Thessalonians 5:12Christian Leaders

hipDoing

Something!

A Plurality

God-raised

up

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

What Leaders Do

“Stand before you”

“Admonish”

“Labor…work”

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

What Leaders Do

“Stand before you”

“Admonish”

“Labor…work”

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

What Leaders Do

“Stand before you”

“Admonish”

“Labor…work”

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

Respect

Don’t take for grantedNot “hired

guns”Lit: “KNOW

them”

Esteem

Value their role

Let them do their work!

Care for them

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

Respect

Don’t take for grantedNot “hired

guns”Lit: “KNOW

them”

Esteem

Value their role

Let them do their work!

Care for them

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

Respect

Don’t take for grantedNot “hired

guns”Lit: “KNOW

them”

Esteem

Value their role

Let them do their work!

Care for them

Hebrews 13:17 (NASB) Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

Respect

Don’t take for granted

Not “hired guns”

Lit: “KNOW them”

Esteem

Value their role

Let them do their work!

Care for them

“esteem them very highly in

love”

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

Respect

Don’t take for granted

Not “hired guns”

Lit: “KNOW them”

Esteem

Value their role

Let them do their work!

Care for them

“esteem them very highly in

love”

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

Respect

Don’t take for granted

Not “hired guns”

Lit: “KNOW them”

Esteem

Value their role

Let them do their work!

Care for them

“esteem them very highly in

love”

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

A Loving Community

Don’t eat leaders!

Leaders: stop the fights!

Live in peace with one another.

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

A Loving Community

Don’t eat leaders!

Leaders: stop the fights!

Live in peace with one another.

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

A Loving Community

Don’t eat leaders!

Leaders: stop the fights!

Live in peace with one another.

They Enjoyed a Revolution! Therefore encourage one another and build

up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

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