Staying Strong When Life Turns Ugly
1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 · September 10, 2021
A teaching from 1 Thessalonians 3 on staying strong in faith through persecution and hardship. It explores how God uses difficulties to shape us, the importance of prayer and love in ministry, and how we can encourage new believers.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
08:40 Sufferings Can't be Compared to Glory - Romans 8:18
09:07 We Have Help in the Midst of Difficulties - 1 Corinthians 10:13
10:08 God is Working in Us in Tribulations - Romans 5:3-4
10:36 Affliction Can be a Good Teacher - Psalms 119:71
11:23 Affliction is Working for glory - 2 Corinthians 4:17
14:15 Appointed for Affliction
22:23 Timothy's Encouraging Report
27:17 What We Should Pray for Concerning Ministry
27:29 Point 1 - To Give Us Direction
27:48 Point 2 - That Our Love Would Abound
29:14 Point 3 - That Your Heart May be Established Blameless in Holiness
34:54 Three Things in Closing
34:58 Point 1 - Can you remember someone who encouraged you when you were new in the faith?
36:20 Point 2 - Are you encouraging anyone now in their newfound faith?
36:51 Point 3 - Don't forget the importance of prayer and love for new believers
37:55 Closing Prayer
