071810 StudyGuide
Pastor Bob Westfall
July 18, 2010
It Really Does Work 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16
My next step today is to: A
Know I am on the right path
B
Confidently live a PCS lifestyle
The __________________ really does work. (1 Thessalonians 2:1) Questions for further study: 1.
What are some ways you see Paul living a Prayer, Care, Share lifestyle in 1 Thessalonians 2:4-12? What are some ways you are doing the same? Which area of Prayer, Care, Share would you like to grow in more?
2.
Based on 1 Thessalonians 2:1 and 4:13, it seems possible that the Thessalonian believers were wrestling with some doubts. Are you wrestling with spiritual doubts? How does Paul encourage his readers in 2:1-16?
3.
In 1 Thessalonians 2:10-13 Paul reminded the Thessalonians that his team shared the Gospel with pure motives. Why would this matter? What can we learn about how to share the Gospel today?
The Gospel works through __________________, ____________ and _______________ (PCS). (1 Thessalonians 2:2-12)
Authenticity of PCS revealed by …
____________________________ (1 Thessalonians 2:2)
_________________________ (1 Thessalonians 2:3-6)
Display of PCS through …
Caring like a ___________________ (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8)
Sharing like a ___________________ (1 Thessalonians 2:9-12)
The Gospel works by _________________________________ lives. (1 Thessalonians 2:13-16)
Stay on target knowing the Gospel really does work.
BONUS: Contact someone who has been a spiritual mother or father to you and thank them for investing the Gospel in your life.
Memory verse: And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:6 NLT)
July 18, 2010
It Really Does Work 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16
My next step today is to: A
Know I am on the right path
B
Confidently live a PCS lifestyle
The __________________ really does work. (1 Thessalonians 2:1) Questions for further study: 1.
What are some ways you see Paul living a Prayer, Care, Share lifestyle in 1 Thessalonians 2:4-12? What are some ways you are doing the same? Which area of Prayer, Care, Share would you like to grow in more?
2.
Based on 1 Thessalonians 2:1 and 4:13, it seems possible that the Thessalonian believers were wrestling with some doubts. Are you wrestling with spiritual doubts? How does Paul encourage his readers in 2:1-16?
3.
In 1 Thessalonians 2:10-13 Paul reminded the Thessalonians that his team shared the Gospel with pure motives. Why would this matter? What can we learn about how to share the Gospel today?
The Gospel works through __________________, ____________ and _______________ (PCS). (1 Thessalonians 2:2-12)
Authenticity of PCS revealed by …
____________________________ (1 Thessalonians 2:2)
_________________________ (1 Thessalonians 2:3-6)
Display of PCS through …
Caring like a ___________________ (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8)
Sharing like a ___________________ (1 Thessalonians 2:9-12)
The Gospel works by _________________________________ lives. (1 Thessalonians 2:13-16)
Stay on target knowing the Gospel really does work.
BONUS: Contact someone who has been a spiritual mother or father to you and thank them for investing the Gospel in your life.
Memory verse: And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:6 NLT)
