Scripture Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

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Share Life
Aka The Art of Neighbouring

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Practical Principles
1. Celebrate Success
Brothers and sisters, you know that our visit to you produced results.

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2. Name the Challenges
2 You know what happened earlier in the city of Philippi. We suffered, and people treated us very badly there.

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3. Be Persistent
But God gave us the boldness to tell you his good news. We preached to you even when people strongly opposed us.

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4. Avoid "bait and switch"
3 The appeal we make is based on truth. It comes from a pure heart. We are not trying to trick you.

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5. Know who you are
4 In fact, it is just the opposite. God has approved us to preach. He has trusted us with the good news.

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6. Be real; be yourself
We aren’t trying to please people. We want to please God. He tests our hearts. 5 As you know, we never praised you if we didn’t mean it. We didn’t put on a mask to cover up any sinful desire. God is our witness that this is true.

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7. This is not a show or a competition
6 We were not expecting people to praise us. We were not looking for praise from you or anyone else. Yet as Christ’s apostles, we could have used our authority over you.

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8. Treat Them Like Family
7 Instead, we were like young children when we were with you.
As a mother feeds and cares for her little children, 8 we cared for you....
11 You know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.

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9. Love With Your Life
We loved you so much. So we were happy to share with you God’s good news. We were also happy to share our lives with you.

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10. Work hard; God's Got This
12 We gave you hope and strength. We comforted you. We really wanted you to live in a way that is worthy of God. He chooses you to enter his glorious kingdom.

November 7th - Share Life