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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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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…”
• Prohistimi
Correct:
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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