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Participating in an Encouraging Church

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

 

It’s been suggested that discouragement is Satan’s most effective weapon, indeed. It is very easy for Christian people to get discouraged today.

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Paul wrote this letter to the church in Thessalonica to encourage them to be faithful in spite of probable persecution.

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1 Thessalonians 5:11 reads, Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

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The Book of First Thessalonians a reminder to us that we can be upbeat regardless of our circumstances.

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The first chapter introduces us to a primary source of encouragement, and that is the church.

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We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers.

We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:2-3