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How Do We Break Through Satan’s Obstacles? 1 Thessalonians 3:11–13, Part 1 Sep 08, 2022

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Paul doesn’t need a road map to get to Thessalonica, but he does need God to shatter the obstacles raised by Satan.

Prayer Is Not One and Done: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Part 3 Sep 06, 2022

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Christians who keep praying, even when they don’t see immediate changes, display a deep trust in their heavenly Father.

Inexpressible Joy Is the Essence of Paul’s Life: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Part 2 Sep 03, 2022

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What things make you happy? What about witnessing the enduring faith of a brother or sister in the midst of hardship?

We Live If You Stand in Faith: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Part 1 Sep 01, 2022

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The apostle Paul gladly said that the faith of others was a source of life for him. Can you say the same?

Can the Gospel Come in Vain to the Elect? 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 5 Aug 30, 2022

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Can the elect fall away? Can the gospel come to them in vain?

Does God or Satan Send Affliction? 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 4 Aug 27, 2022

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If the cross was a random act of evil, instead of a purposeful act of God, then there is no good news.

God Destined Your Afflictions — Don’t Be Shaken! 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 3 Aug 25, 2022

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God destines afflictions for believers, not to shake our faith, but to bolster it. He often displays his love best when our conditions get worse.

How to Become a Coworker of God: 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 2 Aug 23, 2022

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The gospel doesn’t merely save us; it provides hope day by day to endure the afflictions we face.

The Messy Way to Know God’s Will: 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 1 Aug 20, 2022

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God has willed to use us in specific ways. And we should expect and embrace messiness as we seek to discern what those ways are.

Is Boasting Bad or Good? 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 3 Aug 18, 2022

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Is boasting always bad? If we answer yes, we miss opportunities to glorify the power of Christ on display in the lives of others.