2-21-16 Standing Strong In Times of Trouble
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10 -The Gospel (Good News of Jesus) -Gospel Prayer that Destroys Cynicism -Integrating Our Soul with Our Life Roles -Being God's People for God's Purposes -Proclaim Jesus: Method and Message Matter -Display Jesus: Invest and Influence -God's Word 1. God Works IN Our Lives to... Strengthen Us in Times of Trouble Concern- Temptation leading to Sin "Lead us not into temptation, but Deliver us from the Evil One." -Matthew 6:13 2. God Works THROUGH Our Lives... Spread the Gospel in Times of Trouble Concern- Labor in Vain "I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one... As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world." John 17:15, 18