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Apr 2, 2023

God’s Design for Church Life, Part 5

Gracelife Pulpit | Cooper Smith | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

Series: 1 Thessalonians: Enduring Faith, Love & Hope

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Sermon Overview

We are continuing our study of God’s design for church life. This time we begin looking at the final component of a healthy church life, focusing today on the negative commands Paul gives regarding discernment.

  1. Understand God’s Design for Leaders (5:12-13a)
  2. Understand God’s Design for You (5:13b-15)
    • You are a peacemaker (13b)
    • You are a disciple maker (14)
    • You are not an avenger (15)
  3. Understand God’s Design for Your Inner Life (16-18)
  4. Understand God’s Design for Discernment (19-22)
    • Two Negative Commands
      • Do not quench the Spirit
      • Do not despise prophecies
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