Sermon Overview
After greeting the Thessalonians and considering the grace and peace of God toward them, Paul is filled with gratitude that is expressed in prayer. In this multi-sermon series, we consider three foundational qualities of prayer that compel thankfulness for the believer’s life. In today’s lesson, we learn about the circumstances of prayer and the first of three considerations for prayer.
- Prayerful Circumstances (1:2a)
- Prayerful Considerations (1:2b-3)
- Work of Faith
- Labor of Love
- Steadfastness of Hope
- Prayerful Causation (1:4-10)
- Sovereign Election (1:4)
- Scripture’s Power (1:5)
- Salvation’s Evidence (1:6-10)