📖 KINGDOM BIBLE STUDY 1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-6 | "6 Marks of a Church That Impacts the World"

 

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📖 KINGDOM BIBLE STUDY 1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-6 | "6 Marks of a Church That Impacts the World"

🔥 Key Focus:

Discover the 6 traits that made the Thessalonica church a global example of impact—and how Word of Life can embody them today!

🔍 Why Thessalonica?

- The only church Paul praised without rebuke—no sin, division, or false doctrine (1 Thess. 1:7-8).

- A living "stamp" (tupos) of God’s power, spreading faith everywhere (v. 8).

6 MARKS OF AN IMPACTFUL CHURCH:

1️⃣ FAITHFUL WORKERS (v. 1)

- Like Paul’s team (Silas & Timothy), we must be:

✅ Consistent | ✅ Committed | ✅ Devoted

- "A church grows when its people keep promises!"

2️⃣ APPRECIATION & INTERCESSION (v. 2)

- Paul thanked God for them and prayed for them.

- Do we appreciate & pray for our leaders, pastors, and members?

3️⃣ LIVING FAITH + ACTIVE LOVE + STEADFAST HOPE (v. 3)

- Faith that works, Love that sacrifices, Hope that perseveres.

- "Dead faith can’t change the world!" (James 2:17)

4️⃣ A FAMILY OF ELECTED BRETHREN (v. 4)

- No racism, no division—just God’s chosen family!

- "You’re loved. You belong."

5️⃣ POWERFUL PREACHING (v. 5)

- The gospel came not in word only but with:

🔥 Holy Spirit’s power | 🔥 Unshakable assurance | 🔥 Godly example

- "A pastor must live what he preaches!"

6️⃣ FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST-LIKE LEADERS (v. 6)

- The church imitated Paul because he imitated Jesus.

- "Leaders: Be worth following!"

🙏 CLOSING PRAYER:

"Father, make Word of Life a church of impact—united, powerful, and full of love! Heal us. Use us. In Jesus’ name, Amen!"

⏰ NEXT: 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1:7-10 (26th July 2025) 🌍✨

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Rev TD Kasuku