Walk Worthy of Your Calling

Northwest Bible Church – April 30, 2023 – 1 Thess. – Alan Conner
1 Thess. 2:9-12
Walk Worthy of your Calling

Intro

A. EXAMPLE OF HARD WORK (1 Thess. 2:9).

1. Labor and hardship.

2. Goal: to not be a burden.

B. EXAMPLE OF BEING GOSPEL-CENTERED (9b).

1. The proclamation of the gospel of God to you.

2. The authority of the gospel is that it is the gospel of God.

3. The power of the gospel is also because it is of God.

4. The boldness for the gospel is because it is of God. Rom. 1:16

C. EXAMPLE OF GODLY BEHAVIOR (1 Thess. 2:10-11).

1. Godly character (1 Thess. 2:10).

a. devoutly –
b. uprightly –
c. blamelessly –

2. Godly speech (1 Thess. 2:11).

a. exhorting –
b. encouraging –
c. imploring –
d. as a father –

D. THE GOAL OF A GODLY FATHER’S EXAMPLE (1 Thess. 2:12).

1. God has called us into His kingdom and glory.

2. We should walk worthy of our calling –

Conclusion

Discussion questions: How can fathers be spiritual leaders at home by imitating Paul’s examples above? How can spiritual leaders of all kinds set goals for those we minister to like Paul did in 1 Thess. 2:12? Other people are watching us. How can our lives have a godly influence on them?