September 24, 2023
Passage:  1 Thessalonians 1:3-10
Speaker:  Pastor Josh Holland
Main Point:  Praise God for the assurance of salvation and our Hope in Jesus.

I. Walk thankfully because of our powerful God. (v.2-3)
            A. I believe God can accomplish what I cannot.
            B. I may suffer loss because I love the One who loved me first.
            C. I will push through trials because Jesus is risen and returning for me.

II. Worship confidently, knowing it is God who saves. (v.4-7)
            A. Paul observed that the Thessalonians were saved.
            B. The Holy Spirit empowers the message and enables the messenger.
            C. They became Christ-like and had the joy of the Lord. (cf. John 16:33; Nehemiah 8:10)

III. Wait expectantly, serving God here until we go home. (v.8-10)
            A. Be ready to talk about Jesus “as you go”.
                  (cf. Matt. 28:19; 2 Tim. 4:2)
            B. My eternal life serving the living God begins now, not later.
            C. The object of my great hope and expectation is Jesus.