Keep the Faith

Introduction

Verse 1:

Grace and Peace, take a seat

hey lets get into this man (1:1)

It's been a minute so lets get it because I'm amped on his name

Now as you all know

Paul wrote and said he couldn't wait to see us (2:17)

He said he tries but I quote, "Satan still impedes us." (2:18)

So until he can make it we read the letters he sends

That says he's not forsaken

even when oppression begins (1:4, 5:23-24)

So lets begin with the fifth lesson for today and tomorrow

Cause Paul answers questions you have about today and tomorrow (Ch. 5)

And whether or not the Saviors coming back, today or tomorrow (5:2)

Instead of sharing the time/he exhorts us to pray and stay watchful (5:6)

It's easily seen like signs of a pregnant woman who shows (5:3)

And a thief in the night is surprise

if you're watching your doors (5:4-6)

So tomorrow's worries weaken when we're waiting with hope (5:8)

Anticipating his arrival keeps you ready for sho! (sure)

Lesson four can bring us more of an insight to this section (Ch. 4)

Especially when we start discussing the dead's resurrection (4:14-16)

Remember Paul wrote, those who are sleeping

"that past on"

Won't be passed over

so stop the grieving (4:16)

For if we believe in Jesus Christ and that He's still living (4:14)

We also believe He'll take those who are asleep as Christians (4:14)

So the topic of tomorrow is not my concern

Just the fact He's coming back and that He's soon to return (4:16)

Now with that on my mind/it makes today so crucial

Because the God who's coming back desires to live through you (1:5-6)

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You took the word as it is

Let His love be fruitful in (1:6)

Your works of Faith and Love, so

Keep the faith (1:3)

It'll get a little harder/Yeah, yeah (2:2)

It'll get a little rougher

Oh Yeah (2:14)

But there is hope in his promise so Keep the Faith (1:3)

Verse 2:

Now I know you wondering how this affects us today man (4:13)

But you need the background to be effective today man

Do you remember lesson two when Paul called us his crown (2:19)

His boast before the Lord because we was holding it down (2:19-20)

Cause we heeded to the lessons that he taught to the crowd (2:13-14)

So much so

we all decided we would take our idols down (1:9)

And the news begin to spread fast all over town (1:8-9)

From our people to their people

in the towns that surround (1:8)

We proclaim the name of Jesus while we walking around

And it's crazy cause our neighbors started following us 'round (1:6-7)

Lesson 1 gives the reason why we all in this now

God predestined he would save this Thessalonians town (1:4)

He elected us for truth and Paul strolled into town (1:5)

Without the Gospel as a lifeguard we all would have drown (2:13)

In the sins of men and trends that be bogging you down (1:9)

We were homeless with no family like a dog in a pound (1:4)

Till God decided to go looking through the lost and the found (5:24)

And He spared us from His wrath that He'll be calling down (1:10)

Don't you get it?

We did, that's the reason why we miss him

Paul was like our father who taught us

all how to be Christian (2:11)

Like with the motherless

He nurtured us

and showed us his vision (2:7-8)

He loves us

that's why when he prays we're constantly mentioned (1:2-3)

So the call for us today is we continue his mission (4:10)

Long to lead a quiet life and to attend to your own business (lets get it)(4:11)

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Bridge:

There is joy in the firmness of your faith (3:7-9)

There is life in you embracing his grace (3:8)

So keep praying

and rejoicing in thanksgiving, and loving in patience

And just keep the faith (5:15-18)

There is hope in His return and that He will come (1:3,10)

There is peace in the promise of His love (5:23-24)

So keep praying

and rejoicing in thanksgiving, and loving in patience

And just keep the faith (5:15-18)

Verse 3:

So in conclusion for today, I say

continue in faith (1:3)

With love/Hoping in the day

the Lord will snatch us away (1:3)

Be an example for the saints that we find in Achaia (1:7)

Standing strong

no matter what

reproducing the savior

Cause the joy of a teacher is when his students can grasp it

it's mastered

And we live on through you training up the masses (1:8)

And honor you leaders

in love

appreciate their work (5:12)

Servant leaders making disciples as we create the church

Remember to exhort and comfort to alleviate the hurt (5:14)

And run from every form of evil to not deviate the church (5:22)

Though we imitate the saints and the God that we serve (1:6)

There are still great afflictions that can rattle your nerves

And this life will get so trife and it'll throw you a curve

And there are people who live evil

feeding a sexual urge (4:5)

So be holy/living solely

for His glory (5:19-22)

Possessing your body rightly in the purity that he showed us (4:3-4, 5:22)

Cause no matter how much we grow

or no matter how far we go

We still could do some more

even if Timothy gave a good report (3:6)

So lets continue to work and labor

and endure in this race (4:1)

Eagerly hoping for the moment we will see His face (yeah)(1:10)

Scripture reading: Chapter 1, verse 3

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