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Mar 13, 2016

Finding Peace in the Chaos | Part 10

Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

Preacher: Kevin O'Brien

Series:Ready

Detail:

Live in peace with one another -- 1 Thessalonians 5:13b

1.  Peace in community: Leading and loving one another | 12-15
       A.  The leader's responsibility:
               ●  Work hard
               ●  Care like Christ
               ●  Teach the truth
       B.  The body's role
               ●  Recognize, respect, and love Godly leaders
               ●  Live in peace with one another
               ●  Warn when sin overtakes
               ●  Encourage those in distress
               ●  Lift up the weak
               ●  Be patient
               ●  Do good -- in the body and beyond

2.  Peace internally: Living in God's will | 16-18
       A.  Be God-focused, not self-focused
       B.  Be joy-filled
       C.  Be prayerful
       D.  Be thankful

3.  Peace with God: Listening to the Spirit | 19-22
       A.  We can subvert what God is doing
       B.  We can disdain what God is saying
       C.  We should test God's messengers
       D.  We must do something with what we hear