I Thessalonians 1:2-8 – The church at Thessalonica was a working church.

• Paul remembered three things:

  • Their work of faith

  • Their labor of love

  • Their patience of hope

The cause of a working church:

• I Thessalonians 1:2; 2:19; 3:13; 4:16-17; 5:23

The effect of a working church

• A good church is made up of people that have faith, love, and hope.

• The effect: I Thessalonians 1:6-7

  • People who follow Christ

  • People who sound forth the Word of Christ

Works that all can do

• Develop yourself in the faith

  • Hebrews 6:1; I Peter 2:2

  • Philippians 2:3-4; Galatians 6:1

• Helping others develop themselves

  • Philippians 2:4; Ephesians 4:15-16

  • Ephesians 4:11-12; 3:16; Hebrews 10:24-25

  • It’s hard to help others if you are only concerned with self.

  • Philippians 2:19, 5-8

• We must do what we can.

  • We can at least do what the Samaritan woman at the well did and bring others to hear the Word.

• We can all do the little things.

  • Show hospitality to visitors.

  • Visit the sick. Matthew 10:42

Romans 6:4, 16

I Thessalonians 1:9-10 – This church turned from idols to serve.

Matthew 25:15

There is work that you can do!