1 Thessalonians 4:1–12 | A God Pleasing Church

About this episode

This episode discusses the characteristics of a church that pleases God based on 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12.

1 Thess 4:1–12 A God Pleasing Church Main Point. Characteristics of a church that pleases God. Driving Question. How does a church live in a way that pleases God? Three characteristics: 1. Holiness before God (2–8) 2. Love for one another (9–10) 3. Witness before the world (11–12)

Topics covered

• church characteristics
• pleasing God
• holiness
• love
• witness

Keywords

• 1 Thessalonians
• God pleasing church
• holiness
• love for one another
• witness
• Christianity
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12

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