The key to being bold with the Gospel - 1 Thessalonians 2:4-7

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Introduction

I.       We Lived to please God, v. 4

   A.      Negatively - not living our life to please people, v. 4c

   B.      Positively - the point of a believer's life is to please God, v. 4d

   C.      Principle - God tests the heart, v. 4e

II.      How we did that, vv. 5-7

   A.      Negatively, vv. 5-6

        1.      Flattery, v. 5

        2.      Masking greed, v. 5b

        3.      Seeking praise from people, v. 6a

        4.      Not wielding authority, v. 6b

   B.      Positively, v. 7a

        1.      Children in their society

        2.      Children in Jesus' teaching

       3.      Status in God's upside-down Kingdom.

   C.      Principle, v. 7b-8

Conclusion

Transcript:

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