Text Box:  The Spirit of Christ Jesus Will Sustain You   TEXT:        Acts 17:1-9 THESIS:    And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you                    forever-- the Spirit of truth. (John 14: 16-17)            I.       Once again the Apostle Paul is strategically sent to a major crossroad of                   ___________________.                     A.      Thessalonica was part of the “Roman Road” that connected the East to the                            West.                              1.      God ___________________ thrust the believer into the “Agora”                                     (city square) of humanity.                     B.      Thessalonica was a multi-cultural center.   Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few prominent women.  (Acts 17:4)                              1.      Our new ___________________ in Christ Jesus supersedes all other                                     identities.   There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28)                     C.     Every person is “created in God’s Image”. (Genesis 1:27)            II.      The Thessalonians in spite of persecution became examples to all believers.                     A.      In difficult times will I ___________________ against God or keep a right                            attitude?                     B.      A Christ-like example can give ___________________ to others.                              1.      People find ___________________ in another person’s strength.                     C.     Be aware that grumbling is ___________________.                              1.      A persons complaining can trigger an ___________________ of                                     negativism in those around them.                     D.     Difficulty given to God can produce inner- strength that is evident in the                            following ways:                              1.      Obedience ~ “Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your                                     word.”  (Psalms 119:67)                              2.      Eternal Glory ~ “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for                                     us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”  (2 Corinthians. 4:17)                              3.      Perseverance, Character & Hope ~ “Not only so, but we also rejoice in                                     our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;                                     perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not                                     disappoint us.”  (Romans 5:3-4)            III.     The Apostle Paul’s final words in 1 Thessalonians 5: 23-24 are, “May God                   himself, the God of peace sanctify you through and through”.            “ Sinners confess their sins and are saved, believers consecrate their lives and are sanctified.” Dr. A. E. Sanner Text Box: Sermon Notes Text Box: Welcome to... Text Box: Church of the Nazarene February 11, 2007Text Box: Our Staff         Senior Pastor..................  Chuck Ryan                    NMI President........  Steve Schultz         Assoc/Youth Pastor.......   Jeff Edmiston                 Youth Intern............ Jayson Martindale          Visitation Pastor.............  Bill Watson                    Administration........  Tierney Cooper         Children’s Pastor............  Susan Dwello                  Receptionist............   Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org

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