Wait for the Son

1 Thessalonians 1:6-10

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Wait/Waiting: to stay in aplace until an expected

event happens, untilsomeone arrives, until it isyour turn to do something,

etc., to be ready andavailable

DISCUSSION GUIDE• Being a good example of Christ-

followers• Living in the power of the Holy

Spirit• Suffering for their faith• Spreading the faith through

word and deed• Served the living God not idols

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1. What were the Christ-followers in Thessalonica doing according to (1 Thessalonians 1:10)?

They were waiting on the return of Christ.

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2. What do you think of when you hear the word waiting?

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3. Waiting is not sitting idly by. What activities were these believers doing in (vs. 6-9)?

a. Being a good example of Christ-followersb. Living in the power of the Holy Spiritc. Enduring sufferingd. Spreading their faith through word and

deede. Serving the living God and not idols

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4. The number one word for 2014 chosen by Forbes was “culture.” How/why do Christians sit idly by as the culture clashes with our Christian beliefs?

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5. Waiting is “staying alert.” What do the following passages teach about staying alert?

a. (Colossians 4:2)Be devoted to prayerb. (Mark 13:35) Stay prepared to be found

faithfulc. (1 Cor. 16:13-14)Stand firm, show courage, be

strong and love othersd. (1 Peter 5:8) Go on the offensive against the

devil

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6. In your daily walk how much do you rely on the power of the Holy Spirit? (Circle one.)

Each and every daySometimesRarely

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7. How can the Holy Spirit help you stay active for the cause of Christ?

a. (Acts 4:8) He can help you speak with boldness

b. (Mark 1:12) He can guide your stepsc. (Galatians 5:18)He provides graced. (Galatians 5:24-25) He removes fleshly desires

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8. Have you ever suffered for your faith? How/when?

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9. When is the most recent time you shared a verbal witness or did a good deed in the name of Jesus?

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10. Are you serving God alone or do you place idols above your relationship to Him? If yes, list the idols.

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11. How can you remove these idols and make Jesus the

Lord of your life?

DISCUSSION GUIDE“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of

God iseternal life in Christ Jesus

our Lord.”

Romans 6:23 (NASB)