05 First Thessalonians 1:6-10 (Signs of a growing faith)

BIG IDEA: Signs of a growing Christian
I. Review
II. Big picture
III. Exegesis of 1:6-10
1. Growing Christians will imitate mature Christians (1:6)
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ
1 Corinthians 11:1 / Hebrews 13:7
2. Growing Christians will imitate the Lord (1:6)
Ephesians 5:1 / John 14:8-10
3. Growing Christians will suffer with joy (1:6)
James 1:2-4
4. Growing Christians will set an example (1:8)
1 Timothy 4:12
5. Growing Christians will share their faith (1:8)
John 4:39
6. Growing Christians will care for their leaders (1:9)
Acts 14:19 , 15:39 / 2 Corinthians 11:24-28
7. Growing Christians will turn from their old ways (1:9)
Luke 3:8, 19:8
8. Growing Christians know their future (1:10)