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2 Thessalonians: The Day of the Lord, Part 1

May 9, 2021 Mike MinterSermons2 Thessalonians

In times of leisure, nonessentials create conflict. In times of persecution, nonessentials disappear.

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2 Thessalonians: The Day of the Lord, Part 1

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS

  1. What was one thing in this message that you found particularly encouraging, beneficial, or challenging?
  2. Read and discuss 2 Thessalonians 1. What are the main issues that Paul is addressing with the church in Thessolonica? How does he encourage them? What does he commend them for?
  3. Do you think we can say as a church that “your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing” (v. 3)? Why or why not?
  4. Why is suffering a given if you are in the kingdom of God?
  5. Have you ever experienced persecution as a direct result of your faith in Jesus?
  6. How do you distinguish essential issues from non-essential issues in a church? How can non-essentials create conflict and divide a church?
  7. How does the gospel answer the issues at hand and shape our thinking about essential/non-essential issues, persecution and faithfulness?
  8. Discuss Pastor Mike’s tagline for this message: In times of leisure, non-essentials create conflict. In times of persecution, non-essentials disappear. What examples can you think of?How have you observed or experienced this in your own life?
Series: 2 Thessalonians: The Day of the Lord
Tagged with: Faith, Hope, Persecution, Suffering, Trials

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