This lesson from 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 explores what genuine spiritual transformation looks like. Paul celebrates the Thessalonians’ identity in Christ, their visible life change, and their role as an intentional example to others. We discuss how faith, love, and hope produce action and how our lives can inspire others to follow Christ.
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Many people think that God has no limitations, and that's true in some important ways. But the Bible actually teaches that God has limitations, and these are part of His nature. We understand a lot by considering these limitations.
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This sermon challenges believers to take ownership of their spiritual maturity. God expects us to grow beyond spiritual infancy, moving from the “milk” of foundational teachings to the “meat” of deeper truths. Through regular study, applying God’s Word, and practicing discernment, we develop the maturity needed to explain our hope and live faithfully. While growth comes from God, it requires intentional effort on our part to walk with Christ.
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In the previous class we looked at important ways we prepare ourselves to influence others. In this class we discuss the tools of small steps - including a good discussion about emotional manipulation tactics to avoid, and how to use emotions properly.
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When mentoring others, we need to find ways to help them see others in better ways. This is the crux of kindness: seeing people the way God does. This class is a discussion of important attributes within kindness and how we can help people learn to apply it to their lives as we help them grow.
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No one is free from a master, but we get to choose who that master will be. We can be slaves to sin or we can be "slaves' to righteousness. This study of Romans chapter 6 reveals three reasons Christians have been freed from the power of sin and brought into the power of righteousness through the sacrifice of Jesus.
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