01 First Thessalonians - Intro (Acts 17:1-14)

Investing in the Kingdom of God
I. Context (Acts 15-16)
A. Author
B. Background
C. The City of Thessalonica
III. Narrative
A. Preaching in the Synagogue (17:1-2)
B. Methodology (17:3-4)
C. Ministry Success (17:4)
D. Jealous religious leaders (17:5)
E. Persecution (17:5-7)
F. Consequences (17:8-9)
G. Departure and continued persecution (17:10, 13-14)
H. Continued correspondence (1 & 2 Thessalonians)
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3
III. Ministry strategy and Expectations
1. Don’t give up after a split (Act 15:39-40)
Acts 15:39-40
2. Have a calling and/or a desire (Act 15:36 & 16:9-10)
Acts 15:36
3. Use teamwork (Act 17:1, 4, 10)
1 Corinthians 12:18-20
4. Teach the Lord’s way (Act 17:3)
5. Meet with your people (Act 17:4, 7)
6. Include the outcasts (Act 17:4)
7. Expect fruit (Act 17:4)
Isaiah 55:10-11
8. Expect opposition (Act 17:5, 13)
9. Know when to quit (Acts 17:10)
10. Keep in touch (1 & 2 Thessalonians)
Acts 27:2