2 Thessalonians 1.1-5

v Written _____________ after 1 Thessalonians (AD 50-51)

v Written from ___________________.

v Written in response to these events in the church:

³ The persecution of the believers had ______________.

³ False teaching and confusion about the ____________ ____________ continued.

³ Certain members continued to remain _____________ while waiting for the end of the world.

A Church to Be Proud Of

ü God’s _____________ was at work in their lives.

ü Their ___________ was flourishing.

ü Their ____________ was growing.

ü They were persevering through _________________.

      God uses our suffering . . .

                  . . . to __________________. John 9.2-3

                  . . . to __________________. James 1.2-4

                  . . . to __________________. 2 Corinthians 1.3-5

ü They maintained their focus on the _______________.

Life Lessons from Paul and the Thessalonians

ü ______________. We need to maintain relationships with    fellow believers who need encouraging.

ü Do some __________ on those who set great examples.

ü Know you can _______________ though circumstances       remain the same, or even worsen.