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Walk: An act of intentionally travelling on foot
Focus: A point of concentration
A focused walk, then, is the intentional act of travelling towards a point of concentration.
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” George Lucas
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” The Apostle Paul, Colossians 3:2 (NIV)
A. Walk in Holiness (4:1-8)
1. To please God (v. 1-2)
a. Is an urgent ask
1 Thessalonians 4:1 NIV
b. Is a possible ask (doing it already)
1 Thessalonians 4:2 NIV
2. To abstain from sexual immorality (v. 3-8)
a. Means abstaining from fornication
Matthew 19:4-6 ESV
1) Sex has a God-given context.
2) Sex has a God-given style.
b. Means having self-control
2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
c. Means resisting passions of lust
1 Corinthians 9:27 NLT
B. Walk in Love and Diligence (4:9-12)
1. Love: As taught by God
1 Thessalonians 4:9 NIV
2. Love: To increase
1 Thessalonians 4:10 NIV
3. Diligence: Mind your own business
1 Thessalonians 4:11 NIV
4. Diligence: Walk properly toward outsiders
1 Thessalonians 4:12 NIV
C. Walk in Hope (4:13-18)
1. With no sorrow
1 Thessalonians 4:13 NIV
2. For we shall join them
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 NIV
D. The Everyday Holiness Challenge
1. Do I give Scripture time to speak to me each day?
2. Do I disobey God in anything?
3. How do I spend my spare time?
"Private input is greater than public output."
4. How is my accountability?
Giving & Attendance Update
Giving last Sunday: 89.9% of goal
Giving year to date: 88.7% of goal
Attendance last Sunday: 1,445
Salvations to date: 177 | Baptisms to date: 25