Some ministers have wrongly chosen to remain aloof from their congregations. This was not the approach taken by Paul. In chapter 1 Paul wrote, “you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake” (1:5). This was a reference to the fact the missionaries were men of honesty and integrity who clearly were clearly not in it for the money. They even paid their own way though secular employment. (This was in contrast to religious charlatans, numerous in every age, who are really only after your money.) Five times in chapter 2 he stated his certainty that the Thessalonians’ knew all about him: “you know” (2:1, 5, 11), “you remember” (2:9) and “you are witnesses” (2:10). Key to any minister’s effectiveness is earning the congregation’s trust. Today we will study that which should be every minister’s method, motive and message.
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Stephen Atkerson helps church leaders discover simple growth strategies that Jesus gave the early church. For over 30 years, he has worked with evangelists, missionaries, church planters, and pastors in Asia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. He is one of the pastors of a Baptist...
