Religion & Spirituality
Where do we go from here? A Recap of John Avant's challenging message. Take a listen to this podcast and please tell us what God is saying to you through this time! justin@fbcruston.orgjosh@fbcruston.org"The Beautiful Virus"1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 ~ And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything."Revival is a Season of Breakthroughs in Word, Deed and Power Creating a New Normal"1. Love the Church More than the Chase1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 ~ "But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy."2. Love God’s Plan of Suffering More than a Place of Safety1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ~ "Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know. For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain."3. Love Faith More than You Hate Fear1 Thessalonians 5:23, 24 ~ "Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it."