1. 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10 Pg 1048 In Church Bibles

2. Think of 2-3 people.... You really care about...really worried about Facing a stressful situation - personally, relationally, physically, financially, etc Concerned about them Spiritually

4. Philippi Thessalonica Berea Athens

5. AfflictionsAfflictions

6. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are NOT arbitrary

7. My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, James 1:2-3

8. My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. James 1:2-3

9. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:4

13. I am afraid that all the grace I have got out of my comfortable and easy times and happy hours might almost lie on a penny. Charles Spurgeon Spurgeon Pastor in London London(1834–1892)

14. But the good that I have received from my sorrows and pains and griefs is altogether incalculable. Charles Spurgeon Spurgeon Pastor in London London(1834–1892)

15. Helen Keller Blind & Deaf Author & Lecturer Blind & Deaf Author & Lecturer (1880-1968) (1880-1968) Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.” Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.

16. The only way to learn strong faith is to endure great trials. George Muller Pastor, writer Pastor, writer Orphanage Orphanage found by faith found by faith (1805-1898) (1805-1898)

17. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are satan’s Opportunities Afflictions are NOT arbitrary

18. Oswald Chambers Teacher, Writer Teacher, Writer (1874-1917) (1874-1917) We all know people who have been made much meaner and more irritable and more intolerable to live with by suffering: it is not right to say that all suffering perfects. It only perfects.... the one who accepts the call of God in Christ Jesus.

23. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are satan’s Opportunities Afflictions are NOT arbitrary

24. Think of 2-3 people.... You really care about...really worried about Facing a stressful situation - personally, relationally, physically, financially, etc Concerned about them Spiritually

25. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are satan’s Opportunities Afflictions are NOT arbitrary

26. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are satan’s Opportunities 1) Unselfish Love in Action Afflictions are NOT arbitrary

27. To consider people and events and situations only in the light of their effect upon me is to live in the atmosphere of hell. Warren Wiersbe Pastor, Writer (1929 - )

28. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are satan’s Opportunities 1) Unselfish Love in Action 2) A Helper with Skin on Afflictions are NOT arbitrary

29. 2) A Helper with Skin on To Establish their Faith To Encourage their Faith AimAim our Brother - a christian WhoWho servant of God God’s coworker - sunergos - sunergos - get english word synergy from - get english word synergy from

30. 2) A Helper with Skin on To Establish their Faith To Encourage their Faith AimAim our Brother - a christian WhoWho servant of God God’s coworker Is there a Timothy you need to send? Are you someone else's Timothy? Can you be Timothy to this one? Can I be Timothy for moment

31. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are satan’s Opportunities 1) Unselfish Love in Action 2) A Helper with Skin on 3) Constant Prayer for Afflictions are NOT arbitrary - night & day exceedingly!! - night & day exceedingly!! - perfect, repair their faith - perfect, repair their faith

32. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are satan’s Opportunities 1) Unselfish Love in Action 2) A Helper with Skin on 3) Constant Prayer for Afflictions are NOT arbitrary Now we live you stand fast!!!

33. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John 4

34. that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. For...my countrymen according to the flesh that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. For...my countrymen according to the flesh Romans 9:2

35. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Philippians 3:18

36. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are satan’s Opportunities 1) Unselfish Love in Action 2) A Helper with Skin on 3) Constant Prayer for Afflictions are NOT arbitrary Now we live you stand fast!!!

37. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are satan’s Opportunities Afflictions are NOT arbitrary

38. My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. James 1:2-3

39. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:4

40. Afflictions are God’s Appointments Afflictions are satan’s Opportunities Afflictions are NOT arbitrary