1. QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT 1 THESSALONIANS 5:14-23 TEXT

2. FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS DO TO QUENCH THE SPIRIT NEGLECT THE GOLDEN RULE –1 THESS. 5:14-15 - Pursue Good –MATT. 7:12 – Teaching of Christ –ROM. 12:17-21 – Overcome Evil –HEB. 10:28-31 – Vengeance is for God

3. FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS DO TO QUENCH THE SPIRIT CARELESS ABOUT PRAYER –1 THESS. 5:16-18 - Rejoicing –LUKE 18:9-14 – Self –JAMES 4:1-4 – Wrong Attitude –PHIL. 4:4-8 – Right Attitude

4. FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS DO TO QUENCH THE SPIRIT INDIFFERENT TOWARD AUTHORITY –1 THESS.5:19-21 – Prove all Things –GAL. 1:6-9 – Different Gospel –MATT. 7:21-23 – Condemnation of Jesus –PSA. 19:13 – Presumption –EPH. 5:6-11 – Seek God’s Approval

5. FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS DO TO QUENCH THE SPIRIT TOLERANT OF EVIL –1 THESS. 5:21-22 – Run from Evil –1 JN. 3:8 – Stand Opposed to Christ –JUDE 11-20 – Rebellion and Hypocrisy –EPH. 4:17-32 – Correct and Proper Worship

6. FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS DO TO QUENCH THE SPIRIT CONCLUSION –Are we following the leadership of the Spirit? –If not, then we are quenching the Spirit. –God can preserve us body, soul, and spirit. –Are you a lover of self or God?