Keltys Worship Service, October 25, 2026

Pastor Chris Taylor

Series Title: Continuing in the Faith Awaiting the Coming of the King

Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Title: Christlike Ministry

Big Idea: Minister the gospel to others like Christ and for the glory of Christ.

Part 1 – The Marks of Paul’s Ministry

1. A ___________ to Suffer (vv. 1-2)

2. ______ Motives (vs. 3)

3. The Goal of ___________ God (vv. 4-6)

4. _____________ (vs. 7)

5. ________ (vs. 8)

6. The ________ (vv. 2, 4, 8)

Part 2 – Comparable to Christ

Part 3 – A Ministry Worthy of Imitation

Application Questions:

1. Are you willing to suffer for the sake of the gospel?

2. Are your motives pure in ministering to others?

3. Is your goal in life, in ministry, in marriage, in parenting, in work to please God?  What needs to change?

4. Are you gentle in your ministry to others?  Are you gentle toward your wife as you seek to minster to her?  Your children?  New believers?

5. Are you faithfully loving those you are ministering to?  Can you say with Paul that you are willing to share your life with these people?  Are you sacrificing for their good?

6. Is the gospel at the heart of your ministry to others?