Living in the Will of God

by John Roberts on October 27, 2024

Living in the Will of God

Speaker: John J Roberts

Series: #7 “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: Living at the intersection of faith and

culture.”

Text: I Thessalonians 5:15-22

Date: October 27, 2024

Introduction

The day of the Lord is coming for sure and certain, but we don’t know when.

Luke 17:20ff; Matthew 24:3, Acts 1:6

Living for the future hope shapes our present reality.

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing…”

I Thessalonians 4:13ff

We are called to live in the will of God in our present reality.

Paul is quite specific about how to live in the here and now with an eye on the future

First…

Second…

Third…

Fourth…

Fifth…

Sixth..

Seventh…

Eighth…

Ninth…

Conclusion

Isaiah in 52:7; Romans 10:13-15; Acts 1:8

Psalm 18

Questions for Reflection:

Which areas of Paul’s exhortation of “living in the will of God” are the biggest challenge for you just now?
What is one thing you can do to be more attentive and active in those areas?
Are you living in this present moment with joy, prayer, and thanksgiving?
Can you stop in this moment and give thanks in the midst of your circumstances knowing there is more and better coming?

About the Author

John Roberts

John and his wife, Sharlyn, moved to Moses Lake from the Seattle area in October of 1989 to begin work with Moses Lake Christian Church and they have continued with the church until the present.

John earned his BA from Puget Sound Christian College in Edmonds WA, graduating in June of 1988 with a Major in Theology and a Minor in Preaching. John continued his education attending the Northwest Graduate School of Ministry, Biola University, and Regent College. He earned an MA in Apologetics from Biola University in 2006. Additionally, John completed the Renovare Institute of Spiritual Formation in July 2013, and earned a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Soul Formation in 2020.

John and Sharlyn were married in June 1988 (the same day John graduated from college… because… he uses his time wisely). John and Sharlyn raised three boys in Moses Lake who are now grown, moved away and are starting families of their own. Jonathan (Jonny) and his wife Madelyn; Josh and his wife Kara and their three children, Vida, Arlo and Edan; and Noah their youngest son.

John and Sharlyn love being with their kids and grandkids in their free time. Additionally, they enjoy travel adventures. In the summer of 2023 John and Sharlyn took a 200-mile pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago (the Camino Way).