Join Pastor Brady as he wraps up our series on Thessalonians!  2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 (NIV)“As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it waswith you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. But the Lord is faithful, and hewill strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things wecommand. May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.” 1. Pray Continually - Prayer breaks through discord and discontent in our lives. - Prayer fuels the advance of the gospel. - Prayer also protects from evil people.2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 (NIV)“In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers andsisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does notlive according to the teaching you received from us. For you yourselves knowhow you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were withyou, nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, weworked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden toany of you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, butin order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. For even when we werewith you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall noteat.” We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy;they are busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the Lord JesusChrist to settle down and earn the food they eat.”2. A warning against idleness - Christian life is not a lazy life. - “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” (v. 10)2 Thessalonians 3:13-16 (NIV)“And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what isgood. Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in thisletter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. Yet donot regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellowbeliever. Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all timesand in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” 3. Encouragement - The Church is a family,  AND GOD GETS ALL THE GLORY.Join Fresh Hope Next week at Liberty Middle School in Aurora as we begin a sermon series titled ‘Unstuck’ !  Announcments / Church events:- 8/07 - Fresh Hope Youth meeting/hangout @ The Sumners’ house (6pm)- 8/10 - Fresh Start meeting after service (45 min guarantee) - find out more about the church.- 8/17 - Back to School bashWebsite:  http://www.freshhope.church

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