1 Thessalonians 5:14

1. Body Care
1Thessalonians 5:14

2. 1Thessalonians 5:14
“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn
those who are idle and disruptive, encourage
the disheartened, help the weak, be patient
with everyone.”
(NIV)

3. 1Thessalonians 5:14
“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn
those who are idle and disruptive, encourage
the disheartened, help the weak, be patient
with everyone.”
(NIV)

4. Warn the Idle
• A soldier who is:
– Out of line
– Out of step
– Disobedient
– Not exercising

5. Warn the Idle – 7 Disciplines
• Walking in step with the Holy Spirit
• Meditating on the Word of God
• Prayer and Fasting
• Living an evangelistic lifestyle
• Good works
• Giving
• Making disciples

6. Warn the Idle
• A soldier who is:
– Out of line
– Out of step
– Disobedient
– Not exercising
• Parable of the Talents
– Lazy and wicked servant

7. Warn the Idle – Matthew 18
15 ‘If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their
fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you,
you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen,
take one or two others along, so that “every matter may
be established by the testimony of two or three
witnesses.”17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the
church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church,
treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

8. Warn the Idle – Matthew 18
15 ‘If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their
fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you,
you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen,
take one or two others along, so that “every matter may
be established by the testimony of two or three
witnesses.”17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the
church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church,
treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

9. 1Thessalonians 5:14
“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn
those who are idle and disruptive, encourage
the disheartened, help the weak, be patient
with everyone.”
(NIV)

10. Encourage the disheartened
• Those who have lost loved ones
• Relationship problems
• Financial issues
• Trouble finding job
• Fighting addictions
• Health concerns
• Persecution because of faith

11. 1Thessalonians 5:14
“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn
those who are idle and disruptive, encourage
the disheartened, help the weak, be patient
with everyone.”
(NIV)

12. Galatians 6:2-5
“2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way
you will fulfil the law of Christ. 3 If anyone
thinks they are something when they are not,
they deceive themselves. 4 Each one should test
their own actions. Then they can take pride in
themselves alone, without comparing
themselves to someone else, 5 for each one
should carry their own load”(NIV)

13. Galatians 6:2-5
“2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way
you will fulfil the law of Christ. 3 If anyone
thinks they are something when they are not,
they deceive themselves. 4 Each one should test
their own actions. Then they can take pride in
themselves alone, without comparing
themselves to someone else, 5 for each one
should carry their own load”(NIV)

14. Help the weak

15. 1Thessalonians 5:14
“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn
those who are idle and disruptive, encourage
the disheartened, help the weak, be patient
with everyone.”
(NIV)

16. Be Patient with Everyone
• Active patience
• God is patient with us
• Fruit of the Spirit
• Running the race together
• Press on towards the crown

17. Summary – Body Care
• Warn the idle
• Encourage the disheartened
• Help the weak
• Be Patient with everyone

18. EEC Mission Statement
“EEC is an apostolic, cell-based church,
committed to obeying the Great
Commandment and to fulfilling the Great
Commission by motivating, equipping and
empowering every member to be an
effective minister of Jesus Christ.”