{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/625b1ec1fa71dd0012e45d50/6935fb3a38a11f5f3ec13907?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Christian Fellowship: A Guide to Peace and Support","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/625b1ec1fa71dd0012e45d50/1765145040227-83ec377f-b0b7-4917-a889-851f0b8cdf2e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Can you help to keep the podcast going? We will soon have to pay our annual fees to Acast and Wordpress. Even the smallest donation can help. Respond by clicking this link:</p><h2><a href=\"https://checkout.square.site/merchant/6SZ5D362YN2EK/checkout/J3WTHFGJNZNAG7JZPCE3AYN6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">DONATE</a></h2><h2><br></h2><h2>Christian Fellowship: Peace and Support</h2><p><strong><em>1st Thessalonians 5:12-15</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>In our last study in 1st Thessalonians, we noticed that Christians not only live for the Lord, in opposition to the world, as individuals, but we live as part of the Christian Community, as those who are equal in status, but diverse in calling.&nbsp;To survive as part of that community we will be:-</p><ol><li>Determined to live in Peace! –&nbsp;<em>And be at peace among yourselves</em></li><li>&nbsp;Responsive to the Needs of Others!&nbsp;<em>14&nbsp;Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men</em>.</li><li>Prepared to Replace Vengeance with Kindness!<em> </em></li></ol><p><br></p><p>So, Paul gives the Thessalonians some specific teaching about the nature of the fellowship that exists within the local church.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>THIS SERMON WAS RECORDED AT<strong> TEMPLEPATRICK REFORMED CHURCH</strong> and is used here with their kind permission,</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://saltyscrivener.uk/2025/11/30/christian-fellowship-a-guide-to-peace-and-support/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>READ THE NOTES HERE.</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Bob McEvoy"}