1 Thessalonians 2:10 - "A Life That Backs Up the Message"

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · Aug 25, 2026 · 7m

Paulwas willing to put his life on display and say, in effect, “You watched us. Yousaw how we lived. And not only did you see us—God saw us too.” There are twoaudiences watching our lives: people are watching us, and God is watching us.

Paulbegins by saying, “You are witnesses.” The Thessalonians had been closeenough to Paul to see what he was really like. They didn't simply hear himpreach a sermon on the Sabbath. They watched him day after day. They saw himwork. They saw how he treated people. They saw how he responded to opposition.They saw what he was like when things were difficult. And…