Life Group Questions

What Are You Building?
1 Thessalonians 5:11

Why is Paul giving this instruction to the church in Thessalonica if they are already doing it?

2. In what ways does Paul give a good example to the church of putting this instruction into action?

3. What does Biblical encouragement look like?

4. Contrast Biblical encouragement with the worldly view of building one another up. How are these different?

5. In what ways is it difficult for you to live out this instruction yourself?

6. How encouraged or built up do you feel right now?

7. When have you felt particularly encouraged in your faith? Who did God use to encourage you?

8. How can we become a group or church that builds one another up regularly just as Paul is asking?