THE SHEPHERD'S HEART - PART 1 (1st Thessalonians 3:1-10)
INTRODUCTION:
In the first two chapters of 1st Thessalonians Paul expressed the concerns of a shepherd for his flock. Paul’s words convey to us the true concerns of a pastor, and through Paul’s words we see some of his pastoral attitudes which he had for the church that he had to leave abruptly and prematurely. He expressed that he was thankful for them, he commended them for their testimony, he expressed that he was encouraged by what he heard about them, he expressed his love and affection for them, and he expressed that he longed to be with them again.