Welcome to Creekside! Today’s message, "Praying Like Your Life Depends on It," dives into 1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13, where Paul shows us the urgency and necessity of prayer. He knew that faith is fragile, suffering is real, and spiritual opposition is relentless—so he responded with passionate, desperate prayer. What if we prayed the same way?What You'll Learn Today:Why Paul was desperate to return to the Thessalonians (2:17-20).How persecution and spiritual warfare threaten faith (3:1-5).The power of prayer to strengthen believers in trials (3:6-13).How to pray with urgency—just like Paul did.📖 Key Verse: 1 Thessalonians 3:13 – “May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes.”Big Idea:"Until we know that life is war, we will not know what prayer is for." — John PiperHow to Pray for Those on Your Heart:✅ Pray for overflowing love—not just feelings, but concrete, selfless action (3:12).✅ Pray for endurance through suffering—not for the avoidance of trials, but for steadfastness in them (3:3-4).✅ Pray for greater reliance on God—not self-sufficiency, but a deep dependence on His sustaining power (3:13).For more info about our church community, or to connect with us, go to www.creekside.cc

Welcome to Creekside Community Church! In today’s message, we explore 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, where Paul defends his ministry and provides a model for faithful church leadership and Christian living. Guiding Questions: - How do you recognize a healthy church and a faithful pastor? - How do you evaluate your own faithfulness as a follower of Jesus? - What does it mean to stand firm in faith—even when it costs you? Summary:Paul, Silas, and Timothy set the example of a ministry that was built on integrity, sincerity, and sacrifice. They preached not for personal gain, but to please God, sharing their lives with those they ministered to. The Thessalonians responded by receiving the gospel not as human words, but as God’s truth, remaining faithful despite persecution. This passage challenges us to examine: 1. What we expect from spiritual leaders—Do they serve with integrity and gospel-centered love? 2. How we receive God’s Word—Do we submit to it as truth or only accept what is comfortable? 3. How we endure in faith—Do we remain faithful even when it costs us something? For more info about our church community, or to connect with us, go to www.creekside.cc

What makes a church truly faithful? In 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Paul celebrates a young church that isn’t just surviving but thriving—marked by work produced by faith, labor motivated by love, and endurance inspired by hope (1 Thess. 1:3). Their faith wasn’t passive, their love wasn’t just words, and their hope wasn’t wishful thinking—it fueled real action and perseverance.Join us for worship and the first message in our 1 Thessalonians series, where we’ll explore what it means to be a championship church—a church that stands strong, lives faithfully, and endures with confidence in Christ.For more info about our church community, or to connect with us, go to www.creekside.cc