"We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God" (1 Thessalonians 1:2-4; NKJV).
Paul, Silas and Timothy gave thanks to God for the Thessalonians in prayer as they called to their remembrance the Thessalonians...
1. Work of Faith - "you turned to God from idols" (1 THESS 1:9)
2. Labor of Love - "to serve the living and true God" (1 THESS 1:9)
3. Patience of Hope - "to wait for His Son from heaven" (1 THESS 1:10)
Jason Cicero